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The quick read on

Quorrobolong

NSW 2325 · Cessnock

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

Median house
$1,980,000

latest suburb median

Population
573

ABS 2021

Postcode
2325

Quorrobolong, New South Wales

Property market insights for Quorrobolong

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Quorrobolong NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 4 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,980,000

Up 28.4% over 12 months

$2.5m$2m$1.5m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$1.95m
5+ bed
$2.12m

Median rent trend for houses

$1k$1k$1k$1k20252025202520252025

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Quorrobolong, NSW is currently $1,980,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Quorrobolong has a 12-month growth rate of 28.4% for houses.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,950,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,120,000 in Quorrobolong.

Crime and safety

Is Quorrobolong safe?

The overall rate for Quorrobolong is 2,179 offences per 100,000 residents — 34% below the Rest of NSW 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 Quorrobolong.

Overall crime rate

2,179

offences per 100,000 residents

34% belowRest of NSW

QuorrobolongRest of NSW: 3,298

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

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Quorrobolong?

Quorrobolong NSW 2325 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

573 people call Quorrobolong home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,392 a week.

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

Population
573
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$2,600 / month
2021 household rent
$430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1515.7%Below
15–3418.5%Below
35–5425.3%Above
55–7433.5%Above
75 and over3.8%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses99.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright42.6%Above
Paying a mortgage47.2%Above
Renting10.2%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car12.4%Below
Two cars44.9%Above
Three or more47.2%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home27.1%Above
Drove to work52.8%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Quorrobolong

27.1% of workers in Quorrobolong worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.

2.8% of Quorrobolong residents were born in England.

39.8% of people in Quorrobolong described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Quorrobolong

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Quorrobolong NSW 2325.

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

15.7% of Quorrobolong's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

166 family households lived in Quorrobolong; 46.4% were couple families and 7.8% were one-parent families.

32.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

Quorrobolong had 573 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.3% were 55 or older. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 99.4% of occupied private dwellings in Quorrobolong.

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 Quorrobolong?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

42.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

47.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.

10.2% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

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

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

The average household in Quorrobolong had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 11.8% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 38.8%, while 33.1% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

27.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

52.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW 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 Quorrobolong?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 Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 12.4% of the total.

92.1% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

68.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 31.9% reported a different address.

7.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

94.4% of residents used only English at home.

1.7% 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 Quorrobolong residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.5% of Quorrobolong's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.5% 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 94.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Quorrobolong?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 47.3% of ancestry responses in Quorrobolong.

Australian ancestry made up 41.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

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

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

19.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Managers accounted for 16.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 17.4% of workers, and education and training employed 6.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 64.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

33.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.7% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.6%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

60.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.4% reported asthma, 11.0% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

How educated is Quorrobolong?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

19.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 14.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,392 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,600.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.

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

How does Quorrobolong compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 27.1% in Quorrobolong, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 42.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 10.2% in Quorrobolong, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

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

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Quorrobolong

Is Quorrobolong expensive?

The median house price is $1,980,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Quorrobolong good for families?

The Census counted 166 local families, and 15.7% 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 Quorrobolong?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,950,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Quorrobolong

14 streets in Quorrobolong

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

  • Barraba Ln
  • Coney Creek Ln
  • Heaton Rd
  • Mill Ln
  • Nash Ln
  • Pelton Rd
  • Q16 Road
  • Q18 Road
  • Q7 Ln
  • Quorrobolong Rd
  • Sandy Creek Rd
  • Swans Ln
  • Whitings Ln
  • Wollong Rd

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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.