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Owens Gap Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Owens Gap Compares
Owens Gap vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Owens Gap | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,062 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $290 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 37 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Owens Gap is a locality 210 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2337. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Upper Hunter Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Owens Gap has a population of 80 with a median age of 37. The median weekly household income is $2,062, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 6 (7.5% of residents).
Housing in Owens Gap includes a median weekly rent of $290, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, with 35 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Owens Gap scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Owens Gap is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
Owens Gap Details
| Postcode | 2337 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 80 |
| Median Age | 37 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,011/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $290 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 persons |
| Area | 149.7 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 35 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Indigenous Population | 6 (7.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -32.0203889 |
| Longitude | 150.7372786 |
| Distance from Sydney | 210 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Upper Hunter Shire |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 23 (28.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (8.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 22 (27.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 18 (22.5%) |
| 65+ years | 13 (16.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 9 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 9 (11.2%) |
| Asthma | 3 (3.8%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 6 (21.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 15 (53.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (25.0%) |
Suburbs Near Owens Gap
Same Postcode (2337)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.