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The quick read on

Cedar Brush Creek

NSW 2259 · Central Coast (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,830,000

latest suburb median

Population
125

ABS 2021

Postcode
2259

Cedar Brush Creek, New South Wales

Property market insights for Cedar Brush Creek

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Cedar Brush Creek NSW

Median price trend for houses

$1,830,000

Up 43.0% over 12 months

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Market data updated August 2026.

The median house price in Cedar Brush Creek, NSW is currently $1,830,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Cedar Brush Creek has a 12-month growth rate of 43.0% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Cedar Brush Creek safe?

The overall rate for Cedar Brush Creek is 2,294 offences per 100,000 residents — 33% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Cedar Brush Creek.

Overall crime rate

2,294

offences per 100,000 residents

33% belowGreater Sydney

Cedar Brush CreekGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Cedar Brush Creek?

Cedar Brush Creek NSW 2259 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

125 people call Cedar Brush Creek home, with an average of 2.8 people per household and a median household income of $2,250 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
125
Median age
46 years
Median mortgage
$3,000 / month
2021 household rent
$275 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1516.0%Below
15–3419.2%Below
35–5430.4%Above
55–7423.2%Above
75 and over6.4%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses107.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright45.2%Above
Paying a mortgage45.2%Above
Renting9.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car10.0%Below
Two cars45.0%Above
Three or more45.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home41.7%Above
Drove to work56.7%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Cedar Brush Creek

41.7% of workers in Cedar Brush Creek worked from home on Census day.

4.0% of Cedar Brush Creek residents were born in England.

46.4% of people in Cedar Brush Creek described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Cedar Brush Creek

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Cedar Brush Creek NSW 2259.

Is Cedar Brush Creek family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

16.0% of Cedar Brush Creek's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

34 family households lived in Cedar Brush Creek; 52.9% were couple families and 8.8% were one-parent families.

35.3% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Cedar Brush Creek?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Cedar Brush Creek had 125 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.6% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

29.6% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Cedar Brush Creek?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 107.9% of occupied private dwellings in Cedar Brush Creek.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Cedar Brush Creek?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

45.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

45.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

9.5% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Cedar Brush Creek?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Cedar Brush Creek had 2.8 people.

One-person households made up 24.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 41.5%, while 43.9% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Cedar Brush Creek?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

41.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

56.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Cedar Brush Creek?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 10.0% of the total.

90.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Cedar Brush Creek, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

68.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.1% reported a different address.

8.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Cedar Brush Creek?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

81.6% of residents used only English at home.

8.8% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Cedar Brush Creek residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.0% of Cedar Brush Creek's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 86.4%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Cedar Brush Creek?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 34.4% of ancestry responses in Cedar Brush Creek.

Australian ancestry made up 44.8% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Cedar Brush Creek?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

20.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 20.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 20.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.3% of workers, and education and training employed 11.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Cedar Brush Creek?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 64.7%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

34.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 16.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.5%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Cedar Brush Creek show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

63.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

3.2% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 4.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Cedar Brush Creek?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 8.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 8.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.3%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Cedar Brush Creek?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,250 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $275 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Cedar Brush Creek compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 41.7% in Cedar Brush Creek, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 45.2% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 9.5% in Cedar Brush Creek, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Cedar Brush Creek

Is Cedar Brush Creek expensive?

The median house price is $1,830,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Cedar Brush Creek good for families?

The Census counted 34 local families, and 16.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Cedar Brush Creek?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Cedar Brush Creek

11 streets in Cedar Brush Creek

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Brush Creek Rd
  • Collins Avenue
  • Eungella Ln
  • Fernance Ln
  • Glenola Farm Lane
  • Kingtree Ln
  • Misty Valley Ln
  • Priests Ridge Rd
  • Spring Gully Ln
  • The Branch Lane
  • Wirrimbirra Ln

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.