Congewai
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
206 (2021) → 224 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.
Congewai is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 101km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Congewai are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 6/100, and is about 36km inland. Congewai has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.34%), New Zealand (2.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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):
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 918 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Congewai Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 882
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ellalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 918
- Paxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 927
- Millfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 947
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
Nearby suburbs in Cessnock
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Frequently asked questions about Congewai
What are property prices in Congewai?
Recent sales volume in Congewai is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Congewai from Sydney CBD?
Congewai is about 101.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Congewai?
Congewai has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 882 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Congewai?
Congewai has a transport score of 6/100 and 1 bus stops.