Dungog Shire Council
Upper Karuah River
Upper Karuah River at a glance
Median house
$358,000
Sales data pending
Median unit
$257,760
Sales data pending
Days on market
–
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
3
Median age 72
About
Welcome to Upper Karuah River.
Upper Karuah River is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$358,000
+0.0% over the past year. Median unit price $257,760.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$220/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$187/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
$358,000
Sales data pending
$257,760
Sales data pending
–
Average days to sell
3
Median age: 72
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading3.20%
Based on $358,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading3.77%
Based on $257,760 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 2026–
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading–
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
3
Median age
72
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
Crime data not available for this suburb.
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Upper Karuah River.
Local schools for Upper Karuah River
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Stratford Public School
Stroud Road Public School
Dungog High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Upper Karuah River.
- What is the median house price in Upper Karuah River?
- The median house price in Upper Karuah River, NSW 2415 is $358,000. The median unit price is $257,760. Annual growth is +0.0%.
- What is the Upper Karuah River postcode?
- Upper Karuah River is in the 2415 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Upper Karuah River?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $220, for units it's $187.
- What schools are in Upper Karuah River?
- There are 13 schools serving Upper Karuah River on this page, including Stratford Public School, Stroud Road Public School, Dungog High School.
- How walkable is Upper Karuah River?
- Upper Karuah River has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Upper Karuah River?
- Upper Karuah River is close to Main Creek, Bandon Grove, Weismantels, Monkerai, Dusodie.
- What is the population of Upper Karuah River?
- Upper Karuah River has approximately 3 residents. The median age is 72.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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