Upper Growee
NSWUpper Growee is a declining suburb in NSW with 8 residents.
- SAL code
- 14045
- SA2
- 103031073
- Population
- 8
- LGA
- Mid-Western
Upper Growee, NSW had 8 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 50. The median household income is $1,124 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $0 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. 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
?8
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.6%
3yr: +0.0% · 10yr: -3.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,124/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
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).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q2Reported 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 Growee suburb alone is ~8 (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 PS
Secondary
Kandos HS
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 (100% are 3 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 | 75.7% | 12.94 km² |
| R5 | ZoneResidential | 24.3% | 4.15 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.