Upper Dartbrook, NSW 2336 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Upper Dartbrook is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2336, home to 152 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Muswellbrook local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 192 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 152
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $1,843 /week
- Median personal income
- $918 /week
- Median family income
- $2,299 /week
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.7
- Local government area
- Upper Hunter Shire
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $235 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,709
- Rent share of household income
- 13%
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 (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 99.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Sky Muster (Satellite) serves 51.1% of the 45 resolvable premises in Upper Dartbrook. 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.
- Fixed Wireless: 48.9%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 51.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 143 across postcode 2336 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 20% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 51 violent offences, 39 theft, 15 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Upper Dartbrook?
Upper Dartbrook (NSW 2336) had 152 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area.
What is the median rent in Upper Dartbrook?
The median advertised rent in Upper Dartbrook is $235/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
What NBN technology is available in Upper Dartbrook?
Upper Dartbrook is predominantly served by Sky Muster satellite (51.1% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Upper Dartbrook?
Across postcode 2336, 143 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (51), theft (39), property damage (15). 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 Upper Dartbrook?
In Upper Dartbrook, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (99.5 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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