Silverton, NSW 2880
Broken Hill and Far WestAll suburbs in postcode 2880
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Rent in Silverton
- Weekly rent (house)
- $365/wk
- Weekly rent (unit)
- $255/wk
Rental data as of June 2026· NSW rental bond data (postcode 2880)
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What to know about Silverton
Silverton (2880) sits in the Broken Hill and Far West region of NSW.
Silverton has roughly 48 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Silverton scores 2/100 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 34°C (hot), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 228 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, 2 government secondary, 1 Catholic.
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Location
Walkability
- Walk
- 2/100
- 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 Silverton's population at 48, with a median age of 58. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (95% own, 0% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. Lone-person households are notable here (41%), often a marker of unit-heavy stock and walkable infrastructure.
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 58
- Family households
- 59%
- Lone person
- 41%
- Owner occupied
- 95%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
4 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 228 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 34.3°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.0°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 Silverton
- What is the Silverton postcode?
- Silverton is in the 2880 postcode, in NSW, in the Broken Hill and Far West region.
- Where is Silverton?
- Silverton is a suburb in the Broken Hill and Far West area, NSW 2880.
- What is the average rent in Silverton?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $365, for units it's $255.
- What schools are in Silverton?
- There are 10 schools serving Silverton on this page, including Burke Ward Public School, Railway Town Public School, Morgan Street Public School.
- How walkable is Silverton?
- Silverton has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Silverton?
- Silverton is close to South Broken Hill, Broken Hill West, Broken Hill, Broken Hill North, Mount Gipps.
- What is the population of Silverton?
- The population of Silverton is approximately 48 (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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