NSW · Mid-Coast Council

Strathcedar, 2429

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  • Green suburb
What Strathcedar is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Strathcedar is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.

Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Population

Population
88
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,354
Dwelling vacancy
9.1%
Unoccupied private dwellings
3 of 33
Median monthly mortgage
$1,842
Employment rate
52.9%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
32

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)
4
Against the person
2
Against property
1
Rate per 1,000 residents
45.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 44 residents
State safety percentile
21.8th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-19.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
  • Breach Bail Conditions34
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault53
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
  • Malicious Damage To Property40

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

17 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 364 Mooral Creek Rd
  • 410 Mooral Creek Rd
  • Mooral Creek Rd At Leachs Rd
  • Mooral Creek Rd Opp 410
  • Mooral Creek Rd Opp Leachs 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).

8 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal
  • January 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    578 MOORAL CREEK ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined
2025· 3 proposals
  • November 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    578 MOORAL CREEK ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined
  • October 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    LEACHS ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined
  • February 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    578 MOORAL CREEK ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined
2024· 1 proposal
  • April 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    991 MOORAL CREEK ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined
2022· 1 proposal
  • July 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    364 MOORAL CREEK ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined
2021· 2 proposals
  • June 2021

  • Dual occupancy; Shed
    364 MOORAL CREEK ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined
  • May 2021

  • Change of use
    905 MOORAL CREEK ROAD STRATHCEDAR 2429Determined

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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
3/10

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 overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
  • 364 Mooral Creek Rdtransport
  • 410 Mooral Creek Rdtransport
  • Mooral Creek Rd At Leachs Rdtransport
  • Mooral Creek Rd Opp 410transport
  • Mooral Creek Rd Opp Leachs Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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