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Pelton

NSW 2325 · Cessnock

82 (2021)89 est. (2025) · High Growth

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

22
Overall score

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

82
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
19
Transport score

Pelton is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2325, about 111km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Pelton are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 19/100, and is about 38km inland. Pelton has an overall score of 22/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

111.0 km
To Sydney CBD
38.1 km
To coast
$570/wk
Median rent (house)
21.7 km
To nearest station
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Demographics

82
Population
34
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Cessnock LGA population (est. 2025)70,227
Median household income (weekly)$1,562
vs NSW median-15.6%
Median taxable income (individual)$55,710/yr
vs national median ($59,576)↓ -6%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2325 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher7.1%
Born in Australia89.0%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse32 / 0 / 0

Top languages: Serbian (3.66%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

Data not available
Median house (2026)Fewer than 5 recent sales
Data not available
Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$570 / $462 wk
Rental yield (house)4.0%
Days on market (house)42 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

0
Break & enter dwelling
0
Steal from dwelling
0
Motor vehicle theft
0
Domestic assault
0
Robbery
1
Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 6 (all categories, latest year)2-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 March 2026

Schools

14
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 912 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

  • Bellbird Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 907
  • Paxton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 926
  • Ellalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 903
  • Kitchener Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 930
  • Cessnock West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 884
  • Millfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6kmICSEA 932
  • Mount View High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 911
  • St Patrick's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 975
  • Cessnock Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 876
  • Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 892
  • Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.8kmICSEA 835
  • Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 897

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

19
5Bus
CBD commute (est.)249 min (bus)
Nearest train stationLochinvar (21.7 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.1% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance
13.3%
Construction
11.9%
Retail Trade
7.5%
Education & Training
7.2%
Accommodation & Food Services
6.9%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.5°C
Summer max
18.0°C
Winter max
1,100mm
Rainfall/yr
7h
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.
00 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
0Pools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
10 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
11Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachData not available
Nearest hospitalCessnock Hospital (6.6 km)
Nearest vet25.0 km
Nearest airportNewcastle (36.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

0
Licensed venues (within 2km)
0.00
Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth
Annual growth rate2.07%
Projected population 2041111
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Pelton

What are property prices in Pelton?

Recent sales volume in Pelton is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $570.

How far is Pelton from Sydney CBD?

Pelton is about 111.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Pelton?

Pelton has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Pelton?

Pelton has a transport score of 19/100 and 5 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.