Kitchener NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Kitchener is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 679, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 37. Households earn a median income of $102K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Kitchener is $883,000, having dropped significantly 19.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,733.

Kitchener is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 930, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kitchener offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($883K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 8.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -19.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$883K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability8.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-19.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education1/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$883K
-19.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$325
POPULATION
679
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age37
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$1,962
Personal Income /wk$600
Mortgage /mth$1,733
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA930
Total Students113
Government1
Kitchener Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 930
Data: 2026