New South Wales · Postcode 2406
Weemelah postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 589 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Weemelah 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 Weemelah ranks: household income sits in the bottom 25% of NSW suburbs.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Weemelah vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Weemelah | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,156 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,700 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 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.
Weemelah is a remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2406. It lies roughly 589 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as remote Australia. The area is administered by Moree Plains.
According to the 2021 Census, Weemelah has a population of 86 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,156, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (5.8% of residents).
Housing in Weemelah includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,700, 26 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 68.2% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Weemelah scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Weemelah is part of the Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa statistical area in New South Wales.
Weemelah details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2406 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 86 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,156/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $774/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,700 |
| Average Household Size | 2.5 persons |
| Area | 579.3 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 26 |
| Australian Citizens | 79.1% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (5.8%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -28.9041572 |
| Longitude | 149.0408494 |
| Distance from Sydney | 589 km |
| Region (SA4) | Darling Downs - Maranoa |
| Area (SA3) | Darling Downs (West) - Maranoa |
| Local Government | Moree Plains |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Warrego |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 21 (24.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (10.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 23 (26.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 30 (34.9%) |
| 65+ years | 9 (10.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 8 (9.3%) |
| Diabetes | 7 (8.1%) |
| Asthma | 4 (4.7%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (4.7%) |
| Cancer | 3 (3.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (16.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 11 (45.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 9 (37.5%) |
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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.