Cessnock at a glance
Weekly rent
$590
Houses · units $480
Population
16.3k
Median age 40
Walk score
36
Car dependent
Rent: NSW rental bond data (postcode 2325), June 2026 · Population: 2021 Census
Market
House prices in Cessnock.
Median house price
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Sales data as of September 2026
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$590/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$480/wk
Owner occupied
59%
Renter occupied
38%
At a deeper level
16,300
Median age: 40
Rental data as of June 2026· rental-nsw
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The brief
What to know about Cessnock.
The postcode for Cessnock is 2325 (NSW), Central Coast Council.
Cessnock (2325) sits in the Central Coast region of NSW.
Cessnock has roughly 16,300 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters. Daily life is car-friendly: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Cessnock scores 36/100 on walkability, which makes it car-friendly with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 25°C (mild), winter mornings around 8°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1143mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Newcastle Nobbys Signal station, 25.0km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Cessnock's population at 16,300, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are a roughly even mix of owners and renters (59% own, 38% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (67% family households, 30% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
16,300
Median age
40
Family households
67%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1,219
total offences in 2026
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2026· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
36
0
100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Cessnock.
Local schools for Cessnock
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Government School Catchment
Cessnock Public School
Cessnock East Public School
Cessnock High School
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Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1143 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
24.7°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.2°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Newcastle Nobbys Signal (25 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Cessnock.
- What is the Cessnock postcode?
- Cessnock is in the 2325 postcode, in NSW, in the Central Coast Council region.
- Where is Cessnock?
- Cessnock is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2325, in the Central Coast Council region.
- What is the average rent in Cessnock?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $590, for units it's $480.
- What schools are in Cessnock?
- There are 14 schools serving Cessnock on this page, including Cessnock Public School, Cessnock East Public School, St Patrick's Primary School.
- How walkable is Cessnock?
- Cessnock has a Walk Score of 36 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Cessnock?
- Cessnock is close to Milsons Arm, Aberdare, Cessnock West, Bellbird Heights, Nulkaba.
- What is the population of Cessnock?
- The population of Cessnock is approximately 16,300 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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