Eccleston, NSW 2311
Dungog Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2311
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What to know about Eccleston
Eccleston (2311) sits in the Dungog region of NSW.
Eccleston has roughly 27 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Eccleston scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 30°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,029 mm. Figures are our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data for this location (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations).
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 7 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 0/100
- Transit
- 0/100
- Bike
- 0/100
Very car dependent. Scores out of 100, calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL).
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Demographics
The 2021 Census put Eccleston's population at 27, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 23% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (69% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 27
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 69%
- Lone person
- 23%
- Owner occupied
- 69%
- Renter occupied
- 23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2025
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,029 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 30.1°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.8°C
Rainfall by month
Our 1991 to 2020 averages of SILO data (Queensland Government, built from Bureau of Meteorology observations, CC BY 4.0) for this location.
Climate data as of October 2026· SILO (Queensland Government), from Bureau of Meteorology observations
Questions about Eccleston
- What is the Eccleston postcode?
- Eccleston is in the 2311 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- Where is Eccleston?
- Eccleston is a suburb in the Dungog Shire Council area, NSW 2311.
- What schools are in Eccleston?
- There are 9 schools serving Eccleston on this page, including Gresford Public School, Dungog High School, St Joseph's Primary School.
- How walkable is Eccleston?
- Eccleston has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Eccleston?
- Eccleston is close to Bonnington Park, Lostock, Halton, Carrabolla, Allynbrook.
- What is the population of Eccleston?
- The population of Eccleston is approximately 27 (2021 Census). The median age is 58.
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Sources. House and unit medians from the NSW Valuer General, Land Victoria, the SA Government and the ABS; rents from the state rental bond authorities. Census from the ABS (2021), climate from the Bureau of Meteorology, hazard from Geoscience Australia, schools from ACARA and crime from state police open data. Each figure carries its source and date. How we source data
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