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Cessnock vs Kearsley

Name: Cessnock vs Kearsley — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.2 km apart · Cessnock profile · Kearsley profile

Cessnock Kearsley

Cessnock and Kearsley are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different layouts. Cessnock is a larger hub where 37.7% of homes are rented and the typical walk to a transport stop is just 5 minutes. It is somewhat walkable, with 46.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. Kearsley is more car-dependent and residential, with 98.6% of homes being separate houses and a much higher share of people working or looking for work at 59.2% compared to 43.7% in Cessnock. Kearsley also has a much higher share of people with no religion at 47.7%, while Cessnock's figure is 37.0%.

Both areas are effectively alike in the share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, which sits around 6.5% to 6.8%. This shared educational profile exists alongside other similarities, such as typical weekly rents being nearly the same at around $315 to $320. While Cessnock has more people aged 65 and over, Kearsley has a higher share of people who finished Year 12. The gap in home ownership is significant, as Kearsley has far more homes owned with a mortgage than Cessnock.

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Where they differ most

Population: 15,462 larger in Cessnock Renting: 23.4 pts higher in Cessnock Participation: 15.6 pts higher in Kearsley Separate houses: 14.5 pts higher in Kearsley Recent arrivals: 8.2 pts higher in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Kearsley +15,462 larger in Cessnock gap widening

16,300 89th pct 838 72nd pct

Median age in Cessnock in Kearsley +2 yrs older in Cessnock gap steady

40 yrs 29th pct 38 yrs 23rd pct

Age structure

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.5 pts ▸ 29.6%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 23.2%

21.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 14.7%

17.1% Children (0–14) +2.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

11.7% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

Marital status

36.5% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 43.5%

40.9% Never married ◂ +1.9 pts 39.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 10.3%

7.5% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 3.5%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Kearsley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +5.5 pts ▸ 91.4%

1.8% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English +6.6 pts ▸ 45.0%

40.0% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 44.2%

11.3% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.1% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% German ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%

0.8% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.4% English only +12.2 pts ▸ 94.6%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

37.0% No religion +10.7 pts ▸ 47.7%

45.3% Christianity ◂ +0.4 pts 44.9%

16.2% Not stated ◂ +10.2 pts 6.0%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cessnock in Kearsley +4.82 more in Kearsley

1.43 17th pct 6.25 64th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cessnock in Kearsley +6 more in Cessnock

13 83rd pct 7 75th pct

Avg size in Cessnock in Kearsley +171 larger in Cessnock

416 61st pct 245 42nd pct

ICSEA in Cessnock in Kearsley +42 higher in Cessnock

938 21st pct 896 12th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 10 +8.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

26.9% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 33.2%

16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.1 pts 16.0%

7.0% Year 11 +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +16.7 pts ▸ 53.5%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

8.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

2.9% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.8 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +9.2 pts ▸ 23.9%

12.6% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.1% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

4.9% Education +3.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

8.4% Society & culture ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% Architecture & building +4.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.4% Creative arts even 1.4%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Kearsley +$80 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$588 23rd pct $668 35th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Kearsley +$275 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$1,192 25th pct $1,467 45th pct

Family income in Cessnock in Kearsley +$345 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$1,471 25th pct $1,816 45th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.2 pts 29.6%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +3.4 pts 19.2%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.2% $4,000 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +1.7 pts ▸ 46.5%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.8%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

1.2% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.5% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 12.4%

13.6% Arthritis ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

11.0% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.1%

9.1% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 7.8%

6.8% Diabetes +0.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 4.2%

3.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +11.5 pts ▸ 56.2%

22.2% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.4 pts 7.5%

6.5% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cessnock in Kearsley +1,927 larger in Cessnock

2,006 90th pct 79 83rd pct

Median age in Cessnock in Kearsley +2 yrs older in Cessnock

26 yrs 50th pct 24 yrs 43rd pct

Median income in Cessnock in Kearsley +$163 higher in Kearsley

$543 38th pct $706 57th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Kearsley +$20 higher in Kearsley

$1,448 39th pct $1,468 41st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnock in Kearsley +0.4 larger in Kearsley gap steady

2.4 43rd pct 2.8 76th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +11.1 pts ▸ 55.3%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +8.7 pts 19.3%

26.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.0 pts 24.6%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +3.7 pts 30.0%

30.5% 1 person ◂ +8.5 pts 22.0%

15.2% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 17.4%

11.9% 4 people +5.5 pts ▸ 17.4%

5.8% 5 people +2.9 pts ▸ 8.7%

2.9% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Kearsley +$5 higher in Cessnock gap narrowing

$320 63rd pct $315 61st pct

Mortgage in Cessnock in Kearsley +$115 higher in Kearsley gap widening

$1,499 42nd pct $1,614 49th pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Kearsley even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +16.8 pts ▸ 44.6%

30.9% Owned outright +9.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.7% Rented ◂ +23.4 pts 14.3%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +14.5 pts ▸ 98.6%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.2 pts 1.7%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 43.9%

22.8% 4 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 30.0%

20.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 12.9%

2.7% 5 or more +6.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.9 pts 2.8%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 +7.1 pts ▸ 53.7%

37.4% $350–$549 +6.5 pts ▸ 43.9%

11.7% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 7.3%

0.4% $750 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.4 pts 38.3%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +8.7 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.4 pts 15.6%

4.7% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cessnock in Kearsley +72 more in Cessnock

84 89th pct 12 82nd pct

Stops/1k in Cessnock in Kearsley +9.17 more in Kearsley

5.15 78th pct 14.32 89th pct

Departures/1k in Cessnock in Kearsley +21.2 more in Cessnock

341.0 75th pct 319.8 75th pct

PT routes in Cessnock in Kearsley +7 more in Cessnock

8 86th pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Cessnock in Kearsley +9 longer in Kearsley

5 32nd pct 14 51st pct

Drive to city in Cessnock in Kearsley +10 longer in Kearsley

100 69th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +3.9 pts ▸ 65.5%

10.0% Worked at home +1.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

4.0% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 0.8%

0.1% Train +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.0 pts 22.5%

33.6% 2 vehicles +3.6 pts ▸ 37.2%

11.9% 3 vehicles +9.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

6.0% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 12.3%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 9.9%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.5 pts 8.4%

6.7% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 6.0%

7.4% Mining ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%

5.0% Administrative & support +2.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.7%

4.4% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

1.2% Arts & recreation +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades +4.1 pts ▸ 20.9%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.9 pts 12.8%

15.3% Labourers +0.4 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +3.3 pts ▸ 14.9%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +2.7 pts 7.3%

8.3% Managers ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Kearsley +2.5 higher in Cessnock

5.2 84th pct 2.6 70th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Kearsley +2.8 more in Cessnock

5.2 84th pct 2.4 68th pct

15-min city in Cessnock in Kearsley +65.2 pts higher in Cessnock

65.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cessnock in Kearsley +46.5 pts higher in Cessnock

46.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Kearsley +8.9 pts higher in Cessnock

93.6% 85th pct 84.7% 83rd pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Kearsley +3.0 pts higher in Cessnock

74.3% 83rd pct 71.2% 82nd pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Kearsley +19.0 pts higher in Cessnock

91.4% 81st pct 72.4% 71st pct

Walk to health in Cessnock in Kearsley +46.4 pts higher in Cessnock

46.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Kearsley +13.3 more in Kearsley

9.3 40th pct 22.7 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock in Kearsley +26 higher in Cessnock

37 76th pct 11 72nd pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Kearsley +0.3 pts higher in Kearsley

4.6% 37th pct 4.9% 41st pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Compare Kearsley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Kearsley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10877/cessnock/vs/SAL12088/kearsley