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NSW · Cessnock Council

Murrays Run, 2325

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  • Green suburb
What Murrays Run is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Murrays Run 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. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.

Population

Population
140
Median age
59
Median household income / week
$1,541
Dwelling vacancy
30.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
27 of 89
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Employment rate
54.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
15
Against the person
5
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
107.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
75.6th (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

Public transport

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Great North Rd At Dairy Arm Rd
  • Great North Rd At Dairy Arm Rd
  • Murrays Run Rd Before Wollombi Rd
  • Murrays Run Rd Before Wollombi 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).

5 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • December 2024

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
    116 MURRAYS RUN ROAD MURRAYS RUN 2325Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • April 2023

  • Subdivision of land
    5551 GEORGE DOWNES DRIVE MURRAYS RUN 2325Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • October 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    27 Burralong Valley Road Murrays Run 2325Withdrawn

  • September 2022

  • Farm buildings
    116 MURRAYS RUN ROAD MURRAYS RUN 2325Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • May 2021

  • Subdivision of land
    88 MURRAYS RUN ROAD MURRAYS RUN 2325Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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)
6/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime198
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime371
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime332
  • Great North Rd At Dairy Arm Rdtransport
  • Great North Rd At Dairy Arm Rdtransport
  • Murrays Run Rd Before Wollombi Rdtransport
  • Murrays Run Rd Before Wollombi Rdtransport
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodationplanning116 MURRAYS RUN ROAD MURRAYS RUN 2325Lodged 12 Dec 2024 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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