NSW · Cessnock Council
Wollombi, 2325
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wollombi offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock, 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. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 160
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 6 / 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
- 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)
- 32
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 13
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75th (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
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3470 Great North Rd
- Wollombi Rd After Paynes Crossing Rd
- Wollombi Rd At Narone Creek Rd
- Wollombi Rd Before Paynes Crossing Rd
- Wollombi Rd Opp Narone Creek 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).
44 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use2994 GREAT NORTH ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation50 WOLGUNA ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation50 WOLGUNA ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool117 CHRISTINA STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool135 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 Canning Street, WollombiWithdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling2674 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
September 2023
- Other209 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
May 2023
- Other2855 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development117 CHRISTINA STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Change of use25 CHARLTON STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling232 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition2862 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
October 2022
- Shed61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined
August 2022
- Dwelling70 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
July 2022
- Shed2860 paynes crossing road wollombiDetermined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Change of use25 CHARLTON STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling94 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2021· 11 proposals
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 Milsons Arm Road, WOLLOMBI NSW 2325Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use44 CANNING STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
August 2021
- Other352 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling115 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
June 2021
- Other183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
May 2021
- Other183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
April 2021
- Other2978 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
- Other2674 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2845 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
January 2021
- Other112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development2845 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
November 2020
- Other209 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
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
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Redwood Park WollombiPark
- Slacks ParkPark
- Wollombi ANZAC ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- 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
- 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)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
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
- 15.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6819th in Australia
- State rank
- 2118th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #580 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1034 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime198
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime379
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime299
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime371
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime332
- 3470 Great North Rdtransport
- Wollombi Rd After Paynes Crossing Rdtransport
- Wollombi Rd At Narone Creek Rdtransport
- Wollombi Rd Before Paynes Crossing Rdtransport
- Wollombi Rd Opp Narone Creek 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)
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