NSW · Cessnock Council
Buttai, 2323
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- Green suburb
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Buttai is a residential smaller community in Cessnock with a familiar suburban feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
Population
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 73.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
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)
- 6
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 115.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 52 residents
- State safety percentile
- 80.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +20.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rd
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rd
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Lings 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).
9 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Industrial development; Hours of operation and tradingJOHN RENSHAW DRIVE BUTTAI 2323Determined
April 2025
- Signage; Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Advertising structure; Business identification sign; Function centre; Food and drink premise162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Rejected
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support160 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Withdrawn
February 2025
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Function centre; Food and drink premise162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource transfer stationJOHN RENSHAW DRIVE BUTTAI 2323Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Shed65 OLD BUTTAI ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Withdrawn
March 2022
- Other162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees278 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Buttai BarnRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 4
- 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
- The Buttai Barnamenitiesrestaurant
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime254
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime260
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime212
- Steal From Retail Storecrime289
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime250
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rdtransport
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rdtransport
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Lings Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource transfer stationplanningJOHN RENSHAW DRIVE BUTTAI 2323Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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