Ivanhoe, NSW 2878 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Ivanhoe is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2878, home to 261 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Carrathool local government area (Very Remote Australia) and roughly 634 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,416 /week
- Median personal income
- $864 /week
- Median family income
- $2,031 /week
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Central Darling
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Far West and Orana
- Remoteness classification
- Very Remote Australia
- Federal electorate
- Parkes
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $150 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $100
- Rent share of household income
- 11%
Schools
- Ivanhoe Central School
Transport
Transport data refreshes monthly from state GTFS feeds.
Lifestyle & amenities
- 1 café
- 4 restaurants
- 1 pub or bar
- 2 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 supermarkets
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 95.3% of the 64 resolvable premises in Ivanhoe. 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.
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 1.6%
- Fixed Wireless: 3.1%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 95.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 11 across postcode 2878 in the year to Dec 2025 (down 62% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 6 violent offences, 1 theft, 1 vehicle theft.
Other suburbs in Central Darling
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe (NSW 2878) had 261 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Central Darling local government area.
What is the median rent in Ivanhoe?
The median advertised rent in Ivanhoe is $150/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Ivanhoe?
Yes — 1 school is listed within or near Ivanhoe covering government sectors. Nearest include: Ivanhoe Central School (0.2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Ivanhoe?
Ivanhoe is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (95.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Ivanhoe?
Across postcode 2878, 11 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (6), theft (1), vehicle theft (1). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
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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