Suburb in Dungog

Eccleston, NSW

Eccleston had a population of 27 at the 2021 Census (−22.9% since 2016). Median age 58.0. Median weekly household income $1,312. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Eccleston at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Hunter Valley exc Newcastle

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Eccleston's population shrank by 22.9% to 27, slower than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 58.0, it is older than the NSW average (39.0). Children under 10 make up 0.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 0.0%.

23.1% of households rent, a smaller share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 46.2% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 0.0% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 13 households.

The median household earns $1,312 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829.

14.3% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the NSW average of 31.0%. 0.0% use a language other than English at home. 47.6% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Eccleston beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureEcclestonNSWAustralia
Population278,072,16325,422,788
Growth since 2016−22.9%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age58.039.038.0
Households132,900,4689,275,217
Flats and apartments0.0%21.8%14.3%
Renting23.1%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright46.2%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,312$1,829$1,746
Median rent a week–$420$375
Median mortgage repayment a month–$2,167$1,863
Born overseas14.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home0.0%28.2%23.6%
No religion47.6%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

−22.9% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 262011
  2. 352016
  3. 272021

Age

Median age 58.0, against 39.0 for New South Wales.

Eccleston New South Wales
Share of people by age, Eccleston and New South Wales
0–90.0%
10–190.0%
20–290.0%
30–390.0%
40–4925.9%
50–5937.0%
60–6933.3%
70–790.0%
80+0.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Eccleston at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian47.8%
  2. Scottish30.4%
  3. English26.1%
  4. Australian Aboriginal21.7%
  5. German21.7%

Languages at home

Country of birth

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Eccleston

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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