Cessnock is a city in the Hunter Region of New South Wales, Australia, about 52 km by road west of Newcastle. It is the administrative centre of the City of Cessnock LGA and was named after an 1826 grant of land called Cessnock Estate, which was owned by John Campbell.
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Cessnock
Community
Living in regional Australia gives you access to a wealth of community services, such as hospitals, libraries, bars and eateries.
Data source: Department of Health Commonwealth declared hospitals [2021], Australia Post. Google [2021]
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Comparison to median State house price
-59%
Property in Cessnock
Based on LGA data
Median House Price
$600,000
Rental House Median Price Per Month
$360
Attached Dwelling Median Price
$456,250
Data source: ABS, [2019, 2020], LGA updated [2021], Corelogic [2025]
Property for Sale in Cessnock
Cessnock
Jobs
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