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NSW · Cessnock Council

Pelton, NSW, 2325

Suburb snapshot

Pelton is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 82 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,329 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 40597.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $463, houses $570), 9 public transport stops within the suburb, and a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
82
Median age
34
Median household income / week
$1,562
Dwelling vacancy
10.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 37
Median monthly mortgage
$1,408
Employment rate
56.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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)
$463
Houses (January to March 2026)
$570
All types (January to March 2026)
$550
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
271

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

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Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
3,329
Against the person
1,049
Against property
1,325
Rate per 1,000 residents
40,597.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
88.5th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+2.1%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
  • Breach Bail Conditions379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
  • Malicious Damage To Property332

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

9 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 11 Ellalong Rd
  • Ellalong Rd Opp 2
  • Ellalong Rd Opp 48
  • Wollombi Rd
  • Wollombi Rd

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Amenities

2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 11 Ellalong RdBus stop
  • Ellalong Rd opp 48Bus stop

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
2/10
IRSD decile (2021)
2/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

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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

Recent changes

  • 11 Ellalong Rdtransport
  • Ellalong Rd Opp 2transport
  • Ellalong Rd Opp 48transport
  • Wollombi Rdtransport
  • Wollombi Rdtransport
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime198
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime379
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime299
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime371
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime332

Data sources & freshness

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