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Upper Nile Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Upper Nile Compares
Upper Nile vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Upper Nile | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,375 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $200 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 52 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -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.
Upper Nile is a locality 134 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 Lithgow.
According to the 2021 Census, Upper Nile has a population of 12 with a median age of 52. The median weekly household income is $1,375, below the NSW average.
Housing in Upper Nile includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $200, 5 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 100.0% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Upper Nile scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Upper Nile is part of the Lithgow - Mudgee statistical area in New South Wales.
Upper Nile Details
| Postcode | 2849 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 12 |
| Median Age | 52 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,375/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $350/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $200 |
| Average Household Size | 4 persons |
| Area | 221.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 5 |
| Australian Citizens | 100.0% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.9648282 |
| Longitude | 150.2497955 |
| Distance from Sydney | 134 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Lithgow - Mudgee |
| Local Government | Lithgow |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 5 (41.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 3 (25.0%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 4 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 3 (25.0%) |
| Diabetes | 3 (25.0%) |
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 | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 6 (100.0%) |
Suburbs Near Upper Nile
Same Postcode (2849)
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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.