Median house price
$838k
+14% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Brunkerville, 2323
Est. population · Jun 2025
230
Growth (1 yr)
+1.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.7%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,250/wk
Employment rate
58.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$838,000
Languages at home
1.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Brunkerville offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Brunkerville snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Houses $630 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
230
+1.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
11.8%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#554
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
79th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
84th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 23.8/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6396th in Australia
- State rank
- 2053rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #554 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #983 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $838,000
- Median price change
- +13.6%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
230(June 2025)
+1.8% annual · +11.7% over 5 years · 84th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.8%
- 5-year growth
- +11.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +4
- Change in 5 years
- +24
- Growth rank in NSW
- 84th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~250), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 216
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,250
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 76
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 58.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 71 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 25
- Against the person
- 6
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 108.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 78.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.9%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Leggetts Dr At Gills Lane
- Leggetts Dr At Lieberts Lane
- Leggetts Dr At Lieberts Lane
- Uniting Church Brunkerville, Leggetts Dr
- Uniting Church Brunkerville, Leggetts Dr
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
9 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Shopping(1)
- Convenience store
Other(7)
- Brunkerville Uniting Church GraveyardGrave Yard
1407 Leggetts Drive, Brunkerville
- The Old Brush StudioHotel
187 Leiberts Lane
- Watagan Forest MotelMotel
- AmpolPetrol station
- Petrol station
- Picnic Table (2)
- Waste Basket
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- 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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Toronto Private Hospital (12.1 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 7
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Carport; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers; Animal boarding or training establishment118 LEIBERTS LANE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Additional Information Requested
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1292 LEGGETTS DRIVE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool1411 LEGGETTS DRIVE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal)187 GILLS LANE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Withdrawn
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1292 LEGGETTS DRIVE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
2024· 1 proposal
March 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1356 LEGGETTS DRIVE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
2023· 3 proposals
July 2023
- Shed1395 LEGGETTS DRIVE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
- Shed60 GILLS LANE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
April 2023
- Shed60 GILLS LANE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- Shed41 GILLS LANE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
October 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces25 GILLS LANE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
January 2022
- Farm buildings46 Q10 Lane Brunkerville NSW 2323Determined
2021· 1 proposal
October 2021
- Subdivision of land1438 LEGGETTS DRIVE BRUNKERVILLE 2323Determined
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.8 km away).
Coalition 37.3%Labor 62.7%
3.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MulbringLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- FassifernLabor 64.3% · Coalition 35.7% TPP (2025)8.8 km away
- BlackallsLabor 68.3% · Coalition 31.7% TPP (2025)9.2 km away
- West WallsendLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- BarnsleyLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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