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The Bight Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How The Bight Compares
The Bight vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | The Bight | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,062 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $700 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 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.
The Bight is a locality 247 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2429. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Mid-Coast.
According to the 2021 Census, The Bight has a population of 60 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,062, below the NSW average.
Housing in The Bight includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $700, with 25 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, The Bight scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
The Bight is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
The Bight Details
| Postcode | 2429 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 60 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $493/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $700 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 7.6 km² |
| Population Density | 8/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 25 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.8806481 |
| Longitude | 152.3858543 |
| Distance from Sydney | 247 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Mid-Coast |
| Federal Electorate | Lyne |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 8 (13.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (6.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 11 (18.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 27 (45.0%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (23.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 5 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (13.3%) |
| Heart Disease | 5 (8.3%) |
| Cancer | 5 (8.3%) |
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 | 4 (17.4%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (56.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (26.1%) |
Suburbs Near The Bight
Same Postcode (2429)
More The Bight Data
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.