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New South Wales · Postcode 2439
Rossglen postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 283 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Rossglen 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.
Detailed comparison table
Rossglen vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Rossglen | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,281 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $300 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,083 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 61 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Rossglen (2439) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 283 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area. It is administered by Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Rossglen has a population of 50 with a median age of 61. The median weekly household income is $1,281, below the NSW average.
Housing in Rossglen includes a median weekly rent of $300, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,083, with 20 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, Rossglen scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Rossglen is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Rossglen details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2439 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 50 |
| Median Age | 61 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,281/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $524/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $300 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 4.5 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 20 |
| Australian Citizens | 88.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.6685746 |
| Longitude | 152.7294491 |
| Distance from Sydney | 283 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
| State Electorate | Port Macquarie |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 4 (8.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (8.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 6 (12.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 14 (28.0%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (44.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Diabetes | 10 (20.0%) |
| Asthma | 8 (16.0%) |
| Arthritis | 4 (8.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 4 (8.0%) |
| Cancer | 4 (8.0%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (6.0%) |
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 | 5 (26.3%) |
| 2 vehicles | 7 (36.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 7 (36.8%) |
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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.