Red Head 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 Red Head Compares
Red Head vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Red Head | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,228 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $400 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,863 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 58 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 7/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 5.0% ≈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.
Red Head is a locality 237 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2430. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Mid-Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, Red Head has a population of 798 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,228, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 5.0%. The Indigenous population is 26 (3.3% of residents).
Housing in Red Head includes a median weekly rent of $400, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,863, with 333 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 85.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Red Head scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Red Head is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
Red Head Details
| Postcode | 2430 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 798 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,228/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $625/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $400 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,863 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 2.6 km² |
| Population Density | 312/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 333 |
| Australian Citizens | 92.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 26 (3.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.0561696 |
| Longitude | 152.5414247 |
| Distance from Sydney | 237 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 109 (13.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 59 (7.4%) |
| 25–44 years | 118 (14.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 255 (32.0%) |
| 65+ years | 274 (34.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 7 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 132 (16.5%) |
| Asthma | 63 (7.9%) |
| Diabetes | 50 (6.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 37 (4.6%) |
| Cancer | 31 (3.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 24 (3.0%) |
| Dementia | 6 (0.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (1.2%) |
| 1 vehicle | 133 (40.1%) |
| 2 vehicles | 134 (40.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 61 (18.4%) |
Suburbs Near Red Head
Same Postcode (2430)
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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.