Cessnock vs Gosford

Cessnock and Gosford are two New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Gosford is more walkable, with a score of 5.4 (somewhat walkable) compared to Cessnock's 3.6 (mostly car-dependent). This is seen in the access to services; for example, 42.9% of Gosford homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 11.6% of homes in Cessnock are. There is also a significant gap in education outcomes, with First Nations Year 12 completion far higher in Gosford at 41.1% compared to 26.9% in Cessnock.

Both areas have a very similar First Nations population, with about 6,300 to 6,500 people in each. They also share almost identical typical incomes and unemployment rates for First Nations people, and the typical age for this group is 23 in both places. While Gosford has more connected streets and better walkability, Cessnock has a slightly higher share of homes with public transport within a 15-minute walk.