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New South Wales · Postcode 2795
Wambool postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 140 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Wambool 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 Wambool ranks: household income is in the top 10% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Wambool vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wambool | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,812 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $250 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,250 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 45 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 8/10 +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.
Wambool is a locality 140 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2795. It falls within the Central West region. The local government area is Bathurst Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Wambool has a population of 38 with a median age of 45. The median weekly household income is $2,812, above the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 3 (7.9% of residents).
Housing in Wambool includes a median weekly rent of $250, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,250, with 17 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, Wambool scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Wambool is part of the Orange statistical area in New South Wales.
Wambool details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2795 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 38 |
| Median Age | 45 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,812/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,025/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $250 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.7 persons |
| Area | 22.0 km² |
| Population Density | 2/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 17 |
| Australian Citizens | 102.6% |
| Indigenous Population | 3 (7.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -33.5003573 |
| Longitude | 149.7613483 |
| Distance from Sydney | 140 km |
| Region (SA4) | Central West |
| Area (SA3) | Orange |
| Local Government | Bathurst Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
| State Electorate | Orange |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 7 (18.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 4 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 3 (7.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 11 (28.9%) |
| 65+ years | 4 (10.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 4 (10.5%) |
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 | 7 (100.0%) |
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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.