NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Cassilis (NSW), NSW, 2329
Desirability index
#880 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cassilis (NSW) is a small locality in the Upper Hunter Shire area, home to around 278 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 147 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+22%), roughly 528.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $395, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 278
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 39.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 60 of 152
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,138
- Employment rate
- 54.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $395
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)
- 147
- Against the person
- 68
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 528.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 4 residents
- State safety percentile
- 25th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +21.5%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order9
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment32
- Malicious Damage To Property17
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault11
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
- 959
- Cassilis Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
27 public transport stops in this suburb
- Rotherwood Rd At Yarrawonga Rd
- Vinegaroy Rd At Cooinda Rd
- Vinegaroy Rd At Yallambie Rd
- Yarrawonga Rd At Bounty Creek Rd
- Yarrawonga Rd At Rotherwood 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
2026· 1 proposal
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing8857 Golden Highway CASSILIS NSW 2329Under Assessment
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal)101 CASSILIS ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house1825 PEMBROKE ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
2023· 1 proposal
December 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing9843 GOLDEN HIGHWAY CASSILIS 2329Determined
2022· 4 proposals
November 2022
- Subdivision of land126-130 ROTHERWOOD ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
October 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs1359 ROTHERWOOD ROAD CASSILIS 2329Determined
August 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Other17 BRANKSOME STREET CASSILIS 2329Determined
- Dwelling19 Scott Street, Cassilis NSW 2329Determined
2021· 1 proposal
December 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces12 ANCRUM STREET CASSILIS 2329Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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)
- 292
- 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
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 6.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #880 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Rotherwood Rd At Yarrawonga Rdtransport
- Vinegaroy Rd At Cooinda Rdtransport
- Vinegaroy Rd At Yallambie Rdtransport
- Yarrawonga Rd At Bounty Creek Rdtransport
- Yarrawonga Rd At Rotherwood Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Registered club; Access ramp; Minor building alterations (internal)planning101 CASSILIS ROAD CASSILIS 2329Lodged 26 Nov 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning1359 ROTHERWOOD ROAD CASSILIS 2329Lodged 12 Oct 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Otherplanning17 BRANKSOME STREET CASSILIS 2329Lodged 16 Aug 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling houseplanning1825 PEMBROKE ROAD CASSILIS 2329Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dwellingplanning19 Scott Street, Cassilis NSW 2329Lodged 03 Aug 2022 · 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
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