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Cessnock vs Muswellbrook

Name: Cessnock vs Muswellbrook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Cessnock profile · Muswellbrook profile

Cessnock Muswellbrook

Muswellbrook and Cessnock are two New South Wales centres located about 68 km apart. Muswellbrook has a younger population, with a typical resident aged 35 and 22% of people being children under 15. It also has a higher proportion of working adults (58.9%) and higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,603) than Cessnock. In contrast, Cessnock has a larger population and more public transport departures per 1,000 people (324.4 compared to 142.8 in Muswellbrook). It also has more homes within walking distance of a park and much higher street connectivity.

Typical weekly household incomes in Muswellbrook are higher, though this gap has narrowed since 2011. Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having the same typical monthly home-loan payment of $1,517 and an equal share of people who served in the Defence Force. They also share a similar number of people per home (2.5) and a very low proportion of residents who speak little or no English (0.4%).

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Where they differ most

Full-time: 9.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook Population: 11,223 larger in Cessnock Participation: 10.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook Unpaid carers: 2.6 pts higher in Cessnock Recent arrivals: 8.5 pts higher in Muswellbrook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +11,223 larger in Cessnock gap widening

23,495 94th pct 12,272 64th pct

Median age in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +4 yrs older in Cessnock gap steady

39 yrs 48th pct 35 yrs 21st pct

Age structure

26.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

23.9% Older adults (45–64) even 23.9%

18.3% Children (0–14) +3.7 pts ▸ 22.0%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 14.0%

12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

Marital status

40.2% Never married +0.9 pts ▸ 41.1%

38.1% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 39.8%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

6.7% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.1%

4.6% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Muswellbrook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.4% Australia ◂ +2.7 pts 84.7%

1.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

1.0% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.5% Australian +1.8 pts ▸ 44.2%

39.7% English ◂ +1.5 pts 38.2%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.5%

8.1% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.6% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.9% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

86.0% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 86.9%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.8% Christianity +5.7 pts ▸ 52.5%

39.0% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 35.9%

12.6% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 9.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +4 more in Cessnock

10 89th pct 6 71st pct

Schools/1k kids in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.10 more in Cessnock

2.32 57th pct 2.22 54th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +7 more in Cessnock

13 34th pct 6 12th pct

Students in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +2,932 more in Cessnock

4,917 89th pct 1,985 62nd pct

Avg size in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +161 larger in Cessnock

492 60th pct 331 37th pct

ICSEA in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +50 higher in Cessnock

938 14th pct 888 8th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +0.6 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.1% Year 12 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 14.4%

7.4% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

41.5% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 45.7%

11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.3% Bachelor degree +2.0 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +8.4 pts ▸ 25.6%

13.6% Management & commerce +1.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

8.6% Health ◂ +0.7 pts 7.9%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

5.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.4%

1.9% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +$148 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$611 13th pct $759 40th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +$345 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,258 18th pct $1,603 41st pct

Family income in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +$420 higher in Muswellbrook gap narrowing

$1,533 16th pct $1,953 41st pct

Household income distribution

33.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.2 pts 26.0%

27.1% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.9%

20.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.6 pts 17.3%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.2% $4,000 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 40.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.5 pts 26.9%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 18.7%

1.6% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +2.8 pts 11.4%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.9 pts 9.4%

11.2% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.2%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.1% None +8.6 pts ▸ 56.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.7 pts 7.0%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +1,153 larger in Cessnock

2,758 91st pct 1,605 88th pct

Median age in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +3 yrs older in Cessnock

24 yrs 43rd pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +$32 higher in Muswellbrook

$549 31st pct $581 39th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +$57 higher in Muswellbrook

$1,475 36th pct $1,532 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnock in Muswellbrook even gap narrowing

2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +6.8 pts ▸ 54.1%

26.0% One-parent families ◂ +6.2 pts 19.8%

25.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 25.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.1% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 31.6%

28.5% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 29.6%

15.7% 3 people ◂ +1.1 pts 14.6%

13.1% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.2% 5 people +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.3% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +$10 higher in Cessnock gap steady

$320 33rd pct $310 30th pct

Mortgage in Cessnock in Muswellbrook even gap narrowing

$1,517 28th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.10 higher in Cessnock gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.8% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 38.0%

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 32.8%

31.7% Owned outright ◂ +5.4 pts 26.3%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.5% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 87.1%

12.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.6 pts 11.4%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 40.6%

23.9% 4 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 36.3%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 11.0%

4.1% 5 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 43.6%

36.4% $350–$549 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

10.4% Under $200 +4.7 pts ▸ 15.1%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.2% $750 or more even 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

47.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.7 pts 45.9%

22.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 22.3%

17.6% Under $1,000 +1.2 pts ▸ 18.8%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +97 more in Cessnock

164 91st pct 67 72nd pct

Stops/1k in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +1.52 more in Cessnock

6.98 83rd pct 5.46 66th pct

Departures/1k in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +181.6 more in Cessnock

324.4 31st pct 142.8 22nd pct

PT routes in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +5 more in Muswellbrook

8 52nd pct 13 73rd pct

Stop walk in Cessnock in Muswellbrook

4 43rd pct —

Drive to city in Cessnock in Muswellbrook

99 88th pct —

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) +6.0 pts ▸ 67.8%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +2.6 pts 7.7%

3.9% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 37.9%

34.9% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 37.0%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.5 pts 12.3%

7.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

6.6% No vehicle even 6.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.1% Mining +14.2 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 10.0%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.2 pts 7.7%

10.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 8.8%

7.5% Construction ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.4% Manufacturing ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

6.0% Education & training +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

4.9% Administrative & support +0.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.2% Electricity, gas & water +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.4% Technicians & trades +2.5 pts ▸ 19.9%

12.1% Machinery operators & drivers +6.3 pts ▸ 18.5%

16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +5.4 pts 10.8%

14.5% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.7%

10.3% Professionals +0.2 pts ▸ 10.5%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 8.6%

9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.1 pts 9.3%

8.4% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cessnock in Muswellbrook even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSD decile in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +1 higher in Muswellbrook

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +1 higher in Muswellbrook

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Cessnock in Muswellbrook even

1 0th pct 1 0th pct

IRSAD score in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +22 higher in Muswellbrook

869 7th pct 891 11th pct

ERP in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +12,150 higher in Cessnock

24,745 90th pct 12,595 60th pct

Growth in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +2.5 pts higher in Cessnock

4.2% 47th pct 1.7% 25th pct

Businesses in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +296 higher in Cessnock

983 55th pct 687 37th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +175 higher in Cessnock

895 53rd pct 721 36th pct

Max temp in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.4 higher in Muswellbrook

24.8 62nd pct 25.2 67th pct

Min temp in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.9 higher in Cessnock

11.0 37th pct 10.0 24th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.1 higher in Cessnock

4.6 37th pct 4.5 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.1 more in Cessnock

4.5 39th pct 4.4 37th pct

15-min city in Cessnock in Muswellbrook even

45.8% 34th pct 45.8% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +15.1 pts higher in Muswellbrook

31.7% 22nd pct 46.8% 36th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +4.6 pts higher in Cessnock

90.2% 48th pct 85.5% 42nd pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +4.8 pts higher in Cessnock

76.7% 53rd pct 71.9% 48th pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +17.0 pts higher in Cessnock

90.0% 37th pct 73.0% 24th pct

Walk to health in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.2 pts higher in Cessnock

31.1% 35th pct 30.9% 35th pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +0.7 more in Muswellbrook

11.2 32nd pct 11.9 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +25 higher in Cessnock

30 33rd pct 5 18th pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Muswellbrook +1.8 pts higher in Muswellbrook

4.8% 41st pct 6.6% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Muswellbrook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106011108/cessnock/vs/106041126/muswellbrook