Median house price
$750k
+7.1% change
NSW · Cabonne Council
Mullion Creek, 2800
Population
561
Growth (1 yr)
+0.8%
Growth (5 yr)
+2.7%
Median age
39
Median income
$1,800/wk
Employment rate
68%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$750,000
Languages at home
2.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Mullion Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Cabonne Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Mullion Creek snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$570/wk
Houses $600 · Units $430
Population (Census)
561
+0.8% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
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
#65
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
67th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
58th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
51st
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
- 41.2/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3537th in Australia
- State rank
- 1081st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #65 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #312 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $750,000
- Median price change
- +7.1%
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
Population growth
+0.8% annual · +2.7% over 5 years · 58th percentile in NSW
Growth rates are from ABS Estimated Resident Population at SA2 level. Headcount uses 2021 Census when allocated ERP is too low relative to Census to display reliably.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 561
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,800
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 10 of 189
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 68%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 185 / 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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 25
- Against the person
- 7
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 92.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 67.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -3.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order310
- Breach Bail Conditions542
- Domestic Violence Related Assault303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment511
- Malicious Damage To Property448
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
- 1,009
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 51th
School list
- Mullion Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1009 · 51th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 67 students · Top SEA quarter 13%View 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
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- 1148 Long Point Rd
- 242 Long Point Rd
- 408 Long Point Rd
- Long Point Rd At Oaky Lane
- Long Point Rd Opp 469
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 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
- Dudley Private Hospital (22.3 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)
- 6
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.2
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° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 227 mm · ~28 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 20° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 174 mm · ~22 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 12° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 225 mm · ~28 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
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool71 SHEPHERD DRIVE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 RICH STREET MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
2025· 2 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision2360 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
July 2025
- Subdivision1583 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision9 OSTINI LANE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
August 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility26 BEVAN ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
June 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure9 SHEPHERD DRIVE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
April 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Intensive livestock agriculture; Poultry farm2545 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure73 LONG POINT ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home1809 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
August 2023
- Subdivision of land9 OSTINI LANE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of land1583 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
2022· 7 proposals
September 2022
- Other98 BELGRAVIA ROAD MULLION CREEK NSW 2800Determined
August 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 SHEPHERD DRIVE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
June 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs72 KENT ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Home business71 SHEPHERD DRIVE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing38 SMITH ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land58 OSTINI LANE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
February 2022
- Subdivision of land9 OSTINI LANE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
2021· 9 proposals
November 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces184 BEVAN ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Shed1809 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Dwelling38 SMITH ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development1736 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Subdivision of land75 BELGRAVIA ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development2099 BURRENDONG WAY MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing52 OSTINI LANE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
June 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 SHEPHERD DRIVE MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
April 2021
- Shed408 LONG POINT ROAD MULLION CREEK 2800Determined
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
- Calare
- Member of Parliament
- Andrew GEE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 124,664
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 62.3%Labor 37.7%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.2 km away).
Coalition 63.7%Labor 36.3%
1.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.7 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mullion CreekLabor 26.4% · Coalition 73.6% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- Orange WaratahLabor 41.9% · Coalition 58.1% TPP (2025)20.6 km away
- Orange BletchingtonLabor 45.9% · Coalition 54.1% TPP (2025)22.1 km away
- Orange BowenLabor 45.4% · Coalition 54.6% TPP (2025)22.8 km away
- Orange EastLabor 41.8% · Coalition 58.2% TPP (2025)23.6 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)
- 8/10
- 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
More in Cabonne Council
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