Pelaw Main, NSW 2327 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Pelaw Main is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2327, home to 1,080 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Cessnock local government area.

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Snapshot

Median house
Median rent$310 /wk
Population1,080
Area— km²
To CBD— km
LGACessnock

Demographics

Population
1,080
Median age
39 years
Median household income
$1,174 /week
Median personal income
$626 /week
Median family income
$1,612 /week
Average household size
2.4
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Cessnock
Statistical region (SA4)
Hunter Valley exc Newcastle
Remoteness classification
Major Cities of Australia
Federal electorate
Paterson
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$310 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,447
Rent share of household income
26%

Schools

  • Kurri Kurri Public School Primary · Government
  • Stanford Merthyr Infants School Primary · Government
  • Kurri Kurri High School Secondary · Government
  • Pelaw Main Public School Primary · Government
  • Weston Public School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 28 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 60 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Hopetoun St Before Merthyr St bus · 135 m
  • Hopetoun St After Merthyr St bus · 142 m
  • Victoria St At Hopetoun St bus · 146 m
  • Rawson St At Merthyr St bus · 220 m
  • Victoria St After Coronation St bus · 230 m

Lifestyle & amenities

Amenity data refreshes quarterly from OpenStreetMap.

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, 33.2 km away

NBN & connectivity

NBN coverage data refreshes monthly from NBN Co.

Safety

  • Recorded offences: 694 across postcode 2327 in the year to Dec 2025 (up 9% on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 208 violent offences, 138 theft, 92 vehicle theft.

Frequently asked questions

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