NSW · Mid-Western Regional Council
Caerleon, NSW, 2850
Suburb snapshot
Caerleon is a small locality in the Mid-Western Regional area, home to around 184 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,374 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+1%), roughly 7467.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $620 (flats $420, houses $630), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 184
- Median age
- 29
- Median household income / week
- $1,937
- Dwelling vacancy
- 17.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 67
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 63.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 5 / 11 / 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)
- $420
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $620
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 210
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)
- 1,374
- Against the person
- 459
- Against property
- 452
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,467.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.9th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +1.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order107
- Breach Bail Conditions86
- Domestic Violence Related Assault102
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment183
- Malicious Damage To Property142
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
35 public transport stops in this suburb
- 273 Castlereagh Hwy
- Castlereagh Hwy After Bell St
- Hill End Rd At Hone Ck Dr
- Hill End Rd Opp Hone Creek Dr
- Putta Bucca Rd After Castlereagh Hwy
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).
120 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; General industry29 KNOTT PLACE CAERLEON 2850Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 ENFIELD AVENUE CAERLEON 2850Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision23 HILL END ROAD CAERLEON 2850Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation15 HOSKING STREET CAERLEON 2850Under Assessment
March 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Vehicle body repair workshop; General industry38 KNOTT PLACE CAERLEON 2850Determined
February 2026
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 MARSH AVENUE CAERLEON 2850Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
2025· 19 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure30 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ORCHARD COURT CAERLEON 2850Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; General industry38 HILL END ROAD CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Erection of a new structure38 HILL END ROAD CAERLEON 2850Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure14 MOORE STREET CAERLEON 2850Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 HONE CREEK DRIVE CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 MARGARET LANE CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 MOORE STREET CAERLEON 2850Determined
June 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure51 SUTTOR AVENUE CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development10 HILL END ROAD CAERLEON 2850Additional Information Requested
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 SHEARMAN STREET CAERLEON 2850Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure48 KNOX CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Subdivision6 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 MARGARET LANE CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Self storage units3 KNOTT PLACE CAERLEON 2850Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 KNOX CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 KNOX CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation36 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
2024· 20 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure10 HOSKING STREET CAERLEON 2850Determined
October 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)19 SHEARMAN STREET CAERLEON 2850Determined
September 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation6 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home194 HILL END ROAD CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 HOSKING STREET CAERLEON 2850Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision38 HILL END ROAD CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia2 MARSH AVENUE CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use5 LILLIE CLOSE CAERLEON 2850Determined
July 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure2 MARGARET LANE CAERLEON 2850Determined
June 2024
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development14 DAVIS CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housing38 KNOX CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Determined
May 2024
- Dual occupancy; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 SHEARMAN STREET CAERLEON 2850Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 ENFIELD AVENUE CAERLEON 2850Determined
2023· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 26 proposals
26 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
5 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Mudgee Honey HavenCafe
- Fitness Station
- Gowrie NSW MudgeeKindergarten
39 Saleyards Lane
- Parking
- Playground
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Gowrie NSW MudgeeSaleyards Lanekindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 273 Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Castlereagh Hwy After Bell Sttransport
- Hill End Rd At Hone Ck Drtransport
- Hill End Rd Opp Hone Creek Drtransport
- Putta Bucca Rd After Castlereagh Hwytransport
- Gowrie NSW MudgeechildcareSaleyards Lanekindergarten
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Non-standard Housingplanning38 KNOX CRESCENT CAERLEON 2850Lodged 03 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning2 MARSH AVENUE CAERLEON 2850Lodged 27 Feb 2026 · Determined
- Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or useplanning5 LILLIE CLOSE CAERLEON 2850Lodged 06 Aug 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Developmentplanning10 HILL END ROAD CAERLEON 2850Lodged 05 Jun 2025 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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
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