Lovedale NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Lovedale is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 502, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Lovedale is $1.6 million, having dropped significantly 36.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $413,000 (+14.6% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,498.

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, Lovedale offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.6M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 13.8x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -36.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability13.8x Stretched
Price Momentum-36.7% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education7/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage9/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
-36.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$413K
14.6% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$340
POPULATION
502
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$2,162
Personal Income /wk$919
Mortgage /mth$2,498
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops14
Data: 2026