Upper Karuah River
NSW 2415 · Mid-Coast
3 (2021) → 3 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Mid-Coast local government area (est. 99,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Upper Karuah River is a moderate growth suburb in Mid-Coast, NSW 2415, about 196km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Upper Karuah River are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 59km inland. Upper Karuah River has an overall score of 38/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (100%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Karuah River
How far is Upper Karuah River from Sydney CBD?
Upper Karuah River is about 196.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Upper Karuah River?
Upper Karuah River has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Upper Karuah River?
Upper Karuah River has a transport score of 0/100.