NSW · Cessnock Council
Buttai, NSW, 2323
Suburb snapshot
Buttai is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 52 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,845 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 54711.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590 (flats $470, houses $630), limited but present public transport access, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $3,750
- Dwelling vacancy
- 27.8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 5 of 18
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,134
- Employment rate
- 73.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
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)
- 2,845
- Against the person
- 725
- Against property
- 1,360
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54,711.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 91.1th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +13.5%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
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
3 public transport stops in this suburb
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rd
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rd
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Lings Rd
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
9 planning-related records
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Industrial development; Hours of operation and tradingJOHN RENSHAW DRIVE BUTTAI 2323Determined
April 2025
- Signage; Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Advertising structure; Business identification sign; Function centre; Food and drink premise162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Rejected
March 2025
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support160 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Withdrawn
February 2025
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Function centre; Food and drink premise162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
2024· 1 proposal
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource transfer stationJOHN RENSHAW DRIVE BUTTAI 2323Determined
2023· 1 proposal
August 2023
- Shed65 OLD BUTTAI ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
2022· 2 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spaces18 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Withdrawn
March 2022
- Other162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
2020· 1 proposal
May 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees278 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The Buttai BarnRestaurant
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
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.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rdtransport
- John Renshaw Dr At Lings Rdtransport
- John Renshaw Dr Opp Lings Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Waste or resource transfer stationplanningJOHN RENSHAW DRIVE BUTTAI 2323Lodged 18 Dec 2024 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural supportplanning160 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Lodged 11 Mar 2025 · Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Dual occupancy; Garages, carports and car parking spacesplanning18 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Lodged 29 Nov 2022 · Withdrawn
- Entertainment facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Function centre; Food and drink premiseplanning162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Lodged 25 Feb 2025 · Determined
- Industrial development; Hours of operation and tradingplanningJOHN RENSHAW DRIVE BUTTAI 2323Lodged 30 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Otherplanning162 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Lodged 08 Mar 2022 · Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of treesplanning278 LINGS ROAD BUTTAI 2323Lodged 13 May 2020 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed