Cessnock, NSW 2325 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Cessnock is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2325, home to 16,300 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 100 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 16,300
- Median age
- 40 years
- Median household income
- $1,192 /week
- Median personal income
- $588 /week
- Median family income
- $1,471 /week
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.8
- Local government area
- Cessnock
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $320 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,499
- Rent share of household income
- 27%
Schools
- Cessnock Public School
- Cessnock West Public School
- Cessnock East Public School
- Cessnock High School
- Mount View High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 34 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 118 bus stops
- Vincent St At Edward St
- Cessnock City Library, Vincent St
- Cessnock City Council, Vincent St
- Cessnock Pool, Allandale Rd
- Wollombi Rd Opp Darwin St
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 8 restaurants
- 3 pubs and bars
- 51 parks and reserves
- 2 gyms and fitness centres
- 2 libraries
- 5 supermarkets
- 25 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (28.3°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (17.2°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1134 mm
- Reference station: Williamtown RAAF, 53.1 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 67.3% of the 7,708 resolvable premises in Cessnock. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 31.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 67.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.2%
- Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.1%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 2,699 across postcode 2325 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 882 violent offences, 508 theft, 419 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cessnock?
Cessnock (NSW 2325) had 16,300 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 40. It sits within the Cessnock local government area.
What is the median rent in Cessnock?
The median advertised rent in Cessnock is $320/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Cessnock?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Cessnock covering government sectors. Nearest include: Cessnock Public School (1.1 km), Cessnock West Public School (1.2 km), Cessnock East Public School (1.4 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Cessnock?
Cessnock is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (67.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Cessnock?
Across postcode 2325, 2,699 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (882), theft (508), property damage (419). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Cessnock?
In Cessnock, mean daily temperatures range from 12.5°C to 23.2°C and annual rainfall is 1,134 mm measured at the Williamtown RAAF weather station (53.1 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Cessnock?
118 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Cessnock centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 34 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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