Pages River
NSWPages River is a stable suburb in NSW with 5 residents.
- SAL code
- 13135
- SA2
- 106041129
- Population
- 5
- LGA
- Upper Hunter
Pages River, NSW had 5 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 64. The median household income is $1,024 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Most workers travel by car (driver), accounting for 33.3% of the journey-to-work mix. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?5
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,024/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
64
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
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
?7
Upper Hunter · 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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Population over time — Scone Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Pages River suburb alone is ~5 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,042 to 8,425 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Murrurundi PS100.0%
- Willow Tree PS 0.0%
- Scone PS 0.0%
Secondary
Quirindi HS100.0%
- Scone HS 0.0%
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
People
Median age 64 (older), largest age group 55-64 (100%), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
64
Avg household size
2
Age distribution
Employment
180.0% workforce participation · 0.0% unemployment
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 | 55.5% | 20.58 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 44.5% | 16.52 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.