NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Cassilis, 2329
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cassilis is a quieter smaller community in Upper Hunter Shire, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Homes offer solid value for the lifestyle on offer.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and growth momentum against similar regional towns, even with parks and green space holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,138
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $395
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 46.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +19.1%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault11
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 959
- Cassilis Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rotherwood Rd At Yarrawonga Rd
- Vinegaroy Rd At Cooinda Rd
- Vinegaroy Rd At Yallambie Rd
- Yarrawonga Rd At Bounty Creek Rd
- Yarrawonga Rd At Rotherwood 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
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing8857 Golden Highway CASSILIS NSW 2329Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal)101 CASSILIS ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house1825 PEMBROKE ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing9843 GOLDEN HIGHWAY CASSILIS 2329Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land126-130 ROTHERWOOD ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1359 ROTHERWOOD ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Other17 BRANKSOME STREET CASSILIS 2329Determined
- Dwelling19 Scott Street, Cassilis NSW 2329Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 ANCRUM STREET CASSILIS 2329Determined
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)
- 6/10
- 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)
- 292
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 20.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6521st in Australia
- State rank
- 2035th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #352 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #980 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime9
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime32
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime17
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime11
- Rotherwood Rd At Yarrawonga Rdtransport
- Vinegaroy Rd At Cooinda Rdtransport
- Vinegaroy Rd At Yallambie Rdtransport
- Yarrawonga Rd At Bounty Creek Rdtransport
- Yarrawonga Rd At Rotherwood Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- 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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Comparable suburbs
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