NSW · Cessnock Council
North Rothbury, NSW, 2335
Desirability index
#485 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
North Rothbury is a smaller suburban community in the Cessnock area, home to around 2,502 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 608 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+26%), roughly 243.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $700 (flats $500, houses $710), 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
- 2,502
- Median age
- 30
- Median household income / week
- $2,206
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 54 of 910
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,000
- Employment rate
- 71.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 82 / 22 / 8
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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $710
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $700
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 131
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)
- 608
- Against the person
- 178
- Against property
- 293
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 243
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 14 residents
- State safety percentile
- 17.5th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +26.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault62
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment48
- Malicious Damage To Property73
- Motor Vehicle Theft43
- Steal From Retail Store38
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
Public transport
50 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Dr
- Mayne St Before Short St
- Rothbury St After Scott St
- Wine Country Dr At Thomas St
- Wine Country Dr Before Mayne 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).
951 planning-related records
2026· 55 proposals
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support46 CHEETHAM CRESCENT NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 COULTER STREET NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 SWEENEY ROAD NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 CAPHILLY PARKWAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 514 DP1289940 9 Masonry Drive North RothburyDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 507 DP1289940 16 Masonry Drive North RothburyDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureLot 512 DP1289940 5 Masonry Drive North RothburyDetermined
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 EMPORIUM DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 EMPORIUM DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 HEDLEY WAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 EMPORIUM DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure4 DALEY WAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool4 LANCASTER VISTA NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 RAMPLING AVENUE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 MORNINGSTAR CRESCENT NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Additional Information Requested
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure64 BARCLAY DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure31 PERSOONIA BOULEVARD NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 DEMPSEY WAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 MARKET FAIR ROAD NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure25 STONEWALL DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 EMPORIUM DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 HAVERTY AVENUE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 ABBERTON PARKWAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 CAPHILLY PARKWAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space34 MORAN PARKWAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure88 ABBERTON PARKWAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation56 CAPHILLY PARKWAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure33 PERSOONIA BOULEVARD NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure15 MARKET FAIR ROAD NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Car park1823 WINE COUNTRY DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 BARCLAY DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 CAPHILLY PARKWAY NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 MARKET FAIR ROAD NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 MORGAN STREET NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation14 TRADER STREET NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Demolition23 ROTHBURY STREET NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 Mcduff Avenue North RothburyAdditional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Group home (permanent)18 MCDUFF AVENUE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 WETHERED CRESCENT NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)15 BARCLAY DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Determined
2025· 247 proposals
247 proposals lodged in 2025. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2024· 196 proposals
196 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 92 proposals
92 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 115 proposals
115 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 117 proposals
117 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 129 proposals
129 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
10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Bendeich Dr opp Oleary LaneBus stop
- Hanwood Estate, Wine Country DrBus stop
- Mayne St before Short StBus stop
- Rothbury St after Scott StBus stop
- Rothbury St before Wine Country DrBus stop
- Rothbury St opp Morgan StBus stop
- Wine Country Dr at Thomas StBus stop
- Wine Country Dr opp Mitchell StBus stop
- Playground
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
- Ayrfield Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Huntlee Early Learning Centrechildcare
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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)
- 22
- Parks (OSM)
- 7
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
- 48.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #485 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
- Hanwood Estate, Wine Country Drtransport
- Mayne St Before Short Sttransport
- Rothbury St After Scott Sttransport
- Wine Country Dr At Thomas Sttransport
- Wine Country Dr Before Mayne Sttransport
- Huntlee Early Learning Centrechildcarechildcare
- Ayrfield Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- Demolitionplanning23 ROTHBURY STREET NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Lodged 13 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Demolition; Hotel or motel accommodation; Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Car parkplanning1823 WINE COUNTRY DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Lodged 31 Mar 2026 · Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodationplanning12 EMPORIUM DRIVE NORTH ROTHBURY 2335Lodged 03 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- 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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