Pokolbin NSW

Postcode 2320 · Cessnock LGA

Pokolbin is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2320). With a population of 1,049, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 57. Households earn a median income of $125K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are managers, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Scottish.

The median house price in Pokolbin is $1.2 million, having dropped significantly 13% over the past year. Units have a median price of $368,000 (-4.5% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $600. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.6%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,550.

Public transport access includes 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pokolbin offers a gross rental yield of 2.6%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -13.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.6% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability9.6x Moderate
Price Momentum-13.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
-13% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$368K
-4.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$600
POPULATION
1,049
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age57
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$2,395
Personal Income /wk$1045
Mortgage /mth$2,550
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops15
Data: 2025