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New South Wales · Postcode 2879
Sunset Strip postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 849 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Sunset Strip 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 Sunset Strip ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Sunset Strip vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Sunset Strip | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $537 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $95 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $585 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 63 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Sunset Strip is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2879. It lies roughly 849 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Darling.
According to the 2021 Census, Sunset Strip has a population of 42 with a median age of 63. The median weekly household income is $537, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 4 (9.5% of residents).
Housing in Sunset Strip includes a median weekly rent of $95, median monthly mortgage repayment of $585, with 23 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, Sunset Strip scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Sunset Strip is part of the Broken Hill and Far West statistical area in New South Wales.
Sunset Strip details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2879 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 42 |
| Median Age | 63 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $537/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $439/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $95 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $585 |
| Average Household Size | 1.5 persons |
| Area | 3.7 km² |
| Population Density | 11/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 23 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 4 (9.5%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.2708 |
| Longitude | 142.3 |
| Distance from Sydney | 849 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Broken Hill and Far West |
| Local Government | Central Darling |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| 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 | 8 (19.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 13 (31.0%) |
| 65+ years | 12 (28.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 12 (28.6%) |
| Asthma | 8 (19.0%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (14.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (14.3%) |
| Cancer | 6 (14.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 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 | 10 (55.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 8 (44.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Sunset Strip
Same Postcode (2879)
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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.