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Heddon Greta

NSW 2321 · Cessnock

2,838 (2021)3,188 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)

35
Overall score

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

2,838
Population
$831K
Median house (2025)
54
Safety score
28
Transport score

Heddon Greta is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2321, about 122km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $831K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 28/100, and is about 28km inland. Heddon Greta has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 54/100.

121.7 km
To Sydney CBD
27.6 km
To coast
$660/wk
Median rent (house)
8.8 km
To nearest station

Demographics

2,838
Population
33
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Cessnock LGA population (est. 2025)70,227
Median household income (weekly)$2,130
vs NSW median+15.1%
Bachelor degree or higher16.1%
Born in Australia91.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse886 / 3 / 53

Top countries of birth: England (0.99%), Scotland (0.49%), New Zealand (0.42%), India (0.39%), Philippines (0.28%)

Top languages: Hindi (0.42%), Vietnamese (0.39%), Punjabi (0.28%), Arabic (0.25%), Tagalog (0.18%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$831K+11.6%
Median house (2025)
$633K
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$660 / $575 wk
Rental yield (house)4.1%
Days on market (house)24 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

54
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

5
Break & enter dwelling176/100k
3
Steal from dwelling106/100k
12
Motor vehicle theft423/100k
14
Domestic assault493/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 212 (all categories, latest year)7,470 per 100,000 residents2-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

23
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 969 (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)

  • Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 902
  • Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 922
  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.4kmICSEA 1002
  • Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 898
  • Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 914
  • Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 881
  • Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1006
  • Aspect Hunter School, Abermain SatellitePrimary · Independent · 6km
  • Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 938
  • Alesco Senior College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent · 7.1km
  • Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.5kmICSEA 905
  • Hunter Trade CollegeSecondary · Independent · 8.1kmICSEA 974

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

28
20Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMaitland (8.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
11 in suburbCafes/Rest.
31 in suburbParks
21 in suburbPlaygrounds
43 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
10 in suburbLibraries
34Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKurri Kurri District Hospital (4.5 km)
Nearest vet8.7 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (17.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.95%
Projected population 20414,207
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Heddon Greta

Is Heddon Greta safe?

Heddon Greta has a residential safety score of 54/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,470 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Heddon Greta?

In Heddon Greta, the median house price is $831K and the median unit price is $633K. Median weekly house rent is $660.

How far is Heddon Greta from Sydney CBD?

Heddon Greta is about 121.7 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Heddon Greta?

Heddon Greta has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Heddon Greta?

Heddon Greta has a transport score of 28/100 and 20 bus stops.

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.