NSW · Cessnock Council
Loxford, 2326
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Loxford is a welcoming smaller community in Cessnock, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with family life visible on every street. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
Population
- Population
- 42
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,083
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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)
- 4
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.7th (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
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment91
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Motor Vehicle Theft55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 72 Hart Rd
- 72 Hart Rd
- Hart Rd Opp 72
- Hunter TAFE Kurri Kurri Campus
- Hunter TAFE Kurri Kurri Campus
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).
14 planning-related records
2025· 2 proposals
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support1 DICKSON ROAD LOXFORD 2326Determined
March 2025
- Subdivision1 DICKSON ROAD LOXFORD 2326Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Subdivision; General industry1 Hart Road LoxfordDetermined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation155 HART ROAD LOXFORD 2326Determined
April 2024
- Subdivision; General industry1 Hart Road LoxfordDetermined
2023· 1 proposal
February 2023
- Subdivision of land1 DICKSON ROAD LOXFORD 2326Determined
2022· 2 proposals
July 2022
- Educational establishmentMCLEOD ROAD LOXFORD 2326Determined
January 2022
- SignageHart Road, Loxford, NSW, 2326Determined
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- Subdivision of land162 Bishops Bridge Road LOXFORDDetermined
July 2021
- Demolition14 BOWDITCH AVENUE LOXFORD 2326Determined
- Demolition18 BOWDITCH AVENUE LOXFORD 2326Determined
- Demolition14 HORTON ROAD LOXFORD 2326Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of landLot 769 DP 755231Determined
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Demolition78 HART ROAD LOXFORD 2326Determined
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Hunter TAFE Kurri Kurri CampusBus stop
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 21
- 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
- Hunter TAFE Kurri Kurri Campusamenitiesbus_stop
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime91
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime80
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime41
- 72 Hart Rdtransport
- 72 Hart 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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