Median house price
$745k
+13% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Quorrobolong, 2325
Est. population · Jun 2025
610
Growth (1 yr)
+2.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.9%
Median age
48
Median income
$2,392/wk
Employment rate
63.2%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$745,000
Languages at home
1.8%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Quorrobolong offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. 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.
Against similar regional towns, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Quorrobolong snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $570 · Units $463
Population (ERP)
610
+2.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.6%
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
#214
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
87th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 37.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4241st in Australia
- State rank
- 1328th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #214 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #467 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $745,000
- Median price change
- +12.5%
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
Estimated resident population
610(June 2025)
+2.0% annual · +11.9% over 5 years · 87th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.0%
- 5-year growth
- +11.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +12
- Change in 5 years
- +65
- Growth rank in NSW
- 87th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 573
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $2,392
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 17 of 198
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 63.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 180 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 59
- Against the person
- 19
- Against property
- 24
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Domestic Violence Related Assault299
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
- Malicious Damage To Property332
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
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Sandy Creek Rd After Watagan Rd
- Sandy Creek Rd After Whitings Lane
- Sandy Creek Rd At Swans Lane
- Sandy Creek Rd Opp Watagan Rd
- Watagan Rd At Mills Lane
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
3 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(1)
- Quorrobolong Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
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)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Cessnock Hospital (12.2 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)
- 18
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 29.5
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° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 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· 3 proposals
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool640 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home48 HEATON ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development679 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
2025· 7 proposals
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Passenger transport facility278 HEATON ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
August 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool272 WOLLONG ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure244 WHITINGS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation335 MILL LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure386 WOLLONG ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)840 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure429 SWANS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Fences; Swimming pool43 PELTON ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure427 SWANS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure272 WOLLONG ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
June 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport159 CONEY CREEK LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
January 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Water storage facility; Water Infrastructure; Water supply system; Infrastructure48 HEATON ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
2023· 4 proposals
November 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)680 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)152 BARRABA LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling; Other244 WHITINGS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
April 2023
- Subdivision of land425 SWANS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
2022· 11 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling339 CONEY CREEK LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
October 2022
- Shed355 MILL LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
September 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development214 Mills Lane QuorrobolongDetermined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land425 SWANS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
June 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development356 BARRABA LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
May 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of trees859 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing25 WOLLONG ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
March 2022
- Dual occupancy1271 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Dual occupancy; Alterations and additions to residential development304 WHITINGS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
February 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development859 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
January 2022
- Other706 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
2021· 11 proposals
November 2021
- Shed355 MILL LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs77 WHITINGS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing73 Whitings Lane, Quorrobolong 2325Determined
- Dwelling289 MILL LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Farm buildings1038 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
July 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development859 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development112 WOLLONG ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
March 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing161 CONEY CREEK LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Shed212 WHITINGS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
- Dwelling579 SWANS LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Determined
January 2021
- Dwelling73 Whitings Lane, QUORROBOLONG NSW 2325Determined
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
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.9 km away).
Coalition 38.1%Labor 61.9%
2.4 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +4.6 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KitchenerLabor 63.5% · Coalition 36.5% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- EllalongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)7.1 km away
- KearsleyLabor 59.6% · Coalition 40.4% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- MulbringLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- BellbirdLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)10.5 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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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