Abermain NSW

Postcode 2326 · Cessnock LGA

Abermain is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2326). With a population of 2,544, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $75K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Abermain is $743,000, having surged 14.2% over the past year. Units have a median price of $614,000 (+33.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,430.

Abermain is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 954, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 21 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Abermain offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($743K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.9x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +14.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$743K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability9.9x Moderate
Price Momentum+14.2% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$743K
14.2% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$614K
33.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
2,544
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,449
Personal Income /wk$667
Mortgage /mth$1,430
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops21
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA954
Total Students379
Government1
Catholic1
Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 917
Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 991
Data: 2026