Mount View NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Mount View is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 114, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 49. Households earn a median income of $114K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are managers, clerical & administrative, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Mount View is $1.7 million, having dropped significantly 23.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,659.

The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount View offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.7M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -23.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.7M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-23.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education4/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.7M
-23.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$360
POPULATION
114
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age49
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,187
Personal Income /wk$915
Mortgage /mth$2,659
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
Data: 2025