Retreat
NSW 2355 • New South Wales
About Retreat
Retreat is a small rural locality in the New England region of New South Wales, situated in the Tamworth electorate within the federal Division of Parkes. Covering approximately 136 square kilometres of rolling pastoral country, the locality recorded a population of just 45 residents in the 2021 Census. It lies in the Northern Tablelands at an elevation typical of the New England plateau, surrounded by grazing land and the wide skies of inland NSW. No local government area boundary is formally assigned in the data, placing it among NSW's more remote unincorporated localities.
Life in Retreat revolves around farming and the great outdoors, with sheep and cattle grazing operations defining the landscape. The locality's name evokes its character as a quiet, tucked-away corner of the New England region. Residents rely on the nearby regional city of Tamworth for healthcare, shopping, and schooling, with its services roughly accessible via rural roads. It's a place for those who cherish solitude, wide paddocks, and the slower pace of true country living.
Retreat falls under postcode 2355 and is governed by the Tamworth Council (Local Government Area). For federal elections, residents vote in the electorate of Parkes, while state elections fall under the Tamworth electorate.
Location
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Income
ATO taxable income Postcode 2355
Median taxable income for individual taxpayers in postcode 2355 for the 2023–24 financial year (2019–20 data not published for this postcode).
Source: ATO Taxation Statistics 2023–24, Individuals Table 8 (median & average taxable income by postcode). Covers all individuals who lodged a return in postcode 2355; postcodes with fewer than 200 lodgments are suppressed by the ATO.
Transport & Commute
Commute to Sydney CBD
🛣️ Remote rural locality; Tamworth is the nearest service centre
Entirely rural; private vehicle essential for all trips
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bendemeer Public School ICSEA 9206769 6532 Charles St
Demographics
Population Growth
Gender Distribution (Census 2021)
Crime Statistics LGA-wide
These are the latest 2025 rates for the Tamworth Local Government Area, which contains Retreat. Rates are per 100,000 residents; trends compare 2 and 10 year periods ending Dec 2025.
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR)