Neath NSW

Postcode 2326 · Cessnock LGA

Neath is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2326). With a population of 430, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 55. Households earn a median income of $41K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Neath is $580,000, having declined 5.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,127.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 12 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Neath offers a gross rental yield of 4.4%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($580K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 14.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -5.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.4% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$580K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability14.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-5.8% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$580K
-5.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$255
POPULATION
430
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age55
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$792
Personal Income /wk$535
Mortgage /mth$1,127
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops12
Neath Fire Station, Maitland Rd
Data: 2026