NSW · Cessnock Council
Aberdare, 2325
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Café precinct
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Aberdare is a practical mid-sized suburb in Cessnock, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and safety lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,542
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,251
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 73 of 1,062
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,421
- Employment rate
- 53.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 108 / 185 / 12
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $463
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $570
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 271
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 272
- Against the person
- 86
- Against property
- 108
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 107
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 30 residents
- State safety percentile
- 75.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order198
- Breach Bail Conditions379
- Domestic Violence Related Assault299
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment371
- Malicious Damage To Property332
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
68 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aberdare Rd Before Colliery St
- Aberdare St At Caledonian St
- Aberdare St At Kearsley St
- Aberdare St Before Pokolbin St
- Greta St After Colliery St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
122 planning-related records
2026· 10 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision68 CONGEWAI STREET ABERDARE 2325Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure131 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure119 CONGEWAI STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
April 2026
- Subdivision62-76 CESSNOCK STREET ABERDARE 2325Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support23A GRETA STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19A NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
March 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure146 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure30 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure119 NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
January 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Shop; Neighbourhood shop55 ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
2025· 14 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport82 GRETA STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure160 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision23A GRETA STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure94 CONGEWAI STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision23A GRETA STREET ABERDARE 2325Deferred Commencement
August 2025
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)139 NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure109 MELBOURNE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
May 2025
- Subdivision72 NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support13 MELBOURNE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport104 GRETA STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool72 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool105 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure7 GRETA STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
January 2025
- Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Garage, carport or carparking space65 ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
2024· 16 proposals
December 2024
- Secondary dwelling; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure141 NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure28 GRETA STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision94 ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Subdivision74A CONGEWAI STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure; Carport87 NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
September 2024
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure49B ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading49B ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Subdivision162 ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
August 2024
- Subdivision141 NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
July 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)69 ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure32 CESSNOCK STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
April 2024
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure148 ABERDARE ROAD ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38 NORTHCOTE STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)65 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
March 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure120 RAWSON STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 KEARSLEY STREET ABERDARE 2325Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
16 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 73 Northcote StBus stop
- Aberdare Rd before Colliery StBus stop
- Aberdare St after Colliery StBus stop
- Aberdare St at Caledonian StBus stop
- Gordon Williams Memorial Cemetery, Greta StBus stop
- Greta St after Colliery StBus stop
- Greta St at Penniment StBus stop
- Greta St opp Penniment StBus stop
- Kearsley St at Aberdare RdBus stop
- Northcote St after Curry StBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aberdare ParkPark
- Turner ParkPark
- Veterans Memorial ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 31.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5039th in Australia
- State rank
- 1603rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #299 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #766 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 73 Northcote Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aberdare Rd before Colliery Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aberdare St after Colliery Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aberdare St at Caledonian Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Gordon Williams Memorial Cemetery, Greta Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Greta St after Colliery Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Greta St at Penniment Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Greta St opp Penniment Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Kearsley St at Aberdare Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Northcote St after Curry Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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