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NSW · Cessnock Council

Weston, 2326

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Desirability score

46.1/100
Average

Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs

78% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
What Weston is known for: Green suburb, Excellent transport, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Cessnock, Weston is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.

Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
4,088
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$1,343
Dwelling vacancy
4.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
71 of 1,526
Median monthly mortgage
$1,517
Employment rate
51.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
141 / 47 / 10

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

Houses (January to March 2026)
$520

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)
362
Against the person
117
Against property
162
Rate per 1,000 residents
88.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 35 residents
State safety percentile
62th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-10.8%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault51
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment91
  • Malicious Damage To Property80
  • Motor Vehicle Theft55
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41

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

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
1
Median school ICSEA
882
  • Weston Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

66 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Elford Av At Webb St
  • Elford Av Opp Smith St
  • Hospital Rd At Gover St
  • Kline St At Sixth St
  • Sawyers Gully Rd Before Gingers Lane

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).

242 planning-related records

2026· 14 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    44 THIRD STREET WESTON 2326Under Assessment
  • Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    42 GOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Under Assessment
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    3 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    8 BLUEBELL CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined

  • May 2026

  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development
    64 SEVENTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility
    22 CESSNOCK ROAD WESTON 2326Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    36 SECOND STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 FIRST STREET WESTON 2326Determined

  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    75 APPLETON AVENUE WESTON 2326Under Assessment
  • Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development
    64 SEVENTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    21 FOURTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined

  • February 2026

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation
    8 BLUEBELL CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined
  • Subdivision
    6 EMBELTON STREET WESTON 2326Additional Information Requested
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
2025· 26 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    64 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises; Veterinary hospital
    28-30 STATION STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    130 CESSNOCK ROAD WESTON 2326Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home
    50 GOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 CREEK STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stormwater management system
    GOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Under Assessment

  • September 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Carport
    38 FIRST STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    6 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry
    1 SWANSON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    11 GREY GUM DRIVE WESTON 2326Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    8 BLUEBELL CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined

  • August 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    6 LORIKEET CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined
  • Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    44 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Determined

  • June 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    7 WESTON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    1 GOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    28 SEVENTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport
    50 FIRST STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development
    138 CHURCH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development
    2 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Determined

  • May 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    18 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Determined

  • April 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)
    59 CESSNOCK ROAD WESTON 2326Determined

  • March 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 CREEK STREET WESTON 2326Withdrawn

  • February 2025

  • Subdivision
    32 WESTON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    75 SWANSON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    7 LORIKEET CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

46 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Cessnock Rd after Date AvBus stop
  • Cessnock Rd before Kline StBus stop
  • Cessnock Rd opp Date AvBus stop
  • Elford Av at Webb StBus stop
  • Elford Av opp Smith StBus stop
  • Ernie Dunlop Park, Webb StBus stop
  • First St after Government RdBus stop
  • First St at Hall StBus stop
  • First St before Government RdBus stop
  • Fourth St at Davies ClBus 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

Parks & reserves

6 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Bluey Frame ParkPark
  • Ernie Dunlop ParkPark
  • George Smith ReservePark
  • Memorial ParkPark
  • O'Toole Street ParkPark
  • Weston ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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
No overlay at centroid

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)
8

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
46.1/100 — Average
State standing
Top 36% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
2436th in Australia
State rank
766th in NSW
Peer rank
#212 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
Cohort rank
#503 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
78%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Cessnock Rd after Date Avamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cessnock Rd before Kline Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cessnock Rd opp Date Avamenitiesbus_stop
  • Elford Av at Webb Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Elford Av opp Smith Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ernie Dunlop Park, Webb Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • First St after Government Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • First St at Hall Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • First St before Government Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Fourth St at Davies Clamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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