Wollar 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 Wollar Compares
Wollar vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wollar | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,875 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $163 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Median age | 35 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 2/10 -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.
Wollar is a locality 206 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2850. It falls within the Hunter Valley exc Newcastle region. The local government area is Mid-Western Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Wollar has a population of 52 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $1,875, close to the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 5 (9.6% of residents).
Housing in Wollar includes a median weekly rent of $163, 11 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Rental properties account for 72.7% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wollar scores in decile 2 out of 10, which is well below the national average.
Wollar is part of the Upper Hunter statistical area in New South Wales.
Wollar Details
| Postcode | 2850 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 52 |
| Median Age | 35 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,875/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,062/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $163 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 persons |
| Area | 177.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 11 |
| Australian Citizens | 51.9% |
| Indigenous Population | 5 (9.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 2/10 (well below average) |
| Latitude | -32.3425728 |
| Longitude | 149.9527765 |
| Distance from Sydney | 206 km |
| Region (SA4) | Hunter Valley exc Newcastle |
| Area (SA3) | Upper Hunter |
| Local Government | Mid-Western Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Calare |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 15 (28.8%) |
| 15–24 years | 7 (13.5%) |
| 25–44 years | 8 (15.4%) |
| 45–64 years | 15 (28.8%) |
| 65+ years | 0 (0.0%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 2 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 3 (100.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 0 (0.0%) |
Suburbs Near Wollar
Same Postcode (2850)
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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.