NSW · Cessnock Council
Quorrobolong, NSW, 2325
Desirability index
#329 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Quorrobolong is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 573 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,329 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 5809.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550 (flats $463, houses $570), 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- 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)
- 16 / 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.
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)
- 3,329
- Against the person
- 1,049
- Against property
- 1,325
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 5,809.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 63th (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
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
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).
48 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home48 HEATON ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Additional Information Requested
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
2020· 8 proposals
8 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
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bus stop (2)
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)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
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)
- 37
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- 64.6/100
- Cohort rank
- #329 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
- Sandy Creek Rd After Watagan Rdtransport
- Sandy Creek Rd After Whitings Lanetransport
- Sandy Creek Rd At Swans Lanetransport
- Sandy Creek Rd Opp Watagan Rdtransport
- Watagan Rd At Mills Lanetransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning214 Mills Lane QuorrobolongLodged 05 Sep 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning356 BARRABA LANE QUORROBOLONG 2325Lodged 08 Jun 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning859 SANDY CREEK ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Lodged 14 Feb 2022 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Passenger transport facilityplanning278 HEATON ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Lodged 15 Sep 2025 · Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured homeplanning48 HEATON ROAD QUORROBOLONG 2325Lodged 21 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- 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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