Upper Bylong
NSWUpper Bylong is a declining suburb in NSW with 5 residents.
- SAL code
- 14034
- SA2
- 103031073
- Population
- 5
- LGA
- Mid-Western
Upper Bylong, NSW had 5 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.6% decline over the last five years. The median resident age is 62. The median household income is $1,125 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. 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
-1.6%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -3.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,125/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
62
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?1/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?6.4%
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
?8
Mid-Western · 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).
→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price→ Estimate mortgage repayments→ Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)
Safety & Crime
2020 Q3Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Mudgee Surrounds - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Upper Bylong suburb alone is ~5 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 3,638 to 3,369 over 24 years, averaging -0.3% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Rylstone PS99.2%
- Sandy Hollow PS 0.8%
Secondary
Kandos HS99.2%
- Muswellbrook HS 0.8%
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 62 (older), tight labour market (0.0% unemployment).
Median age
62
Avg household size
2
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
3 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 61.6% | 88.15 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 38.1% | 54.51 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.32 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.