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Calga - Kulnura vs Cessnock Surrounds

Name: Calga - Kulnura vs Cessnock Surrounds — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Calga - Kulnura profile · Cessnock Surrounds profile

Calga - Kulnura Cessnock Surrounds

Cessnock Surrounds and Calga - Kulnura are two nearby New South Wales areas with distinct profiles. Cessnock Surrounds is growing much faster, with an 8.9% population increase since 2021, while Calga - Kulnura has shrunk by 1.5%. Residents in Cessnock Surrounds are more likely to live in larger homes, with 82.9% of houses having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Calga - Kulnura has a higher proportion of people working from home (31.4%) and more residents born overseas (16.1%).

These two areas have drifted further apart since 2011, seen in the widening gaps for population growth and the share of people born overseas. Despite these trends, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, with Cessnock Surrounds at $1,814 and Calga - Kulnura at $1,777. Both areas also have similar rates of people in de facto relationships and nearly identical numbers of schools within 3 km.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,429 larger in Cessnock Surrounds Unpaid child care: 9.5 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds Under 15: 5.2 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds Work from home: 11.5 pts higher in Calga - Kulnura 3+ bedrooms: 11.0 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +4,429 larger in Cessnock Surrounds gap widening

4,716 21st pct 9,145 47th pct

Median age in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +6 yrs older in Calga - Kulnura gap widening

48 yrs 87th pct 42 yrs 64th pct

Age structure

33.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 29.5%

20.1% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.9%

20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.8 pts 18.0%

14.0% Children (0–14) +5.2 pts ▸ 19.2%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

47.1% Married +2.8 pts ▸ 49.9%

35.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 32.4%

10.1% Divorced even 10.2%

4.2% Widowed ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

3.5% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Calga - Kulnura Cessnock Surrounds

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

74.8% Australia +11.2 pts ▸ 85.9%

3.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.0% China ◂ +0.8 pts 0.2%

0.7% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.5% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

36.3% Australian +10.3 pts ▸ 46.6%

38.5% English +5.7 pts ▸ 44.2%

10.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 12.3%

9.7% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

5.6% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 1.7%

2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.0% Greek ◂ +1.6 pts 0.4%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.2 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.9% English only +9.9 pts ▸ 92.7%

1.3% Greek ◂ +1.2 pts 0.1%

1.1% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.5% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity ◂ +0.1 pts 48.6%

37.7% No religion +5.2 pts ▸ 42.8%

11.0% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

0.3% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +4 more in Cessnock Surrounds

4 57th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +1.51 more in Calga - Kulnura

6.06 89th pct 4.55 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +1 more in Calga - Kulnura

31 71st pct 30 70th pct

Students in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +459 more in Cessnock Surrounds

135 4th pct 594 21st pct

Avg size in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +41 larger in Cessnock Surrounds

34 0th pct 74 4th pct

ICSEA in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +45 higher in Calga - Kulnura

980 33rd pct 935 14th pct

Highest year of school

46.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.2 pts 40.6%

27.5% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 34.2%

10.3% Year 9 or below +1.3 pts ▸ 11.6%

5.9% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%

Highest qualification level

30.9% Certificate III / IV +10.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

20.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.3 pts 17.3%

14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 13.8%

6.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 4.8%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

14.7% Management & commerce +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

9.0% Health +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.0% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.9% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 6.0%

6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 3.1%

4.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.9 pts 2.9%

2.1% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +$52 higher in Calga - Kulnura gap narrowing

$780 45th pct $728 34th pct

Household income in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +$37 higher in Cessnock Surrounds gap steady

$1,777 52nd pct $1,814 54th pct

Family income in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +$63 higher in Calga - Kulnura gap steady

$2,102 51st pct $2,039 47th pct

Household income distribution

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.1%

24.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.6 pts 24.1%

15.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 15.1%

14.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 10.8%

9.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Personal income distribution

39.2% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 42.7%

29.5% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

15.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 16.1%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.4% Arthritis +0.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.1% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.1% Mental health +0.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.5% Diabetes +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.3%

3.1% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

0.7% Stroke +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Dementia ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.7% None ◂ +0.6 pts 59.1%

20.0% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

6.4% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

3.3% Three or more even 3.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +541 larger in Cessnock Surrounds

158 46th pct 699 86th pct

Median age in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +9 yrs older in Calga - Kulnura

29 yrs 81st pct 20 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +$97 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

$484 16th pct $581 39th pct

Household income in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +$489 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

$1,386 29th pct $1,875 60th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +0.2 larger in Cessnock Surrounds gap widening

2.6 57th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

56.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 56.0%

31.3% Couples without children ◂ +2.7 pts 28.6%

11.8% One-parent families +2.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

0.9% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Household size

33.8% 2 people +1.6 pts ▸ 35.4%

24.8% 1 person ◂ +5.7 pts 19.1%

13.4% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.1 pts 15.9%

6.2% 5 people +2.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +$10 higher in Cessnock Surrounds gap steady

$350 43rd pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +$338 higher in Calga - Kulnura gap widening

$2,167 73rd pct $1,829 49th pct

People / bedroom in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.3% Owned with a mortgage +13.7 pts ▸ 46.0%

40.3% Owned outright +0.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

20.6% Rented ◂ +10.7 pts 9.9%

4.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

2.2% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

95.1% Separate house +4.2 pts ▸ 99.3%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%

1.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

32.9% 3 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

26.0% 4 bedrooms +8.7 pts ▸ 34.7%

18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.5 pts 12.1%

13.0% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 12.0%

6.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.4 pts 2.8%

1.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

31.1% $350–$549 +13.9 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.4% $200–$349 ◂ +1.1 pts 32.4%

9.2% $550–$749 ◂ +4.0 pts 5.2%

8.6% $750 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 2.6%

7.7% Under $200 ◂ +1.9 pts 5.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 31.4%

22.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.6 pts ▸ 31.0%

29.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.1 pts 16.8%

14.3% Under $1,000 +1.0 pts ▸ 15.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +48 more in Calga - Kulnura

86 83rd pct 38 48th pct

Stops/1k in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +14.08 more in Calga - Kulnura

18.24 93rd pct 4.16 48th pct

Departures/1k in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +452.6 more in Calga - Kulnura

554.7 40th pct 102.1 19th pct

PT routes in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +3 more in Calga - Kulnura

7 48th pct 4 29th pct

Stop walk in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds

22 81st pct —

Drive to city in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +52 longer in Cessnock Surrounds

65 79th pct 117 92nd pct

Reach 30 min in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds

4,716 10th pct —

Reach 45 min in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds

4,716 7th pct —

How people get to work

40.3% Car (driver) +15.6 pts ▸ 55.9%

31.4% Worked at home ◂ +11.5 pts 19.9%

5.5% Walked ◂ +4.0 pts 1.5%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.3% Train ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus even 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.6% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 39.8%

25.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.3 pts 22.8%

18.8% 3 vehicles +0.7 pts ▸ 19.5%

19.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 17.0%

2.8% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 1.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.9 pts 3.1%

11.2% Health care & social assistance +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

6.5% Retail trade +1.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.5% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

5.0% Accommodation & food +2.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

6.5% Professional & technical ◂ +1.2 pts 5.3%

1.4% Mining +4.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.7% Public administration & safety +2.0 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.6% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

22.8% Managers ◂ +9.9 pts 13.0%

14.8% Technicians & trades +3.4 pts ▸ 18.2%

16.9% Professionals ◂ +1.6 pts 15.3%

9.0% Community & personal service +3.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

11.7% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.6%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

6.1% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.4% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +2 higher in Calga - Kulnura

6 57th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +1 higher in Calga - Kulnura

6 57th pct 5 43rd pct

IER decile in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds even

8 71st pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +3 higher in Calga - Kulnura

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSAD score in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +53 higher in Calga - Kulnura

1,021 60th pct 968 38th pct

ERP in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +5,296 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

4,678 18th pct 9,974 48th pct

Growth in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +10.4 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

-1.5% 5th pct 8.9% 76th pct

Businesses in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +473 higher in Calga - Kulnura

1,273 69th pct 800 44th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +466 higher in Calga - Kulnura

1,424 87th pct 958 58th pct

Max temp in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +0.1 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

23.5 48th pct 23.6 49th pct

Min temp in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +0.8 higher in Calga - Kulnura

11.2 42nd pct 10.4 28th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +0.5 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

0.9 3rd pct 1.4 7th pct

Types ≤15 min in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +0.8 more in Cessnock Surrounds

0.8 2nd pct 1.6 8th pct

15-min city in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +13.9 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

0.6% 0th pct 14.6% 9th pct

Walk to shops in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Calga - Kulnura

3.5% 2nd pct 1.7% 1st pct

Walk to transit in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

26.3% 17th pct 31.2% 18th pct

Walk to school in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +25.9 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

3.6% 2nd pct 29.5% 16th pct

Walk to a park in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +12.7 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

22.9% 4th pct 35.5% 9th pct

Walk to health in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Calga - Kulnura

1.2% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +25.7 more in Calga - Kulnura

36.7 86th pct 10.9 30th pct

Intersections/km² in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +1 higher in Calga - Kulnura

2 15th pct 1 11th pct

Mean slope in Calga - Kulnura in Cessnock Surrounds +9.2 pts higher in Calga - Kulnura

20.1% 100th pct 10.9% 92nd pct

Compare Calga - Kulnura with nearby areas

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Compare Cessnock Surrounds with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Calga - Kulnura vs Cessnock Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/102011030/calga-kulnura/vs/106011109/cessnock-surrounds