Abermain
NSW 2326 · Cessnock
2,544 (2021) → 2,858 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Abermain is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2326, about 119km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $700K 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.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2326 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
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
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 926 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 991
- Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 917
- Alesco Secondary College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent
- Aspect Hunter School, Abermain SatellitePrimary · Independent
Nearby (within 10km)
- Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 882
- Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 891
- Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 901
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 994
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 894
- Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 950
- Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 897
- Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 835
- Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.9kmICSEA 892
- Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 876
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - CessnockCombined · Independent · 7.5km
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 8.3kmICSEA 975
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Few fitness options
Very few fitness facilities in and around this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Solid scene
Well above average for licensed venues — you won't struggle for a night out or a good meal.
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Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW · Updated June 2024
Childcare
Outstanding childcare access
Top 20% nationally for childcare service density and quality — an excellent suburb for families with young children.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register · Updated July 2026
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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 6,800 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Abermain?
In Abermain, the median house price is $700K and the median unit price is $593K. Median weekly house rent is $520.
How far is Abermain from Sydney CBD?
Abermain is about 119.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Abermain?
Abermain has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 954 (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.