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Cessnock Surrounds vs Morisset - Cooranbong

Name: Cessnock Surrounds vs Morisset - Cooranbong — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 27 km apart · Cessnock Surrounds profile · Morisset - Cooranbong profile

Cessnock Surrounds Morisset - Cooranbong

Cessnock Surrounds and Morisset - Cooranbong are both residential areas in New South Wales, but they differ in how people live and move. Cessnock Surrounds is dominated by separate houses, with 99.3% of homes being detached and 82.9% having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Morisset - Cooranbong has more variety in housing and is far more walkable; 27% of its homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, compared to just 1.7% in Cessnock Surrounds. There is also a notable gap in typical weekly income, which is well higher in Cessnock Surrounds at $1,814, compared to $1,378 in Morisset - Cooranbong.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with about 15% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they track closely in this regard, other gaps are shifting. The difference in home ownership is growing, as renting is far higher in Morisset - Cooranbong. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of older residents has narrowed since 2011, though people aged 65 and over remain well higher in Morisset - Cooranbong at 27.7%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,984 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong Separate houses: 15.4 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds Renting: 12.0 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong No car: 4.1 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong 3+ bedrooms: 10.3 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +8,984 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

9,145 47th pct 18,129 86th pct

Median age in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +4 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong gap steady

42 yrs 64th pct 46 yrs 81st pct

Age structure

29.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.1 pts 23.5%

18.0% Seniors (65+) +9.7 pts ▸ 27.7%

21.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.7 pts 21.3%

19.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.7 pts 16.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.3 pts 11.0%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +2.8 pts 47.1%

32.4% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%

10.2% Divorced even 10.2%

4.0% Widowed +4.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.4% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Surrounds Morisset - Cooranbong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +3.6 pts 82.3%

3.0% England +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.3% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 41.6%

44.2% English +0.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

12.3% Scottish ◂ +1.6 pts 10.8%

10.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.3%

4.0% German +0.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.7% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.2% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

92.7% English only ◂ +1.9 pts 90.8%

0.1% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Mandarin even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.6% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 55.9%

42.8% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 36.5%

7.3% Not stated ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

0.5% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong even

8 87th pct 8 87th pct

Schools/1k kids in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.88 more in Cessnock Surrounds

4.55 84th pct 2.67 63rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +9 more in Cessnock Surrounds

30 70th pct 21 53rd pct

Students in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +2,517 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

594 21st pct 3,111 80th pct

Avg size in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +315 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong

74 4th pct 389 45th pct

ICSEA in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +50 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

935 14th pct 985 35th pct

Highest year of school

40.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.8 pts 39.9%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 33.0%

11.6% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

7.2% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.1%

Highest qualification level

41.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 38.0%

17.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 17.2%

13.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +2.0 pts 17.0%

15.0% Management & commerce +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

11.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.4% Society & culture +0.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.0% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 5.0%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%

2.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences even 2.0%

1.6% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +$68 higher in Cessnock Surrounds gap widening

$728 34th pct $660 21st pct

Household income in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +$436 higher in Cessnock Surrounds gap widening

$1,814 54th pct $1,378 27th pct

Family income in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +$261 higher in Cessnock Surrounds gap widening

$2,039 47th pct $1,778 30th pct

Household income distribution

31.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 26.6%

24.1% $650–$1,499 +6.1 pts ▸ 30.2%

15.1% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%

10.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 7.4%

Personal income distribution

42.7% Under $650 +2.5 pts ▸ 45.2%

30.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 30.3%

16.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

10.0% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 12.7%

8.4% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 9.9%

4.3% Heart disease +2.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.8% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.6% Cancer +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.1% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.2% Dementia +2.0 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.9% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.1% None ◂ +4.8 pts 54.3%

21.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%

7.5% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Three or more +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +314 larger in Morisset - Cooranbong

699 86th pct 1,013 87th pct

Median age in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1 yrs older in Morisset - Cooranbong

20 yrs 14th pct 21 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +$44 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

$581 39th pct $625 48th pct

Household income in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +$63 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

$1,875 60th pct $1,812 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.3 larger in Cessnock Surrounds gap widening

2.8 79th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 53.4%

28.6% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 30.7%

14.7% One-parent families +0.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.7% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

35.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 35.5%

19.1% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 27.0%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +3.3 pts 12.8%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 14.5%

8.3% 5 people ◂ +2.1 pts 6.2%

5.3% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +$20 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap narrowing

$360 46th pct $380 54th pct

Mortgage in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +$171 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong gap widening

$1,829 49th pct $2,000 61st pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 32.4%

41.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.3 pts 36.6%

9.9% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 22.0%

1.9% Other tenure +5.1 pts ▸ 6.9%

1.3% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

99.3% Separate house ◂ +15.4 pts 83.9%

0.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.1% Flat or apartment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.1% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Bedrooms per home

36.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 31.0%

34.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 32.1%

12.1% 2 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

12.0% 5 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.8% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $350–$549 +9.6 pts ▸ 54.6%

32.4% $200–$349 ◂ +5.7 pts 26.6%

5.8% Under $200 +3.8 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.2% $550–$749 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%

2.6% $750 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.4% $1,800–$2,999 +9.2 pts ▸ 40.7%

31.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.3 pts 24.7%

16.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 14.0%

15.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.6 pts 14.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +59 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

38 48th pct 97 86th pct

Stops/1k in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.20 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

4.16 48th pct 5.35 65th pct

Departures/1k in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +273.7 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

102.1 19th pct 375.9 33rd pct

PT routes in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +8 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

4 29th pct 12 71st pct

Stop walk in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong

— 16 76th pct

Drive to city in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +39 longer in Cessnock Surrounds

117 92nd pct 78 83rd pct

How people get to work

55.9% Car (driver) ◂ +1.0 pts 54.9%

19.9% Worked at home +0.2 pts ▸ 20.1%

2.9% Car (passenger) +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.5% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Train +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.4 pts 33.4%

22.8% 1 vehicle +12.8 pts ▸ 35.7%

19.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.7 pts 13.8%

17.0% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 11.7%

1.2% No vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Health care & social assistance +4.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

11.9% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 13.3%

7.2% Education & training +1.8 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.5% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

6.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

6.2% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 1.9%

5.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.4 pts 4.3%

5.3% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.2%

4.2% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.3% Professionals +3.7 pts ▸ 19.0%

18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 16.9%

13.0% Managers ◂ +1.8 pts 11.2%

12.1% Community & personal service +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

10.6% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

6.6% Sales workers +0.9 pts ▸ 7.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

IRSD decile in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

5 43rd pct 4 36th pct

IER decile in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +2 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

8 71st pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

3 29th pct 4 36th pct

IRSAD score in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +8 higher in Cessnock Surrounds

968 38th pct 960 34th pct

ERP in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +11,093 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

9,974 48th pct 21,067 87th pct

Growth in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +7.5 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

8.9% 76th pct 16.5% 88th pct

Businesses in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +789 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

800 44th pct 1,589 78th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +296 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

958 58th pct 1,254 78th pct

Max temp in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +0.5 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

23.6 49th pct 24.1 54th pct

Min temp in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.3 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

10.4 28th pct 11.7 49th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.9 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

1.4 7th pct 3.3 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.6 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

1.6 8th pct 3.2 22nd pct

15-min city in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +17.0 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

14.6% 9th pct 31.6% 22nd pct

Walk to shops in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +25.3 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

1.7% 1st pct 27.0% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +31.6 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

31.2% 18th pct 62.8% 29th pct

Walk to school in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +7.9 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

29.5% 16th pct 37.4% 21st pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +17.6 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

35.5% 9th pct 53.2% 15th pct

Walk to health in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +25.4 pts higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

0.0% 0th pct 25.4% 29th pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +1.3 more in Morisset - Cooranbong

10.9 30th pct 12.2 38th pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +8 higher in Morisset - Cooranbong

1 11th pct 9 22nd pct

Mean slope in Cessnock Surrounds in Morisset - Cooranbong +4.6 pts higher in Cessnock Surrounds

10.9% 92nd pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Cessnock Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Morisset - Cooranbong with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock Surrounds vs Morisset - Cooranbong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/106011109/cessnock-surrounds/vs/111021218/morisset-cooranbong