NSW · Cessnock Council
Weston (NSW), NSW, 2326
Desirability index
#476 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Weston (NSW) is a smaller suburban community in the Cessnock area, home to around 4,088 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 697 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with falling year-on-year trends (-11%), roughly 170.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500, 1 school and preschool site in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a solid spread of nearby amenities and everyday services, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4,088
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,343
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 71 of 1,526
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 51.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 141 / 47 / 10
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
- 170.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 14.1th (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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 882
- Weston Public SchoolPrimary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
66 public transport stops in this suburb
- Elford Av At Webb St
- Elford Av Opp Smith St
- Hospital Rd At Gover St
- Kline St At Sixth St
- Sawyers Gully Rd Before Gingers 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).
242 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 THIRD STREET WESTON 2326Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation42 GOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support3 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation8 BLUEBELL CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined
May 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development64 SEVENTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility22 CESSNOCK ROAD WESTON 2326Under Assessment
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport36 SECOND STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 FIRST STREET WESTON 2326Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation75 APPLETON AVENUE WESTON 2326Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development64 SEVENTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 FOURTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
February 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation8 BLUEBELL CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined
- Subdivision6 EMBELTON STREET WESTON 2326Additional Information Requested
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
2025· 30 proposals
December 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure64 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Animal care premises; Veterinary hospital28-30 STATION STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space130 CESSNOCK ROAD WESTON 2326Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Manufactured home50 GOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 CREEK STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Stormwater management systemGOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Under Assessment
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport38 FIRST STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry1 SWANSON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 GREY GUM DRIVE WESTON 2326Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space8 BLUEBELL CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 LORIKEET CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure44 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 WESTON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)1 GOVERNMENT ROAD WESTON 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 SEVENTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport50 FIRST STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development138 CHURCH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development2 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 ABBEY CIRCUIT WESTON 2326Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 SIXTH STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)59 CESSNOCK ROAD WESTON 2326Determined
March 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation3 CREEK STREET WESTON 2326Withdrawn
February 2025
- Subdivision32 WESTON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 SWANSON STREET WESTON 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 LORIKEET CLOSE WESTON 2326Determined
2024· 29 proposals
29 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 38 proposals
38 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 47 proposals
47 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 43 proposals
43 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 41 proposals
41 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
38 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cessnock Rd after Date AvBus stop
- Cessnock Rd before Kline StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Date AvBus stop
- Elford Av at Webb StBus stop
- Elford Av opp Smith StBus stop
- Ernie Dunlop Park, Webb StBus stop
- First St after Government RdBus stop
- First St at Hall StBus stop
- First St before Government RdBus stop
- Fourth St at Davies ClBus 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
Parks & reserves
6 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Bluey Frame ParkPark
- Ernie Dunlop ParkPark
- George Smith ReservePark
- Memorial ParkPark
- O'Toole Street ParkPark
- Weston ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 8
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
- 49.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #476 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
- Elford Av At Webb Sttransport
- Elford Av Opp Smith Sttransport
- Hospital Rd At Gover Sttransport
- Kline St At Sixth Sttransport
- Sawyers Gully Rd Before Gingers Lanetransport
- Bluey Frame Parkgovernmentpark
- Ernie Dunlop Parkgovernmentpark
- George Smith Reservegovernmentpark
- Memorial Parkgovernmentpark
- O'Toole Street Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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