Cessnock City Council
Pelaw Main
Pelaw Main at a glance
Median house
$715,000
+7.5% year on year
Median unit
$226,800
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
1,080
Median age 39
About
Welcome to Pelaw Main.
Pelaw Main is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$715,000
+7.5% over the past year. Median unit price $226,800.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$320/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$310/wk
Owner occupied
70%
Renter occupied
29%
At a deeper level
$715,000
+7.5% annual growth
$226,800
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
1,080
Median age: 39
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Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20262.33%
Based on $715,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20267.11%
Based on $226,800 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026+7.5%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202670%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at +7.5%/yr
2021
$498K
5-year change
+44%
2026
$715K
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
1,080
Median age
39
Family households
68%
Lone person
30%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
65
total offences in 2025
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 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Pelaw Main.
Local schools for Pelaw Main
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Pelaw Main Public School
Kurri Kurri Public School
Stanford Merthyr Infants School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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 Pelaw Main.
- What is the median house price in Pelaw Main?
- The median house price in Pelaw Main, NSW 2327 is $715,000. The median unit price is $226,800. Annual growth is +7.5%.
- What is the Pelaw Main postcode?
- Pelaw Main is in the 2327 postcode, in NSW, in the Cessnock City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Pelaw Main?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $320, for units it's $310.
- What schools are in Pelaw Main?
- There are 12 schools serving Pelaw Main on this page, including Pelaw Main Public School, Kurri Kurri Public School, Holy Spirit Primary School.
- How walkable is Pelaw Main?
- Pelaw Main has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Pelaw Main?
- Pelaw Main is close to Stanford Merthyr, Kurri Kurri, Weston, Heddon Greta, Loxford.
- What is the population of Pelaw Main?
- Pelaw Main has approximately 1,080 residents. The median age is 39.
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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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