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New South Wales · Postcode 2430
Saltwater postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 241 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Saltwater 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
Saltwater vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Saltwater | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 58 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 5/10 ≈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.
Saltwater is a locality 241 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, Saltwater has a population of 4 with a median age of 58. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Saltwater scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Saltwater is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
Saltwater details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2430 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 4 |
| Median Age | 58 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $575/week |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 5.6 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.0089353 |
| Longitude | 152.5414247 |
| Distance from Sydney | 241 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| 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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
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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.