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Eccleston, 2311

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  • Green suburb
What Eccleston is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Eccleston is a residential smaller community in Dungog with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.

Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

Population

Population
27
Median age
58
Median household income / week
$1,312
Dwelling vacancy
27.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 22
Median monthly mortgage
$1,304
Employment rate
40.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1
Against the person
0
Against property
0
Rate per 1,000 residents
37
State safety percentile
12.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault5
  • Fraud4
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment4
  • Malicious Damage To Property3
  • Other Theft4

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1923 Allyn River Rd
  • 2207 Allyn River Rd
  • 2220 Allyn River Rd
  • Allyn River Rd At Salisbury Gap Rd
  • Allyn River Rd Opp Salisbury Gap Rd

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

7 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • January 2026

  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    545 MASSEYS CREEK ROAD ECCLESTON 2311Determined
2025· 2 proposals

  • July 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    2601 ALLYN RIVER ROAD ECCLESTON 2311Determined

  • April 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    262 MASSEYS CREEK ROAD ECCLESTON 2311Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • March 2024

  • Subdivision
    2905 ALLYN RIVER ROAD ECCLESTON 2311Determined

  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    2211 ALLYN RIVER ROAD ECCLESTON 2311Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Farm buildings
    545 MASSEYS CREEK ROAD ECCLESTON 2311Determined

  • September 2022

  • Farm buildings
    545 MASSEYS CREEK ROAD ECCLESTON 2311Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Former St Paul's Anglican ChurchPlace of worship

    2427 Allyn River Road, Eccleston

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
27
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Recent changes

  • Former St Paul's Anglican Churchamenities2427 Allyn River Road, Ecclestonplace_of_worship
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime5
  • Fraudcrime4
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime4
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime3
  • Other Theftcrime4
  • 1923 Allyn River Rdtransport
  • 2207 Allyn River Rdtransport
  • 2220 Allyn River Rdtransport
  • Allyn River Rd At Salisbury Gap Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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