Cessnock vs Lovedale
Cessnock scores higher on walkability (36/100 vs 0/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Lovedale (925) sits above Cessnock (919). Lovedale skews owner-occupied (84%), Cessnock runs more rental-dense (59% owner).
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Cessnock and Lovedale side by side
| Measure | Cessnock | Lovedale |
|---|---|---|
| Price and market | ||
| Median house | $669,000 | – |
| Median unit | $520,000 | – |
| House price change, 12 months | +7.0% | – |
| Renting | ||
| House rent | $590/wk | $590/wk |
| Unit rent | $480/wk | $480/wk |
| Owner occupied | 59.0% | 84.0% |
| Renter occupied | 38.0% | 14.0% |
| Schools | ||
| Schools nearby | 14 | 11 |
| Average ICSEA | 919 | 925 |
| Lifestyle and people | ||
| Walk score | 36 | 0 |
| Transit score | 0 | 0 |
| Bike score | 100 | 0 |
| Population | 16,300 | 502 |
| Median age | 40 | 50 |
| Climate | ||
| Annual rainfall | 760 mm | 706 mm |
| Mean max, January | 30.4°C | 30.9°C |
Green dot: better on that measure (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk). Each suburb’s profile gives the source and period of its figures.
Which suits whom
- For buyers
- We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.
- For investors
- Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.
- For families
- Lovedale edges out on average school ICSEA (925 vs 919). Lovedale also has a higher family-household share (81% vs 67%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.
Cessnock vs Lovedale: common questions
Does Cessnock or Lovedale have better schools?
On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Lovedale scores 925 vs 919 in Cessnock. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.
Which is more walkable, Cessnock or Lovedale?
Cessnock scores 36/100 on walkability vs 0/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.
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