Upper Horton

NSW 2347 · Gwydir

138 (2021) → 140 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Gwydir local government area (est. 4,685 residents)

Overall score

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

138

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Upper Horton is a stable suburb in Gwydir, NSW 2347, about 418km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Horton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 256km inland. Upper Horton has an overall score of 8/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

418.1 km

To Sydney CBD

256.2 km

To coast

$300/wk

Median rent (house)

21.6 km

To nearest station

Demographics

138

Population

Median age

2.6

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Gwydir LGA population (est. 2025)4,685

Median household income (weekly)$1,221

vs NSW median-34.0%

Bachelor degree or higher16.2%

Born in Australia97.1%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse48 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.17%)

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: 4 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-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

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationCobbadah Coach Stop (21.6 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

34.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

580mm

Rainfall/yr

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

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

22 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalBarraba Multi-Purpose Service (32.5 km)

Nearest vet74.7 km

Nearest airportTamworth (110.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.36%

Projected population 2041141

Projected households 204151

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Gwydir

Back Creek (Gwydir)Data not available0transport Rocky Creek (Gwydir)Data not available0transport CobbadahData not available71transport PallalData not available0transport Dinoga$258K0transport ElcombeData not available0transport

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Frequently asked questions about Upper Horton

How far is Upper Horton from Sydney CBD?

Upper Horton is about 418.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Upper Horton?

Upper Horton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Upper Horton?

Upper Horton has a transport score of 0/100.