Paxton
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
1,215 (2021) → 1,324 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.
Paxton is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 108km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $740K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 25/100, and is about 39km inland. Paxton has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 47/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: New Zealand (1.32%), England (1.23%), Scotland (0.41%), Italy (0.33%), Philippines (0.33%)
Top languages: German (0.33%)
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 921 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Paxton Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 927
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ellalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 918
- Millfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 947
- Bellbird Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 918
- Congewai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 882
- Kitchener Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 930
- Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.2kmICSEA 876
- Mount View High SchoolSecondary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 912
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 9.8kmICSEA 981
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
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Paxton
Is Paxton safe?
Paxton has a residential safety score of 47/100, 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 6,337 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Paxton?
In Paxton, the median house price is $740K. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Paxton from Sydney CBD?
Paxton is about 108.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Paxton?
Paxton has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 927 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Paxton?
Paxton has a transport score of 25/100 and 7 bus stops.