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NSW · Cessnock Council

Cessnock, 2325

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Desirability score

50.1/100
Average

Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs

82% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Education hub
  • Excellent transport
  • Café precinct
  • High desirability
What Cessnock is known for: Green suburb, Education hub, Excellent transport, Café precinct, High desirability

Suburb profile

Cessnock is a well-connected established suburb in Cessnock with everyday amenities close at hand. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. Local eateries and coffee spots give the area a friendly, everyday social rhythm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.

Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and community and employment against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and growth momentum holding up better.

Population

Population
16,300
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$1,192
Dwelling vacancy
9.4%
Unoccupied private dwellings
588 of 6,234
Median monthly mortgage
$1,499
Employment rate
40.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
629 / 731 / 118

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)
$463
Houses (January to March 2026)
$570
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
271

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,746
Against the person
550
Against property
695
Rate per 1,000 residents
107.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 30 residents
State safety percentile
75.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+2.4%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
  • Breach Bail Conditions379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
  • Malicious Damage To Property332

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
6
Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
888
  • Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary
  • Cessnock High SchoolSecondary
  • Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary
  • Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary
  • Mount View High SchoolSecondary
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

280 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Cessnock Hospital, View St
  • McGrane St At Leonard St
  • McGrane St At Short St
  • Mount View Rd After Hunter Av
  • Mount View Rd Opp Hunter Av

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)

Roadworks & transport

4 active roadworks / incidents

  • Check signage. Follow directions on site. Reduced speed limit.Lyell Street26 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
  • Check signage. Follow directions on site. Use an alternative route. Residential access onlyDoyle Street, Ferguson Street05 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
  • Road closure in place to facilitate essential road works. Detours are clearly marked and access for local residents and emergency services will be maintained. Please follow signage and allow extra travel time. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.O'Neill Street, Wollombi Road29 Aug 2025 – 01 Oct 2026
  • Road closure in place to facilitate essential road works. Detours are clearly marked and access for local residents and emergency services will be maintained. Please follow signage and allow extra travel time. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.Wangi Avenue, Wollombi Road31 Aug 2025 – 01 Oct 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

857 planning-related records

2026· 40 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    U 1 2 MOUNT VIEW ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    19 DIXON STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    14 DESMOND STREET CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    57 ALLANDALE ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    65 2 OAKEY CREEK ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivision
    2 Wangi Avenue, CessnockUnder Assessment
  • Subdivision
    25 Macquarie Street, CessnockUnder Assessment
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    10 BLACKWOOD AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Open cut mining
    28//752129Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care
    34 NORTH AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    44 LOVE STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure
    6-8 ALLANDALE ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
  • Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    52 CLARE STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    19 CARROLL AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 RATHMINES AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    14 REGENT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined

  • April 2026

  • Demolition
    2 SHORT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure
    12 HARRIS STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    29 WOLLOMBI ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation
    89 CHURCH STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    3 HILDA STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    40 JEFFRIES STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    78A O'SHEA CIRCUIT CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    55 CLARE STREET CESSNOCK 2325Withdrawn

  • March 2026

  • Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)
    7 MARGARET STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    4 ALFRED STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Subdivision
    1C HUNTER AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise
    1 DARWIN STREET, CESSNOCK (LOT 1/-/DP1321498Determined
  • Subdivision
    42A ANZAC AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)
    51 LAKESIDE CIRCUIT CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure
    23A STEPHEN STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 TURNBERRY AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    55 FERGUSON STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined

  • February 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    268 VINCENT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    33 MAYFIELD STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Fences
    48 MACKELLAR STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    18 HARRIS STREET CESSNOCK 2325Deferred Commencement
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    1 SUBIACO AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 DIXON STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
  • Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    2 BURNETT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

92 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Ritchies Supa IGA plus LiquourAlcohol

    195-200 Wollombi Road, Cessnock

  • NABBank
  • St.GeorgeBank
  • WestpacBank

    Charlton Street

  • Aberdare St at High StBus stop
  • Aberdare St opp High StBus stop
  • Alkira Ave at Pangari PdeBus stop
  • Allandale Rd opp Ferguson StBus stop
  • Anstey St at Anzac AveBus stop
  • Anzac Ave at Government RdBus stop

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

Parks & reserves

19 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Apex ParkPark
  • Baddeley ParkPark
  • Bridges Hill ParkPark
  • Buckland Avenue ParkPark
  • Doyle Street ParkPark
  • H J Sternbeck Lions ParkPark
  • Hall ParkPark
  • Lee-Ann Crescent ParkPark
  • Lindsay Street ParkPark
  • Manning ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
2
Emergency department
On site
  • Cessnock Hospitalhospital
  • West Cessnock Medical Practicedoctor

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
No overlay at centroid

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)
40
Parks (OSM)
22

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
50.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 26% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1747th in Australia
State rank
555th in NSW
Peer rank
#196 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#382 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
82%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
  • 7-Elevenamenitiesfuel
  • Aberdare St at High Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Aberdare St opp High Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Alkira Ave at Pangari Pdeamenitiesbus_stop
  • Allandale Rd opp Ferguson Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Anstey St at Anzac Aveamenitiesbus_stop
  • Anzac Ave at Government Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Big WamenitiesCessnockdepartment_store
  • Cafeamenitiescafe

Data sources & freshness

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