NSW · Cessnock Council
Abermain, 2326
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Cessnock, Abermain is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in growth momentum and housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 2,544
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $1,449
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 34 of 930
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,430
- Employment rate
- 55.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 98 / 38 / 9
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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
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)
- 225
- Against the person
- 73
- Against property
- 101
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 88.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 35 residents
- State safety percentile
- 61.8th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -10.8%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault51
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment91
- Malicious Damage To Property80
- Motor Vehicle Theft55
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault41
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)
- 954
- Abermain Public SchoolPrimary
- Holy Spirit Infants SchoolPrimary
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
43 public transport stops in this suburb
- Abermain St At Queen St
- Cessnock Rd At Bathurst St
- Cessnock Rd At Goulburn St
- Dubbo St At Goulburn St
- Tamworth St At Goulburn 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).
220 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure44 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 FRAME DRIVE ABERMAIN 2326Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure52 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure40 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure49 ARMIDALE STREET ABERMAIN 2326Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision46 FRAME DRIVE ABERMAIN 2326Additional Information Requested
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure146 BATHURST STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool25 WOODBURY LANE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses41 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure37 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Subdivision147 CHURCH STREET ABERMAIN 2326Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure315 CESSNOCK ROAD ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
February 2026
- Subdivision128 BATHURST STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Carport23 TAMWORTH STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)50 TAMWORTH STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Subdivision1 COOMA STREET ABERMAIN 2326Withdrawn
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Subdivision13 MAITLAND STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Dual occupancy (detached); Garage, carport or carparking space3 CHARLES STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision75 CHURCH STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure5 FREYA CLOSE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
August 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure39 TAMWORTH STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure65 MAITLAND STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 FREYA CLOSE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Subdivision166 BATHURST STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 TAMWORTH STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure14 ORANGE STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)9 QUEEN STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space30 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
May 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure14 FRAME DRIVE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
April 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers10 GRAFTON STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Commercial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia4 CHURCH STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
March 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure145 FRAME DRIVE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Subdivision39 FRAME DRIVE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 DUBBO STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure49 ARMIDALE STREET ABERMAIN 2326Withdrawn
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure21 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Subdivision166 BATHURST STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure55 CHARLES STREET ABERMAIN 2326Determined
2024· 1 proposal
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Rainwater tanks28 LILLY PLACE ABERMAIN 2326Determined
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
13 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cessnock Rd after Alfred StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd at Bathurst StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd at Goulburn StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd before Church StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Bathurst StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Church StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Edgeworth David Memorial ParkBus stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Goulburn StBus stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Vera StBus stop
- Edgeworth David Memorial Park, Cessnock RdBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Centenary ParkPark
- Howe 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 6
- 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
- 42.2/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 46% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 3087th in Australia
- State rank
- 978th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #242 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #596 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 78%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Abermain Post Officeamenities221 Cessnock Roadpost_office
- Cessnock Rd after Alfred Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd at Bathurst Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd at Goulburn Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd before Church Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Bathurst Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Church Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Edgeworth David Memorial Parkamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Goulburn Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cessnock Rd opp Vera Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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