Average rent in Cessnock, NSW — 2026

Cessnock comes in cheaper than most of New South Wales — the typical renter pays $320/week, around 25% below the state median of $424/week (ABS Census 2021). Most households here own (around 63% are owners or paying down a mortgage), and only 34% rent. The suburb is overwhelmingly separate houses (85%), with very little high-density stock. Population is around 23,495, median age 39, and the most common occupation category is Technicians and Trades Workers. 7% of residents were born overseas. At 116km from Sydney, Cessnock typically sits outside the inner-ring rent pressure zone — but state rent indices since 2021 have moved a lot, so the live figure above is a better current guide than the Census baseline.