Median house price
$339k
-4.7% change
NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Cassilis, 2329
Est. population · Jun 2025
304
Growth (1 yr)
+0.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.0%
Median age
42
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
54.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$339,000
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Cassilis is a quieter smaller community in Upper Hunter Shire Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses are a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods. Homes are relatively cheap compared with the wider market, which keeps entry costs lower.
Crime reports are up on the previous period. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Versus similar regional towns, the suburb reads below average on desirability, chiefly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum trail behind. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Cassilis snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$395/wk
Population (ERP)
304
+0.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
39.5%
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
#158
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
44th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
44th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
29th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 21.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6591st in Australia
- State rank
- 2097th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #158 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1015 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $395
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $339,000
- Median price change
- -4.7%
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
304(June 2025)
+0.3% annual · +2.0% over 5 years · 44th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.3%
- 5-year growth
- +2.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +6
- Growth rank in NSW
- 44th 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 (~300), extrapolated at +0.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 96 / 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)
- 19
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 62.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 31 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +19.1%
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
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 959
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 29th
School list
- Cassilis Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 959 · 29th percentile · LBOTE 0% · 11 students · Top SEA quarter 10%View on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual 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
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 292
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- Coolah Multi-Purpose Service (34.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public 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
- 23.0
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
- 30° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 3°
- Rainfall
- 122 mm · ~15 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 168 mm · ~21 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
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
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
- New England
- Member of Parliament
- Barnaby JOYCE (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,238
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- -1.9 pp toward Coalition
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 67.1%Labor 32.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 78.9 km away).
Coalition 71.0%Labor 29.0%
3.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CassilisLabor 29.1% · Coalition 70.9% TPP (2025)4.3 km away
- MerriwaLabor 37.9% · Coalition 62.1% TPP (2025)37.3 km away
- BlackvilleLabor 16.7% · Coalition 83.3% TPP (2025)43.2 km away
- Sandy HollowLabor 35.8% · Coalition 64.2% TPP (2025)66.2 km away
- Spring RidgeLabor 12.3% · Coalition 87.7% TPP (2025)68.6 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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