Median house price
$838k
+14% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Mount Vincent, 2323
Est. population · Jun 2025
404
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.9%
Median age
46
Median income
$2,294/wk
Employment rate
63%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$838,000
Languages at home
2.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mount Vincent sits up in the Cessnock Council hills, a smaller community where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice.
Green space punches above what many regional towns offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been rising recently. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mount Vincent snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$590/wk
Houses $630 · Units $470
Population (ERP)
404
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
6.4%
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
#392
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 31.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5384th in Australia
- State rank
- 1739th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #392 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #741 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $838,000
- Median price change
- +13.6%
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
404(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +11.9% over 5 years · 87th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +11.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +8
- Change in 5 years
- +43
- Growth rank in NSW
- 87th 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 (~450), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 380
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 9 of 140
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 63%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 126 / 0 / 0
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)
- 43
- Against the person
- 11
- Against property
- 21
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 106.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 77.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +13.5%
Most common offence types
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment254
- Malicious Damage To Property260
- Steal From Motor Vehicle212
- Steal From Retail Store289
- Transport Regulatory Offences250
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
Public transport
10 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1122 Leggetts Dr
- 1122 Leggetts Dr
- Leggetts Dr After Mt Vincent Rd
- Leggetts Dr After Sandy Creek Rd
- Leggetts Dr After Sandy Creek Rd
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 10 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 15/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 14
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 (11.7 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)
- 12
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.7
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· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure59 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Under Assessment
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure479 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure269 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool443 Sandy Creek Road Mount Vincent Lot51 DP127460Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
November 2024
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure479 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool443 Sandy Creek Road Mount Vincent Lot51 DP127460Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1139 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
February 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation202 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2023· 4 proposals
May 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development166 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
March 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing57 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Other1262 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
January 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing120 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2022· 14 proposals
November 2022
- Dual occupancy467 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Shed287 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling287 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
August 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed55 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
July 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing1214 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling443 Sandy Creek Road Mount Vincent Lot51 DP127460Determined
June 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing444 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
May 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development64 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
April 2022
- Earthworks / change in levels; Farm buildings165 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Shed131 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
March 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing11 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
- Dwelling1032 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
February 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing80 EDWARD STREET MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
January 2022
- Shed131 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2021· 9 proposals
December 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development166 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
- Pools / decks / fencing403 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
November 2021
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed64 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
October 2021
- Shed479 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
September 2021
- Secondary dwelling188 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
June 2021
- Subdivision of land117 Q8 ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
May 2021
- Farm buildings469 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
April 2021
- Subdivision of land57 EMILY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
February 2021
- Subdivision of land465 SANDY CREEK ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
2020· 3 proposals
December 2020
- Dwelling227 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Withdrawn
November 2020
- Other1214 LEGGETTS DRIVE MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
September 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development22 RODNEY ROAD MOUNT VINCENT 2323Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 12.2 km away).
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
2.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.1 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- MulbringLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
- West WallsendLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)10.6 km away
- KearsleyLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)11.0 km away
- KitchenerLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)11.3 km away
- Pelaw MainLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)11.4 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)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
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