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Cessnock vs Neath

Name: Cessnock vs Neath — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.5 km apart · Cessnock profile · Neath profile

Cessnock Neath

Cessnock and Neath are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different characters. Cessnock is a larger hub where the typical resident is 40 and many more people rent their homes (37.7%). It is somewhat walkable, with 46.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Neath is far more aged, with a typical resident aged 55 and 34.9% of the population aged 65 or over. Neath is car-dependent, where a much higher share of homes are owned outright (51.0%) and more people live alone (43.8%).

Both areas sit close to the national figure for home ownership outright, and they share similar patterns in language use and the proportion of people working from home. While they are’ close neighbours, their levels of accessibility differ; Cessnock has far more schools, parks, and health services within walking distance. This contrast persists as Neath remains far more likely to be owned outright and has a much older population than Cessnock.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Neath Renting: 26.9 pts higher in Cessnock Population: 15,870 larger in Cessnock Owned outright: 20.1 pts higher in Neath Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Neath +15,870 larger in Cessnock gap widening

16,300 89th pct 430 63rd pct

Median age in Cessnock in Neath +15 yrs older in Neath gap widening

40 yrs 29th pct 55 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

21.2% Seniors (65+) +13.7 pts ▸ 34.9%

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.9 pts 19.1%

23.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 26.5%

17.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.6 pts 13.5%

11.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.6 pts 8.1%

Marital status

40.9% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 25.9%

36.5% Married ◂ +1.1 pts 35.4%

10.4% Divorced +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.5% Widowed +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

4.7% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Neath

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

85.9% Australia ◂ +1.3 pts 84.7%

1.8% England +1.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.1% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Philippines +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

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% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.3% English +6.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

40.0% Australian +0.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

11.3% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.1% Irish +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.5% German +3.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

0.8% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

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 +8.5 pts ▸ 90.9%

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

45.3% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 58.6%

37.0% No religion ◂ +2.6 pts 34.4%

16.2% Not stated ◂ +10.1 pts 6.0%

0.6% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +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 Neath

1.43 17th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Cessnock in Neath +10 more in Cessnock

13 83rd pct 3 67th pct

Avg size in Cessnock in Neath +218 larger in Cessnock

416 61st pct 198 37th pct

ICSEA in Cessnock in Neath +36 higher in Cessnock

938 21st pct 903 13th pct

Highest year of school

31.0% Year 10 +8.4 pts ▸ 39.4%

26.9% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 20.5%

16.2% Year 9 or below +10.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

7.0% Year 11 +0.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +10.7 pts ▸ 47.5%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.5 pts ▸ 16.6%

8.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 5.0%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.7% Engineering & related +7.9 pts ▸ 22.7%

12.6% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 14.4%

8.4% Society & culture +2.6 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.1 pts 2.8%

4.9% Education +0.1 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.6% Agriculture & environment +2.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Neath +$53 higher in Cessnock gap narrowing

$588 23rd pct $535 16th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Neath +$400 higher in Cessnock gap widening

$1,192 25th pct $792 5th pct

Family income in Cessnock in Neath +$134 higher in Cessnock gap narrowing

$1,471 25th pct $1,337 17th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 33.0%

22.5% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.7%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 2.6%

4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 57.4%

26.4% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%

9.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 4.8%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +8.0 pts ▸ 21.6%

14.5% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 15.8%

6.8% Diabetes +6.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.9% Heart disease +5.3 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.1% Other condition +0.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.3% Lung condition +4.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.3% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.6% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None ◂ +1.7 pts 43.0%

22.2% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 25.3%

8.9% Two conditions +5.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.5% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Cessnock in Neath +1,940 larger in Cessnock

2,006 90th pct 66 80th pct

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

26 yrs 50th pct 23 yrs 38th pct

Median income in Cessnock in Neath +$69 higher in Neath

$543 38th pct $612 47th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Neath +$218 higher in Neath

$1,448 39th pct $1,666 49th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnock in Neath +0.3 larger in Cessnock gap widening

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.6 pts 36.6%

26.6% Couples without children +8.4 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.8 pts 25.2%

1.2% Other families +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Household size

30.5% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

33.7% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 27.8%

15.2% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 11.3%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 11.9%

5.8% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

2.9% 6 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Neath +$65 higher in Cessnock gap widening

$320 63rd pct $255 42nd pct

Mortgage in Cessnock in Neath +$372 higher in Cessnock gap steady

$1,499 42nd pct $1,127 20th pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Neath +0.10 higher in Neath gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +20.1 pts ▸ 51.0%

37.7% Rented ◂ +26.9 pts 10.8%

27.8% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 35.1%

1.8% Not stated +2.4 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.9% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

84.1% Separate house +11.8 pts ▸ 95.9%

13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.9 pts 2.1%

0.6% Other dwelling +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 43.3%

20.3% 2 bedrooms +6.0 pts ▸ 26.3%

22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.4 pts 13.4%

4.7% 1 bedroom +11.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.2 pts 33.3%

37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +18.3 pts 19.0%

11.7% Under $200 +7.3 pts ▸ 19.0%

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 ◂ +9.0 pts 39.7%

19.0% Under $1,000 +10.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 8.8%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.4%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cessnock in Neath +71 more in Cessnock

84 89th pct 13 83rd pct

Stops/1k in Cessnock in Neath +25.08 more in Neath

5.15 78th pct 30.23 98th pct

Departures/1k in Cessnock in Neath +4,131.1 more in Neath

341.0 75th pct 4,472.1 100th pct

PT routes in Cessnock in Neath +5 more in Cessnock

8 86th pct 3 79th pct

Stop walk in Cessnock in Neath +2 longer in Neath

5 32nd pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Cessnock in Neath +1 longer in Cessnock

100 69th pct 99 68th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) +8.9 pts ▸ 70.5%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +0.7 pts 9.3%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%

2.1% Walked ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.5% 1 vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 42.7%

33.6% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 35.9%

11.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.1 pts 6.8%

7.8% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.0% 4 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.3% Health care & social assistance +2.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

10.8% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.7% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.3 pts 2.3%

7.5% Manufacturing +3.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

4.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.4% Mining ◂ +4.3 pts 3.1%

5.0% Administrative & support +2.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.9% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.4% Other services +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

Occupations people work in

16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%

16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +3.5 pts 13.2%

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

15.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

8.8% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.3% Managers +3.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

10.4% Professionals ◂ +2.7 pts 7.8%

10.0% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 7.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Neath +3.3 higher in Cessnock

5.2 84th pct 1.9 65th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Neath +3.6 more in Cessnock

5.2 84th pct 1.6 63rd pct

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

65.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

46.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Neath +31.7 pts higher in Cessnock

93.6% 85th pct 61.9% 76th pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Neath +74.3 pts higher in Cessnock

74.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Neath +39.8 pts higher in Cessnock

91.4% 81st pct 51.6% 64th pct

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

46.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Neath +25.6 more in Neath

9.3 40th pct 34.9 75th pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock in Neath +21 higher in Cessnock

37 76th pct 16 73rd pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Neath +6.8 pts higher in Neath

4.6% 37th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Compare Neath with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Neath [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10877/cessnock/vs/SAL12926/neath