Kitchener
NSW 2325 · Cessnock
679 (2021) → 740 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.
Kitchener is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 111km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.15M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 22/100, and is about 34km inland. Kitchener has an overall score of 24/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 48/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.03%), India (0.74%), USA (0.59%), Poland (0.44%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.74%), Polish (0.44%)
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:
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 2025
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 920 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kitchener Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 930
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 898
- Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 884
- Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.5kmICSEA 890
- Bellbird Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 918
- Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 876
- St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 981
- Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 851
- Ellalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.2kmICSEA 918
- Mount View High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 912
- Paxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 927
- Nulkaba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 955
- St Philip's Christian College Dynamic Learning - CessnockCombined · Independent · 9.1km
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
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
Some green space
Around the national average — a reasonable amount of parks and outdoor space nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Some cultural venues
Around the national average — a handful of cultural venues, with more on offer a short trip away.
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.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kitchener
Is Kitchener safe?
Kitchener has a residential safety score of 48/100, 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 5,155 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kitchener?
In Kitchener, the median house price is $1.15M. Median weekly house rent is $575.
How far is Kitchener from Sydney CBD?
Kitchener is about 111.3 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kitchener?
Kitchener has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 930 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kitchener?
Kitchener has a transport score of 22/100 and 13 bus stops.