NSW · Cabonne Council
Mullion Creek, 2800
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- High desirability
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Mullion Creek offers a slower smaller community life in Cabonne, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
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. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 7 / 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 · 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)
- $430
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $600
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $570
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 461
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 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)
- 58
- Against the person
- 15
- Against property
- 22
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 103.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 37 residents
- State safety percentile
- 73.2th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · 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
- 1,009
- Mullion Creek Public SchoolPrimary
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 · 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
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
28 planning-related records
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
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.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 39.7/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3389th in Australia
- State rank
- 1070th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #148 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #345 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime310
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime542
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime303
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime511
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime448
- 1148 Long Point Rdtransport
- 242 Long Point Rdtransport
- 408 Long Point Rdtransport
- Long Point Rd At Oaky Lanetransport
- Long Point Rd Opp 469transport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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