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New South Wales · Postcode 2337
Ellerston postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 231 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Ellerston at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Ellerston ranks: rents sit in the cheapest 10% in NSW.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Ellerston vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Ellerston | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,446 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Mortgage/month | $4,250 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 6/10 ≈NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 0.0% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Ellerston is a locality 231 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as outer regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2337. It falls within the Mid North Coast region. The local government area is Upper Hunter Shire.
According to the 2021 Census, Ellerston has a population of 123 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,446, below the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 10 (8.1% of residents).
Housing in Ellerston includes a median monthly mortgage repayment of $4,250, 52 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 52.9% of dwellings.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Ellerston scores in decile 6 out of 10, which is around the national average.
Ellerston is served by Ellerston Public School.
Ellerston is part of the Taree - Gloucester statistical area in New South Wales.
Ellerston details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2337 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 123 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,446/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $991/week |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $4,250 |
| Average Household Size | 2.1 persons |
| Area | 290.4 km² |
| Population Density | 0/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 52 |
| Australian Citizens | 86.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 10 (8.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 6/10 (average) |
| Latitude | -31.7948372 |
| Longitude | 151.3490918 |
| Distance from Sydney | 231 km |
| Region (SA4) | Mid North Coast |
| Area (SA3) | Taree - Gloucester |
| Local Government | Upper Hunter Shire |
| Federal Electorate | New England |
| State Electorate | Upper Hunter |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 11 (8.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 22 (17.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 28 (22.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 42 (34.1%) |
| 65+ years | 14 (11.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 7 (5.7%) |
| Asthma | 6 (4.9%) |
| Diabetes | 5 (4.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 3 (2.4%) |
| Lung Condition | 3 (2.4%) |
| Cancer | 3 (2.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 20 (40.8%) |
| 2 vehicles | 16 (32.7%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 13 (26.5%) |
Schools in Ellerston
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Ellerston. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Ellerston
Same Postcode (2337)
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.