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Suburb profile ·Cessnock LGA · NSW ·2327

Pelaw Main NSW 2327

Pelaw Main is in Cessnock LGA, NSW, postcode 2327, with population 1,080.

Median house $615K -14% YoY
Median rent $490/wk Rent context available
Gross yield 4.1% Moderate yield band
Population 1,080 1K local footprint
Schools 1 Matched school context
Decision trust

Strong evidence

Pelaw Main has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Verify
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Missing
Rent context available

Pelaw Main has usable rent context. Postcode-derived rent for 2327. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.

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Development momentum

622 latest-year approvals in Cessnock, +0.0% YoY; population +2.9% YoY (2.7% 5yr).

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Source & freshness

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PRICE POSTURE
Manual release files still matter here.

Manual release files parsed into suburb prices

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2025-Q2 · Manual release refresh
medium stability · manual file · conditional refresh · release-based
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2025-04 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · 7 matched stops/stations
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as Census rent fallback or low-confidence hospital matching.
Rent signal

Rent context available

Pelaw Main has usable rent context. Snapshot rent $490/wk.

Postcode-derived rent for 2327. Multiple suburbs can share this rental market signal.

Source level Postcode Confidence Medium Period 2025-04
$490/wk
+0.0% YoY
Mar 2025 → Apr 2026 · 14 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2327 · Apr 2026
$560
$460
Mar 2025Apr 2026
Evidence depth
Strong evidence

Pelaw Main has enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

Direct signals include Property prices, Market rent, Crime, and Schools. Missing or weaker areas are still shown so the page does not overstate precision.

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Direct
7

Property prices, Market rent, Crime, Schools

Verify
0

No fallback or lower-precision signals flagged.

Missing
1

Hospitals

Decision intelligence
Growth-momentum

Pelaw Main currently reads as a growth-momentum candidate.

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Population movement supports a growth-led read. No major decision caution is visible from the current evidence layer.

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Why it fits

Entry price sits in the lower-cost range for a first-pass screen. Population movement supports a growth-led read. Transport coverage adds a practical access signal.

What to check

No major caution is visible beyond the normal source checks.

Decisive gaps

No decisive evidence gap was detected from the current inputs.

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Why people look here Intent
  • Buyers want a quick sense of price, schools, and neighbourhood scale before getting lost in data.
  • Investors want to know whether rent, yield, and affordability broadly support the suburb story.
  • Researchers want one place that ties property, demographics, transport, and services together.
Local signals Mixed
Schools: 1 matched, including Pelaw Main Public School.
Crime: 4,890 per 100k at the Cessnock LGA level.
Transport: 7 matched stops/stations across local feeds.

Price history

HousesUnits

Full data detail

Pelaw Main NSW

Postcode 2327 · Cessnock LGA

Pelaw Main is a small community in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2327). With a population of 1,080, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +2.9% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, labourers. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Scottish.

The median house price in Pelaw Main is $615,000, having dropped significantly 14% over the past year. Units have a median price of $563,000 (+24% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $490. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,447.

Pelaw Main is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 901, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,890 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Pelaw Main offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($615K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -14.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +2.9% year-on-year indicates strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Investment signals
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$615K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.1x Stretched
Price Momentum-14.0% Falling
Pop. Growth+2.9% Strong Growth
Development+0% Steady
SEIFA index (ABS) — 1 = most disadvantaged, 10 = most advantaged
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
Latest prices (state valuers)
Median house
$615K
-14% YoY
Median unit
$563K
24% YoY
Census 2021 (ABS)
Median rent /wk
$310
Population
1,080
Demographics
Median age39
Household size2.4
HH income /wk$1,174
Personal income /wk$626
Mortgage /mth$1,447
Crime (Cessnock LGA)
Crime rate (per 100k)4,890
Total incidents3,305
Transport
Bus stops7
Schools (1)
Avg ICSEA901
Total students115
Government1
Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 901
Population growth (Cessnock LGA)
Population (2025)71,443
5-year growth+2.7% CAGR
YoY change+2.9%
Development (Cessnock LGA)
Approvals (2026)622
Houses462
Units160
YoY change+0%
Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · 2025-Q2 · Release dataset
Available
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2025-04 · Market dataset
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · January 2025 - December 2025 · LGA-level dataset
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 1 schools matched
Available
Hospitals
AIHW
Missing
Transport
GTFS · Stop-level feed
Available
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual series
Available
Available means a local dataset is present. Verify means coverage exists but location confidence is limited.
Data: 2026
Sources: ABS Census 2021 · ABS dwelling prices · State Valuers General · ATO income · ACARA schools · AIHW hospitals · GTFS · state police

Pelaw Main FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Pelaw Main in?

    Pelaw Main is in the Cessnock Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2327. Council-level context for Cessnock LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the median house price in Pelaw Main?

    The current median house price in Pelaw Main, NSW is $615K, based on the latest available sales data from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region.

  3. What is the typical weekly rent in Pelaw Main?

    The median weekly rent in Pelaw Main is $490/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  4. What does the rent signal say about Pelaw Main?

    Rent context available: Pelaw Main has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  5. Is Pelaw Main a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Pelaw Main show: Moderate Yield, Below Median, Stretched. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  6. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Pelaw Main?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  7. How often is the Pelaw Main data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.