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Mulbring

NSW 2323 · Cessnock

682 (2021) → 743 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

26
Overall score

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

682
Population
$1.56M
Median house (2026)Low sales volume
70
Safety score
19
Transport score

Mulbring is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2323, about 112km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.56M is more expensive than 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.

111.5 km
To Sydney CBD
24.7 km
To coast
$630/wk
Median rent (house)
13.8 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

682
Population
46
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Cessnock LGA population (est. 2025)70,227
Median household income (weekly)$2,067
vs NSW median+11.7%
Median taxable income (individual)$60,237/yr
vs national median ($59,576)≈ +1%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2323 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher26.0%
Born in Australia89.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse217 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.05%), Scotland (0.88%), Netherlands (0.59%), New Zealand (0.44%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.56M
Median house (2026)Low volume: 8 sales in 12 months
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$630 / $500 wk
Rental yield (house)2.1%
Days on market (house)71 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

70
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:

1
Break & enter dwelling147/100k
0
Steal from dwelling0/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft293/100k
3
Domestic assault440/100k
0
Robbery0/100k
0
Non-domestic assault0/100k

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

Total recorded incidents: 12 (all categories, latest year)1,760 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 March 2026

Schools

25

Limited school choices

Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.

11
Within 10km1 in suburb
1
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 930 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Mulbring Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 954

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.3kmICSEA 901
  • Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 950
  • Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.4kmICSEA 891
  • Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.7kmICSEA 994
  • Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 897
  • West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 950
  • Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 894
  • North AcademySecondary · Independent · 9.7kmICSEA 966
  • Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 882
  • West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.8kmICSEA 940

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

19
10Bus
CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)
Nearest train stationTeralba (13.8 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
13.3%
Construction
11.9%
Retail Trade
7.5%
Education & Training
7.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

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.

00 in suburbSupermarkets
00 in suburbCafes/Rest.
11 in suburbParks
11 in suburbPlaygrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
55 in suburbSports fields
0Vets

In this suburb

1Public toilets
Air qualityGood air quality (78/100, 2026-07-27)
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalKurri Kurri District Hospital (8.1 km)
Nearest vet9.6 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (22.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Fitness

35

Limited facilities

Below average — fewer fitness options nearby, so you may need to travel to a gym or pool.

0
Gyms
0
Leisure centres
0
Public pools
5
Sports fields

Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Outdoors

8

Mostly urban

Very little parkland or outdoor recreation in and around this suburb.

1
Parks
0
Nature reserves
0
Bike paths
0
Hiking trails
0
Dog parks
0
Picnic areas
0
Skate parks

Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Culture

0

No data

No cultural venues matched to this suburb.

0
Theatres
0
Cinemas
0
Museums
0
Galleries
0
Libraries
0
Arts centres
0
Landmarks

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

0

Not much nightlife

No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

1
Christian0 in suburb
Total within 3km1
In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.16%
Projected population 2041921
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Cessnock

Mount Vincent$1.08M15transportRichmond Vale$2.52M0transportElringtonData not available15transportBrunkerville$1.52M17transportPelaw Main$797K23transportStanford Merthyr$675K32transport

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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 1,760 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mulbring?

In Mulbring, the median house price is $1.56M. Median weekly house rent is $630.

How far is Mulbring from Sydney CBD?

Mulbring is about 111.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mulbring?

Mulbring has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 954 (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.

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.