NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Upper Dartbrook, 2336
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Upper Dartbrook is a welcoming smaller community in Upper Hunter Shire, with a settled community character. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. 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.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Population
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,843
- Dwelling vacancy
- 13.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,709
- Employment rate
- 68.9%
- 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.
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 9
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 59.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 36.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Steal From Dwelling8
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
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- 164 Upper Dartbrook Rd
- Upper Dartbrook Rd After Bunnan Rd
- Upper Dartbrook Rd At Thompsons Creek Rd
- Upper Dartbrook Rd Before Bunnan Rd
- Upper Dartbrook Rd Opp 421
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).
9 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Subdivision164 UPPER DARTBROOK ROAD UPPER DARTBROOK 2336Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Subdivision; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing; Crop or fodder production; Agriculture164 UPPER DARTBROOK ROAD UPPER DARTBROOK 2336Determined
July 2023
- Other1054 BUNNAN ROAD UPPER DARTBROOK 2336Determined
2022· 3 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling; Other1045 BUNNAN ROAD UPPER DARTBROOK 2336Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs421 UPPER DARTBROOK ROAD UPPER DARTBROOK 2336Determined
March 2022
- Farm buildingsLot 42/-/DP846091Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesLot 8, DP Lot 1144844, 10 Moobi Road, SconeDetermined
July 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed468 UPPER DARTBROOK ROAD UPPER DARTBROOK 2336Determined
April 2021
- Shed1043A BUNNAN ROAD UPPER DARTBROOK 2336Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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)
- 56
- 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime30
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime14
- Steal From Dwellingcrime8
- 164 Upper Dartbrook Rdtransport
- Upper Dartbrook Rd After Bunnan Rdtransport
- Upper Dartbrook Rd At Thompsons Creek Rdtransport
- Upper Dartbrook Rd Before Bunnan Rdtransport
- Upper Dartbrook Rd Opp 421transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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