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Wongarbon 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 Wongarbon Compares
Wongarbon vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Wongarbon | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,892 ≈NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,517 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 38 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 4/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.8% -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.
Wongarbon is a very remote community in New South Wales, with postcode 2831. It lies roughly 284 km from Sydney, classified by the ABS as very remote Australia. The area is administered by Dubbo Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Wongarbon has a population of 814 with a median age of 38. The median weekly household income is $1,892, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.8%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 111 (13.6% of residents).
Housing in Wongarbon includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,517, with 260 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wongarbon scores in decile 4 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Wongarbon is served by Wongarbon Public School.
Wongarbon is part of the Dubbo statistical area in New South Wales.
Wongarbon Details
| Postcode | 2831 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 814 |
| Median Age | 38 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,892/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $845/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,517 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 171.3 km² |
| Population Density | 5/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 260 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.4% |
| Indigenous Population | 111 (13.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.8% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 4/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -32.333333 |
| Longitude | 148.766667 |
| Distance from Sydney | 284 km |
| Region (SA4) | Far West and Orana |
| Area (SA3) | Dubbo |
| Local Government | Dubbo Regional |
| Federal Electorate | Parkes |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 209 (25.7%) |
| 15–24 years | 70 (8.6%) |
| 25–44 years | 194 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 225 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 117 (14.4%) |
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)
| Asthma | 102 (12.5%) |
| Arthritis | 89 (10.9%) |
| Diabetes | 44 (5.4%) |
| Heart Disease | 35 (4.3%) |
| Cancer | 22 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 5 (0.6%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (2.7%) |
| 1 vehicle | 52 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 127 (48.8%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 74 (28.5%) |
Schools in Wongarbon
Suburbs Near Wongarbon
Same Postcode (2831)
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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.