NSW · Cessnock Council
Mount View, NSW, 2325
Suburb snapshot
Mount View is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 114 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,329 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 29201.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $463, houses $570), and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 114
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $2,187
- Dwelling vacancy
- 25.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 15 of 58
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,659
- Employment rate
- 57.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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.
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
- 29,201.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 85.1th (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
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
64 planning-related records
2026· 4 proposals
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Rainwater tanks; Manufactured home; Swimming pool1205 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development481 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Additional Information Requested
March 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming pool60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
- Demolition; Signage; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Advertising structure502 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Additional Information Requested
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation632 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
2024· 6 proposals
October 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation150 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
June 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
May 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rainwater tanks37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
March 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rainwater tanks37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodation533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space634 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
2023· 4 proposals
September 2023
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Other533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
August 2023
- Other1205 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
June 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development27 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Other839 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
2022· 18 proposals
December 2022
- Home business467 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Shed1097 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development632 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development27 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling550 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
October 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels1227 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Other533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shed838 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
June 2022
- Farm buildings738 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Other60 Mitchells Road, Mount ViewDetermined
April 2022
- Dwelling634 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
March 2022
- Dwelling550 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Farm buildings; Office premises312 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling127 Mitchells Road MOUNT VIEWDetermined
- Modification Application60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees; Farm buildings1233 Mount View Road Mount View 2325Determined
2021· 15 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Other839 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Shed738 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing241 BIMBADEEN ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
September 2021
- Shed312 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
August 2021
- Hotel or motel accommodation593 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
- Modification Application60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Determined
July 2021
- Signage; Subdivision of land; Other533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Withdrawn
2020· 16 proposals
16 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
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)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- 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
Recent changes
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning632 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 08 Dec 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 08 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Swimming poolplanning60 MITCHELLS ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 24 Mar 2026 · Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 12 Jun 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Tourist and visitor accommodationplanning533 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 13 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning632 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 16 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Otherplanning839 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 23 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Shedplanning838 MOUNT VIEW ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 20 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rainwater tanksplanning37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 20 May 2024 · Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Rainwater tanksplanning37 KING ROAD MOUNT VIEW 2325Lodged 21 Mar 2024 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
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