NSW · Cessnock Council
Mount View, 2325
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- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Mount View sits up in the Cessnock hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Fresh country air and elevated outlooks are part of the appeal up here among the hills.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,659
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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)
- $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
- 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
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 105.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 28 residents
- State safety percentile
- 74.1th (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 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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
64 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Swimming pool1205 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development481 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Advertising structure502 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation632 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation150 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rainwater tanks37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rainwater tanks37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space634 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Other533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
August 2023
- Other1205 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development27 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Other839 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
2022· 18 proposals
December 2022
- Home business467 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Shed1097 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development632 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development27 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling550 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
October 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels1227 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Other533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed838 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
June 2022
- Farm buildings738 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Other60 Mitchells Road, Mount ViewDetermined
April 2022
- Dwelling634 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling550 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings; Office premises312 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling127 Mitchells Road MOUNT VIEWDetermined
- Modification Application60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings1233 Mount View Road Mount View 2325Determined
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Other839 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Shed738 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing241 BIMBADEEN ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
September 2021
- Shed312 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
August 2021
- Hotel or motel accommodation593 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Modification Application60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
July 2021
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Other533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime198
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime379
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime299
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime371
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime332
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning632 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 08 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming poolplanning60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 12 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 13 Mar 2024 · 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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