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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)

11
Overall score

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

123
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
0
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
41
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

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
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

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
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

0
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

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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.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.