NSW · Cessnock Council
Keinbah, 2320
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Keinbah is a residential smaller community in Cessnock with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. 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.
Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
Population
- Population
- 109
- Median age
- 44
- Median household income / week
- $2,042
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 42
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 58.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
23 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure60 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
June 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 MEARS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
February 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure413 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
2024· 2 proposals
August 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure85 MEARS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 2320Determined
2023· 6 proposals
October 2023
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 2320Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Other305 Majors Lane, KeinbahDetermined
September 2023
- Dual occupancy; Pools / decks / fencing60 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
August 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Other724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 2320Determined
June 2023
- Shed724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 2320Determined
May 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing71 MEARS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
2022· 7 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Garages, carports and car parking spaces60 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Withdrawn
- Food and drink premises; Business premises101 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
October 2022
- Food and drink premises; Business premises101 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Rejected
June 2022
- Secondary dwelling447 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces305 Majors Lane, KeinbahDetermined
March 2022
- Dwelling94 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
- Secondary dwelling60 MEARS LANE KEINBAH 2320Rejected
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Other; Change of use305 Majors Lane, KeinbahWithdrawn
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing85 MEARS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
2020· 3 proposals
September 2020
- Signage101 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Determined
January 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 2320Determined
- Other724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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)
- 24
- 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
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning305 Majors Lane, KeinbahLodged 31 May 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Otherplanning305 Majors Lane, KeinbahLodged 06 Oct 2023 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agricultureplanning724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 2320Lodged 04 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning413 MAJORS LANE KEINBAH 2320Lodged 17 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning724 LOVEDALE ROAD KEINBAH 2320Lodged 10 Oct 2023 · 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)
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