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Cessnock, NSW
R-Score 56 / 100 — ranked #6,879 of 15,286 suburbs this month
A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling
Conditions here are neither running hot nor cold. The detail below shows which indicators are doing the work.
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| Indicator | Cessnock Reading | Context & Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Ripehouse R-Score | 56 / 100 | Ranked #6,879 of 15,286 Australian suburbs (Oct 2026) |
| Median House Price | $750,000 | +17.2% over the past 12 months of settled sales |
| Median Weekly Asking Rent | $600/wk | Implies a 4.2% gross rental yield at the current median price |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 3% | Above the 1.5% tight-supply threshold |
| Median Days on Market | 93 days | Part of Cessnock (NSW) council area (LGA avg R-Score 73/100) |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Investing in Cessnock, NSW
Is Cessnock NSW a good suburb for property investment in 2026?
As of Oct 2026, Cessnock (NSW 2325) scores 56/100 on the Ripehouse R-Score, ranking #6,879 out of 15,286 Australian suburbs. A mixed market — some indicators warm, others cooling. Key fundamentals include a median price of $750,000, median rent of $600/wk, gross yield of 4.2%, and vacancy of 3%.
What is the median house price and 12-month growth in Cessnock NSW?
The current median property price in Cessnock (NSW) is $750,000 (Oct 2026), representing a +17.2% change over the past 12 months. Properties in Cessnock currently spend a median of 93 days on market.
What is the rental yield and vacancy rate in Cessnock NSW?
In Cessnock (NSW), the median weekly asking rent is $600/wk, producing a gross rental yield of 4.2%. The suburb vacancy rate is 3% as of Oct 2026.
What are the best streets in Cessnock NSW?
Ripehouse Advisory scores every G-NAF street in Cessnock against the suburb average for owner-occupancy, public housing, rent, and yield. Use the Cessnock Street Score tool on this page to compare individual streets.
Which council area (LGA) is Cessnock NSW located in?
Cessnock (NSW, postcode 2325) 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.