Your suburb, scored · Data as of Oct 2026

Brunkerville, NSW

Postcode 2323 · Cessnock council area · Greater Newcastle · One of 15,000 suburbs we score across 27 indicators, updated monthly

R-Score 81 / 100 — ranked #2,915 of 15,286 suburbs this month

Market conditions here are running warmer than most

Most of the demand and supply indicators we track are sitting above the national midpoint this month.

Scores describe measured market conditions — not personal advice, and not a forecast.

Median house price$3,990,000

Up 150.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales.

Median weekly rent$450/wk

That's a gross yield of 1.7% at the current median price.

Vacancy rate14.3%

Above the 1.5% line where the rental market starts to loosen.

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Other High-Scoring Suburbs in Cessnock (NSW)

IndicatorBrunkerville ReadingContext & Benchmark
Ripehouse R-Score81 / 100Ranked #2,915 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026)
Median House Price$3,990,000+150.9% over the past 12 months of settled sales
Median Weekly Asking Rent$450/wkImplies a 1.7% gross rental yield at the current median price
Rental Vacancy Rate14.3%Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold
Median Days on Market360 daysPart of Cessnock (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 73/100)

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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Brunkerville, NSW

Key answers from the Oct 2026 Ripehouse Advisory suburb and street research bake for Brunkerville.

Is Brunkerville NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?

As of Oct 2026, Brunkerville (NSW 2323) scores 81/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #2,915 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. Market conditions here are running warmer than most. Key fundamentals include a median price of $3,990,000, median rent of $450/wk, gross yield of 1.7%, and vacancy of 14.3%.

What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Brunkerville NSW?

The current median property price in Brunkerville (NSW) is $3,990,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +150.9% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Brunkerville currently spend a median of 360 days on market.

What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Brunkerville NSW?

In Brunkerville (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $450/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 1.7%. The suburb vacancy rate is 14.3% as of Oct 2026.

What are the best streets in Brunkerville NSW?

Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Brunkerville against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Brunkerville Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.

Which council area (LGA) is Brunkerville NSW located in?

Brunkerville (NSW, postcode 2323) is located in the Cessnock council area (LGA) within Greater Newcastle. Across Cessnock, the council-wide average R-Score is 73/100 across 55 suburbs.

R-Score and all figures are drawn from Ripehouse's research engine — 15,000 suburbs measured across 27 indicators, refreshed monthly (data as of Oct 2026). Scores describe past and current measured market conditions only. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Nothing on this page is personal financial advice.