Median house price
$816k
+10% change
NSW · Maitland Council
Aberglasslyn, 2320
Est. population · Jun 2025
9,601
Growth (1 yr)
+3.3%
Growth (5 yr)
+13.9%
Median age
32
Median income
$2,147/wk
Employment rate
68.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$816,000
Languages at home
7.5%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Malayalam, Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Aberglasslyn is a well-connected mid-sized suburb in Maitland Council with everyday amenities close at hand. Distance from the metro area around Sydney is part of the appeal, with regional hubs closer to hand than the city. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with a strong presence of young families throughout.
Fitness and outdoor sport options are a real part of local life, not just a distant club trip away. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus, with buses linking the suburb to surrounding areas.
Housing is expensive relative to much of the state. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Against similar metro suburbs, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because schools and education, plus safety lag behind, despite relative strength in growth momentum, plus community and employment.
At a glance
Aberglasslyn snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$600/wk
Houses $620 · Units $485
Population (ERP)
9,601
+3.3% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#118
among Metro Sydney · Growth area
Safety
69th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
95th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
18th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 48.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 33% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2372nd in Australia
- State rank
- 707th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #118 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #499 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 96%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $485
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $620
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $600
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 357
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $816,000
- Median price change
- +10%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
9,601(June 2025)
+3.3% annual · +13.9% over 5 years · 95th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +3.3%
- 5-year growth
- +13.9%
- Change in 1 year
- +305
- Change in 5 years
- +1,171
- Growth rank in NSW
- 95th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~11,450), extrapolated at +3.6% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,552
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $2,147
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 95 of 2,235
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 68.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,978 / 153 / 10
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 915
- Against the person
- 252
- Against property
- 333
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 95.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 26 residents
- State safety percentile
- 69.1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -5.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions609
- Domestic Violence Related Assault329
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment381
- Malicious Damage To Property307
- Steal From Motor Vehicle237
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 927.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 18th
School list
- Rutherford Technology High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 922 · 16th percentile · LBOTE 9% · 1,405 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Rutherford Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 933 · 19th percentile · LBOTE 12% · 1,007 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Alphabet Academychildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
75 public transport stops in this suburb
- Budgeree Dr After Appletree Av
- Budgeree Dr After Weblands St
- Denton Park Dr After Weblands St
- Denton Park Dr Opp Weblands St
- Weblands St Opp Budgeree Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
264 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 4 playgrounds · 225 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Reasonably walkable — many errands reachable on foot or by bus
- Great for outdoor family life — 4 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 75 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 230 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 55/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.61
Shopping(1)
- WoolworthsSupermarket
Community(1)
- Alphabet AcademyChildcare
Sport & outdoors(234)
- Golden Whistler ParkPark
- McKeachies Sports and Recreational ParkPark
- Peppertree ParkPark
- Spotted Gum ParkPark
- Playground (4)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (225)
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(6)
- Garden (2)
- Aberglasslyn Shopping CentreMall
- Woolworths Direct To BootOutpost
- Parking (2)
- Shelter
- Track
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Golden Whistler ParkPark
- McKeachies Sports and Recreational ParkPark
- Park or reserveNature reserve
- Peppertree ParkPark
- Spotted Gum ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 4
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- New Maitland Hospital (9.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 394
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 41.0
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure29 TEA TREE AVENUE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support21 TEA TREE AVENUE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Swimming pool27 TEA TREE AVENUE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Under Assessment
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 CORREA CLOSE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support20 ARROWGRASS STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Subdivision15 GOLDEN ASH DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 CYPRESS GROVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool9 HIBISCUS CRESCENT ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool45 AVOCET STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure257 DENTON PARK DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure257 ABERGLASSLYN ROAD ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure18 TEAL STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure11 SPOONBILL CLOSE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
March 2026
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 CEDAR WATTLE CLOSE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah58 SANDPIPER CIRCUIT ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure6 CYPRESS GROVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like24 NARDOO AVENUE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool36 LAPWING STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
January 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Supporting Development9 WATTLEBIRD CLOSE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Farm buildings; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing; Poultry farm; Horticulture; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Carport328 ABERGLASSLYN ROAD ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Minor building alterations (external)6 SILKY OAK DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure535 OAKHAMPTON ROAD ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)97 ABERGLASSLYN LANE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 TEA TREE AVENUE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure32 TEAL STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
October 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 CEDAR WATTLE CLOSE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool11 ARROWGRASS STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Demolition4 WARATAH CLOSE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 TEAL STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 DOVE STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 DOVE STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Landscaping structures7 SILKY OAK DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure42 PLOVER CIRCUIT ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool61 MCKEACHIE DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
July 2025
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation46 SHORTLAND DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 KODA CLOSE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 SHORTLAND DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport63 BUDGEREE DRIVE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Horticulture147 WEBLANDS STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool38 ARROWGRASS STREET ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
February 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structureREDGUM CIRCUIT ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 WARBLER AVENUE ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah47 SANDPIPER CIRCUIT ABERGLASSLYN 2320Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- AberglasslynAberglasslyn Road, AberglasslynSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Paterson
- Member of Parliament
- Meryl SWANSON (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,926
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.3 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.9 km away).
Coalition 37.3%Labor 62.8%
5.9 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +5.0 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- AberglasslynLabor 60.6% · Coalition 39.4% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- Rutherford NorthLabor 67.1% · Coalition 32.9% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- RutherfordLabor 61.4% · Coalition 38.6% TPP (2025)3.1 km away
- Rutherford WestLabor 62.7% · Coalition 37.3% TPP (2025)3.3 km away
- TelarahLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)3.6 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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