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Quorrobolong

NSW 2325 · Cessnock

573 (2021)624 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

24
Overall score

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

573
Population
$1.60M
Median house (2025)
73
Safety score
18
Transport score

Quorrobolong is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 106km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.60M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 18/100, and is about 29km inland. Quorrobolong has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 73/100.

105.9 km
To Sydney CBD
29.5 km
To coast
$575/wk
Median rent (house)
17.1 km
To nearest station

Demographics

573
Population
48
Median age
2.9
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Cessnock LGA population (est. 2025)70,227
Median household income (weekly)$2,392
vs NSW median+29.3%
Bachelor degree or higher24.8%
Born in Australia87.3%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse180 / 0 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (2.79%), New Zealand (1.4%), Netherlands (1.05%), Germany (0.87%), Philippines (0.52%)

Top languages: Italian (0.7%), Filipino (0.52%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.60M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$575 / $480 wk
Rental yield (house)1.9%
Days on market (house)30 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

73
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 dwelling175/100k
1
Steal from dwelling175/100k
2
Motor vehicle theft349/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 24 (all categories, latest year)4,189 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 2025

Schools

5
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 926 (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)

  • Kitchener Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 930
  • Ellalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 918
  • Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.5kmICSEA 898
  • Mulbring Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 959
  • Paxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.9kmICSEA 927

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

18
19Bus
CBD commute (est.)Data not available
Nearest train stationAwaba (17.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
0Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCessnock Hospital (12.2 km)
Nearest vet17.0 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (32.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.15%
Projected population 2041774
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Quorrobolong

Is Quorrobolong safe?

Quorrobolong has a residential safety score of 73/100, 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 4,189 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Quorrobolong?

In Quorrobolong, the median house price is $1.60M. Median weekly house rent is $575.

How far is Quorrobolong from Sydney CBD?

Quorrobolong is about 105.9 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Quorrobolong?

Quorrobolong has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Quorrobolong?

Quorrobolong has a transport score of 18/100 and 19 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.