Abermain

NSW 2326 · Cessnock

2,544 (2021) → 2,858 est. (2025) · High Growth

Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

2,544

Population

$661K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Abermain is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2326, about 119km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $661K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 24/100, and is about 32km inland. Abermain has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 32/100.

119.1 km

To Sydney CBD

32.2 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

11.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

2,544

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Cessnock LGA population (est. 2025)70,227

Median household income (weekly)$1,449

vs NSW median-21.7%

Bachelor degree or higher12.2%

Born in Australia92.7%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse850 / 9 / 38

Top countries of birth: England (1.1%), New Zealand (0.67%), Scotland (0.47%), South Africa (0.31%), Germany (0.24%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.2%), Portuguese (0.16%), Spanish (0.16%), Vietnamese (0.12%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$661K

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$550 / $625 wk

Rental yield (house)4.3%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling275/100k

Steal from dwelling157/100k

Motor vehicle theft550/100k

Domestic assault943/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 200 (all categories, latest year)7,862 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025

Schools

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 926 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1006
Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 905
Alesco Senior College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent
Aspect Hunter School, Abermain SatellitePrimary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 881
Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 898
Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 914
Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1002
Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 902
Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 922
Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 898
Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 851
Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 884
Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 890
St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - CessnockCombined · Independent · 7.5km
St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 981

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

22Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationLochinvar (11.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

27.5°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,100mm

Rainfall/yr

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

64 in suburbParks

41 in suburbPlaygrounds

1Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

94 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKurri Kurri District Hospital (2.5 km)

Nearest vet13.9 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (23.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.95%

Projected population 20413,771

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Cessnock

Weston$641K31transport Neath$624K28transport Kurri Kurri$660K34transport Sawyers Gully$1.23M18transport ElringtonData not available15transport Kearsley$800K26transport

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Frequently asked questions about Abermain

Is Abermain safe?

Abermain has a residential safety score of 32/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 7,862 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Abermain?

In Abermain, the median house price is $661K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Abermain from Sydney CBD?

Abermain is about 119.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Abermain?

Abermain has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 956 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Abermain?

Abermain has a transport score of 24/100 and 22 bus stops.