New South Wales · Postcode 2372
Tarban postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 547 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tarban 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 Tarban ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tarban vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tarban | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,149 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,167 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 68 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Tarban is a locality 547 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2372. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Tenterfield.
According to the 2021 Census, Tarban has a population of 13 with a median age of 68. The median weekly household income is $1,149, below the NSW average.
Housing in Tarban includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,167, 6 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 57.1% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tarban scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Tarban is part of the Inverell - Tenterfield statistical area in New South Wales.
Tarban details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2372 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 13 |
| Median Age | 68 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,149/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $700/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,167 |
| Average Household Size | 1.9 persons |
| Area | 104.1 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 6 |
| Australian Citizens | 123.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -28.9835165 |
| Longitude | 151.8976079 |
| Distance from Sydney | 547 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Inverell - Tenterfield |
| Local Government | Tenterfield |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Lismore |
| 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 | 9 (69.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 4 (30.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (30.8%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (23.1%) |
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 | 6 (54.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 5 (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.