Mulbring
NSW 2323 · Cessnock
682 (2021) → 743 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.
Mulbring is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2323, about 112km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.25M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 19/100, and is about 25km inland. Mulbring has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 70/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (2.05%), Scotland (0.88%), Netherlands (0.59%), New Zealand (0.44%)
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.
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
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 930 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mulbring Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 959
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 914
- Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 922
- Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 898
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 1002
- Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 898
- West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 934
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 902
- North AcademySecondary · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 987
- Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 881
- West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 933
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
Limited facilities
Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Mostly urban
Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
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
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mulbring
Is Mulbring safe?
Mulbring has a residential safety score of 70/100, 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 2,053 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mulbring?
In Mulbring, the median house price is $1.25M. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Mulbring from Sydney CBD?
Mulbring is about 111.5 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Mulbring?
Mulbring has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 959 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mulbring?
Mulbring has a transport score of 19/100 and 10 bus stops.