Dairy Arm
NSW 2325 • New South Wales
About Dairy Arm
Dairy Arm is a small rural locality in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, within the Cessnock local government area and postcode 2325. With a population of just 43 at the 2021 census spread across 22 square kilometres, it is a sparsely populated area of undulating bushland and grazing country. The locality sits between the wine country of the lower Hunter Valley and the rugged Watagan Mountains to the south.
Dairy Arm offers an extremely quiet, off-the-grid rural lifestyle surrounded by native bushland and small farming properties. The nearest services are in Cessnock or Kurri Kurri, both around 20 minutes's drive. The area appeals to hobby farmers and nature enthusiasts seeking affordable acreage with proximity to the Hunter Valley's vineyards and the scenic Watagan State Forest.
Dairy Arm falls under postcode 2325 and is governed by the local council Council (LGA). For state elections, residents vote in the Wyong electorate.
Location
Transport & Commute
Nearest Train Stations
Bus Services
- Rover Coaches — Cessnock to Maitland 40 min to Cessnock
Commute to Cessnock
🛣️ Cessnock is the nearest town. Newcastle is about 50 min by car. A vehicle is essential.
No footpaths, shops, or services. Completely car-dependent rural locality.
Supermarkets Nearby
No major supermarkets listed for this suburb.
Schools
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Bellbird Public School ICSEA 9074990 2331 Doyle Street
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Cessnock East Public School ICSEA 8354990 1549 Old Maitland Rd
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Cessnock High School ICSEA 8924990 1439 Aberdare St
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Cessnock Public School ICSEA 8764990 1652 Rawson St
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Cessnock West Public School ICSEA 884Wollombi & Campbell Sts
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Nulkaba Public School ICSEA 9314990 1805 5 O'Connors Road
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0249 903 152 155 Wollombi Rd
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Mount View High School ICSEA 91149902566 106 Mount View Road
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Congewai Public School ICSEA 8884998 1366 605 Congewai Road
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Ellalong Public School ICSEA 9034998 1360 32 Helena Street
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Kearsley Public School ICSEA 8974990 1705 130 Caledonia Street
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Kitchener Public School ICSEA 9304990 2974 38 Richmond Street
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Laguna Public School ICSEA 9694998 8251 3738 The Great North Road
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Millfield Public School ICSEA 9324998 1331 Wollombi Rd
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10 Lomas Lane
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Paxton Public School ICSEA 92620 Anderson Ave
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Maitland Rd
Crime Statistics
NSW crime data is provided by the Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Use the interactive tool below to explore recorded crime incidents in Dairy Arm by offence type, year and trend.
📊 View Dairy Arm Crime Statistics on BOCSAR ↗Data source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Search for "Dairy Arm" under Suburb