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Laguna

NSW 2325 · Cessnock

310 (2021)338 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

29
Overall score

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

310
Population
$945K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Safety score
11
Transport score

Laguna is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 93km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $945K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 11/100, and is about 50km inland. Laguna has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

93.4 km
To Sydney CBD
50.0 km
To coast
$575/wk
Median rent (house)
42.4 km
To nearest station

Demographics

310
Population
57
Median age
1.9
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)$1,348
vs NSW median-27.1%
Bachelor degree or higher41.6%
Born in Australia71.9%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse145 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (9.35%), New Zealand (3.87%), Netherlands (1.94%), South Africa (1.94%)

Top languages: Afrikaans (2.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$945K
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$575 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)3.2%
Days on market (house)25 days

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):

1
Break & enter dwelling
2
Steal from dwelling
0
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: 14 (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 987 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Laguna Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 987

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

11
11Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationMorisset (42.4 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.0°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,300mm
Rainfall/yr
6.8h
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
22 in suburbCafes/Rest.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
11 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
22 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCessnock Hospital (37.8 km)
Nearest vet39.6 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (67.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.19%
Projected population 2041419
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Laguna

What are property prices in Laguna?

In Laguna, the median house price is $945K. Median weekly house rent is $575.

How far is Laguna from Sydney CBD?

Laguna is about 93.4 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Laguna?

Laguna has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 987 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Laguna?

Laguna has a transport score of 11/100 and 11 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.