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Central Coast vs Cessnock

Name: Central Coast vs Cessnock — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 40 km apart · Central Coast profile · Cessnock profile

Central Coast Cessnock

Central Coast (NSW) and Cessnock are nearby New South Wales regions with very different profiles. Central Coast (NSW) is more urban and walkable, with 56.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a city centre, compared to 35.3% in Cessnock. Education and work habits differ sharply; 47.2% of Central Coast (NSW) residents finished Year 12, and 25.5% work from home, while only 33.8% in Cessnock finished Year 12 and just 13.0% work from home. Cessnock has a higher share of separate houses at 90.5%, compared to 78.4% in Central Coast (NSW).

Typical weekly family incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,954 in Central Coast (NSW) and $1,818 in Cessnock. While they share similar earnings, other trends are pulling them apart. Residents in Central Coast (NSW) are now noticeably older, with a typical age of 43 compared to 37 in Cessnock, a gap that has widened since 2016. The share of people born overseas is also well higher in Central Coast (NSW) at 16.1%, while Cessnock sits at 7.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 282,964 larger in Central Coast Year 12: 13.4 pts higher in Central Coast Work from home: 12.5 pts higher in Central Coast Bachelor+: 8.3 pts higher in Central Coast Separate houses: 12.1 pts higher in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Central Coast in Cessnock +282,964 larger in Central Coast gap steady

346,596 89th pct 63,632 77th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Cessnock +6 yrs older in Central Coast gap widening

43 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 24th pct

Age structure

22.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.7%

25.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.5 pts 24.2%

22.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.2 pts 17.0%

18.0% Children (0–14) +2.2 pts ▸ 20.2%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +0.7 pts ▸ 11.9%

Marital status

44.6% Married ◂ +2.6 pts 42.0%

33.7% Never married +4.5 pts ▸ 38.2%

11.2% Divorced ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

6.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

4.0% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Central Coast Cessnock

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

79.0% Australia +8.9 pts ▸ 87.9%

4.6% England ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

Ancestry

39.9% Australian +4.8 pts ▸ 44.7%

42.6% English ◂ +0.4 pts 42.2%

12.0% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 9.0%

10.5% Scottish +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

3.3% German +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

1.0% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.7% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 90.1%

0.6% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

50.9% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 48.5%

39.9% No religion +1.6 pts ▸ 41.5%

6.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.6% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Central Coast in Cessnock +80 more in Central Coast

109 89th pct 29 80th pct

Schools/1k kids in Central Coast in Cessnock +0.51 more in Cessnock

1.75 14th pct 2.26 27th pct

Students in Central Coast in Cessnock +43,703 more in Central Coast

52,810 88th pct 9,107 75th pct

Avg size in Central Coast in Cessnock +175 larger in Central Coast

489 81st pct 314 62nd pct

ICSEA in Central Coast in Cessnock +83 higher in Central Coast

1,016 73rd pct 933 27th pct

Highest year of school

47.2% Year 12 ◂ +13.4 pts 33.8%

29.2% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 34.5%

10.7% Year 9 or below +4.0 pts ▸ 14.7%

6.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +10.8 pts ▸ 45.0%

20.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.0 pts 12.4%

15.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 12.8%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

2.3% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +6.8 pts ▸ 20.0%

18.7% Management & commerce ◂ +3.1 pts 15.6%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

11.0% Health ◂ +1.4 pts 9.7%

8.5% Education ◂ +2.3 pts 6.2%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

5.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 2.0%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

2.1% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Central Coast in Cessnock +$31 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$727 45th pct $696 38th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Cessnock +$14 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$1,507 59th pct $1,493 59th pct

Family income in Central Coast in Cessnock +$136 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$1,954 63rd pct $1,818 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 30.3%

28.3% $650–$1,499 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.4%

18.4% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.9%

9.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 7.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 43.1%

31.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 31.4%

15.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 13.9%

3.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Mental health +2.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.6% Asthma +1.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.8%

5.5% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

2.7% Lung condition even 2.7%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

1.1% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +3.9 pts 54.3%

21.9% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.7% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.4% Three or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Central Coast in Cessnock +10,567 larger in Central Coast

17,047 96th pct 6,480 88th pct

Median age in Central Coast in Cessnock even

23 yrs 29th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Central Coast in Cessnock +$34 higher in Central Coast

$621 68th pct $587 59th pct

Household income in Central Coast in Cessnock +$28 higher in Cessnock

$1,644 72nd pct $1,672 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Central Coast in Cessnock +0.1 larger in Cessnock gap steady

2.5 71st pct 2.6 79th pct

Family composition

54.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.6 pts 52.4%

27.7% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 25.8%

17.4% One-parent families +3.5 pts ▸ 20.8%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

34.3% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 33.7%

27.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 24.4%

14.9% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 16.4%

14.5% 4 people +0.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

6.1% 5 people +0.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Central Coast in Cessnock +$60 higher in Central Coast gap narrowing

$400 87th pct $340 74th pct

Mortgage in Central Coast in Cessnock +$353 higher in Central Coast gap widening

$2,000 82nd pct $1,647 66th pct

People / bedroom in Central Coast in Cessnock even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.5 pts ▸ 38.5%

34.5% Owned outright ◂ +3.0 pts 31.5%

27.5% Rented ◂ +0.2 pts 27.3%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

78.4% Separate house +12.1 pts ▸ 90.5%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 7.7%

8.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +7.4 pts 1.3%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 43.5%

28.1% 4 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 30.5%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 15.4%

8.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 6.0%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.6% $350–$549 ◂ +9.0 pts 44.6%

20.9% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 41.7%

10.2% $550–$749 ◂ +8.6 pts 1.7%

9.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.6 pts 8.2%

2.3% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.1% $1,000–$1,799 +14.2 pts ▸ 40.3%

37.8% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.1%

16.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 9.3%

13.8% Under $1,000 +1.7 pts ▸ 15.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Central Coast in Cessnock +2,592 more in Central Coast

2,967 92nd pct 375 79th pct

Stops/1k in Central Coast in Cessnock +2.67 more in Central Coast

8.56 94th pct 5.89 82nd pct

Departures/1k in Central Coast in Cessnock +1,129.0 more in Central Coast

1,487.5 86th pct 358.5 68th pct

PT routes in Central Coast in Cessnock +84 more in Central Coast

101 88th pct 17 66th pct

Drive to city in Central Coast in Cessnock +37 longer in Cessnock

109 78th pct 146 90th pct

How people get to work

49.3% Car (driver) +12.4 pts ▸ 61.7%

25.5% Worked at home ◂ +12.5 pts 13.0%

3.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% Walked +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

36.4% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 38.1%

38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.9 pts 32.2%

12.0% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%

7.1% 4 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 10.0%

6.5% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

17.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 14.3%

11.5% Construction ◂ +2.4 pts 9.2%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 9.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food +1.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.5% Mining +8.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

8.2% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

5.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

6.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 3.6%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.8% Other services +0.7 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Professionals ◂ +8.6 pts 11.8%

14.6% Technicians & trades +3.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

13.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%

9.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.4%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Central Coast in Cessnock +4 higher in Central Coast

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Central Coast in Cessnock +4 higher in Central Coast

7 64th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Central Coast in Cessnock +2 higher in Central Coast

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Central Coast in Cessnock +6 higher in Central Coast

7 64th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Central Coast in Cessnock +70 higher in Central Coast

978 68th pct 908 20th pct

ERP in Central Coast in Cessnock +286,373 higher in Central Coast

357,816 88th pct 71,443 77th pct

Growth in Central Coast in Cessnock +8.7 pts higher in Cessnock

2.7% 40th pct 11.4% 90th pct

Businesses in Central Coast in Cessnock +23,441 higher in Central Coast

27,066 87th pct 3,625 68th pct

Approvals in Central Coast in Cessnock +339 higher in Central Coast

1,225 87th pct 886 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Central Coast in Cessnock +417 higher in Central Coast

1,408 89th pct 991 76th pct

Max temp in Central Coast in Cessnock +0.5 higher in Cessnock

23.2 39th pct 23.7 44th pct

Min temp in Central Coast in Cessnock +0.4 higher in Central Coast

11.0 48th pct 10.6 40th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Central Coast in Cessnock +1,310 higher in Cessnock

8,428 50th pct 9,737 59th pct

Assault/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +359 higher in Cessnock

1,034 54th pct 1,392 71st pct

Sexual/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +74 higher in Cessnock

357 74th pct 431 85th pct

Robbery/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +15 higher in Central Coast

26 54th pct 11 19th pct

Burglary/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +288 higher in Cessnock

284 22nd pct 572 57th pct

Theft/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +80 higher in Cessnock

820 28th pct 900 32nd pct

Vehicle theft/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +502 higher in Cessnock

519 69th pct 1,021 91st pct

Property damage/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +526 higher in Cessnock

737 50th pct 1,264 78th pct

Drugs/100k in Central Coast in Cessnock +8 higher in Cessnock

358 40th pct 366 41st pct

5-yr change in Central Coast in Cessnock +14.1 pts higher in Cessnock

4.0% 42nd pct 18.1% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Central Coast in Cessnock +1.8 higher in Central Coast

5.3 76th pct 3.6 46th pct

Types ≤15 min in Central Coast in Cessnock +1.5 more in Central Coast

5.0 73rd pct 3.5 38th pct

15-min city in Central Coast in Cessnock +21.4 pts higher in Central Coast

56.7% 66th pct 35.3% 27th pct

Walk to shops in Central Coast in Cessnock +25.9 pts higher in Central Coast

50.4% 55th pct 24.5% 14th pct

Walk to transit in Central Coast in Cessnock +21.8 pts higher in Central Coast

93.0% 84th pct 71.2% 70th pct

Walk to school in Central Coast in Cessnock +9.5 pts higher in Central Coast

61.2% 61st pct 51.7% 45th pct

Walk to a park in Central Coast in Cessnock +14.3 pts higher in Central Coast

92.3% 77th pct 78.0% 61st pct

Walk to health in Central Coast in Cessnock +26.9 pts higher in Central Coast

38.6% 52nd pct 11.7% 10th pct

Amenities/1k in Central Coast in Cessnock +5.8 more in Central Coast

17.1 44th pct 11.4 13th pct

Intersections/km² in Central Coast in Cessnock +13 higher in Central Coast

17 73rd pct 4 63rd pct

Mean slope in Central Coast in Cessnock +1.6 pts higher in Central Coast

7.8% 86th pct 6.2% 72nd pct

Compare Central Coast with nearby areas

Lake Macquarie Cessnock Hornsby Northern Beaches Ku-ring-gai The Hills Shire Hawkesbury Willoughby

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Central Coast vs Cessnock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA11650/central-coast/vs/LGA11720/cessnock