Aberdeen NSW

Postcode 2336 · Upper Hunter Shire LGA

Aberdeen is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Upper Hunter Shire local government area (postcode 2336). With a population of 2,051, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $74K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Aberdeen is $540,000, having dropped significantly 12.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $387,000 (+15.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $480. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Aberdeen is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 929, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 56 bus stops. The crime rate in the Upper Hunter Shire LGA is below average at 3,250 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Aberdeen offers a gross rental yield of 4.6%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($540K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -12.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.6% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$540K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-12.9% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$540K
-12.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$387K
15.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$280
POPULATION
2,051
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,426
Personal Income /wk$716
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Upper Hunter Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,250
Total Incidents466
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops56
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA929
Total Students836
Catholic1
Government1
St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · ICSEA 968
Aberdeen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 890
Data: 2026