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The quick read on

Upper Myall

NSW 2423 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Population
38

ABS 2021

Postcode
2423

Upper Myall, New South Wales

Property market insights for Upper Myall

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Upper Myall NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

$680k$680k$680k20192019202020202020

Crime and safety

Is Upper Myall safe?

The overall rate for Upper Myall is 1,794 offences per 100,000 residents — 46% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Upper Myall.

Overall crime rate

1,794

offences per 100,000 residents

46% belowRest of NSW

Upper MyallRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Upper Myall?

Upper Myall NSW 2423 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

38 people call Upper Myall home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,624 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
38
Median age
58 years
Median mortgage
$1,042 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1510.5%Below
15–340.0%Below
35–5418.4%Below
55–7431.6%Above
75 and over15.8%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright50.0%Above
Paying a mortgage50.0%Above
Renting0.0%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car30.8%Below
Two cars0.0%Below
Three or more53.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home40.9%Above
Drove to work27.3%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled22.7%Above

What stands out in Upper Myall

40.9% of workers in Upper Myall worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

10.5% of Upper Myall residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.

21.1% of people in Upper Myall described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Upper Myall

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Upper Myall NSW 2423.

Is Upper Myall family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

10.5% of Upper Myall's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

13 family households lived in Upper Myall; 38.5% were couple families and 30.8% were one-parent families.

0.0% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Upper Myall?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Upper Myall had 38 residents at the 2021 Census.

0.0% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

47.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Upper Myall?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.9% of occupied private dwellings in Upper Myall.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Upper Myall?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

50.0% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

50.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

0.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Upper Myall?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Upper Myall had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 0.0% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 23.1%, while 0.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Upper Myall?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

40.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.

27.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 22.7% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Upper Myall?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 30.8% of the total.

53.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Upper Myall, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

71.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.6% reported a different address.

13.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Upper Myall?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

78.9% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Upper Myall residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

13.2% of Upper Myall's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 86.8% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 68.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Upper Myall?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 15.8% of ancestry responses in Upper Myall.

Australian ancestry made up 39.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Upper Myall?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 54.5% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 0.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 0.0% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Upper Myall?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 62.5%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

32.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 25.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 0.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Upper Myall show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

31.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

7.9% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.5% reported asthma, 23.7% arthritis and 10.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Upper Myall?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

35.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 0.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 29.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Upper Myall?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,624 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,042.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Upper Myall compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 40.9% in Upper Myall, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 50.0% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 0.0% in Upper Myall, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Upper Myall

Is Upper Myall expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Upper Myall good for families?

The Census counted 13 local families, and 10.5% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Upper Myall?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Upper Myall

2 streets in Upper Myall

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Upper Myall Rd
  • Willbee Rd

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.