New South Wales · Postcode 2875
Trundle postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 342 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Trundle 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 Trundle ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Trundle vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Trundle | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,114 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $170 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $725 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 51 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.5% ≈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.
Trundle is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2875. It lies roughly 342 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Parkes.
According to the 2021 Census, Trundle has a population of 568 with a median age of 51. The median weekly household income is $1,114, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.5%. The Indigenous population is 49 (8.6% of residents).
Housing in Trundle includes a median weekly rent of $170, median monthly mortgage repayment of $725, with 234 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 74.9% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Trundle scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Schools in Trundle include Trundle Central School and St Patrick's Parish School.
Trundle is part of the Lachlan Valley statistical area in New South Wales.
Trundle details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2875 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 568 |
| Median Age | 51 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,114/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $599/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $170 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $725 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 879.0 km² |
| Population Density | 1/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 234 |
| Australian Citizens | 89.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 49 (8.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9200516 |
| Longitude | 147.705512 |
| Distance from Sydney | 342 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lachlan Valley |
| Local Government | Parkes |
| Federal Electorate | Riverina |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 95 (16.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 49 (8.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 104 (18.3%) |
| 45–64 years | 163 (28.7%) |
| 65+ years | 155 (27.3%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 80 (14.1%) |
| Asthma | 44 (7.7%) |
| Cancer | 29 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 26 (4.6%) |
| Diabetes | 25 (4.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 14 (2.5%) |
| Dementia | 4 (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 | 11 (5.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 75 (33.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 71 (32.1%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 64 (29.0%) |
Schools in Trundle
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Trundle. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Trundle
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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.