Wollombi
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
301 (2021) → 328 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.
Wollombi is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 103km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.09M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 14/100, and is about 49km inland. Wollombi has an overall score of 31/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2325 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (6.98%), Italy (1.99%), USA (1.33%), China (1%), New Zealand (1%)
Top languages: French (1.33%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
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 March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 987 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Ngarralingayil BarkerPrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Laguna Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 969
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Places of Worship
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 GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Wollombi
What are property prices in Wollombi?
In Wollombi, the median house price is $1.09M. Median weekly house rent is $570.
How far is Wollombi from Sydney CBD?
Wollombi is about 102.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Wollombi?
Wollombi has 1 school. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Wollombi?
Wollombi has a transport score of 14/100 and 7 bus stops.