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Aberdare, NSW 2325

Property data updated June 2026·2,542 residents
Last 12 months snapshot
66 sales · 63 leases · Refreshed June 2026

Aberdare, NSW 2325 market activity

Aberdare's biggest market is house sales, with 54 sales at around $709K (up), taking about 20 days to sell (down from 25 days last year), more sought-after than most house markets in NSW, with 3-bedroom the most common at around 60%.

House rentals follow closely, with 50 leases at $570 a week (up), renting out in about 23 days (up from 20 days last year), with rents growing faster than most house rental markets nationally, with 3-bedroom the most common at around 65%. Then come 13 unit rentals at $485 a week and 12 unit sales at around $551K.

Below-average incomeFamily-focusedRenter-heavyMostly Australian-bornTrades & blue-collar

Who lives hereA below-average-income, renter-heavy, family-oriented suburb — mostly Australian-born, with a strong trades and blue-collar workforce.

House covers houses, duplexes, semi-detached and terraces; Unit covers apartments, units, townhouses and villas.

Census · ABS 2021

Snapshot

Population
2,542
Median age
36yrs
Avg household
2.5people
Male · Female
49% · 51%
Owner-occupied
64%
Renting
35%
Families with kids
32%
Lone person
30%
Born overseas
6.0%
Year 12+ⓘ
34%

Aberdare on the map

3.30 km²
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Ranked against all suburbs
How well-off · ABS SEIFA 2021 · vs Australia
Overall advantageⓘ
Bottom 5%
decile 1/10
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage & Disadvantage. Combines income, education, occupation and housing. Higher = more advantaged overall.
Economic resourcesⓘ
Bottom 10%
decile 1/10
IER — Index of Economic Resources. Household income, rent/mortgage costs and dwelling size. Higher = more economic resources (lots of renters or students pulls it down).
Education & jobsⓘ
Bottom 3%
decile 1/10
IEO — Index of Education and Occupation. Residents’ qualifications and skilled occupations. Higher = a more educated, higher-skilled workforce.
IncomeMedian household incomeProfessionalsShare who are managers or professionalsDiversityBirthplace diversityMortgage stressMortgage repayments as a share of incomeTrain / busCommute by public transportNo carHouseholds with no carNew moversMoved in within the last yearRent stressRent as a share of income
Hover a point for its percentile · – – – median
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median household incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of all households — half earn more, half less.Bottom 23%Median household income · $1,251/wk — well below average: in the bottom 23%, lower household income than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 23%Rent stress · 24% — well above average: in the top 23%, more rent stress than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 31%Mortgage stress · 26% — above average: in the top 31%, more mortgage stress than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Birthplace diversityⓘChance two random residents were born in different countries — 0 = everyone the same, 1 = all different.Bottom 8%Birthplace diversity · 0.12 — among the lowest: in the bottom 8%, less diverse than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, of those who stated a birthplace.Bottom 7%Born overseas · 6.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 7%, 93% of Aussie suburbs have more overseas-born residents than this suburb.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 1%Managers & professionals · 14% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 99% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 13%Unemployment rate · 7.4% — well above average: in the top 13%, more unemployment than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 35%No motor vehicle · 4.9% — above average: in the top 35%, more car-free households than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
High-rise apartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are apartments in 4-storey-or-higher blocks.Bottom 1%High-rise apartments · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more high-rise apartments than this suburb.
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 40%Settled 5+ years · 60% — below average: in the bottom 40%, 60% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range · 25–75th Median
How this suburb comparesPosition among all Australian suburbs — “Top 10%” means higher than 90% of them.
LowMedianHighPercentile
LowMedianHighPercentile
Owner-occupiedⓘHouseholds that own their home — outright or with a mortgage.Bottom 23%Owner-occupied · 64% — well below average: in the bottom 23%, 77% of Aussie suburbs have more owner-occupiers than this suburb.
RentingⓘHouseholds renting their home.Top 20%Renting · 35% — well above average: in the top 20%, more renters than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
Owned outrightⓘHouseholds that own their home outright, with no mortgage.Bottom 27%Owned outright · 30% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more outright owners than this suburb.
Owned with mortgageⓘHouseholds buying their home with a mortgage.Bottom 46%Owned with mortgage · 34% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Separate housesⓘOccupied dwellings that are standalone (detached) houses.Bottom 24%Separate houses · 80% — well below average: in the bottom 24%, 76% of Aussie suburbs have more detached houses than this suburb.
ApartmentsⓘOccupied dwellings that are flats or apartments, any height.Top 38%Apartments · 1.2% — above average: in the top 38%, more apartments than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 25%Median personal income · $640/wk — below average: in the bottom 25%, lower personal income than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 23%Median family income · $1,532/wk — well below average: in the bottom 23%, lower family income than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Low earners (<$500/wk)ⓘResidents earning under $500 per week.Top 24%Low earners · 42% — well above average: in the top 24%, more low earners than 76% of Aussie suburbs.
Low-income households (<$650/wk)ⓘHouseholds with a total income under $650 per week.Top 26%Low-income households · 22% — above average: in the top 26%, more low-income households than 74% of Aussie suburbs.
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 27%Full-time workers · 30% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 37%Part-time workers · 36% — above average: in the top 37%, more part-time workers than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 31%Not in labour force · 40% — above average: in the top 31%, more out of the workforce than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 3%Community & personal service · 19% — among the highest: in the top 3%, more care and service workers than 97% of Aussie suburbs.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 15%Clerical & admin · 8.9% — well below average: in the bottom 15%, 85% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 5%Sales workers · 11% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more sales workers than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Completed Year 12+ⓘResidents aged 15+ whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.Bottom 8%Completed Year 12+ · 34% — among the lowest: in the bottom 8%, less Year-12 completion than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
In educationⓘResidents currently attending school, TAFE or university — full or part time.Top 36%In education · 24% — above average: in the top 36%, more students than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Children (0–14)ⓘResidents aged 0–14.Top 23%Children · 21% — well above average: in the top 23%, more children than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Seniors (65+)ⓘResidents aged 65 and over.Bottom 32%Seniors · 16% — below average: in the bottom 32%, 68% of Aussie suburbs have more seniors than this suburb.
Youth dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Top 27%Youth dependency · 32.28 — above average: in the top 27%, more children per worker than 73% of Aussie suburbs.
Total dependencyⓘChildren (0–14) plus seniors (65+) for every 100 working-age residents aged 15–64.Bottom 43%Total dependency · 56.91 — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — Australian-born and naturalised.Top 8%Australian citizens · 94% — among the highest: in the top 8%, more Australian citizens than 92% of Aussie suburbs.
Both parents born overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the second generation.Bottom 10%Both parents born overseas · 8.7% — well below average: in the bottom 10%, 90% of Aussie suburbs have more second-generation residents than this suburb.
Established migrants (pre-2011)ⓘOf overseas-born residents, the share who arrived before 2011 — higher = a long-settled migrant community.Top 43%Established migrants · 83% — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing and Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA) 2021 · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Who lives here

The age structure, household make-up, and cultural fabric of the people who call this suburb home.

Age & sex2,542 residentsMaleFemale
85+0.6% · 160.5% · 1380-840.8% · 211.3% · 3275-791.4% · 361.4% · 3670-742.1% · 522.3% · 5965-692.6% · 672.8% · 7060-642.9% · 733.6% · 9155-592.9% · 743.3% · 8350-542.8% · 712.8% · 7145-493.3% · 843.3% · 8440-442.9% · 742.9% · 7435-392.4% · 602.9% · 7430-343.4% · 853.6% · 9325-293.6% · 933.6% · 9320-243.2% · 813.1% · 7815-193.4% · 883.3% · 8410-143.4% · 853.4% · 875-93.8% · 963.3% · 840-43.5% · 903.4% · 87◀ MaleFemale ▶

Share of all residents by 5-year band · hover a band for the count + split

Life stage
21%
13%
15%
23%
13%
16%
Children0–1421%Youth15–2413%Young adults25–3415%Midlife35–5423%Mature55–6413%Seniors65+16%
Household composition
30%
23%
32%
12%
Lone person30%Couples, no kids23%Families with kids32%Other families12%Group / share2.7%
2.5 people / household0.8 persons / bedroom8.6% are 5+ person
Household sizepersons per dwelling
30%1
32%2
15%3
14%4
4.9%5
3.7%6+
Cultural make-upshare of residents · diversity = odds two differ
Born overseasⓘResidents born outside Australia, as a share of those who stated a birthplace.6.0%
Other language at homeⓘResidents who mainly speak a language other than English at home — counts the language used, not how well English is spoken.2.9%
Limited EnglishⓘResidents who speak English “not well” or “not at all”. A language-barrier measure, not bilingualism — many who speak another language at home still speak English well.0.4%
Both parents overseasⓘResidents whose mother and father were both born overseas — the Australian-born-to-migrants “second generation”, distinct from being born overseas yourself.8.7%
Australian citizensⓘResidents who are Australian citizens — both Australian-born and people who have since naturalised.94%
Birthplace diversity12%
Chance two random residents were born in different countries
Language diversity5%
Chance two random residents speak different languages at home
Religious diversity52%
Chance two random residents follow different religions
Where residents were bornoverseas origins
England1.8%
New Zealand0.8%
Elsewhere0.6%
Philippines0.5%
Scotland0.4%
South Africa0.4%
Thailand0.4%
Germany0.3%
Born in Australia94%
Languages at homeother than English
Other0.5%
Russian0.2%
Thai0.2%
Gujarati0.2%
Italian0.2%
Spanish0.2%
Afrikaans0.1%
Mandarin0.1%
English only97%
Ancestry% reporting · multi-response
Australian47%
English44%
Scottish13%
Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander11%
Irish7.1%
German3.8%
Faith & belieftap Christianity
▸Christianity51%
No religion47%
Buddhism1.0%
Hinduism0.7%
Other religions0.5%

13% report Scottish ancestry, but only 0.4% were born in Scotland — the gap is the Australian-born and diaspora Scottish community, invisible in birthplace alone.

Family originsparents’ birthplace
83%
Both parents overseas8.7%One parent overseas8.2%Both parents in Australia83%

A predominantly Australian-born community.

When migrants arrivedshare of overseas-born
Before 198143%
1981-200018%
2001-201022%
2011-20159.8%
2016-20217.2%

2020–21 understated — COVID border closures.

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Affordability, Ownership & Housing

What it costs to live here, who owns versus rents, and the shape of the housing stock.

Affordability at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median weekly rentⓘMiddle weekly rent paid by renting households.Bottom 41%Median weekly rent · $303/wk — typical: right around the median for Aussie suburbs.
Median monthly mortgageⓘMiddle monthly mortgage repayment among households with a mortgage.Bottom 29%Median monthly mortgage · $1,421/mo — below average: in the bottom 29%, lower mortgages than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
Rent stress (rent ÷ income)ⓘMedian weekly rent as a share of median weekly household income — a rough rental-affordability gauge. Higher = rent takes a bigger bite.Top 23%Rent stress · 24% — well above average: in the top 23%, more rent stress than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Mortgage stress (repay ÷ income)ⓘMedian mortgage repayment (converted to weekly) as a share of median weekly household income. Higher = repayments take a bigger bite.Top 31%Mortgage stress · 26% — above average: in the top 31%, more mortgage stress than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
High mortgage (≥$3k/mo)ⓘMortgaged households repaying $3,000 or more per month.Bottom 22%High mortgage · 3.2% — well below average: in the bottom 22%, 78% of Aussie suburbs have more big mortgages than this suburb.
Social housingⓘHouseholds renting from a state housing authority or community housing provider.Top 38%Social housing · 1.6% — above average: in the top 38%, more social housing than 62% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Bedrooms per dwellingshare of dwellings
0.0%0
2.1%1
26%2
51%3
16%4
3.9%5
1.4%6+
Who owns vs rentsoccupied dwellings
30%
34%
35%
Owned outright30%Mortgage34%Renting35%Other0.6%
What’s built heredwelling types
80%
19%
House80%Townhouse19%Apartment1.2%
80% separate houses1.2% apartments0.0% high-rise

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Economy & Work

Incomes, employment, and the occupation mix of the people who live here.

Income & work at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Median personal incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of individuals aged 15+.Bottom 25%Median personal income · $640/wk — below average: in the bottom 25%, lower personal income than 75% of Aussie suburbs.
Median family incomeⓘMiddle weekly income of families.Bottom 23%Median family income · $1,532/wk — well below average: in the bottom 23%, lower family income than 77% of Aussie suburbs.
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 1%Managers & professionals · 14% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 99% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
High earners (≥$2k/wk)ⓘResidents earning $2,000 or more per week.Bottom 19%High earners · 5.4% — well below average: in the bottom 19%, 81% of Aussie suburbs have more high earners than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Occupations
LowMedianHighPercentile
Managers & professionalsⓘEmployed residents who work as managers or professionals.Bottom 1%Managers & professionals · 14% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 99% of Aussie suburbs have more professionals than this suburb.
Clerical & adminⓘEmployed residents in clerical and administrative jobs.Bottom 15%Clerical & admin · 8.9% — well below average: in the bottom 15%, 85% of Aussie suburbs have more clerical and admin workers than this suburb.
Community & personal serviceⓘEmployed residents in community and personal-service jobs — care, hospitality, security and similar.Top 3%Community & personal service · 19% — among the highest: in the top 3%, more care and service workers than 97% of Aussie suburbs.
Sales workersⓘEmployed residents in sales jobs.Top 5%Sales workers · 11% — among the highest: in the top 5%, more sales workers than 95% of Aussie suburbs.
Technicians, trades & labourersⓘEmployed residents in technical/trade, machinery-operating and labouring jobs.Top 9%Technicians, trades & labourers · 46% — among the highest: in the top 9%, more trades and labourers than 91% of Aussie suburbs.
Household incomeheight = share of households · weekly
% of households$0$300$650$1.5k$2.5k$4k+
Personal incomeheight = share of residents 15+ · weekly
% of residents 15+$0$300$650$1k$1.8k$3.5k+

A typical household pulls in about 2.0× the typical individual — a multi-earner area.

Labour forceemployment status · residents 15+
30%
20%
40%
Employed full-time30%Employed part-time20%Employed (away/other)4.6%Unemployed4.4%Not in labour force40%
LowMedianHighPercentile
Full-time workersⓘResidents in the labour force who are employed full-time.Bottom 27%Full-time workers · 30% — below average: in the bottom 27%, 73% of Aussie suburbs have more full-time workers than this suburb.
Part-time workersⓘEmployed residents working part-time, of all employed.Top 37%Part-time workers · 36% — above average: in the top 37%, more part-time workers than 63% of Aussie suburbs.
Unemployment rateⓘShare of the labour force (people working or actively looking) who are unemployed — not a share of all residents.Top 13%Unemployment rate · 7.4% — well above average: in the top 13%, more unemployment than 87% of Aussie suburbs.
Not in labour forceⓘResidents 15+ neither working nor looking for work — retirees, students, carers.Top 31%Not in labour force · 40% — above average: in the top 31%, more out of the workforce than 69% of Aussie suburbs.
Labour-force participationⓘResidents 15+ who are in the labour force — working or looking for work.Bottom 32%Labour-force participation · 60% — below average: in the bottom 32%, less workforce participation than 68% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.

Census · ABS 2021

Getting Around

How people get to work, and how car-dependent the suburb is — the clearest tell of inner-urban versus outer-suburban living.

Transport at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Public transport to workⓘCommuters who travelled to work by train, bus, ferry or tram, of those who travelled.Bottom 1%Public transport to work · 0.0% — among the lowest: in the bottom 1%, 100% of Aussie suburbs have more public-transport commuters than this suburb.
Walked or cycled to workⓘCommuters who walked or cycled to work, of those who travelled.Bottom 35%Walked or cycled to work · 2.2% — below average: in the bottom 35%, less walking and cycling than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Worked from homeⓘEmployed residents who worked from home in the Census week — elevated by COVID in 2021.Bottom 29%Worked from home · 9.4% — below average: in the bottom 29%, less working from home than 71% of Aussie suburbs.
No motor vehicleⓘHouseholds with no motor vehicle.Top 35%No motor vehicle · 4.9% — above average: in the top 35%, more car-free households than 65% of Aussie suburbs.
Vehicles per dwellingⓘAverage number of motor vehicles per household.Bottom 20%Vehicles per dwelling · 1.00 — well below average: in the bottom 20%, fewer vehicles per home than 80% of Aussie suburbs.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Journey to workamong commuters · top modes
Car (driver)89%
Car (passenger)5.2%
Other/combined3.3%
Walked1.7%
Bicycle0.5%
Motorbike0.5%
Vehicles per dwellingshare of households
4.9%0
40%1
33%2
14%3
8.8%4+

Census data sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics — © Commonwealth of Australia, 2021 Census of Population and Housing · Shares, ratios and percentiles shown are Micromarkets transformations of that data · licensed CC BY 4.0.


Education · ACARA My School 2025

Schools in and around Aberdare

No school inside Aberdare itself — the closest options around it are shown. Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre and are not enrolment catchments — always confirm zones with the school.

Within Aberdare0schools in the suburb itself
Primary schools7within 5 km · nearest 0.6 km
Secondary schools2within 5 km · nearest 0.4 km
Median ICSEA rank13thenrolment-weighted
What is ICSEA Rank?

ICSEA is ACARA’s official measure of a school’s socio-educational advantage — based mainly on parents’ education and occupation, plus the school’s location and student mix.

Nearby within9 schools
  • Nearby · within 5 km · 9Order by
  • 1
    Cessnock High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cessnock · 0.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students616Multilingual2%ICSEA Rank9th
  • 2
    Cessnock Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cessnock · 0.6 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students276Multilingual7%ICSEA Rank7th
  • 3
    Cessnock East Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cessnock · 1.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students215Multilingual2%ICSEA Rank4th
  • 4
    St Patrick's Primary SchoolCatholic · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cessnock · 1.9 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students347Multilingual11%ICSEA Rank35th
  • 5
    Cessnock West Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Cessnock · 2.4 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students399Multilingual9%ICSEA Rank8th
  • 6
    Kearsley Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kearsley · 3.1 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students114Multilingual3%ICSEA Rank10th
  • 7
    Mount View High SchoolGovernment · Secondary · Co-ed · Years 7-12 · Cessnock West · 3.7 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students930Multilingual5%ICSEA Rank13th
  • 8
    Nulkaba Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Nulkaba · 3.8 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students389Multilingual3%ICSEA Rank18th
  • 9
    Kitchener Public SchoolGovernment · Primary · Co-ed · Years K-6 · Kitchener · 4.3 km
    State Rank—English—Maths—Students113Multilingual2%ICSEA Rank18th
GovernmentCatholic

Why are some State Rank and star ratings blank? Schools can choose not to publish their results. In practice, schools that score well above their state average almost always publish theirs — so a blank rating more often reflects a school opting out than a top result being hidden. Academic results also tend to rise with ICSEA Rank, so higher-ICSEA schools more often carry a strong State Rank as well.

School profile and ICSEA data sourced from ACARA — © Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (data year 2025) · State Rank & star columns are Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings from publicly available school results · Distances are straight-line from the suburb centre, not catchments.


Census · ABS 2021

Turnover

How settled or transient the community is — and where newcomers came from.

Settledness at a glance
LowMedianHighPercentile
Settled 5+ yearsⓘResidents living at the same address as five years ago — how settled the community is.Bottom 40%Settled 5+ years · 60% — below average: in the bottom 40%, 60% of Aussie suburbs have more long-settled residents than this suburb.
Moved in past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.Top 36%Moved in past year · 15% — above average: in the top 36%, more recent movers than 64% of Aussie suburbs.
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.Bottom 20%Arrived from overseas · 0.7% — well below average: in the bottom 20%, 80% of Aussie suburbs have more recent migrants than this suburb.
This suburb Typical range (middle 50%) Median suburb
Where residents lived 5 years agoof those who stated
60%
16%
22%
Same address60%Moved within area16%From elsewhere in Australia22%From overseas0.7%
Residential paceshare of residents
Moved in the past yearⓘResidents living at a different address one year earlier.15%
Moved in the past 5 yearsⓘResidents not living at the same address as five years ago.40%
Arrived from overseas (5 yr)ⓘResidents who arrived in Australia from overseas within the past five years.0.7%
Property market
Market data

Snapshot

Headline price, rent, yield and time on market for Aberdare — choose a property type and size below.

Active segment
Houses
Units
Median priceⓘLast 12 months
709kk
↑ +13.4% YoY
Days on marketⓘLast 12 months
20
↑ 5 days YoY
SoldⓘLast 12 months
54
↑ +8.0% YoY
Months of supplyⓘLast 12 months
2.0mo
Median rentⓘLast 12 months
$570/w
↑ +10.7% YoY
Days to leaseⓘLast 12 months
23
↓ 3 days YoY
LeasedⓘLast 12 months
50
↑ +13.6% YoY
Gross yieldⓘLast 12 months
4.10%
Annualised
Data confidenceSales sample54GoodLease sample50Good
Market data

Segment breakdown

Every segment this suburb tracks — sales and rentals side by side, ranked by total activity over the last twelve months.

Year-on-year growth · demand percentile rank 0–100
Segment
Sales
Price
DOM
Leased
Rent
DOM
Yield
Market demand
01
Houses · 3 bed32 sales · 32 leases
Sales32▲+14.3%
Price$696k▲+14.3%
Sales DOM24 days▼−8d
Leased32▲+33.3%
Rent$570/wk▲+10.7%
Rental DOM23 days▲+4d
4.30%
63/100
28/100
02
Houses · 4 bed15 sales · 9 leases
Sales15▲+50.0%
Price$784k▲+6.7%
Sales DOM20 days▼−3d
Leased9▼−10.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
4.10%
76/100
—
03
Units · 3 bed10 sales · 7 leases
Sales10▲+233.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased7▼−12.5%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
04
Units · 2 bed6 sales · 9 leases
Sales6▼−25.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased9+0.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
05
Houses · 2 bed3 sales · 10 leases
Sales3▼−50.0%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased10+0.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
06
Units · 1 bed0 sales · 1 leases
Sales—
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased1▼−50.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
All houses
Sales54▲+8.0%
Price$709k▲+13.4%
Sales DOM20 days▼−5d
Leased50▲+13.6%
Rent$570/wk▲+10.7%
Rental DOM23 days▲+3d
4.10%
84/100
28/100
All units
Sales12▼−14.3%
Price—
Sales DOM—
Leased13▼−35.0%
Rent—
Rental DOM—
—
—
—
Market data

Where each segment ranks

Where each segment sits against its peers in the chosen geography — past the midline means it's outperforming the rest.

Metric
Ranked against

Market demandHow fast this market is moving — a velocity index built from trailing-year transaction volume and median days on market. Strong volume lifts the score; days on market drags it down, with the drag growing sharply once listings start lingering. Ranked against peers in the chosen geography.

Houses
3/3above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Units
0/1above median
02550 · MEDIAN75100
Percentile vs NSW
Value
Market data

The buy-versus-rent equation

What it costs each week to own a property versus renting the same one — positive means buying carries the premium, negative means rent covers the mortgage.

Property
Compare to
Houses · 3 bed: +35%
Houses · Total: +38%
NSW MEDIAN · +70%
Rent covers itRenting matches or beats the cost of owning−10% to 0%
BalancedMortgage roughly matches asking rent+30% to +60%
Far pricier to ownBuying costs much more than renting+100% to +130%+
BreakdownLast 12 months
Holding cost
Mortgage
Rent
Premium
Band
01
Houses · 3 bed32 sales · 32 leases
−$200/wk
$770/wk
$570/wk
+35%
Typical premium
Assumes 80% LVR·6.0% rate·30y P&I
Premium = (weekly mortgage − weekly rent) ÷ weekly rent. Band thresholds are national breakpoints across ~11,400 eligible Australian segments — the Typical premium band spans national P25 to P75, so it’s literally what’s typical.
Market data

How strong is demand, and which way is it heading?

Two questions on one chart — how strong demand is right now, and which way it's heading year-on-year.

Side
View
Property
Compared against
Sales demand
3 segments · sales · vs Australia
rising
DOM change YoYis demand rising or falling?
falling
median
median
Recoveryweak but rising
Boomstrong and rising
Troughweak and falling
Peakstrong but easing
House Total
Demand index
70 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
20 days▼ −5 days YoY
Median price
$709k▲ +13.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
54▲ +8.0% YoY
House 3 bed
Demand index
47 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −8 days YoY
Median price
$696k▲ +14.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
32▲ +14.3% YoY
House 4 bed
Demand index
58 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
20 days▼ −3 days YoY
Median price
$784k▲ +6.7% YoY
Sold (last year)
15▲ +50.0% YoY
weakSales demandhow strong sales demand isstrong
Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
Sales demand
How strong is sales demand — and is it rising or falling?
What this shows

Each dot is one of this suburb's property segments on the sales side. Left-right shows how strong sales demand is — combining how many properties sold in the last 12 months with how quickly they sold (median days on market). Top-bottom shows whether that demand is rising or falling compared to 12 months ago.

The two axes
Sales demandX axis
how strong sales demand is

A composite of 12-month sales volume and median days on market. Higher means more sales completed faster — stronger sales demand right now.

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
is demand rising or falling?

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top half means sales are completing faster than a year ago (demand growing).

Market data

Aberdare against the neighbourhood

Eight diagnostic views cutting the data a different way each time — Aberdare in blue, peers in colour.

Pair
View
Property
How fast — and is it getting faster?
1 peer segments · Total house
faster
DOM change YoYvs 12 months ago
slower
median
median
Recoveringquiet but accelerating
Boomingbusy and accelerating
Stalledquiet and slowing further
Coolingbusy but slowing
House 3 bed
Demand index
47 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
24 days▼ −8 days YoY
Median price
$696k▲ +14.3% YoY
Sold (last year)
32▲ +14.3% YoY
Gross yield
4.30%
Aberdare · this suburb
Demand index
70 / 100vs Australia
Days on market
20 days▼ −5 days YoY
Median price
$709k▲ +13.4% YoY
Sold (last year)
54▲ +8.0% YoY
Gross yield
4.10%
slowDays on marketmedian days to sellfast
This suburb Property segments · coloured by market phaseHover a point for its figures
PAIR 01 OF 08
How fast — and is it getting faster?
What this shows

Combines the current median days on market with how much faster or slower it is changing compared to last year. Top-right means a fast-selling market that is getting faster compared to last year — peak demand.

The two axes
Days on marketX axis
median days to sell

Median days a property sits on the market before selling. Right side = fewer days (faster).

Days on market change (Year-on-year)Y axis
vs 12 months ago

How much faster (or slower) sales are completing compared to 12 months ago. Top = sales completing faster than a year ago.

Market data

How much stock is available right now?

How long current listings would take to clear at the recent rate of sales or leases. Critical shortage and Oversupply only fire at the genuine tails of the national distribution — sales tip in under 0.7 months, rentals far faster, under 0.3.

View
Sales market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.SoldSold (last year)Total sold transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are sold each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Rental market
SegmentBandMonths of supply leftYoYYoY change12-month change in months of supply. Down means stock is tightening (fewer months than a year ago); up means stock is loosening.ListedListedActive listings in this segment right now, derived from months of supply multiplied by the recent transaction rate.LeasedLeased (last year)Total leased transactions completed in this segment over the last 12 months.Per monthPer monthAverage monthly absorption — how many properties are leased each month in this segment, over the last 12 months.
median
Severe
Very Tight
Tight
Balanced
Loose
Very Loose
Saturated
Under-suppliedOver-supplied
Market data

Who's transacting — buyers or tenants?

Out of every property transaction in this suburb, what share are sales versus leases — each point a rolling twelve-month window.

Property
Aberdare — Units & Houses, all bedrooms
Jun 2021 – May 2026 · each point = a 12-month window
0%25%50%75%100%20222023202420252026
Sales · buyer transactions
Leases · tenant transactions
Latest tenant share · trailing year
46.7%

of Aberdare's transactions in the year to May 2026 were leases.

5-year shift

Tenant share moved ↑ 4.8 pts since the 12 months ending Jun 2021, from 41.9% to 46.7%.

Market data

Five-year arc — how this market has moved

Each tape traces one metric across sixty months for the selected segment — every point a trailing twelve-month figure, matching the headline KPIs above.

Property
Bedrooms
Median price (trailing year)
May 2026
$705k+12.4%
5y median $597kvs last year $628k
Total sales (trailing year)
May 2026
59+25.5%
5y median 51vs last year 47
Days on market (trailing year)
May 2026
24 days-12
5y median 33 daysvs last year 36 days
Median rent (trailing year)
May 2026
$570/wk+10.7%
5y median $475/wkvs last year $515/wk
Total leases (trailing year)
May 2026
50+13.6%
5y median 43vs last year 44
Days on market (rental) (trailing year)
May 2026
23 days+4
5y median 21 daysvs last year 19 days
Gross yield (trailing year)
May 2026
4.20%-0.07 pt
5y median 4.22%vs last year 4.27%
Months of supply
May 2026
2.6 months+44.4%
5y median 2.6 monthsvs last year 1.8 months
Months of supply (rental)
May 2026
1.7 months+6.2%
5y median 2.0 monthsvs last year 1.6 months
Market data

Nearby markets

Every market within reach of Aberdare, ranked by distance — each compared against this suburb's Houses · Total segment so divergence reads at a glance.

Market
Property
Bedrooms
Radius
Colour by
This marketAberdareNSW 2325 · Houses · Total
Price$709k
DOM20 days
Sold54
6 markets within 5kmLast 12 months
01
CessnockNSW 2325 · 1.5km · Houses · Total
Price$706k
DOM21 days
Sold339
similar pricedsimilar speed
02
KearsleyNSW 2325 · 2.6km · Houses · Total
Price$769k
DOM18 days
Sold13
pricierfaster
03
Bellbird HeightsNSW 2325 · 3.9km · Houses · Total
Price$744k
DOM25 days
Sold13
pricierslower
04
NulkabaNSW 2325 · 4.2km · Houses · Total
Price$1.13M
DOM69 days
Sold22
much priciermuch slower
05
NeathNSW 2326 · 4.6km · Houses · Total
Price$625k
DOM33 days
Sold9
cheaperslower
06
KitchenerNSW 2325 · 4.8km · Houses · Total
Price$1.10M
DOM52 days
Sold12
much priciermuch slower
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Houses · TotalSales market
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Aberdare
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher
Market data

Similar markets

NSW markets whose Houses · Total segment behaves most like Aberdare's on the buy side — ranked by a like-for-like blend of price, yield, days on market, ownership cost and cycle phase.

Colour by
Property
Bedrooms
Market
Loading map
This marketAberdareNSW 2325 · Houses · Total
Price$709k
DOM20 days
Sold54
Most similar sales markets · within 1.5–542 kmLast 12 months
01
CessnockNSW 2325 · 2km · 88% match
Price$706k
DOM21 days
Sold339
02
PaxtonNSW 2325 · 11km · 87% match
Price$699k
DOM18 days
Sold27
03
Kurri KurriNSW 2327 · 11km · 87% match
Price$686k
DOM20 days
Sold118
04
TelarahNSW 2320 · 20km · 85% match
Price$681k
DOM21 days
Sold52
05
RutherfordNSW 2320 · 20km · 84% match
Price$778k
DOM19 days
Sold287
06
TenambitNSW 2323 · 25km · 84% match
Price$781k
DOM21 days
Sold67
07
Raymond TerraceNSW 2324 · 38km · 84% match
Price$744k
DOM22 days
Sold226
08
TarroNSW 2322 · 28km · 84% match
Price$751k
DOM17 days
Sold30
09
WestonNSW 2326 · 9km · 83% match
Price$675k
DOM15 days
Sold58
10
AbermainNSW 2326 · 6km · 83% match
Price$720k
DOM22 days
Sold44
14
GretaNSW 2334 · 16km · 81% match
Price$819k
DOM23 days
Sold68
92
CringilaNSW 2502 · 188km · 69% match
Price$751k
DOM25 days
Sold33
101
MaitlandNSW 2320 · 21km · 68% match
Price$672k
DOM31 days
Sold48
133
HalekulaniNSW 2262 · 45km · 65% match
Price$797k
DOM27 days
Sold56
147
Hamilton ValleyNSW 2641 · 542km · 64% match
Price$674k
DOM30 days
Sold19
177
Blackalls ParkNSW 2283 · 26km · 61% match
Price$827k
DOM33 days
Sold43
206
SurfsideNSW 2536 · 335km · 59% match
Price$713k
DOM61 days
Sold39
268
MacleanNSW 2463 · 415km · 55% match
Price$680k
DOM51 days
Sold71
Stat colourHow each suburb's stat compares to Aberdare
Much lowerLowerSimilarHigherMuch higher

Comparable sales markets to Aberdare include Cessnock (NSW 2325), Paxton (NSW 2325), Kurri Kurri (NSW 2327), Telarah (NSW 2320), Rutherford (NSW 2320), Tenambit (NSW 2323), Raymond Terrace (NSW 2324) and Tarro (NSW 2322). Each link opens that suburb's full market report.

Market data

Frequently asked · Aberdare

22 data-driven answers about Aberdare's property market — every one computed from the metrics above.

Browse by
  • What things costPrices, rent, yield, ownership cost5
  • How the market is movingSpeed, supply, growth, cycle phase7
  • How it comparesVs state, vs nearby, vs popular4
  • About the areaPopulation, income, who lives here, schools5
  • About this dataMethodology and update cadence1

What things cost

Prices, rent, yield, ownership cost
01

What is the median house price in Aberdare?

#

The median house price in Aberdare, NSW 2325 is $709k as of June 2026, based on 54 sales recorded over the past 12 months. Houses there have moved +13.4% year-on-year. Prices vary by bedroom count, from compact two-bedroom homes to larger four-bedroom houses. See the bedroom-level breakdown below for 2-, 3- and 4-bedroom medians.

02

What is the median unit price in Aberdare?

#

The median unit price in Aberdare, NSW 2325 is $551k as of June 2026, based on 12 sales over the past 12 months. Units have moved +22.2% year-on-year and currently trade at roughly 78% of the median house price.

03

How much does it cost to rent in Aberdare?

#

The median weekly house rent in Aberdare is $570 as of June 2026, drawn from 50 leases over the past 12 months. Units rent for around $485 per week. House rents have moved +10.7% year-on-year. Current vacancy pressure is shown in the supply section above.

04

What is the gross rental yield in Aberdare?

#

Gross rental yield in Aberdare is 4.10% for houses and 4.40% for units as of June 2026, compared with the NSW unit median of 4.81%. Gross yield is annual rent divided by purchase price — it doesn't account for ownership costs like council rates, strata, maintenance or vacancy.

05

What are typical sale prices by bedroom count in Aberdare?

#

As of June 2026, Aberdare medians by bedroom count:

Property1 bed2 bed3 bed4 bedTotal
Houses—$683k$696k$784k$709k
Units—$519k$601k—$551k

Figures cover only segments with enough recent transactions to be statistically meaningful; sparse segments are excluded.

How the market is moving

Speed, supply, growth, cycle phase
06

What are Aberdare's property market trends?

#

Aberdare's property market trends to June 2026: house prices rose +13.4% year-on-year and units +22.2%; weekly house rents moved +10.7%; homes now sell in a median 20 days — faster than a year ago by 5; sales supply sits at 2.0 months (very tight). Read together — price, rent, selling speed and supply — they show which way the Aberdare market is leaning. The 5-year tape and demand cycle charts above plot the full trajectory.

07

What does the data say about Aberdare as an investment?

#

As of June 2026 in Aberdare, house prices rose +13.4% over the year, gross rental yield is 4.10% against a NSW median of 3.39%, houses take a median 20 days to sell, sales supply is 2.0 months (very tight). Capital growth, rental yield, selling speed and supply are the signals investors weigh — but these figures describe the market, not a recommendation. This is data, not financial advice; always do your own research and consider a licensed adviser.

08

How quickly do houses sell in Aberdare?

#

Houses in Aberdare sell in a median 20 days on market as of June 2026, with units clearing slightly slower at 26 days. Days on market have tightened by 5 days versus a year ago. Faster clearance typically coincides with stronger buyer demand and lower supply.

09

Is Aberdare a tight or loose property market right now?

#

Aberdare's sales market sits at 2.0 months of supply for houses as of June 2026 — classified as Very Tight against the Australian distribution. Under 1.7 months is Severe (extreme shortage); over 4.5 months is Loose. The rental side is tighter still at 1.4 months of supply.

10

Have property prices in Aberdare gone up or down?

#

House prices in Aberdare moved +13.4% over the 12 months to June 2026, while units moved +22.2%. The 5-year tape above plots the full monthly trajectory — showing where the market changed character rather than just crossing round numbers.

11

How active is the rental market in Aberdare?

#

Aberdare's house rental market sits at 1.4 months of supply as of June 2026 — classified as Tight, with 50 houses leased over the past 12 months. Units sit at 0.0 months. Tighter supply typically corresponds to faster letting and upward pressure on rents.

12

Where is Aberdare in its property market cycle?

#

Aberdare's house market is currently in the 'in_demand_growing' phase as of June 2026 — combining above-median sales velocity nationally with year-on-year tightening in days on market. The demand cycle chart above plots all eight segments on the same demand-versus-direction axes.

How it compares

Vs state, vs nearby, vs popular
13

How does Aberdare compare to other NSW suburbs?

#

Aberdare's median house price ($709k) is 38% below the NSW median ($1.15M) as of June 2026. On selling speed, houses clear in 20 days vs 29 days state median. On gross yield, Aberdare sits at 4.10% vs 3.39% state median.

14

How does Aberdare compare to neighbouring suburbs?

#

Aberdare's most-similar nearby market is Cessnock (1.5 km away) with a median house price of $706k — about 0% cheaper. The Nearby and Similar markets sections above rank every peer within radius and by composite similarity across price, days on market, yield, ownership cost and cycle phase.

15

What's the most popular property type in Aberdare?

#

The most-transacted segment in Aberdare over the 12 months to June 2026 is 3 bed houses with 32 sales. 4 bed houses come second at 15 sales. The 'Most popular' panel above breaks down the top segments with weekly mortgage, rent and ownership-cost detail.

16

How many properties were sold and leased in Aberdare last year?

#

Aberdare recorded 54 house sales and 12 unit sales over the 12 months to June 2026 — a combined 66 transactions. On the rental side, 50 houses and 13 units were leased. Segments with statistically thin samples are excluded from displayed figures.

About the area

Population, income, who lives here, schools
17

What is the population of Aberdare?

#

Aberdare, NSW 2325 is home to 2,542 residents (ABS Census 2021). The median resident age is 36, and the average household holds 2.5 people. The "Who lives here" section above breaks the community down by age, life stage and tenure.

18

What is the median household income in Aberdare?

#

The median household in Aberdare earns $1k per week — roughly $65k a year (ABS Census 2021). Median personal income runs $640/week. Income, rent-to-income and mortgage-to-income context sits in the "Who lives here" section above.

19

Do people own or rent in Aberdare?

#

Aberdare is mostly owner-occupied: about 64% of households are owner-occupiers and 35% rent (ABS Census 2021). Of owners, 30% own outright and 34% are paying off a mortgage.

20

What schools are near Aberdare?

#

Aberdare has 33 schools within reach — including Cessnock High School, Cessnock Public School, Cessnock East Public School. The Schools section above maps each one with sector, year range, enrolment, Micromarkets-compiled academic ratings and ICSEA (ACARA).

21

Is Aberdare a good place to live?

#

Aberdare, NSW 2325 has a population of 2,542, a median age of 36, a median household income around $1k/week, 35% of households renting (ABS Census 2021). There are 33 schools within reach. Whether it's the right fit depends on your priorities — these figures describe the community, housing mix and amenity rather than offer a verdict.

About this data

Methodology and update cadence
22

When was this Aberdare market data last updated?

#

This Aberdare market data was last updated June 2026. Figures are computed monthly from 12-month rolling windows of recorded sales and leases, with five years of monthly history behind the trend charts. Methodology, glossary and data sources are linked in the footer.

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Suburbs near Aberdare

  • Cessnock1.5km
  • Kearsley2.6km
  • Bellbird Heights3.9km
  • Nulkaba4.2km
  • Neath4.6km
  • Kitchener4.8km
  • Bellbird5.2km
  • Abernethy6.0km
  • Elrington6.2km
  • Abermain6.4km
  • Pelton6.6km
  • Weston8.7km
  • Lovedale9.6km
  • Keinbah9.9km
  • Greta Main10.0km
  • Pelaw Main10.2km
  • Sawyers Gully10.4km
  • Mount View10.4km
  • Paxton10.6km
  • Kurri Kurri10.7km
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