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New South Wales · Postcode 2849
Upper Bylong postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 187 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Upper Bylong 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 Upper Bylong ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Upper Bylong vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Upper Bylong | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,125 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Median age | 62 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
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.
Upper Bylong is a locality 187 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2849. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Bylong has a population of 5 with a median age of 62. The median weekly household income is $1,125, below the NSW average.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Upper Bylong scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Upper Bylong is part of the Lithgow - Mudgee statistical area in New South Wales.
Upper Bylong details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2849 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 5 |
| Median Age | 62 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,125/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 143.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -32.4402943 |
| Longitude | 150.1405378 |
| Distance from Sydney | 187 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lithgow - Mudgee |
| Local Government | Mid-Western Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 45–64 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Lung Condition | 3 (60.0%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
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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.