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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%

University qualified

30.7%

Work from home

40.2%

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

38.2/100
Below average

1653rd in NSW

Verified 87% confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Green suburb
  • Rural living
What Wollombi is known for: Green suburb, Rural living

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Suburb profile

Wollombi is a rural locality in New South Wales, in Cessnock Council.

Local amenities is an exceptional strength, well above typical levels for rural localities. Open-space access is exceptionally strong. University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group, and population growth is an exceptional strength. The clearer weaknesses are higher housing costs and weaker employment, with employment 20% below the peer median.

Overall, the suburb suits people prioritising open space and university qualifications over lower housing costs.

Generated from the official metrics on this page. It can omit nuance or contain errors — check the tables and source notes before relying on it.

Strengths and weaknesses

Rural locality · compared with rural localities in New South Wales (2685)

Strengths

  • Open-space access is exceptionally strong
  • University qualifications are among the highest in the peer group
  • Population growth is a relative strength
  • Local amenity access is stronger than in most comparable places

Weaknesses

  • Housing costs a little more than in comparable places
  • Employment rates sit below those of comparable places

What stands out

Nothing distinctive beyond the usual profile.

Who it suits

  • Families
  • Professionals
  • Retirees
  • Students
  • Budget buyers

Housing, growth and risk

How Wollombi compares

A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk

Median house price

$745k

+13% change

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

#403

among Country & regional · Mature

Crime rate

70th

percentile in state (higher = more crime)

Pop. growth

86th

percentile in NSW

Rented dwellings

7%

2021 Census tenure

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
38.2/100 — Below average
National rank
4852nd in Australia
State rank
1653rd in NSW
Peer rank
#403 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#711 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
87%

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 (10%) · Future Growth (6%)

Household crowding and healthy vacancy — not cheapness Modest price change as a healthy-growth band

Data sources & freshness

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
Median weekly rent (2021 Census)
$400
Tenure (owned / mortgaged / rented)
57.4% / 35.2% / 7.4%
Employment rate
45.8%
Travel to work (WFH / public transport / car)
40.2% / 0% / 34.4%
Walked or cycled to work
2.5%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
113 / 0 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%) · Accessibility (12%) · Future Growth (6%)

Employment, household income and owned-outright tenure (2021 Census) Work-from-home and public-transport commute shares (2021 Census) Five-year population change as a healthy-growth band, not a boom bonus

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted 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

Qualifications

30.7% of adults have a university degree, compared with 27.8% across New South Wales. 16.7% have a trade or vocational qualification.

  • University qualified30.7% · 27.8% NSW
  • Diploma qualified8.7% · 9.3% NSW
  • Trade / vocational16.7% · 15% NSW
  • Year 12 or below43.9% · 47.9% NSW

Highest qualification field

Main field of the highest non-school qualification (2021 Census).

  • Society and culture24.1%
  • Management and commerce19%
  • Engineering and related technologies15.2%
  • Health9.5%
  • Architecture and building8.2%
  • Creative arts7.6%
How these groups are defined
MeasureDefinition
University qualifiedBachelor degree or higher
Diploma qualifiedAdvanced Diploma / Diploma
Trade / vocationalCertificate III + IV
Year 12Year 12 as highest attainment
Below Year 12Year 11 / 10 / 9 or below

People aged 15 years and over, 2021 Census. University, diploma and trade shares match ABS highest educational attainment (HEAP). Year 12 and below Year 12 are combined in the chart because the General Community Profile reports school-only attainment as a residual.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (12%)

University qualifications from the 2021 Census

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Tax & income

Median taxable income (2023–24)
$55,710

49th percentile in NSW · -5% vs Australia

Median salary / wages (2023–24)
$61,200

46th percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia

Residents with rental investments
8.0%

4th percentile in NSW · -42% vs Australia

Median super balance (2023–24)
$59,662

34th percentile in NSW · -6% vs Australia

Residents with business income
7.0%

6th percentile in NSW · -33% vs Australia

Australian Taxation Office Taxation Statistics 2023–24, individuals Table 25. Figures describe taxpayers who live in postcode 2325 — not a suburb-level official statistic. Rental investment is the share of local taxpayers reporting rental income or loss, not the share of local properties owned by investors.

Counts, net rent & state comparison
Taxpayers in this postcode
16,578
Taxpayers reporting net rent
1,399
Median net rent
-$828
Taxpayers reporting business income
1,185
Taxable income vs state median
0%
Salary / wages vs state median
-2%
Rental investment vs state median
-43%
Super vs state median
-15%
Business income vs state median
-30%

Percentiles rank this postcode among unique postcodes in NSW, so suburbs that share a postcode are not counted twice. Dollar figures are compared with Australia-wide ATO medians from the same release. Median net rent is among taxpayers who reported the rent label and can be negative.

Data sources & freshness

  • Taxation Statistics 2023–24 — individuals by postcode (Table 25) — Australian Taxation Office · Updated · Annual release; taxpayer residential postcode, not suburb boundary

Community & culture

4.7% speak a language other than English at home; 21.4% born overseas

Language at home
246 English only · 12 other
Non-English at home
4.7%
Born overseas
55 (21.4%)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
6 (2%)
Australian citizens
255

Religion

46.8%No religion

No religion is the most common response at 46.8%, while Christianity accounts for 35.2%.

MeasureSuburbState
No religion46.8%32.8%
Christianity35.2%47.6%
Other / not stated17.9%19.6%
Christian denominations
DenominationSuburbState
Anglican17.6%11.9%
Catholic11%22.4%

2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, Indigenous status, and religious affiliation (usual residence). Religion is optional on the Census form.

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile (including method of travel to work and educational attainment) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated

    The 2026 Census was conducted in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Crime & safety

Offence counts are estimated for this suburb from postcode 2325, which is shared with other suburbs.

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 crime-rate percentile
70.4th (higher = more crime)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.6%
Recorded road crashes (in suburb)
8
Crash rate per 1,000 residents (state rank)
25

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions4
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault3
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment3
  • Malicious Damage To Property3
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault2

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Crime rate, offences against the person, year-on-year trend and recorded road crash rates

Data sources & freshness

Family & Lifestyle

Schools & preschools

School list
School catchments
  • Broke PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Congewai PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Laguna PSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundaryprimary_catchment
  • Mt View HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment
  • Singleton HSGovernment school catchment overlapping this suburb boundarysecondary_catchment

Government school intake zones that overlap this suburb boundary. Living in a catchment does not guarantee enrolment; check the education authority.

Contributes to desirability score · Education (14%)

Median school ICSEA first, then school and catchment counts

Data sources & freshness

  • NSW government school intake zones — NSW Department of Education · current · Updated · Open catchment polygons where published

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 (12%)

Public transport stops per 1,000 residents and walkability

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

3 mapped amenities

1 wineries

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
Wineries & breweries(1)
  • Wollombi Village Winery Cellar DoorWinery
Places to stay(1)
  • Wollombi Brook Family Farm StayGuest house

    128 Christina Street

Other(1)
  • Wollombi CommonCommon

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually. Campgrounds, beaches, wineries and local trails are included when they sit inside the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (12%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport per 1,000 residents (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated

Sporting clubs

1 named sporting club in this suburb

  • Wollombi Tennis and Croquet Club

Named sporting clubs from OpenStreetMap, assigned to this suburb's boundary. Sporting facilities such as ovals, courts and recreation centres are listed under Amenities.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap sporting clubs — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Geofabrik australia-latest.osm.pbf

Parks & reserves

3 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Redwood Park WollombiPark
  • Slacks ParkPark
  • Wollombi ANZAC ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Green cover

Green cover of suburb area
0.7%
Woodland / forest cover
0.4%
Parks & woodland features (OSM)
4
Parks (OSM)
3
Typical summer maximum
27°C

Green cover is the share of this suburb's boundary overlapping OpenStreetMap parks, woodland and forest polygons — not a satellite tree-canopy product. Summer maximum is the WorldClim / Open-Meteo seasonal normal already collected for Weather.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (12%)

Tree canopy first, then green-cover area and parks per 1,000

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover and tree canopy — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated · Park/woodland polygons intersected with suburb boundaries

Health access

Nearest hospital
Cessnock Hospital (22.5 km)
Nearest hospital type
Hospital
Nearest hospital emergency
Emergency department
GP clinics in suburb
0

GP clinic counts from OpenStreetMap. Bulk-billing figures only include clinics tagged in OSM (sparse and unofficial — not a Medicare list).

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (12%)

Hospitals, GPs and aged care

Data sources & freshness

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

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 (12%)

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· 4 proposals

  • September 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Fences; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    7 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Residential Accommodation
    55 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Under Assessment

  • July 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    256 MIDDLE RIDGE ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • June 2026

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Retail Premise; Market
    2978 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • October 2025

  • Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Temporary building, structure or use
    2994 GREAT NORTH ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2024· 6 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    50 WOLGUNA ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined

  • June 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation
    50 WOLGUNA ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    39 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 pool
    117 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 pool
    135 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2023· 10 proposals

  • December 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    11 Canning Street, WollombiWithdrawn

  • October 2023

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
  • Dwelling
    2674 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • September 2023

  • Other
    209 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected

  • May 2023

  • Other
    2855 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • February 2023

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    117 CHRISTINA STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
  • Change of use
    25 CHARLTON STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2022· 10 proposals

  • December 2022

  • Dwelling
    232 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels
    61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
  • Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Demolition
    2862 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • October 2022

  • Shed
    61 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    11 Canning Street, WollombiDetermined

  • August 2022

  • Dwelling
    70 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • July 2022

  • Shed
    2860 paynes crossing road wollombiDetermined
  • Bed and breakfast accommodation; Change of use
    25 CHARLTON STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn

  • January 2022

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
  • Dwelling
    94 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2021· 11 proposals

  • September 2021

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    7 Milsons Arm Road, WOLLOMBI NSW 2325Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Change of use
    44 CANNING STREET WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected

  • August 2021

  • Other
    352 YANGO CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
  • Dwelling
    115 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • June 2021

  • Other
    183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • May 2021

  • Other
    183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected

  • April 2021

  • Other
    2978 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • March 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    183 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Withdrawn
  • Other
    2674 PAYNES CROSSING ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • February 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    2845 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

  • January 2021

  • Other
    112 MILSONS ARM ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined
2020· 2 proposals

  • December 2020

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    2845 WOLLOMBI ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Rejected

  • November 2020

  • Other
    209 NARONE CREEK ROAD WOLLOMBI 2325Determined

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies
Flood / inundation overlay
No mapped inundation on suburb boundary

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping. Flood cover uses NSW flood planning polygons against the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (22%)

Bushfire and flood hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Bushfire and flood 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

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 (12%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD and IRSD deciles)

Data sources & freshness

Compare with

Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.

More in Cessnock Council

Other suburbs in the same local government area.

Comparable suburbs

Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.