Aberdeen (NSW)
NSWAberdeen (NSW) is a stable suburb in NSW with 2,051 residents.
- SAL code
- 10007
- SA2
- 106041129
- Population
- 2,051
- LGA
- Upper Hunter
Aberdeen (NSW), NSW had 2,051 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 41. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,517 a month. Around 75.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 38.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 94.6% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 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
?2,051
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.9% · 10yr: +0.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,426/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
41
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.4%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?6
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?7
Upper Hunter · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Population over time — Scone Surrounds (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Aberdeen (NSW) suburb alone is ~2,051 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,042 to 8,425 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Aberdeen PS76.3%
- Muswellbrook PS 20.6%
- Scone PS 3.1%
Secondary
Scone HS79.4%
- Muswellbrook HS 20.6%
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
Housing
Public housing 2.1%Almost entirely detached houses (94.6%), owner-occupied (76%), built for families (47% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 47.1% | 19.62 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 23.6% | 9.83 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.4% | 6.42 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 6.0% | 2.52 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.3% | 0.97 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.86 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.5% | 0.64 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 0.7% | 0.27 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.19 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 0.3% | 0.13 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.10 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.2% | 0.08 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.