Essington
NSWEssington is a stable suburb in NSW with 99 residents.
- SAL code
- 11446
- SA2
- 103011061
- Population
- 99
- LGA
- Oberon
Essington, NSW had 99 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 0.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,963 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 59.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?99
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+0.8%
3yr: +0.1% · 10yr: +3.9%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,874/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?1.8%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Oberon · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Oberon (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Essington suburb alone is ~99 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,710 to 4,864 over 24 years, averaging 0.1% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Oberon PS91.1%
- Rockley PS 8.9%
Secondary
Oberon HS91.1%
- Denison Kelso 8.9%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%), built for families (51% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
2 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 72.5% | 102.49 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 27.5% | 38.90 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.