NSW · Cessnock Council
Heddon Greta, NSW, 2321
Desirability index
#314 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Heddon Greta is a smaller suburban community in the Cessnock area, home to around 2,838 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,048 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 369.3 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $650 (flats $520, houses $680), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,838
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $2,130
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 36 of 984
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 67.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 81 / 53 / 3
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)
- $520
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $680
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $650
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 293
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)
- 1,048
- Against the person
- 440
- Against property
- 380
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 369.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 6 residents
- State safety percentile
- 21.4th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +8.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Adams St After Stanford St
- Adams St At Heddon St
- Heddon St At Main Rd
- Main Rd After Heddon St
- Main Rd Opp 106
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).
383 planning-related records
2026· 23 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 RADFORD STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation32 BALLYNEAL CRESCENT HEDDON GRETA 2321Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool57 BALGOWNIE CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 FORBES CRESCENT HEDDON GRETA 2321Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)727/DP1326704 5 Hylands Street Heddon Greta 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation734/DP1326704 44 Camargo Circuit Heddon Greta 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationLot 724 59 Pikewood Road Heddon Greta NSW 2321Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)50 Sebonack Street HEDDON GRETAUnder Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure720/DP1326704 51 Pikewood Road Heddon Greta 2321Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure708/DP1326704 60 Pikewood Road Heddon Greta 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationLot 721 53 Pikewood Road Heddon Greta NSW 2321Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation22 KARINYUP CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation24 KARINYUP CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure7 KARINYUP CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 HALL STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 KARINYUP CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 LOIS CLOSE HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
March 2026
- Subdivision48 BALLYNEAL CRESCENT HEDDON GRETA 2321Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation20 Karinyup Circuit Heddon Greta NSW 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation18 Karinyup Circuit Heddon Greta NSW 2321Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support11 BARNBOUGLE STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 BARNBOUGLE STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences7 ERROL CRESCENT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
2025· 52 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)51 ADAMS STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SEBONACK STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Subdivision53 MERION CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool85 FORBES CRESCENT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space28 BALLYNEAL CRESCENT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support47 MERION CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Subdivision2 30 YOUNG STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Livestock processing industry181 MAIN ROAD HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool16 MADELINE STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation39 MERION CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)66 CLIFT STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Withdrawn
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 SEBONACK STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation25 MERION CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure19 RADFORD STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation43 MERION CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 MERION CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BALGOWNIE CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
2024· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 64 proposals
64 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 62 proposals
62 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
23 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Adams St after Stanford StBus stop
- Adams St at Heddon StBus stop
- Adams St at Young StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd at Heddon StBus stop
- Heddon St at Bowden StBus stop
- Heddon St at Main RdBus stop
- Heddon St at Radford StBus stop
- Heddon St at Trenchard StBus stop
- Main Rd after Earp StBus stop
- Main Rd after Heddon StBus 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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hedleigh ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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.
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)
- 9
- 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
- 66.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #314 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
- Adams St After Stanford Sttransport
- Adams St At Heddon Sttransport
- Heddon St At Main Rdtransport
- Main Rd After Heddon Sttransport
- Main Rd Opp 106transport
- Hedleigh Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)planning51 ADAMS STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Lodged 22 Dec 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning16 MADELINE STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Lodged 20 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning727/DP1326704 5 Hylands Street Heddon Greta 2321Lodged 09 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)planning50 Sebonack Street HEDDON GRETALodged 02 Jun 2026 · Under Assessment
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · 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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