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The quick read on

Aberglasslyn

NSW 2320 · Maitland

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$880,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$670,000

latest suburb median

Population
6,552

ABS 2021

Postcode
2320

Aberglasslyn, New South Wales

Property market insights for Aberglasslyn

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Aberglasslyn NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 128 sales in the preceding 12 months

$880,000

Up 11.7% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
3 bed
$768k
4 bed
$885k
5+ bed
$1.08m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 132 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$650 per week

Up 4.0% over 12 months

$700$600$500$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Aberglasslyn, NSW is currently $880,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Aberglasslyn has a 12-month growth rate of 11.7% for houses and 23.7% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $768,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $885,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in Aberglasslyn.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Aberglasslyn is $650 per week. The median house rent has increased 4.0% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Aberglasslyn is $670,000, which has increased 23.7% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $658,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $706,000 in Aberglasslyn. The median rent for units and apartments in Aberglasslyn is $550 per week and has decreased 4.3% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Aberglasslyn safe?

The overall rate for Aberglasslyn is 1,031 offences per 100,000 residents — 69% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Aberglasslyn.

Overall crime rate

1,031

offences per 100,000 residents

69% belowRest of NSW

AberglasslynRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Aberglasslyn?

Aberglasslyn NSW 2320 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

6,552 people call Aberglasslyn home, with an average of 3 people per household and a median household income of $2,147 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
6,552
Median age
32 years
Median mortgage
$1,950 / month
2021 household rent
$430 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1525.4%Above
15–3428.6%Above
35–5427.2%Above
55–7415.9%Below
75 and over2.9%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses92.4%Above
Townhouses7.1%Below
Apartments0.5%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright22.3%Below
Paying a mortgage45.7%Above
Renting32.0%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.4%Below
One car25.4%Below
Two cars45.6%Above
Three or more27.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.7%In line
Drove to work60.3%In line
Train, tram or bus0.5%In line
Walked or cycled0.3%Below

What stands out in Aberglasslyn

15.7% of workers in Aberglasslyn worked from home on Census day.

37.4% of people in Aberglasslyn described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Aberglasslyn

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Aberglasslyn NSW 2320.

Is Aberglasslyn family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

25.4% of Aberglasslyn's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

1,858 family households lived in Aberglasslyn; 50.5% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.

48.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Aberglasslyn?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Aberglasslyn had 6,552 residents at the 2021 Census.

31.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

18.8% were 55 or older. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Aberglasslyn?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 92.4% of occupied private dwellings in Aberglasslyn.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 7.1% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Aberglasslyn?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

22.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

45.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

32.0% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Aberglasslyn?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Aberglasslyn had 3.0 people.

One-person households made up 13.2% of occupied homes. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Two-person households represented 31.4%, while 35.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Aberglasslyn?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

60.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of NSW.

0.5% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.3% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Aberglasslyn?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

1.4% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.4% of the total.

73.2% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Aberglasslyn, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

47.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 52.4% reported a different address.

10.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Aberglasslyn?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

89.7% of residents used only English at home.

7.2% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.2% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Aberglasslyn residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

10.2% of Aberglasslyn's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 89.8% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

1.5% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.2%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Aberglasslyn?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 40.9% of ancestry responses in Aberglasslyn.

Australian ancestry made up 44.9% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.8% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Aberglasslyn?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

14.8% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.4% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 16.2% of workers, and education and training employed 7.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Aberglasslyn?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 71.8%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

42.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 4.1%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Aberglasslyn show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

11.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.5% reported asthma, 7.6% arthritis and 4.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Aberglasslyn?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

15.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.3% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.6%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 53.8%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Aberglasslyn?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $2,147 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,950.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $430 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Aberglasslyn compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.7% in Aberglasslyn, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 22.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 32.0% in Aberglasslyn, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Aberglasslyn

Is Aberglasslyn expensive?

The median house price is $880,000, while units and apartments sit at $670,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Aberglasslyn good for families?

The Census counted 1,858 local families, and 25.4% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Aberglasslyn?

Larger houses have a median around $1,080,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Aberglasslyn

91 streets in Aberglasslyn

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Aberglasslyn Ln
  • Aberglasslyn Rd
  • Appletree Ave
  • Arrowgrass St
  • Avery St
  • Avocet St
  • Babbler
  • Banksia Cl
  • Birch Gr
  • Blueberry Cl
  • Blue Gum Dr
  • Boronia Cl
  • Bowerbird Cl
  • Budgeree Dr
  • Cedar Wattle Cl
  • Claret Ash Cl
  • Cockatoo Rdge
  • Coolabah St
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  • Corella Cl
  • Cormorant St
  • Correa Cl
  • Cypress Gr
  • Denton Park Dr
  • Dianella
  • Dove St
  • Dunnart St
  • Egret St
  • Falcon Cl
  • Fernleigh Ave
  • Finch Cr
  • Flametree Cl
  • Friarbird Rdge
  • Gannet St
  • Ghilgai Ave
  • Glider Cl
  • Golden Ash Dr
  • Golden Whistler Ave
  • Goshawk St
  • Grebe St
  • Gumnut
  • Hampton Ct
  • Heath Ave
  • Hibiscus Cr
  • Honeyoak Dr
  • Honeysuckle Dr
  • Jacaranda Cl
  • Joliffe Cl
  • Kamala Ct
  • Kawana
  • Kite St
  • Koda Cl
  • Lapwing St
  • Lorikeet St
  • Mckeachie Dr
  • Mountview Pl
  • Myrtle Cr
  • Nardoo Ave
  • Oakhampton Rd
  • Olearia
  • Oystercatcher St
  • Paperbark Pde
  • Peppercorn Cl
  • Peppermint St
  • Peppertree Cct
  • Peregrine Cl
  • Plover Cct
  • Poplar Cl
  • Pyalla Ave
  • Redgum Cct
  • Rivergum Dr
  • Roseberry Cl
  • Sandpiper Cct
  • Shortland Dr
  • Shoveler St
  • Silky Oak Dr
  • Songlark Pl
  • Spoonbill Cl
  • Starling St
  • Teal St
  • Tea Tree Ave
  • Treefern Cl
  • Triller St
  • Wagtail St
  • Waratah Cl
  • Warbler Avenue
  • Watsons Pl
  • Wattlebird Cl
  • Weblands St
  • Weemala Cl
  • Willow Tree Cl
  • Wooduck Cl

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