New South Wales · Postcode 2346
Wongo Creek postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 355 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Wongo Creek 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.
Detailed comparison table
Wongo Creek vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Wongo Creek | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,624 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $320 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $3,000 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 57 | 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.
Wongo Creek is a locality 355 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2346. It falls within the New England and North West region. The local government area is Tamworth Regional.
According to the 2021 Census, Wongo Creek has a population of 47 with a median age of 57. The median weekly household income is $1,624, below the NSW average.
Housing in Wongo Creek includes a median weekly rent of $320, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 23 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 73.7% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Wongo Creek scores in decile 8 out of 10, which is above the national average.
Wongo Creek is part of the Tamworth - Gunnedah statistical area in New South Wales.
Wongo Creek details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2346 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 47 |
| Median Age | 57 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,624/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $949/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $320 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $3,000 |
| Average Household Size | 2 persons |
| Area | 151.0 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 23 |
| Australian Citizens | 78.7% |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 8/10 (above average) |
| Latitude | -30.728472 |
| Longitude | 150.5182539 |
| Distance from Sydney | 355 km |
| Region (SA4) | New England and North West |
| Area (SA3) | Tamworth - Gunnedah |
| Local Government | Tamworth Regional |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Tamworth |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 3 (6.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 0 (0.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 7 (14.9%) |
| 45–64 years | 17 (36.2%) |
| 65+ years | 11 (23.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 9 (19.1%) |
| Arthritis | 7 (14.9%) |
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 | 4 (20.0%) |
| 2 vehicles | 13 (65.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 3 (15.0%) |
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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.