Ellerston

NSW 2337 · Upper Hunter Shire

123 (2021) → 126 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (est. 14,377 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

123

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Ellerston is a stable suburb in Upper Hunter Shire, NSW 2337, about 233km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Ellerston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 115km inland. Ellerston has an overall score of 11/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

233.1 km

To Sydney CBD

114.7 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

45.9 km

To nearest station

Demographics

123

Population

Median age

2.1

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Upper Hunter Shire LGA population (est. 2025)14,377

Median household income (weekly)$1,446

vs NSW median-21.8%

Bachelor degree or higher9.6%

Born in Australia78.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse55 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: France (3.25%), New Zealand (2.44%)

Top languages: French (2.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 1 (all categories, latest year)2-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 964 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Ellerston Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 964

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationMurrurundi (45.9 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

670mm

Rainfall/yr

7.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalMurrurundi Community Health Centre (46.3 km)

Nearest vet54.3 km

Nearest airportTamworth (89.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.60%

Projected population 2041130

Projected households 204155

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Upper Hunter Shire

OmadaleData not available0transport Pages CreekData not available0transport GlenrockData not available0transport TomallaData not available0transport Moonan Flat$149K0transport Moonan BrookData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Ellerston

How far is Ellerston from Sydney CBD?

Ellerston is about 233.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Ellerston?

Ellerston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 964 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Ellerston?

Ellerston has a transport score of 0/100.