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Rouchel Brook 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 Rouchel Brook Compares
Rouchel Brook vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Rouchel Brook | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,583 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $243 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,734 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 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.
Rouchel Brook is a locality 192 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2336. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Muswellbrook.
According to the 2021 Census, Rouchel Brook has a population of 22 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $1,583, below the NSW average.
Housing in Rouchel Brook includes a median weekly rent of $243, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,734, with 16 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 61.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Rouchel Brook scores in decile 7 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Rouchel Brook is part of the Upper Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Rouchel Brook Details
| Postcode | 2336 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 22 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,583/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $243 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,734 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 71.8 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 16 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 7/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -32.1439536 |
| Longitude | 151.0728312 |
| Distance from Sydney | 192 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Hunter |
| Local Government | Muswellbrook |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 6 (27.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (22.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (59.1%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
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)
| Diabetes | 4 (18.2%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (13.6%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (72.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (27.3%) |
Suburbs Near Rouchel Brook
Same Postcode (2336)
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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.