Kearsley
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
838 (2021) → 873 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Cessnock local government area (est. 70,227 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kearsley is a moderate growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 115km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $775K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 26/100, and is about 34km inland. Kearsley has an overall score of 26/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 31/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (1.43%), New Zealand (1.07%), Philippines (0.6%), South Africa (0.48%)
Top languages: Japan (0.36%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
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:
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 926 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 898
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 884
- Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 890
- Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.7kmICSEA 851
- Kitchener Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 930
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 981
- Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 905
- Alesco Senior College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent · 5km
- Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 876
- Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.7kmICSEA 1006
- Aspect Hunter School, Abermain SatellitePrimary · Independent · 5.8km
- Nulkaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 955
- Mount View High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 912
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
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
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kearsley
Is Kearsley safe?
Kearsley has a residential safety score of 31/100, 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 7,876 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kearsley?
In Kearsley, the median house price is $775K. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Kearsley from Sydney CBD?
Kearsley is about 115.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kearsley?
Kearsley has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 898 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kearsley?
Kearsley has a transport score of 26/100 and 17 bus stops.