Aberdare NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Aberdare is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 2,542, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Aberdare is $720,000, having grown strongly 7.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $510,000 (+13.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,421.

Public transport access includes 30 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Aberdare offers a gross rental yield of 4.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($720K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$720K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$720K
7.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$510K
13.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$303
POPULATION
2,542
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,251
Personal Income /wk$640
Mortgage /mth$1,421
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops30
Data: 2026