NSW · Cessnock Council
Sawyers Gully, NSW, 2326
Desirability index
#612 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Sawyers Gully is a small locality in the Cessnock area, home to around 542 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 697 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 1286.0 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, 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
- 542
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,847
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 171
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 60.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 15 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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)
- 697
- Against the person
- 226
- Against property
- 312
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,286
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 37.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -10.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment91
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Motor Vehicle Theft55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41
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
16 public transport stops in this suburb
- Old Maitland Rd Before Majors Lane
- Old Maitland Rd Opp James Lane
- Old Maitland Rd Opp Majors Lane
- Sawyers Gully Rd After Old Maitland Rd
- Sawyers Gully Rd Opp Bakers 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).
37 planning-related records
2025· 6 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house94 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support431 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure358 BATHURST STREET SAWYERS GULLY 2326Under Assessment
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure94 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure109 JAMES LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool342 BATHURST STREET SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
2024· 7 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia983 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure317 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure348 BATHURST STREET SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
June 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure78 LUMBY LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
April 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure348 BATHURST STREET SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space142 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
2023· 5 proposals
August 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces142 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces142 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 METCALFE LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
February 2023
- Pools / decks / fencing176 GINGERS LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
- Subdivision of land342 BATHURST STREET SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
2022· 8 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling109 JAMES LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1149 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
November 2022
- Change of use241 FRAME DRIVE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
- Other241 FRAME DRIVE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Withdrawn
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing194 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land342 BATHURST STREET SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development60 METCALFE LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development1190 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
2021· 5 proposals
December 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs215 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
October 2021
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces241 FRAME DRIVE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling42 AIRD LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
August 2021
- Demolition194 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
February 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs44 AIRD LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
2020· 6 proposals
November 2020
- Shed404 MAJORS LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
July 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing1487 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1631 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
February 2020
- Dual occupancy1319 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
January 2020
- Other1190 Old Maitland Road Sawyers Gully, 2326Determined
- Pools / decks / fencing1601 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Determined
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
6 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Old Maitland Rd Before Majors LaneBus stop
- Old Maitland Rd Opp Majors LaneBus stop
- Sawyers Gully Rd After Old Maitland RdBus stop
- Sawyers Gully Rd At Bakers LaneBus stop
- Sawyers Gully Rd Before Old Maitland RdBus stop
- Sawyers Gully Rd Opp Bakers LaneBus 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 4/10
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)
- 25
- 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
- 34.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #612 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
- Old Maitland Rd Before Majors Lanetransport
- Old Maitland Rd Opp James Lanetransport
- Old Maitland Rd Opp Majors Lanetransport
- Sawyers Gully Rd After Old Maitland Rdtransport
- Sawyers Gully Rd Opp Bakers Lanetransport
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning60 METCALFE LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Lodged 11 Apr 2023 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning60 METCALFE LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Lodged 05 Apr 2022 · Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning1190 OLD MAITLAND ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Lodged 12 Jan 2022 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning215 SAWYERS GULLY ROAD SAWYERS GULLY 2326Lodged 09 Dec 2021 · Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning44 AIRD LANE SAWYERS GULLY 2326Lodged 10 Feb 2021 · Determined
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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