NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Segenhoe, NSW, 2337
Desirability index
#671 among Country & regional suburbs
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 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)
- $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
- 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)
- 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 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
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
- 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).
16 planning-related records
2025· 3 proposals
July 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Infrastructure996 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazingLeighton Park Road, SegenhoeDetermined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool947 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2024· 3 proposals
April 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool898 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture912 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
January 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure560 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2023· 2 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure80 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
January 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs165 GLENBAWN ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2022· 4 proposals
October 2022
- Other470 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
June 2022
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing560 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to commercial development589 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
January 2022
- Multi-dwelling housing101 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
2021· 4 proposals
October 2021
- Farm buildings589 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
August 2021
- Dwelling947 GUNDY ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Withdrawn
May 2021
- Farm buildings241 Segenhoe Road SEGENHOE 2337Determined
April 2021
- Office premises101 SEGENHOE ROAD SEGENHOE 2337Determined
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026; 2021; 2022… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap 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
- 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)
- 14
- 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
- 28.8/100
- Cohort rank
- #671 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
- 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
- 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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