NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council

Segenhoe, NSW, 2337

Desirability index

28.8/100

#671 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Segenhoe is a small locality in the Upper Hunter Shire area, home to around 219 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 550 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+13%), roughly 2511.4 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $510 (flats $460, houses $585), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, and notable planning and development activity on record. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.

Population

Population
219
Median age
39
Median household income / week
$1,478
Dwelling vacancy
5.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 68
Median monthly mortgage
$1,500
Employment rate
72.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
9 / 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)
$460
Houses (January to March 2026)
$585
All types (January to March 2026)
$510
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
56

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)
550
Against the person
166
Against property
245
Rate per 1,000 residents
2,511.4
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
48.8th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+13.2%

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault50
  • Fraud27
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
  • Malicious Damage To Property56
  • Other Theft34

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

46 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 100 Segenhoe Rd
  • 142 Segenhoe Rd
  • 54 Segenhoe Rd
  • Segenhoe Rd At Allan Bridge Rd
  • Segenhoe Rd Opp 54

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

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

16 planning-related records

2025· 3 proposals
  • July 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure
    996 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • February 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing
    Leighton Park Road, SegenhoeDetermined
  • January 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool
    947 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • April 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    898 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • March 2024

  • Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture
    912 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • January 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    560 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2023· 2 proposals
  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    80 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • January 2023

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    165 GLENBAWN ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2022· 4 proposals
  • October 2022

  • Other
    470 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • June 2022

  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing
    560 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • April 2022

  • Alterations and additions to commercial development
    589 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • January 2022

  • Multi-dwelling housing
    101 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • October 2021

  • Farm buildings
    589 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • August 2021

  • Dwelling
    947 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Withdrawn
  • May 2021

  • Farm buildings
    241 Segenhoe Road SEGENHOE 2337Determined
  • April 2021

  • Office premises
    101 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.

Data sources & freshness

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
8/10
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)
14
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
28.8/100
Cohort rank
#671 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

  • 100 Segenhoe Rdtransport
  • 142 Segenhoe Rdtransport
  • 54 Segenhoe Rdtransport
  • Segenhoe Rd At Allan Bridge Rdtransport
  • Segenhoe Rd Opp 54transport
  • Alterations and additions to commercial developmentplanning589 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Lodged 20 Apr 2022 · Determined
  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsplanning165 GLENBAWN ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Lodged 16 Jan 2023 · Determined
  • Dwellingplanning947 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Lodged 05 Aug 2021 · Withdrawn
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureplanning560 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Lodged 10 Jan 2024 · Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanning80 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Lodged 11 Dec 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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