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The quick read on

North Rothbury

NSW 2335 · Cessnock

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

Median house
$882,000

latest suburb median

Population
2,502

ABS 2021

Postcode
2335

North Rothbury, New South Wales

Property market insights for North Rothbury

Median sale price and rental income of properties in North Rothbury NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 134 sales in the preceding 12 months

$882,000

Up 10.5% over 12 months

$1m$800k$600k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$712k
3 bed
$802k
4 bed
$899k
5+ bed
$1.08m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 204 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$725 per week

Up 3.6% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in North Rothbury, NSW is currently $882,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. North Rothbury has a 12-month growth rate of 10.5% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $712,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $802,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $899,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,080,000 in North Rothbury.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in North Rothbury is $725 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

The median rent for units and apartments in North Rothbury is $475 per week and has increased 5.6% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is North Rothbury safe?

The overall rate for North Rothbury is 1,142 offences per 100,000 residents — 65% 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 North Rothbury.

Overall crime rate

1,142

offences per 100,000 residents

65% belowRest of NSW

North RothburyRest 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 North Rothbury?

North Rothbury NSW 2335 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

2,502 people call North Rothbury home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,206 a week.

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

Population
2,502
Median age
30 years
Median mortgage
$2,000 / month
2021 household rent
$450 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1528.1%Above
15–3431.8%Above
35–5425.5%Above
55–7413.3%Below
75 and over2.1%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.4%Above
Townhouses2.6%Below
Apartments0.9%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright15.6%Below
Paying a mortgage48.0%Above
Renting36.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car1.2%Below
One car27.1%Below
Two cars49.9%Above
Three or more22.0%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.0%Below
Drove to work63.5%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.2%Below

What stands out in North Rothbury

14.0% of workers in North Rothbury worked from home on Census day.

2.0% of North Rothbury residents were born in England.

43.2% of people in North Rothbury described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about North Rothbury

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for North Rothbury NSW 2335.

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

28.1% of North Rothbury's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

718 family households lived in North Rothbury; 47.2% were couple families and 17.4% were one-parent families.

50.8% 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 North Rothbury?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

North Rothbury had 2,502 residents at the 2021 Census.

36.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

15.4% 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 North Rothbury?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 96.4% of occupied private dwellings in North Rothbury.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 2.6% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.9% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

15.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

48.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

36.4% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

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

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

The average household in North Rothbury had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 16.8% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 31.3%, while 33.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

14.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

63.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

1.2% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 27.1% of the total.

71.9% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

26.3% were at the same address five years earlier, while 73.7% reported a different address.

9.8% 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 North Rothbury?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

91.6% of residents used only English at home.

4.4% used a language other than English at home.

0.3% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

9.8% of North Rothbury's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.2% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 92.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 42.8% of ancestry responses in North Rothbury.

Australian ancestry made up 44.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.7% of responses.

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

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

15.9% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 9.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.6%.

Health care and social assistance employed 12.0% of workers, and education and training employed 6.1%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 74.6%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

46.2% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.5% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

10.4% reported asthma, 6.4% arthritis and 2.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

18.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 51.6%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,206 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $450 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 14.0% in North Rothbury, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 15.6% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Renting accounted for 36.4% in North Rothbury, 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 North Rothbury

Is North Rothbury expensive?

The median house price is $882,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is North Rothbury good for families?

The Census counted 718 local families, and 28.1% 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 North Rothbury?

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 North Rothbury

141 streets in North Rothbury

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

  • Abberton Pwy
  • Academy Street
  • Ahern Cr
  • Ainsworth Cr
  • Amos Rd
  • Aria Entrance
  • Arnott Loop
  • Artisan Road
  • Assembly Rd
  • Assembly Road
  • Bakehouse Road
  • Barclay Drive
  • Barossa Boulevard
  • Beavis Road
  • Bendeich Dr
  • Bolton Rd
  • Brooker Dr
  • Burgess Way
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  • Burgundy Boulevard
  • Caphilly Parkway
  • Cappella Street
  • Carter St
  • Cassidy Cr
  • Cellar Door
  • Cellar Door Way
  • Central Parade
  • Chapell St
  • Cheetham Crescent
  • Corbett Road
  • Cottle Rd
  • Coulter Street
  • Craftsman Road
  • Dai St
  • Daley Way
  • Dempsey Way
  • Douro Drive
  • Dunnett Ave
  • Ellerton Ave
  • Emerton Rd
  • Empire Street
  • Emporium Drive
  • Enright Dr
  • Ferry Pde
  • Figgins Loop
  • Fitzgerald Avenue
  • Flagstone Way
  • Frederick St
  • Gollan Ave
  • Greenlink Street
  • Haines Ln
  • Hanwood Rd
  • Harkin Rd
  • Haverty Ave
  • Hedley
  • Hettian Vista
  • Hoban Rd
  • Hugo Pl
  • Innes St
  • Ivey Ave
  • Jamieson Dr
  • Jarvis
  • Jennings Lane
  • Jewell Rd
  • Jolley Rd
  • Judge Rd
  • Kealy Ln
  • Kedwell Loop
  • Kelso Street
  • Kesterton
  • Keys
  • Kinnavane Rd
  • Lancaster Vista
  • Levy Street
  • Lindsay Rd
  • Littlewood Rd
  • Lockwood St
  • Maher Street
  • Mannix Road
  • Market Fair Road
  • Mason Pl
  • Mayne St
  • Mcduff Avenue
  • Mcgann Dr
  • Mendoza Way
  • Merewether Cl
  • Mitchell St
  • Monterey Way
  • Moran Pwy
  • Morgan St
  • Morningstar Crescent
  • Moylan Vsta
  • Music Lane
  • Napa Street
  • Newsham St
  • Nord Gr
  • Olivia Pl
  • Oxley Road
  • Palin Ln
  • Pankhurst Avenue
  • Parnell Rd
  • Peachy Ave
  • Persoonia Boulevard
  • Provence Way
  • Raisbeck Parkway
  • Rampling Ave
  • Reid St
  • Rigby Dr
  • Rioja Road
  • Rothbury St
  • Saxby Ave
  • Scott St
  • Short St
  • Slattery Rd
  • Solomon Street
  • Sonoma Way
  • Splitters Road
  • Stonewall Drive
  • Sweeney Road
  • Swinton Parkway
  • Talbot Parkway
  • Thomas St
  • Tollbar Ave
  • Tollbar Avenue
  • Tooze Cct
  • Trader Street
  • Triton Bvd
  • Tuckers Ln
  • Tuscany Terrace
  • Urquhart Way
  • Veneto Lane
  • Washery Rd
  • Well Street
  • Wethered Crescent
  • Wicks Ent
  • Wine Country Dr
  • Wine Country Drive
  • Winepress Rd
  • Winepress Road
  • Woodhouse Way
  • Wren
  • Yarra Valley Circuit

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