New South Wales · Postcode 2399

Pallamallawa postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 499 km from Sydney

Outer Regional Bottom 20% SEIFA
472
Population (2021)
$1,635
Household income/wk
$200
Median rent/wk
45
Median age
2/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Pallamallawa 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

2399 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
472 People Resident population, Census 2021
Moree Plains Council area 17 suburbs, 9 postcodes
45 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,635/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 2/10 SEIFA advantage Lower SEIFA advantage
1 Schools ACARA 2025 profiles in this suburb

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,635/wk
15% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$200/wk
55% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
2/10
4.0 deciles below NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
45 years
matches NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Pallamallawa ranks: SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Pallamallawa vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricPallamallawaNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,635 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $200 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $953 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 45 45.0 45.0
SEIFA decile 2/10 -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.

Pallamallawa is a locality 499 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2399. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Moree Plains.

According to the 2021 Census, Pallamallawa has a population of 472 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $1,635, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 55 (11.7% of residents).

Housing in Pallamallawa includes a median weekly rent of $200, median monthly mortgage repayment of $953, with 147 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 80.3% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Pallamallawa scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.

Pallamallawa is served by Pallamallawa Public School.

Pallamallawa is part of the Moree - Narrabri statistical area in New South Wales.

Pallamallawa details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2399
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)472
Median Age45 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,635/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$694/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$200
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$953
Average Household Size2.4 persons
Area497.6 km²
Population Density1/km²
Total Dwellings147
Australian Citizens76.5%
Indigenous Population55 (11.7%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile2/10 (well below average)
Latitude-29.4721638
Longitude150.1419258
Distance from Sydney499 km
Region (SA4)New England and North West
Area (SA3)Moree - Narrabri
Local GovernmentMoree Plains
Federal ElectorateParkes
State ElectorateNorthern Tablelands
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.4%) 15–24 (7.8%) 25–44 (21.8%) 45–64 (28.6%) 65+ (21.0%)
Show counts
0–14 years87 (18.4%)
15–24 years37 (7.8%)
25–44 years103 (21.8%)
45–64 years135 (28.6%)
65+ years99 (21.0%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (43.2%) Mortgaged (37.1%) Rented (19.7%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Pallamallawa is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma55 (11.7%)
Arthritis40 (8.5%)
Diabetes24 (5.1%)
Heart Disease22 (4.7%)
Lung Condition14 (3.0%)
Cancer6 (1.3%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle3 (2.2%)
1 vehicle41 (30.4%)
2 vehicles57 (42.2%)
3+ vehicles34 (25.2%)

Schools in Pallamallawa

ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Pallamallawa. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.

Pallamallawa Public School
Primary · Gov · ICSEA 857 · 21 students

Suburbs Near Pallamallawa

Same Postcode (2399)

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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.