Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
NSW · Cessnock Council
Mulbring, 2323
Population
682
Median age
46
Median income
$2,067/wk
Employed
55.9%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cessnock, Mulbring keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. 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.
The area suits established families and long-term locals, with family life visible on every street. 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.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. 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 safety 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.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 29.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5452nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1718th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #391 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #749 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
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
Population
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,067
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 238
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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.
Community & culture
5.7% born overseas
- Language at home
- 636 English only · 0 other
- Non-English at home
- 0%
- Born overseas
- 37 (5.7%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 31 (4.5%)
- Australian citizens
- 631
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 74
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 36
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +12.4%
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
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 954
- Mulbring Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 169 Maitland Rd
- Leggetts Dr Before Palmer St
- Leggetts Dr Opp Palmer St
- Palmer St Before Child St
- Whitebridge Rd At New St
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)
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 19 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 29/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.47
Community(1)
- Mulbring Public SchoolSchool
Mulbring
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Mulbring ParkPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(2)
- Mulbring Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
1 Wood Street, Mulbring
- Mulbring Post OfficePost office
8 Vincent Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Mulbring ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 12
- 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
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
56 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision169 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Under Assessment
- Subdivision6 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 CHILD STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure154 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Subdivision169 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Shipping containers168 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space168 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool144 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3C PALMER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 CHILD STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool144 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)154 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD MULBRING 2323Rejected
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure717 LAKE ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 STONE STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 CHILD STREET MULBRING 2323Operational consent issued
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation1 PALMER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38D WALLIS CREEK LANE MULBRING 2323Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision3B Palmer Street, MulbringDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WATER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Waterbody458 SHEPPEARD DRIVE MULBRING 2323Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 WALLIS CREEK LANE MULBRING 2323Determined
- Subdivision3B Palmer Street, MulbringDetermined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation1 PALMER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 VINCENT STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38D WALLIS CREEK LANE MULBRING 2323Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool390 SHEPPEARD DRIVE MULBRING 2323Determined
June 2023
- Demolition8 VINCENT STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing133 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land74 VERMONT ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Subdivision of land98 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
March 2022
- Shed10 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling459 SHEPPEARD DRIVE MULBRING 2323Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development137 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling145 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2A NORTH STREET, MULBRING, NSW 2323Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs98 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
October 2021
- Shed2A NORTH STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling169 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Shed2A NORTH STREET MULBRING 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)
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
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
Recent changes
- Leggetts Dr before Palmer Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Leggetts Dr opp Palmer Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Mulbring Parkamenitiespark
- Mulbring Post Officeamenities8 Vincent Streetpost_office
- Mulbring Public SchoolamenitiesMulbringschool
- Mulbring Rural Fire Brigadeamenities1 Wood Street, Mulbringfire_station
- Playgroundamenitiesplayground
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime254
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime260
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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