Nulkaba NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Nulkaba is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 715, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $115K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are managers, technicians & trades, professionals. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Nulkaba is $1.6 million, having surged 84.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,975.

Nulkaba is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 982, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 17 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Nulkaba 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 14.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +84.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.6M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability14.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+84.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage7/10
Education5/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage7/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.6M
84.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$350
POPULATION
715
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,217
Personal Income /wk$847
Mortgage /mth$1,975
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops17
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA982
Total Students1,665
Independent1
Government1
St Philip's Christian College - CessnockCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1032
Nulkaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 931
Data: 2026