Nulkaba
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
715 (2021) → 745 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Nulkaba is a moderate growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 120km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.18M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 3 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 39km inland. Nulkaba has an overall score of 29/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 28/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.96%), New Zealand (1.4%), South Africa (0.7%), Philippines (0.56%), China (0.42%)
Top languages: Afrikaans (0.7%), Mandarin (0.42%)
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:
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 923 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- St Philip's Christian College - CessnockCombined · IndependentICSEA 1031
- Nulkaba Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 955
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - CessnockCombined · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 851
- Mount View High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 912
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 981
- Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 890
- Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 876
- Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 884
- Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 905
- Alesco Senior College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent · 6.7km
- Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 898
- Bellbird Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 918
- Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 7.8kmICSEA 1006
- Aspect Hunter School, Abermain SatellitePrimary · Independent · 7.8km
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Nulkaba
Is Nulkaba safe?
Nulkaba has a residential safety score of 28/100, 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 7,972 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Nulkaba?
In Nulkaba, the median house price is $1.18M. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Nulkaba from Sydney CBD?
Nulkaba is about 120.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Nulkaba?
Nulkaba has 3 schools, with an average ICSEA of 993 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Nulkaba?
Nulkaba has a transport score of 24/100 and 18 bus stops.