New South Wales · Postcode 2880
Tibooburra postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 1000 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tibooburra 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
Tibooburra vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tibooburra | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,833 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $120 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $286 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 47 | 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.
Tibooburra is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2880. It lies roughly 1000 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Unincorporated NSW.
According to the 2021 Census, Tibooburra has a population of 95 with a median age of 47. The median weekly household income is $1,833, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 11 (11.6% of residents).
Housing in Tibooburra includes a median weekly rent of $120, median monthly mortgage repayment of $286, with 33 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 71.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tibooburra scores in decile 5 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Tibooburra is served by Tibooburra Outback Public School.
Tibooburra is part of the Broken Hill and Far West statistical area in New South Wales.
Tibooburra details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2880 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 95 |
| Median Age | 47 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,833/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $857/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $120 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $286 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 12199.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 33 |
| Australian Citizens | 95.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (11.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 5/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -29.4330519 |
| Longitude | 142.0107687 |
| Distance from Sydney | 1000 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Broken Hill and Far West |
| Local Government | Unincorporated NSW |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | ACST (UTC+9:30), Australia/Broken_Hill (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (15.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 11 (11.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 13 (13.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 37 (38.9%) |
| 65+ years | 24 (25.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 10 (10.5%) |
| Asthma | 8 (8.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (4.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (3.2%) |
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 | 11 (35.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 10 (32.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 10 (32.3%) |
Schools in Tibooburra
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tibooburra. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.