NSW · Cessnock Council
Cessnock, NSW, 2325
Desirability index
#323 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Cessnock is a mid-sized suburb in the Cessnock area, home to around 16,300 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,329 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 204.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $463, houses $570), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 4 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 16,300
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $1,192
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 588 of 6,234
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,499
- Employment rate
- 40.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 629 / 731 / 118
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.
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)
- 3,329
- Against the person
- 1,049
- Against property
- 1,325
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 204.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 16 residents
- State safety percentile
- 16th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 888
- Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary
- Cessnock High SchoolSecondary
- Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary
- Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary
- Mount View High SchoolSecondary
- St Patrick's Primary 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
280 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cessnock Hospital, View St
- McGrane St At Leonard St
- McGrane St At Short St
- Mount View Rd After Hunter Av
- Mount View Rd Opp Hunter Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
4 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Follow directions on site. Reduced speed limit.Lyell Street26 May 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
- Check signage. Follow directions on site. Use an alternative route. Residential access onlyDoyle Street, Ferguson Street05 May 2026 – 30 Oct 2026
- Road closure in place to facilitate essential road works. Detours are clearly marked and access for local residents and emergency services will be maintained. Please follow signage and allow extra travel time. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.O'Neill Street, Wollombi Road29 Aug 2025 – 01 Oct 2026
- Road closure in place to facilitate essential road works. Detours are clearly marked and access for local residents and emergency services will be maintained. Please follow signage and allow extra travel time. We appreciate your patience and cooperation.Wangi Avenue, Wollombi Road31 Aug 2025 – 01 Oct 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
857 planning-related records
2026· 50 proposals
June 2026
- Seniors housing; Residential care facility; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureU 1 2 MOUNT VIEW ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 DIXON STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space14 DESMOND STREET CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)57 ALLANDALE ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure65 2 OAKEY CREEK ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision2 Wangi Avenue, CessnockUnder Assessment
- Subdivision25 Macquarie Street, CessnockUnder Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool10 BLACKWOOD AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Open cut mining28//752129Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care34 NORTH AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 LOVE STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage; Advertising structure6-8 ALLANDALE ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support52 CLARE STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)19 CARROLL AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 RATHMINES AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 REGENT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
April 2026
- Demolition2 SHORT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure12 HARRIS STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)29 WOLLOMBI ROAD CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation89 CHURCH STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 HILDA STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)40 JEFFRIES STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure78A O'SHEA CIRCUIT CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure55 CLARE STREET CESSNOCK 2325Withdrawn
March 2026
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)7 MARGARET STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 ALFRED STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Subdivision1C HUNTER AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Retail Premise; Food and drink premise1 DARWIN STREET, CESSNOCK (LOT 1/-/DP1321498Determined
- Subdivision42A ANZAC AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)51 LAKESIDE CIRCUIT CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure23A STEPHEN STREET CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 TURNBERRY AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 FERGUSON STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space268 VINCENT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)33 MAYFIELD STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Fences48 MACKELLAR STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation18 HARRIS STREET CESSNOCK 2325Deferred Commencement
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)1 SUBIACO AVENUE CESSNOCK 2325Under Assessment
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 DIXON STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
- Residential flat building; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure2 BURNETT STREET CESSNOCK 2325Determined
2025· 122 proposals
122 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 111 proposals
111 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 163 proposals
163 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 167 proposals
167 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 156 proposals
156 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 88 proposals
88 proposals lodged in 2020. 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; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
80 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Ritchies Supa IGA plus LiquourAlcohol
195-200 Wollombi Road, Cessnock
- NABBank
- St.GeorgeBank
- WestpacBank
Charlton Street
- Aberdare St at High StBus stop
- Aberdare St opp High StBus stop
- Alkira Ave at Pangari PdeBus stop
- Allandale Rd opp Ferguson StBus stop
- Anstey St at Anzac AveBus stop
- Anzac Ave at Government RdBus stop
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
Parks & reserves
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Apex ParkPark
- Baddeley ParkPark
- Bridges Hill ParkPark
- Buckland Avenue ParkPark
- Doyle Street ParkPark
- H J Sternbeck Lions ParkPark
- Hall ParkPark
- Lee-Ann Crescent ParkPark
- Lindsay Street ParkPark
- Manning ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 2
- Emergency department
- On site
- Cessnock Hospitalhospital
- West Cessnock Medical Practicedoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 40
- Parks (OSM)
- 22
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
- 65.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #323 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
- Cessnock Hospital, View Sttransport
- McGrane St At Leonard Sttransport
- McGrane St At Short Sttransport
- Mount View Rd After Hunter Avtransport
- Mount View Rd Opp Hunter Avtransport
- Cessnock Hospitalhealthhospital
- West Cessnock Medical Practicehealthdoctor
- Apex Parkgovernmentpark
- Baddeley Parkgovernmentpark
- Bridges Hill Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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