Emerald Hill, NSW 2380 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Emerald Hill is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2380, home to 137 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Gunnedah local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 328 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 137
- Median age
- 39 years
- Median household income
- $1,708 /week
- Median personal income
- $860 /week
- Median family income
- $2,166 /week
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Gunnedah
- Statistical region (SA4)
- New England and North West
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $250 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,686
- Rent share of household income
- 15%
Schools
School data refreshes annually from ACARA and state education departments.
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
No cafes, shops, parks, gyms, libraries or playgrounds are listed in OpenStreetMap within roughly 3 km of this locality. Genuinely remote localities typically rely on services in the nearest town.
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (33.1°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.5°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 660 mm
- Reference station: Tamworth Airport AWS, 61.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 100.0% of the 20 resolvable premises in Emerald Hill. Most premises here are too remote for any wired or fixed-wireless service and rely on Sky Muster satellite. Latency is high (typically 600 ms+) and data allowances apply.
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 100.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 1,296 across postcode 2380 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 7% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 318 violent offences, 241 theft, 204 vehicle theft.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Emerald Hill?
Emerald Hill (NSW 2380) had 137 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 39. It sits within the Gunnedah local government area.
What is the median rent in Emerald Hill?
The median advertised rent in Emerald Hill is $250/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Emerald Hill?
Emerald Hill is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (100% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Emerald Hill?
Across postcode 2380, 1,296 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (318), theft (241), vehicle theft (204). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Emerald Hill?
In Emerald Hill, mean daily temperatures range from 9.9°C to 25°C and annual rainfall is 660 mm measured at the Tamworth Airport AWS weather station (61.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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