Median price trend for houses
Based on 41 sales in the preceding 12 months
$745,000
Up 16.4% over 12 months
- 2 bed
- $612k
- 3 bed
- $738k
- 4 bed
- $965k
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The quick read on
Abermain
NSW 2326 · Cessnock
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $745,000
- Median unit
- $602,000
- Population
- 2,544
- Postcode
- 2326
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ABS 2021
Abermain, New South Wales
Property market insights for Abermain
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Abermain NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 22 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$525 per week
No change over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Abermain, NSW is currently $745,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Abermain has a 12-month growth rate of 16.4% for houses.
Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $612,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $738,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $965,000 in Abermain.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Abermain is $525 per week. The median house rent has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Abermain is $602,000. The median rent for units and apartments in Abermain is $475 per week and has decreased 2.7% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Abermain safe?
The overall rate for Abermain is 2,878 offences per 100,000 residents — 13% 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 Abermain.
Overall crime rate
2,878
offences per 100,000 residents
13% belowRest of NSW
AbermainRest 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 Abermain?
Abermain NSW 2326 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
2,544 people call Abermain home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,449 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,544
- Median age
- 37 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,430 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $320 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1522.5%Above
15–3425.0%Above
35–5424.2%In line
55–7422.7%Below
75 and over5.7%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses94.9%Above
Townhouses4.2%Below
Apartments1.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright36.2%Below
Paying a mortgage44.2%Above
Renting19.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car2.2%Below
One car30.8%Below
Two cars36.3%Below
Three or more30.8%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home9.0%Below
Drove to work65.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.6%In line
Walked or cycled1.4%Below
What stands out in Abermain
9.0% of workers in Abermain worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of NSW.
45.6% of people in Abermain described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Abermain
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Abermain NSW 2326.
Is Abermain family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
22.5% of Abermain's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
688 family households lived in Abermain; 43.5% were couple families and 20.9% were one-parent families.
42.6% 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 Abermain?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Abermain had 2,544 residents at the 2021 Census.
25.7% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
28.4% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Abermain?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 94.9% of occupied private dwellings in Abermain.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 4.2% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Abermain?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
36.2% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
44.2% were buying their home with a mortgage.
19.6% rented their home. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Abermain?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Abermain had 2.7 people.
One-person households made up 22.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 31.7%, while 29.3% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Abermain?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
9.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
65.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
0.6% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Abermain?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
2.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 30.8% of the total.
67.1% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Abermain, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
65.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 34.8% reported a different address.
3.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Abermain?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
95.5% of residents used only English at home.
1.1% used a language other than English at home.
0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Abermain residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
3.7% of Abermain's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 96.3% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.1% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 95.4%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Abermain?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.3% of ancestry responses in Abermain.
Australian ancestry made up 50.0% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.4% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Abermain?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
9.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 8.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 11.3%.
Health care and social assistance employed 16.6% of workers, and education and training employed 4.9%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Abermain?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 59.7%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
30.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.5% worked part time.
Unemployment was 7.0%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Abermain show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
49.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.
14.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
13.4% reported asthma, 11.7% arthritis and 6.3% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Abermain?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
9.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 64.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Abermain?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,449 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,430.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $320 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Abermain compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 9.0% in Abermain, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 36.2% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 19.6% in Abermain, 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 Abermain
Is Abermain expensive?
The median house price is $745,000, while units and apartments sit at $602,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Abermain good for families?
The Census counted 688 local families, and 22.5% 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 Abermain?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $965,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Abermain
50 streets in Abermain
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Abermain St
- Aird Ln
- Albury St
- Armidale St
- Baileys Ln
- Bathurst St
- Blanford St
- Brisbane St
- Bromage Rd
- Cessnock Rd
- Charles St
- Church St
- Coal St
- Cooma St
- Dubbo St
- Elizabeth St
- Forbes St
- Frame Dr
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- Freya Cl
- Gingers Ln
- Goulburn St
- Grafton St
- Harle St
- Hay St
- Hebburn Rd
- John St
- Kemp St
- King St
- Lilly Place
- Lismore St
- Lonsdale Pl
- Maitland St
- Mary St
- Melbourne St
- Montgomery St
- Nelson St
- Old School Hill Private
- Old School Hill Rd
- Orange St
- Queen St
- Ridley St
- Seaforth St
- Tamworth St
- Torrens Rd
- Townsend St
- Truscott St
- Vera Street
- William St
- Woodbury Ln
- York St
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