Cessnock NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Cessnock is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 16,300, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $62K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Cessnock is $666,000, having dipped slightly 0.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $590,000 (+7.3% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,499.

Cessnock is served by 5 schools, including 4 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 892, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 125 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cessnock offers a gross rental yield of 4.3%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($666K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -0.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.3% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$666K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.7x Stretched
Price Momentum-0.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$53,234
Mean Income$61,537
Earners12,542
YoY Change+11.8%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$666K
-0.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$590K
7.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
16,300
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,192
Personal Income /wk$588
Mortgage /mth$1,499
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops125
SCHOOLS (5)
Avg ICSEA892
Total Students1,853
Government4
Catholic1
Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 892
Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 884
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 975
Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 876
Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 835
HOSPITALS (1)
Cessnock Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026