NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Segenhoe, 2337
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Upper Hunter Shire, Segenhoe keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 219
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,478
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 4 of 68
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,500
- Employment rate
- 72.1%
- 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.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $460
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $585
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $510
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 56
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)
- 15
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 7
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 68.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 44 residents
- State safety percentile
- 47.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +15.7%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault50
- Fraud27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property56
- Other Theft34
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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- 100 Segenhoe Rd
- 142 Segenhoe Rd
- 54 Segenhoe Rd
- Segenhoe Rd At Allan Bridge Rd
- Segenhoe Rd Opp 54
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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure996 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazingLeighton Park Road, SegenhoeDetermined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool947 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2024· 3 proposals
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool898 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture912 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure560 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs165 GLENBAWN ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Other470 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing560 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development589 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
January 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing101 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Farm buildings589 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling947 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Withdrawn
May 2021
- Farm buildings241 Segenhoe Road SEGENHOE 2337Determined
April 2021
- Office premises101 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
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)
- 8/10
- 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)
- 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
- 40.6/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3376th in Australia
- State rank
- 1067th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #145 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #338 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime50
- Fraudcrime27
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime67
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime56
- Other Theftcrime34
- 100 Segenhoe Rdtransport
- 142 Segenhoe Rdtransport
- 54 Segenhoe Rdtransport
- Segenhoe Rd At Allan Bridge Rdtransport
- Segenhoe Rd Opp 54transport
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)
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