Cliftleigh NSW

Postcode 2321 · Cessnock LGA

Cliftleigh is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2321). With a population of 2,309, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 27. Households earn a median income of $105K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Cliftleigh is $768,000, having dipped slightly 0.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Public transport access includes 13 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Cliftleigh offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($768K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.3x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -0.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$768K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.3x Moderate
Price Momentum-0.5% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education3/10
Economic6/10
Disadvantage4/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$768K
-0.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$435
POPULATION
2,309
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age27
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,018
Personal Income /wk$937
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops13
Data: 2026