Sawyers Gully
NSW 2326 · Cessnock
542 (2021) → 609 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.
Sawyers Gully is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2326, about 124km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.17M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 18/100, and is about 34km inland. Sawyers Gully has an overall score of 23/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 38/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: Thailand (0.92%), England (0.74%), Italy (0.55%)
Top languages: Samoan (0.92%)
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 946 (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)
- Aspect Hunter School, Abermain SatellitePrimary · Independent · 3.7km
- Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1006
- Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 881
- Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 905
- Alesco Senior College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent · 4km
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 902
- Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 898
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1002
- Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 922
- Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 914
- Gillieston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 938
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - CessnockCombined · Independent · 8.4km
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
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
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 Sawyers Gully
Is Sawyers Gully safe?
Sawyers Gully has a residential safety score of 38/100, 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 10,886 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Sawyers Gully?
In Sawyers Gully, the median house price is $1.17M. Median weekly house rent is $550.
How far is Sawyers Gully from Sydney CBD?
Sawyers Gully is about 123.9 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Sawyers Gully?
Sawyers Gully has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Sawyers Gully?
Sawyers Gully has a transport score of 18/100 and 8 bus stops.