NSW · Cessnock Council
Mount Vincent, 2323
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Vincent sits up in the Cessnock hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63%
- 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
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)
- 42
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 20
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 110.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.8%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
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
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1122 Leggetts Dr
- 1122 Leggetts Dr
- Leggetts Dr After Mt Vincent Rd
- Leggetts Dr After Sandy Creek Rd
- Leggetts Dr After Sandy Creek 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).
45 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure479 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure269 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool443 Sandy Creek Road Mount Vincent Lot51 DP127460Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure479 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool443 Sandy Creek Road Mount Vincent Lot51 DP127460Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1139 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2023· 4 proposals
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development166 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing57 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Other1262 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing120 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2022· 14 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancy467 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Shed287 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling287 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
August 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed55 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing1214 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling443 Sandy Creek Road Mount Vincent Lot51 DP127460Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing444 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development64 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
April 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings165 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Shed131 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing11 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling1032 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing80 EDWARD STREET MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
January 2022
- Shed131 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development166 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing403 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
November 2021
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed64 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
October 2021
- Shed479 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling188 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
June 2021
- Subdivision of land117 Q8 ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
May 2021
- Farm buildings469 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of land57 EMILY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land465 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling227 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
November 2020
- Other1214 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Leggetts Dr after Mt Vincent 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
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)
- 14
- 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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 27.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5707th in Australia
- State rank
- 1788th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #423 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #798 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Leggetts Dr after Mt Vincent Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime254
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime260
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime212
- Steal From Retail Storecrime289
- Transport Regulatory Offencescrime250
- 1122 Leggetts Drtransport
- 1122 Leggetts Drtransport
- Leggetts Dr After Mt Vincent Rdtransport
- Leggetts Dr After Sandy Creek 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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