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NSW · Cessnock Council

Cedar Creek (Cessnock - NSW), NSW, 2325

Suburb snapshot

Cedar Creek (Cessnock - NSW) is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 32 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,329 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 104031.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $463, houses $570), limited but present public transport access, and some planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
32
Median age
48
Median household income / week
$1,625
Dwelling vacancy
42.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
6 of 14
Median monthly mortgage
$1,600
Employment rate
52%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
3 / 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)
$463
Houses (January to March 2026)
$570
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
271

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,329
Against the person
1,049
Against property
1,325
Rate per 1,000 residents
104,031.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
95.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+2.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
  • Breach Bail Conditions379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
  • Malicious Damage To Property332

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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Wollombi Rd At Cedar Creek Rd
  • Wollombi Rd At Cedar Creek Rd
  • Wollombi Rd Opp Cedar Creek Rd
  • Wollombi Rd Opp Cedar Creek Rd

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Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

2 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • November 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facility
    CEDAR CREEK ROAD CEDAR CREEK 2325Withdrawn
2022· 1 proposal

  • May 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    1700 WOLLOMBI ROAD CEDAR CREEK 2325Determined

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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)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

Recent changes

  • Wollombi Rd At Cedar Creek Rdtransport
  • Wollombi Rd At Cedar Creek Rdtransport
  • Wollombi Rd Opp Cedar Creek Rdtransport
  • Wollombi Rd Opp Cedar Creek Rdtransport
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning1700 WOLLOMBI ROAD CEDAR CREEK 2325Lodged 03 May 2022 · Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Eco-tourist facilityplanningCEDAR CREEK ROAD CEDAR CREEK 2325Lodged 10 Nov 2025 · Withdrawn
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime198
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime371

Data sources & freshness