Paynes Crossing
NSWPaynes Crossing is a growing suburb in NSW with 50 residents.
- SAL code
- 13174
- SA2
- 106011109
- Population
- 50
- LGA
- Singleton
Paynes Crossing, NSW had 50 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 11.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 61. The median household income is $1,374 per week, and households with a mortgage repay around $1,992 a month. Around 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 100.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 100.0% of the suburb's housing stock. Labour-force participation reaches 44.4%, with an unemployment rate of 20.0%. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?50
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+11.8%
3yr: +6.5% · 10yr: +26.5%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,374/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
61
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
No data for this suburb
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?7
Singleton · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Cessnock Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Paynes Crossing suburb alone is ~50 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,288 to 9,974 over 24 years, averaging 1.9% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Broke PS54.0%
- Laguna PS 45.6%
- Milbrodale PS 0.4%
Secondary
Singleton HS54.4%
- Mt View HS 45.6%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (100%), owner-occupied (100%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
5 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 68.7% | 143.63 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 23.1% | 48.41 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 3.8% | 7.86 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.7% | 5.67 km² |
| RU3 | ZoneRural | 1.8% | 3.78 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.