Upper Karuah River, NSW 2415
Dungog Shire CouncilAll suburbs in postcode 2415
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What to know about Upper Karuah River
Upper Karuah River (2415) sits in the Dungog region of NSW.
Upper Karuah River has roughly 3 residents, with a retiree-heavy demographic. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
What it’s like to live here
Upper Karuah River 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 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 6°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 1,241 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 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic.
Schools in Upper Karuah River
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 Upper Karuah River's population at 3, with a median age of 72. That sits as a retiree-heavy demographic.
- Population
- 3
- Median age
- 72
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Crime and safety
1 offences recorded in 2026
Top offence categories
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026
Weather year-round
- Annual rainfall
- 1,241 mm
- Hottest month, avg max
- 28.7°C
- Coldest month, avg min
- 5.9°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 Upper Karuah River
- What is the Upper Karuah River postcode?
- Upper Karuah River is in the 2415 postcode, in NSW, in the Dungog Shire Council region.
- Where is Upper Karuah River?
- Upper Karuah River is a suburb in the Dungog Shire Council area, NSW 2415.
- 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?
- The population of Upper Karuah River is approximately 3 (2021 Census). The median age is 72.
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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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