Paxton NSW

Postcode 2325 · Cessnock LGA

Paxton is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2325). With a population of 1,215, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 33. Households earn a median income of $88K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, machinery operators & drivers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Paxton is $690,000, having declined 4.2% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,671.

Paxton is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 926, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Paxton offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($690K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 7.8x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.2% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$690K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability7.8x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.2% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$690K
-4.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$345
POPULATION
1,215
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age33
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$1,692
Personal Income /wk$730
Mortgage /mth$1,671
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA926
Total Students80
Government1
Paxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 926
Data: 2025