Abermain NSW 2326
Abermain is a suburb in New South Wales, 153 km from Sydney CBD, around 2 hours by car. Population is 2,544; the median age is 37 and the median household income is $75,348 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the bottom 20% nationally. Population grew 8.9% from 2016 to 2021. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $320 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,430. The area shows high crime risk and high bushfire risk. 4 schools sit within the suburb boundary, and walkability is low.
Is Abermain a good suburb?
Abermain scores a D (17/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on prices, weaker on schools, safety, and community.
Below the state average
4 schools · Bottom 1% in NSW
Some car dependence
Walkability 30/100 · 153.4 km · 121 min drive to Sydney
More affordable than most
Median $680K · Cheaper than 76% of NSW
High crime risk
Fire 69/100 · Crime 77/100
Highly disadvantaged
SEIFA decile 1/10 · median age 37 · 2,544 residents
Liveability Rating
17 / 100 · Ranked #1503 in NSWEach bar is Abermain's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Abermain?
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Our score
17 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
Residents say
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Median House Price
Public listings dataAbermain's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $680,000, roughly 13% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$680,000
3% below its 5 neighbours (median $700,000)
Based on 89 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 36 days — median across 13 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 15 sales $600K
- 3 bed 47 sales $670K
- 4 bed 21 sales $800K
Land
$525,000
Based on only 8 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Abermain are currently listed at around $738,000 on average. Based on 12 houses listed in the past six months.
$738K
12 houses listed in the last 6 months.
12 of the suburb's 892 dwellings (1.3%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Abermain rent for around $558 a week on average, based on 4 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$558/wk
4 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
4 rentals advertised against an estimated 175 rented homes (2.3%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- All rentals
- $570/wk
- 23 bonds
- +46% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2326 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 2025119 Moderately unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 25% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2326.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$558/week ($29,000 a year) on a $738,000 median
Based on a small sample (4 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Is Abermain safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Abermain sits in the high band, with 168 incidents recorded in 2025 — down about 6% on the prior year.
168 offences
6.1% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202512 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
Cessnock City Council has published 8 flood studies on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
- Black Creek Nulkaba to Branxton (Stage 2) Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2026
- Greta Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan 2025
- Greta Flood Study 2019
- Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan Report Cessnock City (Black Creek Stage 1) 2016
- Black Creek Flood Study: Nulkaba to Branxton (Stage 2) 2015
Schools
Four schools serve Abermain, and the cohort is trailing peer-suburb performance.
- • 379 students across 2 schools (avg 190)
- • Sectors: 2 Independent, 1 Government, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 917-991, median 954 (below the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: Abermain Public School (257 students)
Primary
Secondary
Walkability
Abermain is car-dependent on foot — at 30/100, most errands require a car.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Abermain.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 35.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 16.7 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 13.4 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 1 min
- Span of service
- 16.3 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Abermain.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 44%
- Premises covered
- 1,072
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
Cessnock: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 7 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 4 different deciles — a wide range, so parts of this suburb rank well above the average and parts well below it.
Abermain is home to about 2,500 residents, with a median age of 37, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $75,000 a year, with unemployment at 6.9%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
2,544
Median Age
37
Median Household Income
$75,348/yr
Census Median Rent
$320/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,430/mo
Avg Household Size
2.7
Median Personal Income
$34,684/yr
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.8%
Total Dwellings
892
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.4%
Houses
95.3%
Rental Stress
22.1%
Mortgage Stress
22.8%
Work From Home
11.2%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 92.6%
- English Spoken at Home
- 95.5%
- Employment Rate
- 55.6%
- Completed Year 12
- 21.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
10 residents (0.4%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
2.5% of residents (58) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Sydney (49).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 2,366 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 276 people work here; 1,094 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 74% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,405 a year through Cessnock based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Industrial 32%
- Environmental 30%
- Residential 22%
- Rural and farming 12%
- Infrastructure and transport 3%
- Zones under 1% 1%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: Cessnock
In the year to August 2026, 719 new dwellings were approved across Cessnock. That mix is 560 houses and 159 units. Approvals are down 31.1% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.3 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³). 1 day exceeded the daily threshold of 25 µg/m³.
PM10 averaged 17.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.72 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Beresfield monitoring station, 21.1 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Cessnock Airport AWS, 9.9 kmModerate rainfall — hot summers, cold winters with occasional frost.
- Elevation
- 45 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 31.1 km
- Annual rainfall
- 804 mm
- 80 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- 30.0°C
- 20 days ≥ 35°C
- Winter min (Jul)
- 5.1°C
- 11 frost days ≤ 0°C
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
3 facilities within 5 km- 2.2 kmFossil Fuel Electricity GenerationTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Carbon monoxide · Particulate Matter ≤10.0 µm (PM10)
- 3.9 kmAluminium SmeltingTop reported: Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide · Carbon monoxide
- 4.6 kmWaste Remediation and Materials Recovery ServicesTop reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Sulfur dioxide
EV adoption
In postcode 2326, 27 of 6,431 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.3% (85 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 1.7%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2326, 1,633 rooftop-solar systems totalling 11.0 MW have been installed since 2001, against 2,931 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 125 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 2326.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $680,000 this is $80,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-27 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Dan Repacholi Australian Labor Party
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Dan Repacholi | 59.5% | 40.5% | +4.7 |
| 2022 | Dan Repacholi | 54.0% | 46.0% | -1.1 |
| 2019 | Joel Fitzgibbon | 53.0% | 47.0% | +9.5 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Clayton Barr Labor
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Clayton Barr ALP | 73.4% |
| 2019 | Clayton Barr ALP | 69.3% |
| 2015 | Clayton Barr ALP | 72.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Abermain
Is Abermain a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Abermain is high (77/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident). Offences against shops, venues and visitors are divided by the people who live here, so suburbs with large daytime or visitor populations rank higher than living there may feel.
What natural hazards affect Abermain?
Abermain has a moderate recorded bushfire history (69/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Abermain a good place to live?
Abermain has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of D (17/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Abermain?
Abermain, NSW had a population of 2,544 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Abermain, NSW?
The postcode for Abermain, NSW is 2326.
How far is Abermain from Sydney?
Abermain is 153 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 121 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Abermain?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Abermain was $75,348 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Abermain?
The median advertised rent in Abermain is $558 a week for houses (4 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Abermain?
The median age of residents in Abermain was 37 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Abermain at risk of bushfire?
Abermain has a moderate recorded bushfire history (69/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Abermain?
There are 4 schools inside the Abermain boundary: 1 below similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Abermain walkable?
Abermain scores 30/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Abermain?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Abermain (Beresfield) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.3 µg/m³ and PM10 of 17.5 µg/m³. That puts Abermain below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Abermain?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Abermain, Cessnock Airport AWS (9.9 km away), summer days average 30°C, winter nights 5.1°C, 804 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days, and 20 days a year above 35°C over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Abermain?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Abermain belong to?
Abermain sits within the Cessnock local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Abermain?
The average residential rates bill through Cessnock is $1,405 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Abermain?
Across Cessnock, 719 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 31.1% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Abermain in?
Abermain sits within the federal Division of Hunter, currently held by Dan Repacholi (Australian Labor Party).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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