NSW · Singleton Council
Sedgefield, 2330
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Sedgefield offers a slower smaller community life in Singleton, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Wide horizons and a country quiet give the area a restorative, unhurried atmosphere.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 254
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,656
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 73
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,557
- Employment rate
- 63.3%
- 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)
- $465
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $605
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 134
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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 8
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 74.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 53.4th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.7%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
- Domestic Violence Related Assault147
- Fraud106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
- Malicious Damage To Property156
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
- Big Ridge Lane
- Big Ridge Lane
- Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford Rd
- Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford 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).
59 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure109 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure65 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure465 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure114 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure95 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2025· 9 proposals
September 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport1 389 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure24 FRANKS ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
July 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool245 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure17 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
May 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure199 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure42 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2024· 9 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Subdivision99 IRONBARK LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport27 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
August 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure245 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
July 2024
- Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre562 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure303 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool198 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
January 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2023· 13 proposals
December 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure257 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure120 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 389 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre562 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage82 Big Ridge Lane SEDGEFIELD NSW 2330Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling1 389 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
- Dwelling; Shed12 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
July 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spacesBIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
April 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing337 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
March 2023
- Dual occupancy; Shed182 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
February 2023
- Dwelling51 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling49 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2022· 2 proposals
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencingBIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling29 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
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
- Gresford Road after Big Ridge LaneBus 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)
- 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
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)
- 8
- 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
- 20.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6549th in Australia
- State rank
- 2044th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #89 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #985 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
- Gresford Road after Big Ridge Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime101
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime147
- Fraudcrime106
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime179
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime156
- Big Ridge Lanetransport
- Big Ridge Lanetransport
- Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford Rdtransport
- Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford 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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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.