Median price trend for houses
Based on 28 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,620,000
Up 35.0% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.25m
- 4 bed
- $1.6m
- 5+ bed
- $2.88m
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The quick read on
Pokolbin
NSW 2320 · Cessnock
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,620,000
- Median unit
- $296,000
- Population
- 1,049
- Postcode
- 2320
latest suburb median
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Pokolbin, New South Wales
Property market insights for Pokolbin
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Pokolbin NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 3 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$675 per week
Down 5.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Pokolbin, NSW is currently $1,620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Pokolbin has a 12-month growth rate of 35.0% for houses and -23.2% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,250,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,600,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,880,000 in Pokolbin.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Pokolbin is $675 per week. The median house rent has decreased 5.2% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Pokolbin is $296,000, which has decreased 23.2% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $198,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $345,000 in Pokolbin. The median rent for units and apartments in Pokolbin is $750 per week and has remained unchanged over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Pokolbin safe?
The overall rate for Pokolbin is 3,347 offences per 100,000 residents — broadly in line with Rest of NSW.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Pokolbin.
Overall crime rate
3,347
offences per 100,000 residents
In line withRest of NSW
PokolbinRest 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 Pokolbin?
Pokolbin NSW 2320 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
1,049 people call Pokolbin home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $2,395 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 57 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,550 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $600 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.4%Below
15–3411.9%Below
35–5422.7%Below
55–7444.6%Above
75 and over8.8%Below
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses99.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright50.3%Above
Paying a mortgage38.7%Above
Renting11.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car1.8%Below
One car25.8%Below
Two cars43.6%Above
Three or more29.3%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home43.8%Above
Drove to work32.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled6.8%Above
What stands out in Pokolbin
43.8% of workers in Pokolbin worked from home on Census day — about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
7.8% of Pokolbin residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
34.8% of people in Pokolbin described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Pokolbin
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Pokolbin NSW 2320.
Is Pokolbin family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.4% of Pokolbin's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
346 family households lived in Pokolbin; 27.7% were couple families and 6.1% were one-parent families.
19.9% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Pokolbin?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Pokolbin had 1,049 residents at the 2021 Census.
15.9% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
53.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Pokolbin?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 99.3% of occupied private dwellings in Pokolbin.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Pokolbin?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
50.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
38.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
11.0% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Pokolbin?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Pokolbin had 2.4 people.
One-person households made up 16.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 57.1%, while 16.2% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Pokolbin?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
43.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about twice the Rest of NSW rate.
32.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.8% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Pokolbin?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
1.8% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
One-car households formed 25.8% of the total.
72.9% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Pokolbin, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
48.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 51.1% reported a different address.
21.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Pokolbin?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
90.4% of residents used only English at home.
5.6% used a language other than English at home.
0.7% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Pokolbin residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
21.5% of Pokolbin's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 78.5% was born in Australia.
0.9% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.5%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Pokolbin?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 47.9% of ancestry responses in Pokolbin.
Australian ancestry made up 33.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 1.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Pokolbin?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
22.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Managers accounted for 34.2% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.1%.
Health care and social assistance employed 7.1% 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 Pokolbin?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 60.2%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
32.7% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.9% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Pokolbin show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
57.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
4.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.6% reported asthma, 12.7% arthritis and 3.7% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Pokolbin?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
29.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 10.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 22.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 26.6%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Pokolbin?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,395 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,550.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $600 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Pokolbin compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 43.8% in Pokolbin, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 50.3% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 11.0% in Pokolbin, 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 Pokolbin
Is Pokolbin expensive?
The median house price is $1,620,000, while units and apartments sit at $296,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Pokolbin good for families?
The Census counted 346 local families, and 11.4% 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 Pokolbin?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,600,000, 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 Pokolbin
61 streets in Pokolbin
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Angophora Dr
- Autumn Ln
- Azapa Ln
- Barnhill
- Barrington Pl
- Bentwood Dr
- Blue Cliff Rd
- Bottlebrush Cr
- Broke Rd
- Campbells Ln
- Casuarina Dr
- Claret Ash Dr
- Deaseys Rd
- Deasys Road
- De Beyers Rd
- Ekerts Rd
- Fig Tree Cr
- Foxtail Ln
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- Gillards Rd
- Grady Rd
- Hakea Cct
- Halls Rd
- Hermitage Rd
- Hillii Ln
- Horizon Ln
- Ironbark Dr
- Kurrajong
- Lilly Pilly Ct
- Liquid Amber
- Lomandra Ln
- Maculata
- Magnolia Cl
- Mahogany
- Maple Dr
- Marrowbone Rd
- Maurice Rd
- Maxwells Rd
- Mcdonalds Rd
- Mission Dr
- Mistletoe Ln
- Mount Bright Rd
- Murraya Crescent
- Oakey Creek Rd
- O'Connors Rd
- Old North Rd
- Palmers Ln
- Paperbark Dr
- Peppertree Dr
- Pokolbin Mountains Rd
- Racecourse Ln
- Santa Ana Ln
- Scribbly Gum Ln
- Spotted Gum
- Spring Harvest Cl
- Thompsons Rd
- Turpentine Cl
- Tussock Ln
- Verdale Cl
- Vintage Dr
- Wattle Cl
- Wine Country Dr
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