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New South Wales · Postcode 2441
Telegraph Point postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 319 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Telegraph Point 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.
Detailed comparison table
Telegraph Point vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Telegraph Point | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,514 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,560 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.4% -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.
Telegraph Point is a locality 319 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2441. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Port Macquarie-Hastings.
According to the 2021 Census, Telegraph Point has a population of 604 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,514, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.4%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 38 (6.3% of residents).
Housing in Telegraph Point includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,560, with 196 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Telegraph Point scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Telegraph Point is served by Telegraph Point Public School.
Telegraph Point is part of the Port Macquarie statistical area in New South Wales.
Telegraph Point details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2441 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 604 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,514/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $680/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,560 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 26.3 km² |
| Population Density | 23/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 196 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 38 (6.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.333333 |
| Longitude | 152.8 |
| Distance from Sydney | 319 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Port Macquarie |
| Local Government | Port Macquarie-Hastings |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Oxley |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 99 (16.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 59 (9.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 124 (20.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 211 (34.9%) |
| 65+ years | 116 (19.2%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 61 (10.1%) |
| Asthma | 44 (7.3%) |
| Diabetes | 31 (5.1%) |
| Cancer | 24 (4.0%) |
| Lung Condition | 13 (2.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 12 (2.0%) |
| Dementia | 7 (1.2%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 40 (21.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 72 (38.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 73 (38.6%) |
Schools in Telegraph Point
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Telegraph Point. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Telegraph Point
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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.