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New South Wales · Postcode 2836
White Cliffs postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 829 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
White Cliffs 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 White Cliffs ranks: household income sits in the bottom 10% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 2 places it in the bottom 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
White Cliffs vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | White Cliffs | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $617 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $90 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $433 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 56 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% -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.
White Cliffs is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2836. It lies roughly 829 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Central Darling.
According to the 2021 Census, White Cliffs has a population of 156 with a median age of 56. The median weekly household income is $617, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (3.2% of residents).
Housing in White Cliffs includes a median weekly rent of $90, median monthly mortgage repayment of $433, with 79 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 82.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, White Cliffs scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
White Cliffs is served by White Cliffs Public School.
White Cliffs is part of the Broken Hill and Far West statistical area in New South Wales.
White Cliffs details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2836 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 156 |
| Median Age | 56 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $617/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $472/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $90 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $433 |
| Average Household Size | 1.8 persons |
| Area | 11677.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 79 |
| Australian Citizens | 96.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (3.2%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -31.0204002 |
| Longitude | 143.0403618 |
| Distance from Sydney | 829 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Broken Hill and Far West |
| Local Government | Central Darling |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
| State Electorate | Barwon |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 29 (18.6%) |
| 15–24 years | 9 (5.8%) |
| 25–44 years | 21 (13.5%) |
| 45–64 years | 44 (28.2%) |
| 65+ years | 53 (34.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 20 (12.8%) |
| Cancer | 10 (6.4%) |
| Diabetes | 9 (5.8%) |
| Asthma | 8 (5.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 6 (3.8%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 4 (5.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 34 (42.5%) |
| 2 vehicles | 18 (22.5%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 24 (30.0%) |
Schools in White Cliffs
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in White Cliffs. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near White Cliffs
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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.