Essington, NSW 2787
Blue Mountains City CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2787
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Median house price
Too few sales for a median
Only 2 house sales were recorded in calendar 2025, too few for a reliable median. We publish one from 5 sales or more. How we source data.
Sales data as of September 2026
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Rent in Essington
- Weekly rent (house)
- $450/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2787)
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What to know about Essington
Essington (2787) sits in the Blue Mountains region of NSW.
Essington has roughly 99 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied.
What it’s like to live here
Summer days here average around 26°C (mild), winter mornings around 1°C (cold). Annual rainfall lands at about 736 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 3 government primary, 1 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Demographics
The 2021 Census put Essington's population at 99, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (82% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (97% family households, 24% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
- Population
- 99
- Median age
- 47
- Family households
- 97%
- Lone person
- 24%
- Owner occupied
- 82%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 736 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 26.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 0.6°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 Essington
- What is the Essington postcode?
- Essington is in the 2787 postcode, in NSW, in the Blue Mountains City Council region.
- Where is Essington?
- Essington is a suburb in the Blue Mountains City Council area, NSW 2787.
- What is the average rent in Essington?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $450.
- What schools are in Essington?
- There are 5 schools serving Essington on this page, including Black Springs Public School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Oberon, Oberon High School.
- What suburbs are near Essington?
- Essington is close to Essington, Norway, Twenty Forests, Dog Rocks, Mozart.
- What is the population of Essington?
- The population of Essington is approximately 99 (2021 Census). The median age is 47.
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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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