NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Cedar Party, 2429
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Cedar Party is a quieter smaller community in Mid-Coast, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 379
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $1,183
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 11 of 147
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,652
- Employment rate
- 43.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 19 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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)
- 17
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 54 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -18.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
61 public transport stops in this suburb
- 191 Shorts Rd
- 258 Shorts Rd
- 65 Shorts Rd
- Comboyne Rd At Yarratt Rd
- Comboyne Rd Before Shorts 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).
7 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah437 YOUNGS ROAD CEDAR PARTY 2429Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences1024 CEDAR PARTY ROAD CEDAR PARTY 2429Determined
2025· 3 proposals
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers27 PLANTATION LANE CEDAR PARTY 2429Determined
May 2025
- Hours of operation and trading; Agriculture1181 CEDAR PARTY ROAD CEDAR PARTY 2429Under Assessment
March 2025
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)984 COMBOYNE ROAD CEDAR PARTY 2429Determined
2023· 2 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling781 COMBOYNE ROAD CEDAR PARTY 2429Determined
July 2023
- Subdivision of land40 YARRATT ROAD CEDAR PARTY 2429Determined
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 41.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 47% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3163rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1003rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #112 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #294 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
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 Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
- 191 Shorts Rdtransport
- 258 Shorts Rdtransport
- 65 Shorts Rdtransport
- Comboyne Rd At Yarratt Rdtransport
- Comboyne Rd Before Shorts 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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