Kearsley NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Kearsley is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 838, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $76K per year, with an average household size of 2.8 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Kearsley is $850,000, having surged 16.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $615,000 (+30.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,614.

Kearsley is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 897, which is well below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kearsley offers a gross rental yield of 3.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($850K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +16.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$850K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+16.4% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$850K
16.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$615K
30.9% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$315
POPULATION
838
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.8
HH Income /wk$1,467
Personal Income /wk$668
Mortgage /mth$1,614
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA897
Total Students114
Government1
Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 897
Data: 2026