Weston

NSW 2326 · Cessnock

4,088 (2021) → 4,592 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.

4,088

Population

$627K

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Weston is a high growth suburb in Cessnock, NSW 2326, about 120km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $627K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 31/100, and is about 31km inland. Weston has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 29/100.

120.3 km

To Sydney CBD

31.2 km

To coast

$550/wk

Median rent (house)

10.2 km

To nearest station

Demographics

4,088

Population

Median age

2.6

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)$1,343

vs NSW median-27.4%

Bachelor degree or higher11.8%

Born in Australia89.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,397 / 10 / 47

Top countries of birth: England (1.37%), New Zealand (0.76%), Philippines (0.34%), Germany (0.32%), Scotland (0.32%)

Top languages: Gujarati (0.24%), Afrikaans (0.22%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.17%), German (0.15%), Arabic (0.12%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$627K+7.7%

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)4.6%

Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

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

Break & enter dwelling489/100k

Steal from dwelling220/100k

Motor vehicle theft489/100k

Domestic assault563/100k

Robbery49/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 334 (all categories, latest year)8,170 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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 923 (below the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Weston Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 881

Nearby (within 10km)

Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.2kmICSEA 1006
Aspect Hunter School, Abermain SatellitePrimary · Independent · 1.2km
Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 898
Alesco Senior College - Abermain CampusSecondary · Independent · 2.3km
Abermain Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 905
Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 902
Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.8kmICSEA 1002
Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 914
Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 922
Kearsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.6kmICSEA 898
Cessnock East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.3kmICSEA 851
Cessnock High SchoolSecondary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 884

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35Bus

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationLochinvar (10.2 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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets

11 in suburbCafes/Rest.

108 in suburbParks

88 in suburbPlaygrounds

1Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

10 in suburbChildcare

10 in suburbLibraries

273 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKurri Kurri District Hospital (1.6 km)

Nearest vet12.0 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (22.1 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

High Growth

Annual growth rate2.95%

Projected population 20416,060

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Cessnock

Abermain$725K24transport Kurri Kurri$660K34transport Sawyers Gully$1.23M18transport LoxfordData not available19transport Pelaw Main$656K23transport Stanford Merthyr$550K32transport

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Frequently asked questions about Weston

Is Weston safe?

Weston has a residential safety score of 29/100, 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 8,170 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Weston?

In Weston, the median house price is $627K. Median weekly house rent is $550.

How far is Weston from Sydney CBD?

Weston is about 120.3 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Weston?

Weston has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 881 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Weston?

Weston has a transport score of 31/100 and 35 bus stops.