New South Wales · Postcode 2338
Sandy Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 231 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sandy Creek 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.
Where Sandy Creek ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sandy Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sandy Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,249 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $260 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,000 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 48 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈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.
Sandy Creek is a locality 231 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2338. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Upper Hunter Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Sandy Creek has a population of 42 with a median age of 48. The median weekly household income is $2,249, above the NSW average.
Housing in Sandy Creek includes a median weekly rent of $260, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,000, with 15 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, Sandy Creek scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Sandy Creek is part of the Tamworth - Gunnedah statistical area in New South Wales.
Sandy Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2338 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 42 |
| Median Age | 48 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,249/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $825/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $260 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 68.8 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 15 |
| Australian Citizens | 97.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.801377 |
| Longitude | 150.9660089 |
| Distance from Sydney | 231 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Tamworth - Gunnedah |
| Local Government | Upper Hunter Shire |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (7.1%) |
| 15–24 years | 5 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (50.0%) |
| 65+ years | 3 (7.1%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Cancer | 5 (11.9%) |
| Arthritis | 3 (7.1%) |
| Asthma | 3 (7.1%) |
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 | 3 (25.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (75.0%) |
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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.