NSW · Singleton Council

Sedgefield, NSW, 2330

Desirability index

34.1/100

#620 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Sedgefield is a small locality in the Singleton area, home to around 254 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,568 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-6%), roughly 6173.2 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $605 (flats $465, houses $620), limited but present public transport access, 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
254
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,656
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 73
Median monthly mortgage
$2,557
Employment rate
63.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
4 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian 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)
$465
Houses (January to March 2026)
$620
All types (January to March 2026)
$605
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
134

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

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
1,568
Against the person
522
Against property
645
Rate per 1,000 residents
6,173.2
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
64.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
-5.5%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order101
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault147
  • Fraud106
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment179
  • Malicious Damage To Property156

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW 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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Big Ridge Lane
  • Big Ridge Lane
  • Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford Rd
  • Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

59 planning-related records

2026· 7 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    109 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    95 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    53 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Additional Information Requested
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    65 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    465 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    114 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    95 WISEMANS WAY SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2025· 9 proposals
  • September 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    1 389 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    17 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    24 FRANKS ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    245 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    29 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    17 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • May 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    199 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    42 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • January 2025

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2024· 9 proposals
  • December 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    29 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    42 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Subdivision
    99 IRONBARK LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • November 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport
    27 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • August 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    245 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • July 2024

  • Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre
    562 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • April 2024

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    303 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    198 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • January 2024

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    8 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2023· 13 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    257 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • November 2023

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    120 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 389 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    17 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centre
    562 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • September 2023

  • Dwelling house; Advertising and signage
    82 Big Ridge Lane SEDGEFIELD NSW 2330Determined
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    1 389 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • Dwelling; Shed
    12 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • July 2023

  • Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • April 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    337 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • March 2023

  • Dual occupancy; Shed
    182 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • February 2023

  • Dwelling
    51 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    49 BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2022· 8 proposals
  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    BIG RIDGE LANE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
  • July 2022

  • Dwelling
    29 GREEN GROVE SEDGEFIELD 2330Determined
2021· 13 proposals

13 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Gresford Road after Big Ridge LaneBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
8/10

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

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
8
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
34.1/100
Cohort rank
#620 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Big Ridge Lanetransport
  • Big Ridge Lanetransport
  • Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford Rdtransport
  • Sedgefield Cemetery, Gresford Rdtransport
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning245 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Lodged 24 Jul 2025 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning198 ROBERTSON CIRCUIT SEDGEFIELD 2330Lodged 22 Apr 2024 · Determined
  • Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centreplanning562 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Lodged 10 Jul 2024 · Determined
  • Commercial development; Temporary building, structure or use; Function centreplanning562 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Lodged 03 Nov 2023 · Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Shedplanning182 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Lodged 23 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning1 389 GRESFORD ROAD SEDGEFIELD 2330Lodged 23 Aug 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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