Median house price
$745k
+13% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Wollombi, 2325
Est. population · Jun 2025
320
Growth (1 yr)
+1.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+11.9%
Median age
55
Median income
$1,674/wk
Employment rate
45.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$745,000
Languages at home
4.7%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Wollombi offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name.
With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
Desirability lands below average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus safety weighing on the result versus similar regional towns, even with growth momentum holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Wollombi snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$550/wk
Houses $570 · Units $463
Population (ERP)
320
+1.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
26.9%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#514
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
70th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
86th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
8/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6096th in Australia
- State rank
- 1972nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #514 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #924 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $463
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 271
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $745,000
- Median price change
- +12.5%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
320(June 2025)
+1.9% annual · +11.9% over 5 years · 86th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.9%
- 5-year growth
- +11.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +34
- Growth rank in NSW
- 86th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~350), extrapolated at +2.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 301
- Median age
- 55
- Median household income / week
- $1,674
- Dwelling vacancy
- 26.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 43 of 160
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,733
- Employment rate
- 45.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 113 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 31
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 12
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 96.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 70.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.6%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Domestic Violence Related Assault299
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
- Malicious Damage To Property332
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
14 public transport stops in this suburb
- 3470 Great North Rd
- Wollombi Rd After Paynes Crossing Rd
- Wollombi Rd At Narone Creek Rd
- Wollombi Rd Before Paynes Crossing Rd
- Wollombi Rd Opp Narone Creek Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 14 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 21/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 9.97
Other(2)
- Wollombi CommonCommon
- Wollombi Brook Family Farm StayGuest House
128 Christina Street
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Redwood Park WollombiPark
- Slacks ParkPark
- Wollombi ANZAC ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Cessnock Hospital (22.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 9
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 28.1
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 308 mm · ~38 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 258 mm · ~32 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 6°
- Rainfall
- 150 mm · ~19 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 203 mm · ~25 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure256 MIDDLE RIDGE ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Under Assessment
June 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Retail Premise; Market2978 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Under Assessment
2025· 1 proposal
October 2025
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use2994 GREAT NORTH ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2024· 6 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation50 WOLGUNA ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation50 WOLGUNA ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation39 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool117 CHRISTINA STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Tennis courts; Swimming pool135 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 Canning Street, WollombiWithdrawn
October 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling2674 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
September 2023
- Other209 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
May 2023
- Other2855 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
February 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development117 CHRISTINA STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Change of use25 CHARLTON STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2022· 10 proposals
December 2022
- Dwelling232 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
November 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition2862 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
October 2022
- Shed61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined
August 2022
- Dwelling70 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
July 2022
- Shed2860 paynes crossing road wollombiDetermined
- Bed and breakfast accommodation; Change of use25 CHARLTON STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling94 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2021· 11 proposals
September 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces7 Milsons Arm Road, WOLLOMBI NSW 2325Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use44 CANNING STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
August 2021
- Other352 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
- Dwelling115 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
June 2021
- Other183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
May 2021
- Other183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
April 2021
- Other2978 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
March 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
- Other2674 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
February 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development2845 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
January 2021
- Other112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2020· 2 proposals
December 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development2845 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected
November 2020
- Other209 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 22.6 km away).
Coalition 35.9%Labor 64.1%
4.6 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.2 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- WollombiLabor 64.2% · Coalition 35.8% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- MillfieldLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)11.9 km away
- EllalongLabor 62.8% · Coalition 37.2% TPP (2025)16.2 km away
- BellbirdLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)18.8 km away
- PokolbinLabor 45.2% · Coalition 54.8% TPP (2025)21.0 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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