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NSW · Cessnock Council

Abernethy, 2325

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Updated

Desirability score

25.5/100
Below average

1847th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
  • Café precinct
  • Education hub
What Abernethy is known for: High desirability, Green suburb, Café precinct, Education hub

Suburb profile

Abernethy offers a slower smaller community life in Cessnock, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with family life visible on every street. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
317
Median age
37
Median household income / week
$2,069
Dwelling vacancy
6.7%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 105
Median monthly mortgage
$1,560
Employment rate
65.8%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
11 / 0 / 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

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
34
Against the person
11
Against property
14
Rate per 1,000 residents
107.3
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 29 residents
State safety percentile
75.8th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+3.3%

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

18 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 61 Murray St
  • Ferguson St Opp Knox St
  • Ferguson St Opp Murray St
  • Knox St At Ferguson St
  • Munro St Opp Knox 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).

8 planning-related records

2025· 1 proposal

  • July 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    13-15 MURRAY STREET ABERNETHY 2325Determined
2024· 1 proposal

  • May 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    33 FERGUSON STREET ABERNETHY 2325Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • June 2023

  • Shed
    9 STUART STREET ABERNETHY 2325Determined
2022· 2 proposals

  • May 2022

  • Shed
    10 STIRLING STREET ABERNETHY 2325Rejected

  • January 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    4 STIRLING STREET ABERNETHY 2325Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • December 2021

  • Shed
    20-24 STIRLING STREET ABERNETHY 2325Determined
2020· 2 proposals

  • November 2020

  • Dwelling
    6 KNOX STREET ABERNETHY 2325Withdrawn

  • October 2020

  • Dwelling
    6 KNOX STREET ABERNETHY 2325Rejected

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

10 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 61 Murray StBus stop
  • Ferguson St opp Knox StBus stop
  • Ferguson St opp Murray StBus stop
  • Knox St At Ferguson StBus stop
  • Munro St at Murray StBus stop
  • Munro St opp Knox StBus stop
  • Murray St after Munro StBus stop
  • Stuart St after Ferguson StBus stop
  • Stuart St at Munro StBus stop
  • Playground

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

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Abernethy ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
3/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
25.5/100 — Below average
National rank
5939th in Australia
State rank
1847th in NSW
Peer rank
#311 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#852 among Country & regional 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

  • 61 Murray Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ferguson St opp Knox Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Ferguson St opp Murray Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Knox St At Ferguson Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Munro St at Murray Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Munro St opp Knox Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Murray St after Munro Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • Stuart St after Ferguson Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Stuart St at Munro Stamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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