Ellerston NSW

Postcode 2337 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Ellerston is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2337). With a population of 123, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, managers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Ellerston is $4.3 million, having surged 88.9% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $500. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 0.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $4,250.

Ellerston is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 935, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 bus stop. The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,250 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Ellerston offers a gross rental yield of 0.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($4.3M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 56.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +88.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield0.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$4.3M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability56.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+88.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education5/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$4.3M
88.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
POPULATION
123
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,446
Personal Income /wk$991
Mortgage /mth$4,250
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops1
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA935
Total Students11
Government1
Ellerston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 935
Data: 2023