Moving to Abermain NSW 2326
What the official numbers say about living in Abermain — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,449 a week.
About 80% of homes are owner-occupied and 20% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Abermain grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,322 → 2,544 people).
Around 73% of households are families, averaging 2.7 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Scotland; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Abermain scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (86% of workers), while 11% work from home.
Nearest train station: Lochinvar, 9.9 km north.
Nearest railway halt: Pelaw Main, 4.5 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Cessnock Airport, 9.3 km west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 120 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 6 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 7 parks — see them all on the Abermain profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Abermain Public School 600 m · Holy Spirit Infants School 1000 m · Weston Community Preschool 2.5 km · Weston Public School 2.6 km · Kurri Kurri Primary School 4.4 km · Kurri Kurri High School 5 km
Parks and reserves: Howe Park 500 m · Centenary Park 550 m · O'Toole Street Park 2 km · Firefighters Park 2.2 km · Bluey Frame Park 2.5 km · Memorial Park 2.6 km · Ernie Dunlop Park 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Abermain, most often seen first: South-eastern Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Regent Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Eastern Yellow-tufted Honeyeater · Coastal Spotted Pardalote · Southern Noisy Friarbird.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Abermain, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abermain here | 2,544 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
| Weston | 4,088 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Kurri Kurri | 6,174 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Pelaw Main | 1,080 | — | 1/10 | 70% |
| Aberdare | 2,542 | — | 1/10 | 37% |
| Heddon Greta | 2,838 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Cliftleigh | 2,309 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cessnock — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2326 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Abermain profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 20% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 10% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,322 people to 2,544. It sits about 120 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cessnock council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Abermain vs Weston · Abermain vs Kurri Kurri.
Nearby guides: Weston · Kurri Kurri · Pelaw Main · Aberdare · Heddon Greta · Cliftleigh.
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