NSW · Cessnock Council
Allandale, 2320
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Allandale is a residential smaller community in Cessnock with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
Population
- Population
- 68
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,124
- Dwelling vacancy
- 22.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 8 of 35
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,414
- Employment rate
- 71%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 7
- Against the person
- 2
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 34 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -12.3%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
4 public transport stops in this suburb
- Allandale Rd After New England Hwy (Hail And Ride)
- Allandale Rd After New England Hwy (Hail And Ride)
- Lovedale Rd At Camp Rd
- Lovedale Rd At Camp Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
14 planning-related records
2024· 3 proposals
August 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation1116 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home148 ALLANDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure908 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1108 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling1108 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
March 2023
- Other1026 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling1116 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
2022· 4 proposals
August 2022
- Dwelling1108 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
- Dwelling577 OLD NORTH ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
May 2022
- Dwelling1116 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development842 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Other1026 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
2020· 2 proposals
November 2020
- Other1116 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Deferred Commencement
April 2020
- Dual occupancy976 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 17
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime609
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime381
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime307
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime237
- Allandale Rd After New England Hwy (Hail And Ride)transport
- Allandale Rd After New England Hwy (Hail And Ride)transport
- Lovedale Rd At Camp Rdtransport
- Lovedale Rd At Camp Rdtransport
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning842 LOVEDALE ROAD ALLANDALE 2320Lodged 04 Jan 2022 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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