New South Wales · Postcode 2338
Pages River postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 235 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Pages River at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Pages River ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Pages River vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Pages River | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,024 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 64 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈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.
Pages River is a locality 235 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2338. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Upper Hunter Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Pages River has a population of 5 with a median age of 64. The median weekly household income is $1,024, below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pages River scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Pages River is part of the Tamworth - Gunnedah statistical area in New South Wales.
Pages River details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2338 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 64 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,024/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $899/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 37.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -31.7856964 |
| Longitude | 150.7904712 |
| Distance from Sydney | 235 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Tamworth - Gunnedah |
| Local Government | Upper Hunter Shire |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 9 (180.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 4 (80.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Suburbs Near Pages River
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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.