NSW · Upper Hunter Shire Council
Aberdeen, 2336
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
As a regional hub in Upper Hunter Shire, Aberdeen combines local convenience with the appeal of a smaller community that feels genuinely its own. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Local parks and tree cover add a welcome outdoor dimension to suburban life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment against similar regional towns, even with housing affordability and parks and green space holding up better.
Population
- Population
- 2,051
- Median age
- 41
- Median household income / week
- $1,426
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 74 of 901
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 56.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 78 / 42 / 0
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
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
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)
- 126
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 51
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 61.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 39.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +19.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment30
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Steal From Dwelling8
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 929
- Aberdeen Public SchoolPrimary
- St Joseph's Catholic CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
120 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aberdeen Station
- Aberdeen Station, Macqueen St
- Aberdeen Station, Platform 1
- ENT Macqueen St
- Macqueen St Opp Aberdeen Station
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).
113 planning-related records
2026· 8 proposals
June 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure260 BLAIRMORE LANE ABERDEEN 2336Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure75 GRAEME STREET ABERDEEN 2336Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition85 GRAEME STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)20 SHANNON CLOSE ABERDEEN 2336Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure77 PERTH STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool193 ROUCHEL ROAD ABERDEEN 2336Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space65 MACQUEEN STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space16 CAMPBELL STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
2025· 16 proposals
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool17 KENNEDY PLACE ABERDEEN 2336Withdrawn
- Home business; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Home occupation62 ABERCAIRNEY TERRACE ABERDEEN 2336Determined
October 2025
- Subdivision31-33 ST ANDREWS STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space53 MCADAM STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure12 GRAEME STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 CAMPBELL STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2-4 UPPER CAMPBELL STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Pub; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure129 MACQUEEN STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space55-57 BEDFORD STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool30 MACQUEEN STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure40 GRAEME STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 BLAIRMORE LANE ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure19 MCADAM STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Subdivision73 GRAEME STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
March 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision38 SEGENHOE STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences168 MACQUEEN STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies53 SEGENHOE STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
October 2024
- Subdivision31-33 ST ANDREWS STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
September 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 PERTH STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
August 2024
- Demolition; Subdivision38 SEGENHOE STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 MCLEOD STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)52 MOUNT STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Carport101 PERTH STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool122 PERTH STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
May 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 KENNEDY PLACE ABERDEEN 2336Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool70 ABERCAIRNEY TERRACE ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home116 SEGENHOE STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation120 GRAEME STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure63 MACQUEEN STREET ABERDEEN 2336Withdrawn
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Other Infrastructure981 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY ABERDEEN 2336Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Other Infrastructure981 NEW ENGLAND HIGHWAY ABERDEEN 2336Determined
January 2024
- Advertising and signage; Advertising structure23-27 MORAY STREET ABERDEEN 2336Determined
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
32 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench
- Aberdeen Station, Macqueen StBus stop
- Aberdeen Valley Fair, Macqueen StBus stop
- Macqueen St opp Aberdeen StationBus stop
- Macqueen St opp Aberdeen Valley FairBus stop
- Aberdeen LibraryLibrary
- Aberdeen RSLLicensed Club
- Barton's NewsagentNewsagent
- Aberdeen PharmacyPharmacy
1 Segenhoe Street
- Picnic Table (9)
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
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Aberdeen Jockey Club ParkPark
- Dangar ParkPark
- Jefferson ParkPark
- Taylor ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Aberdeen PharmacySegenhoe Streetpharmacy
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
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
- 49.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2033rd in Australia
- State rank
- 643rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #59 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #135 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aberdeen Libraryamenitieslibrary
- Aberdeen Pharmacyamenities1 Segenhoe Streetpharmacy
- Aberdeen Post Officeamenities21 Moray Streetpost_office
- Aberdeen RSLamenitieslicensed_club
- Aberdeen Stationamenitiestrain_station
- Aberdeen Station, Macqueen Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Aberdeen Station, Platform 1amenitiestrain_station
- Aberdeen Valley Fair, Macqueen Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Barton's Newsagentamenitiesnewsagent
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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