New South Wales · Postcode 2852

Stubbo postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 230 km from Sydney

Outer Regional
270
Population (2021)
$1,305
Household income/wk
$325
Median rent/wk
46
Median age
5/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Stubbo 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

2852 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
270 People Resident population, Census 2021
Mid-Western Regional Council area 104 suburbs, 6 postcodes
46 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,305/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 5/10 SEIFA advantage Middle SEIFA range

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,305/wk
32% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$325/wk
27% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
5/10
1.0 deciles below NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
46 years
1.0 years older than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
0.0%
5.0 pts below NSW average
Census labour-force rate

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

Stubbo vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricStubboNSW avgAU avg
Household income/wk $1,305 -NSW $1,931 $1,836
Rent/wk $325 -NSW $445 $390
Mortgage/month $1,690 -NSW $2,247 $1,958
Median age 46 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.

Stubbo is a locality 230 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2852. It falls within the Far West and Orana region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.

According to the 2021 Census, Stubbo has a population of 270 with a median age of 46. The median weekly household income is $1,305, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 18 (6.7% of residents).

Housing in Stubbo includes a median weekly rent of $325, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,690, with 94 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 91.7% of housing.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Stubbo scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.

Stubbo is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.

Stubbo details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2852
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)270
Median Age46 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,305/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$619/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$325
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,690
Average Household Size2.6 persons
Area124.2 km²
Population Density2/km²
Total Dwellings94
Australian Citizens92.6%
Indigenous Population18 (6.7%)
Unemployment Rate0.0%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile5/10 (average)
Latitude-32.3064251
Longitude149.5892688
Distance from Sydney230 km
Region (SA4)Far West and Orana
Area (SA3)Dubbo
Local GovernmentMid-Western Regional
Federal ElectorateCalare
State ElectorateDubbo
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (18.9%) 15–24 (8.9%) 25–44 (21.9%) 45–64 (28.9%) 65+ (22.2%)
Show counts
0–14 years51 (18.9%)
15–24 years24 (8.9%)
25–44 years59 (21.9%)
45–64 years78 (28.9%)
65+ years60 (22.2%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (55.2%) Mortgaged (36.5%) Rented (8.3%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Stubbo is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Arthritis34 (12.6%)
Asthma20 (7.4%)
Diabetes16 (5.9%)
Heart Disease15 (5.6%)
Cancer14 (5.2%)
Lung Condition13 (4.8%)
Dementia3 (1.1%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle0 (0.0%)
1 vehicle22 (24.7%)
2 vehicles35 (39.3%)
3+ vehicles32 (36.0%)

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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.