Sawyers Gully NSW

Postcode 2326 · Cessnock LGA

Sawyers Gully is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2326). With a population of 542, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $96K per year, with an average household size of 3.2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, machinery operators & drivers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Sawyers Gully is $1.4 million, having declined 3.3% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 8 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Sawyers Gully offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 15.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -3.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability15.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-3.3% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage4/10
Education2/10
Economic7/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-3.3% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$405
POPULATION
542
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3.2
HH Income /wk$1,847
Personal Income /wk$699
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops8
Data: 2025