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Cassilis

NSW 2329 · Upper Hunter Shire

278 (2021)286 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (est. 14,377 residents)

18
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

278
Population
$262K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
0
Transport score

Cassilis is a stable suburb in Upper Hunter Shire, NSW 2329, about 238km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $262K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 194km inland. Cassilis has an overall score of 18/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

238.3 km
To Sydney CBD
193.8 km
To coast
$450/wk
Median rent (house)
33.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

278
Population
42
Median age
2.6
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Upper Hunter Shire LGA population (est. 2025)14,377
Median household income (weekly)$1,375
vs NSW median-25.7%
Bachelor degree or higher23.6%
Born in Australia85.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse96 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.44%), Scotland (1.44%), England (1.08%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$262K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$450 / $400 wk
Rental yield (house)8.9%
Days on market (house)Data not available

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
1
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery

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

Total recorded incidents: 15 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

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 2025

Schools

1
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 983 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Cassilis Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 983

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

0
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationCoolah Coach Stop (33.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

32.0°C
Summer max
16.5°C
Winter max
670mm
Rainfall/yr
7.8h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
22 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
11 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
44 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCoolah Multi-Purpose Service (34.7 km)
Nearest vet33.9 km
Nearest airportTamworth (124.8 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.71%
Projected population 2041295
Projected households 2041104

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Cassilis

What are property prices in Cassilis?

In Cassilis, the median house price is $262K. Median weekly house rent is $450.

How far is Cassilis from Sydney CBD?

Cassilis is about 238.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Cassilis?

Cassilis has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 983 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Cassilis?

Cassilis has a transport score of 0/100.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.