Aberdare

NSW

Aberdare is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,542 residents.

SAL code: 10006
SA2: 106011108
Population: 2,542

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Aberdare suburb boundary

Aberdare, NSW had 2,542 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 36. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,421 a month. Around 64.4% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 35.6%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 80.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 3 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

2,542

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+4.7%

3yr: +3.6% · 10yr: +11.6%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,251/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

1/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

8.3%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

in suburb

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$550/wk+8.9% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$730,000+18.3% YoY2026 Q1

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↑ 29%

vs prior year

Other

20 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Cessnock (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Aberdare suburb alone is ~2,542 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +3.6%5yr: +4.7%10yr: +11.6%Total: +26.8%

Population grew from 19,520 to 24,745 over 24 years, averaging 1.0% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Kearsley PS52.9%

Cessnock PS 47.1%

Secondary

Cessnock HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 1.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (80.3%), mixed tenure (64% own or mortgage), built for families (51% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 80%

Townhouses 19%

794 houses185 townhouses10 apartments

Tenure

Owned 30%

Mortgage 34%

Renting 36%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

21 (2.1%)

2 bed

254 (25.7%)

3 bed

504 (51.0%)

4 bed

157 (15.9%)

5 bed

38 (3.8%)

6+ bed

14 (1.4%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RU2	ZoneRural	49.8%	1.64 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	41.3%	1.36 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	3.9%	0.13 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	3.2%	0.11 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	1.0%	0.03 km²
R3	ZoneResidential	0.3%	0.01 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.3%	0.01 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.