North Rothbury NSW

Postcode 2335 · Cessnock LGA

North Rothbury is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2335). With a population of 2,502, the suburb has a young professional demographic with a median age of 30. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in North Rothbury is $870,000, having surged 16% over the past year. Units have a median price of $490,000 (+36.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $705. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,000.

Public transport access includes 24 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, North Rothbury offers a gross rental yield of 4.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($870K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +16.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$870K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.6x Moderate
Price Momentum+16.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage6/10
Education4/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$870K
16% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$490K
36.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$450
POPULATION
2,502
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age30
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,206
Personal Income /wk$1025
Mortgage /mth$2,000
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops24
Data: 2026