Aberglasslyn

NSW

Aberglasslyn is a growing suburb in NSW with 6,552 residents.

SAL code: 10009
SA2: 106021615
Population: 6,552
LGA: Maitland

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Aberglasslyn suburb boundary

Aberglasslyn, NSW had 6,552 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 13.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 32. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 68.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 45.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 92.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 5 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

6,552

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+13.9%

3yr: +8.3% · 10yr: +29.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,147/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

3.5%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

2 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

115

Maitland · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$600/wk0.0% 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

$860,000+12.4% 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

7.8

per 1,000 residents

↓ 19%

vs prior year

Other

15 offences

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

Population over time — Rutherford (North) - Aberglasslyn (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Aberglasslyn suburb alone is ~6,552 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +8.3%5yr: +13.9%10yr: +29.4%Total: +161.7%

Population grew from 7,624 to 19,954 over 24 years, averaging 4.1% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Rutherford PS99.6%

Bolwarra PS 0.4%

Secondary

RutherfordHS99.6%

Maitland HS 0.4%

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 0.7%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.8%), mixed tenure (68% own or mortgage), built for families (67% are 4 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 93%

1,978 houses153 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 22%

Mortgage 46%

Renting 32%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

5 (0.2%)

2 bed

78 (3.7%)

3 bed

437 (20.6%)

4 bed

1,423 (67.1%)

5 bed

151 (7.1%)

6+ bed

26 (1.2%)

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

8 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
R1	ZoneResidential	40.2%	2.50 km²
RU1	ZoneRural	29.7%	1.85 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	16.5%	1.02 km²
RU2	ZoneRural	6.0%	0.37 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	3.9%	0.24 km²
W2	ZoneWaterway	3.0%	0.19 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	0.6%	0.03 km²
E1	ZoneEnvironmental	0.1%	8,644 m²

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.