Cessnock vs Singleton

Cessnock and Singleton are nearby regional areas in New South Wales. Cessnock is more walkable, with 71.0% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport compared to 53.1% in Singleton. Residents in Cessnock also have better access to parks (77.9% vs 60.3%) and schools (51.6% vs 36.8%). In contrast, Singleton has better access to health services, with 22.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk compared to 11.6% in Cessnock. Cessnock has a far larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population, with 6,487 people compared to 2,033 in Singleton.

Both areas share a similar landscape with almost identical terrain slopes. They also have similar proportions of people who speak a First Nations language, at 1.9% in Cessnock and 2.6% in Singleton. While Singleton has a higher rate of First Nations Year 12 completion (30.4% vs 26.9%), both areas sit well below the national figure. Most residents in both places remain mostly car-dependent for their daily needs.