Bishops Bridge
NSW 2326 · Cessnock
218 (2021) → 254 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Bishops Bridge is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2326, about 128km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Bishops Bridge are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 40/100, and is about 34km inland. Bishops Bridge has an overall score of 32/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2326 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.83%), New Zealand (1.38%)
Top languages: Spanish (1.83%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 957 (below the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1009
- Lochinvar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 965
- St Joseph's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 5.6kmICSEA 996
- Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 922
- Telarah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.3kmICSEA 879
- St Paul's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.3kmICSEA 996
- Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 978
- The Heights Learning CommunityPrimary · Independent · 6.4kmICSEA 1058
- Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.8kmICSEA 933
- Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 882
- Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7kmICSEA 922
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 894
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Bishops Bridge
What are property prices in Bishops Bridge?
Recent sales volume in Bishops Bridge is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Bishops Bridge from Sydney CBD?
Bishops Bridge is about 127.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Bishops Bridge?
Bishops Bridge has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Bishops Bridge?
Bishops Bridge has a transport score of 40/100 and 3 bus stops.