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New South Wales · Postcode 2388
Spring Plains postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 462 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Spring Plains 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 Spring Plains ranks: SEIFA decile 9 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Spring Plains vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Spring Plains | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,666 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $100 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 34 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 9/10 +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.
Spring Plains is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2388. It lies roughly 462 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Narrabri.
According to the 2021 Census, Spring Plains has a population of 73 with a median age of 34. The median weekly household income is $1,666, below the NSW average.
Housing in Spring Plains includes a median weekly rent of $100, 26 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, Spring Plains scores in decile 9 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Spring Plains is part of the Moree - Narrabri statistical area in New South Wales.
Spring Plains details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2388 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 73 |
| Median Age | 34 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,666/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,031/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $100 |
| Average Household Size | 2.6 persons |
| Area | 536.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 84.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 9/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -30.0275503 |
| Longitude | 149.3543363 |
| Distance from Sydney | 462 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Moree - Narrabri |
| Local Government | Narrabri |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Tamworth |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 16 (21.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 8 (11.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 25 (34.2%) |
| 45–64 years | 21 (28.8%) |
| 65+ years | 6 (8.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 6 (8.2%) |
| Cancer | 3 (4.1%) |
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 | 5 (15.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (39.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 15 (45.5%) |
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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.