New South Wales · Postcode 2873
Tottenham postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 402 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Tottenham 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 Tottenham ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Tottenham vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Tottenham | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $937 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $120 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $780 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.0% -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.
Tottenham is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2873. It lies roughly 402 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Lachlan.
According to the 2021 Census, Tottenham has a population of 451 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $937, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.0%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 42 (9.3% of residents).
Housing in Tottenham includes a median weekly rent of $120, median monthly mortgage repayment of $780, with 187 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 79.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Tottenham scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Tottenham is served by Tottenham Central School.
Tottenham is part of the Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble statistical area in New South Wales.
Tottenham details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2873 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 451 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $937/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $545/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $120 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $780 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 1621.6 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 187 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.5% |
| Indigenous Population | 42 (9.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.2449766 |
| Longitude | 147.3554488 |
| Distance from Sydney | 402 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Bourke - Cobar - Coonamble |
| Local Government | Lachlan |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 70 (15.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 33 (7.3%) |
| 25–44 years | 93 (20.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 122 (27.1%) |
| 65+ years | 140 (31.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 87 (19.3%) |
| Asthma | 58 (12.9%) |
| Diabetes | 41 (9.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 38 (8.4%) |
| Cancer | 28 (6.2%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (3.3%) |
| Dementia | 3 (0.7%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 3 (1.6%) |
| 1 vehicle | 72 (39.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 52 (28.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 55 (30.2%) |
Schools in Tottenham
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Tottenham. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Tottenham
Same Postcode (2873)
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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.