Lovedale
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
502 (2021) → 644 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.
Lovedale is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 126km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Lovedale are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 19/100, and is about 42km inland. Lovedale has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 30/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (4.38%), New Zealand (1.59%), India (1.2%), USA (1.2%), Canada (1%)
Top languages: German (1%), Sinhal (1%), Urdu (0.8%), Arabic (0.6%), Punjabi (0.6%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Nightlife hub. This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. Crime figures include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
This suburb has a high concentration of licensed venues. These totals include incidents involving visitors to the nightlife area, not just residents.
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
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 940 (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 Philip's Christian College - CessnockCombined · Independent · 5.2kmICSEA 1031
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - CessnockCombined · Independent · 5.6km
- Nulkaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 955
- Greta Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8kmICSEA 937
- Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 851
- Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.1kmICSEA 905
- Mount View High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 912
- Alesco Senior College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent · 9.5km
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.7kmICSEA 981
- Branxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 965
- Lochinvar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 10kmICSEA 952
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
No data
No outdoor amenities matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Nightlife hub. High licensed-venue density drives a significant evening economy here — incidents near the venues are recorded by location, so crime figures include visitors, not just residents.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Lovedale
Is Lovedale safe?
Lovedale has a residential safety score of 30/100, 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 6,972 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Lovedale?
Recent sales volume in Lovedale is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Lovedale from Sydney CBD?
Lovedale is about 125.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Lovedale?
Lovedale has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Lovedale?
Lovedale has a transport score of 19/100 and 15 bus stops.