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New South Wales · Postcode 2440
Turners Flat postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 343 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Turners Flat 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
Turners Flat vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Turners Flat | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,781 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $350 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,647 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 43 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -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.
Turners Flat is a locality 343 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2440. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Kempsey.
According to the 2021 Census, Turners Flat has a population of 169 with a median age of 43. The median weekly household income is $1,781, close to the NSW average.
Housing in Turners Flat includes a median weekly rent of $350, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,647, with 53 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 93.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Turners Flat scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Turners Flat is part of the Armidale statistical area in New South Wales.
Turners Flat details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2440 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 169 |
| Median Age | 43 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,781/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $714/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $350 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,647 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 25.1 km² |
| Population Density | 7/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 53 |
| Australian Citizens | 81.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -31.0389522 |
| Longitude | 152.6677339 |
| Distance from Sydney | 343 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Armidale |
| Local Government | Kempsey |
| Federal Electorate | Cowper |
| State Electorate | Oxley |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 29 (17.2%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (9.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 45 (26.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 54 (32.0%) |
| 65+ years | 22 (13.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 21 (12.4%) |
| Asthma | 17 (10.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 8 (4.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 5 (3.0%) |
| Diabetes | 4 (2.4%) |
| Cancer | 4 (2.4%) |
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 | 7 (13.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 23 (42.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 24 (44.4%) |
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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.