NSW · Cessnock Council
Mulbring, NSW, 2323
Desirability index
#706 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Mulbring is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 682 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,845 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+14%), roughly 4171.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $590 (flats $470, houses $630), 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 682
- Median age
- 46
- Median household income / week
- $2,067
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 238
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,080
- Employment rate
- 55.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 9 / 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)
- $470
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $630
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $590
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 185
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)
- 2,845
- Against the person
- 725
- Against property
- 1,360
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 4,171.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 57.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +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
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 954
- Mulbring Public 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
19 public transport stops in this suburb
- 169 Maitland Rd
- Leggetts Dr Before Palmer St
- Leggetts Dr Opp Palmer St
- Palmer St Before Child St
- Whitebridge Rd At New St
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).
56 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision169 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Under Assessment
- Subdivision6 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Under Assessment
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 CHILD STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure154 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Subdivision169 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Shipping containers168 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking space168 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
2025· 7 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool144 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3C PALMER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure52 CHILD STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool144 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
September 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)154 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD MULBRING 2323Rejected
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure717 LAKE ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space7 STONE STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
2024· 9 proposals
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure76 CHILD STREET MULBRING 2323Operational consent issued
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation1 PALMER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38D WALLIS CREEK LANE MULBRING 2323Determined
July 2024
- Subdivision3B Palmer Street, MulbringDetermined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 WATER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Waterbody458 SHEPPEARD DRIVE MULBRING 2323Determined
January 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure45 WALLIS CREEK LANE MULBRING 2323Determined
- Subdivision3B Palmer Street, MulbringDetermined
2023· 5 proposals
November 2023
- Subdivision; Residential Accommodation1 PALMER STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure8 VINCENT STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38D WALLIS CREEK LANE MULBRING 2323Determined
September 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool390 SHEPPEARD DRIVE MULBRING 2323Determined
June 2023
- Demolition8 VINCENT STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing133 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land74 VERMONT ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Subdivision of land98 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
March 2022
- Shed10 WHITEBRIDGE ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling459 SHEPPEARD DRIVE MULBRING 2323Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development137 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
- Dwelling; Secondary dwelling145 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
2021· 14 proposals
December 2021
- Shed2A NORTH STREET, MULBRING, NSW 2323Determined
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs98 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Determined
October 2021
- Shed2A NORTH STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling169 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
- Shed2A NORTH STREET MULBRING 2323Determined
2020· 7 proposals
7 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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Leggetts Dr before Palmer StBus stop
- Leggetts Dr opp Palmer StBus stop
- Mulbring Post OfficePost office
8 Vincent Street
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
- Mulbring ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 12
- 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
- 25.1/100
- Cohort rank
- #706 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
- 169 Maitland Rdtransport
- Leggetts Dr Before Palmer Sttransport
- Leggetts Dr Opp Palmer Sttransport
- Palmer St Before Child Sttransport
- Whitebridge Rd At New Sttransport
- Mulbring Parkgovernmentpark
- Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning137 MOUNT VINCENT ROAD MULBRING 2323Lodged 24 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning98 MAITLAND ROAD MULBRING 2323Lodged 01 Nov 2021 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Shipping containersplanning168 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Garage, carport or carparking spaceplanning168 NEW STREET MULBRING 2323Lodged 22 Jan 2026 · Determined
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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