Median house price
$852k
+15% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Heddon Greta, 2321
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,220
Growth (1 yr)
+2.5%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.8%
Median age
33
Median income
$2,130/wk
Employment rate
67.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$852,000
Languages at home
2.6%non-English
Most common: Arabic, Vietnamese, Punjabi
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Café precinct
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Heddon Greta is a practical mid-sized suburb in Cessnock Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. A younger crowd gives the area energy, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer schools and education, plus local dining and lifestyle amenities compared with similar metro suburbs, though growth momentum remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Heddon Greta snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$650/wk
Houses $680 · Units $520
Population (ERP)
3,220
+2.5% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.7%
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
#145
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
27th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
92nd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
4/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
9th
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
- 41.9/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 49% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3419th in Australia
- State rank
- 1048th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #145 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #657 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $852,000
- Median price change
- +15.1%
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
3,220(June 2025)
+2.5% annual · +16.8% over 5 years · 92th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.5%
- 5-year growth
- +16.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +77
- Change in 5 years
- +462
- Growth rank in NSW
- 92th 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 (~3,650), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 886 / 53 / 3
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)
- 149
- Against the person
- 63
- Against property
- 54
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 45 residents
- State safety percentile
- 26.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +9.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order76
- Domestic Violence Related Assault132
- Fraud62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment151
- Malicious Damage To Property99
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
- 894
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 9th
School list
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 2.0 km awayView 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
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
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
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 1 pubs · 2 fast food · 1 playgrounds · 3 swimming pools · 2 petrol stations
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 38/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.41
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
Food & drink(4)
- Red RoosterFast food
- SubwayFast food
- Pub
- May & Seng Chinese Take-AwayRestaurant
Sport & outdoors(6)
- Kurri Golf ClubGolf course
Clift Street
- Hedleigh ParkPark
- Playground
- Swimming pool (3)
Entertainment(1)
- Heddon Greta Drive InCinema
Transport(17)
17 bus stops
Other(3)
- Parking (2)
- MetroPetrol station
- PumaPetrol station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Hedleigh ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- 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
- Kurri Kurri District Hospital (4.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- 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)
- 149
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.3
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 29 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 BOWDEN STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support41 MERION CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Under Assessment
July 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure24 AVERYS LANE HEDDON GRETA 2321Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care25 ADAMS STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)3/-/DP1322922 18 Averys Lane Heddon Greta NSW 2321Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)4/-/DP1322922 20 Averys Lane Heddon Greta NSW 2321Under Assessment
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 2321Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool57 BALGOWNIE CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure33 FORBES CRESCENT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- 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 AccommodationLot 724 59 Pikewood Road Heddon Greta NSW 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation734/DP1326704 44 Camargo Circuit Heddon Greta 2321Determined
- 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 2321Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure708/DP1326704 60 Pikewood Road Heddon Greta 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential AccommodationLot 721 53 Pikewood Road Heddon Greta NSW 2321Determined
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation22 KARINYUP CIRCUIT HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- 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 2321Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 HALL STREET HEDDON GRETA 2321Determined
- 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 Accommodation18 Karinyup Circuit Heddon Greta NSW 2321Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation20 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· 17 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
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
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 9.8 km away).
Coalition 36.6%Labor 63.4%
6.5 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Kurri Kurri (Paterson)Labor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Gillieston HeightsLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)5.2 km away
- MaitlandLabor 72.4% · Coalition 27.6% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- TelarahLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)9.4 km away
- East Maitland SouthLabor 60.9% · Coalition 39.1% TPP (2025)9.5 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)
- 4/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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