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Cessnock vs Pelton

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Cessnock profile · Pelton profile

Cessnock Pelton

Cessnock and Pelton are neighbouring areas with very different scales and layouts. Cessnock is a larger hub where the typical resident is 40, while Pelton is sparsely populated with a younger typical age of 34. The two areas differ sharply in accessibility; Cessnock is somewhat walkable, with 65.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a neighbourhood center, whereas Pelton is car-dependent. There are also notable gaps in employment and housing, with adults working or looking for work far higher in Pelton (62.7%) than in Cessnock (43.7%), and separate houses being far higher in Pelton at 100%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, maintaining a shared profile in several key areas. They are almost identical in typical weekly rent, around $310 to $320, and typical weekly personal incomes are very close, sitting at $588 in Cessnock and $618 in Pelton. This consistency extends to household size, with both areas averaging about 2.4 to 2.5 people per home, and similar shares of people in de facto relationships.

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Where they differ most

Population: 16,218 larger in Cessnock No car: 7.8 pts higher in Cessnock Participation: 19.0 pts higher in Pelton Separate houses: 15.9 pts higher in Pelton Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnockin Pelton +16,218 larger in Cessnock gap steady
16,300 89th pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Cessnockin Pelton +6 yrs older in Cessnock gap widening
40 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Cessnockin Pelton +1.3 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
12.3% 88th pct 11.0% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Cessnockin Pelton +2.0 pts higher in Pelton gap steady
21.2% 61st pct 23.2% 69th pct
Under 15 in Cessnockin Pelton +4.8 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
17.1% 50th pct 22.0% 79th pct
De facto in Cessnockin Pelton +1.0 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
12.4% 52nd pct 13.4% 60th pct

Age structure

27.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.2 pts 20.7%
21.2% Seniors (65+) +2.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
23.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 17.1%
17.1% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 22.0%
11.7% Youth (15–24) +6.6 pts ▸ 18.3%

Marital status

40.9% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 32.8%
36.5% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 40.3%
10.4% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 20.9%
7.5% Widowed ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% Separated ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Pelton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cessnockin Pelton +3.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
8.1% 34th pct 4.9% 21st pct

Country of birth

85.9% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.8% England ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
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

40.0% Australian ◂ +2.2 pts 37.8%
38.3% English ◂ +3.0 pts 35.4%
3.5% German +12.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.3% Scottish ◂ +6.4 pts 4.9%
8.1% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 7.3%
0.8% Dutch +5.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cessnockin Pelton +0.9 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
2.8% 44th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Cessnockin Pelton +0.4 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

82.4% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 91.5%
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

No religion in Cessnockin Pelton +3.2 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
37.0% 39th pct 40.2% 49th pct

Religious affiliation

45.3% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
37.0% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 40.2%
16.2% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 4.9%
0.6% Buddhism +4.2 pts ▸ 4.9%
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

Year 12 in Cessnockin Pelton +6.5 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
26.9% 10th pct 33.3% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Cessnockin Pelton +2.3 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
6.8% 17th pct 4.5% 11th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cessnockin Pelton
1.43 17th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Cessnockin Pelton +9 more in Cessnock
13 83rd pct 4 71st pct
Avg size in Cessnockin Pelton +251 larger in Cessnock
416 61st pct 166 34th pct
ICSEA in Cessnockin Pelton +26 higher in Cessnock
938 21st pct 913 14th pct

Highest year of school

26.9% Year 12 +6.5 pts ▸ 33.3%
31.0% Year 10 +2.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
16.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 15.2%
7.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 6.1%

Highest qualification level

36.8% Certificate III / IV +17.9 pts ▸ 54.8%
10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 7.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
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 +9.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
12.6% Management & commerce +6.5 pts ▸ 19.0%
6.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
3.6% Architecture & building +8.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
8.4% Society & culture +3.5 pts ▸ 11.9%
1.6% Agriculture & environment +7.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.1% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.9% Education ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
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 Cessnockin Pelton +$30 higher in Pelton gap widening
$588 23rd pct $618 27th pct
Household income in Cessnockin Pelton +$370 higher in Pelton gap widening
$1,192 25th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Cessnockin Pelton +$216 higher in Pelton gap narrowing
$1,471 25th pct $1,687 37th pct
High earners in Cessnockin Pelton +5.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
5.2% 33rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Cessnockin Pelton +10.5 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
10.5% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.3% $1,500–$2,999 +20.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.8% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +9.2 pts 13.3%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 41.8%
26.4% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 35.8%
9.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.8 pts ▸ 10.4%
1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cessnockin Pelton +3.5 pts higher in Cessnock
37.6% 86th pct 34.1% 75th pct
Mental health in Cessnockin Pelton +2.3 pts higher in Cessnock
14.5% 91st pct 12.2% 84th pct
Needs assistance in Cessnockin Pelton +0.7 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
10.5% 90th pct 9.8% 89th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.6% Arthritis +1.0 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.1% Other condition +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.5% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 12.2%
11.0% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%
6.8% Diabetes +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%
5.9% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.3% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.3% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.7%
1.8% Dementia ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.7% None +13.8 pts ▸ 58.5%
22.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.4%
8.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
6.5% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 6.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cessnockin Pelton +7.3 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
7.6% 9th pct 14.9% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Cessnockin Pelton +1.0 pts higher in Pelton gap steady
12.4% 46th pct 13.4% 57th pct
Unpaid child care in Cessnockin Pelton +5.8 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
24.1% 43rd pct 29.9% 73rd pct
Defence service in Cessnockin Pelton +3.3 pts higher in Pelton
2.6% 49th pct 5.9% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cessnockin Pelton +11.7 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
19.6% 25th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cessnockin Pelton +1,997 larger in Cessnock
2,006 90th pct 9 58th pct
Median age in Cessnockin Pelton +17 yrs older in Cessnock
26 yrs 50th pct 9 yrs 3rd pct
Year 12 in Cessnockin Pelton
20.4% 11th pct —
Unemployment in Cessnockin Pelton
11.2% 54th pct —
Median income in Cessnockin Pelton
$543 38th pct —
Household income in Cessnockin Pelton +$176 higher in Pelton
$1,448 39th pct $1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Cessnockin Pelton
1.4% 36th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnockin Pelton +0.1 larger in Pelton gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Cessnockin Pelton +5.3 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
28.0% 96th pct 22.7% 90th pct
Living alone in Cessnockin Pelton +7.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
30.5% 73rd pct 23.3% 49th pct

Family composition

44.2% Couples with children +10.3 pts ▸ 54.5%
28.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.3 pts 22.7%
26.6% Couples without children ◂ +3.8 pts 22.7%
1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.7% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 23.3%
30.5% 1 person ◂ +7.1 pts 23.3%
15.2% 3 people +11.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
11.9% 4 people ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%
5.8% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
2.9% 6 or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnockin Pelton +$10 higher in Cessnock
$320 63rd pct $310 60th pct
Mortgage in Cessnockin Pelton +$91 higher in Cessnock gap steady
$1,499 42nd pct $1,408 36th pct
People / bedroom in Cessnockin Pelton +0.10 higher in Pelton gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Cessnockin Pelton +7.7 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
37.7% 87th pct 30.0% 78th pct
Owned outright in Cessnockin Pelton +9.1 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
30.9% 24th pct 40.0% 46th pct
Separate houses in Cessnockin Pelton +15.9 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
84.1% 24th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cessnockin Pelton +13.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
73.2% 34th pct 60.0% 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.9% Owned outright +9.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
37.7% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 30.0%
27.8% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 36.7%
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 +22.6 pts ▸ 106.7%
13.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +12.4 pts ▸ 60.0%
20.3% 2 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 26.7%
22.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

46.6% $200–$349 ◂ +2.1 pts 44.4%
37.4% $350–$549 ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%
11.7% Under $200 ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
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 +51.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
21.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cessnockin Pelton +7.8 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
7.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Cessnockin Pelton +10.6 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
10.0% 26th pct 20.6% 61st pct
PT commute in Cessnockin Pelton +0.5 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
0.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cessnockin Pelton +81 more in Cessnock
84 89th pct 3 72nd pct
Stops/1k in Cessnockin Pelton +31.43 more in Pelton
5.15 78th pct 36.59 100th pct
Departures/1k in Cessnockin Pelton +707.8 more in Pelton
341.0 75th pct 1,048.8 87th pct
PT routes in Cessnockin Pelton +7 more in Cessnock
8 86th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Cessnockin Pelton +2 longer in Pelton
5 32nd pct 7 39th pct
Drive to city in Cessnockin Pelton +10 longer in Pelton
100 69th pct 110 75th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.8 pts 58.8%
10.0% Worked at home +10.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +3.0 pts 37.5%
11.9% 3 vehicles +22.5 pts ▸ 34.4%
33.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 25.0%
7.8% No vehicle ◂ +7.8 pts 0.0%
6.0% 4 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cessnockin Pelton +10.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
36.5% 69th pct 26.3% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Cessnockin Pelton
8.2% 57th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cessnockin Pelton +5.1 pts higher in Pelton gap narrowing
6.8% 82nd pct 11.9% 92nd pct
Participation in Cessnockin Pelton +19.0 pts higher in Pelton gap widening
43.7% 12th pct 62.7% 57th pct
Full-time in Cessnockin Pelton +3.5 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
53.5% 27th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

6.7% Construction +25.6 pts ▸ 32.4%
7.5% Manufacturing +13.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
15.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%
10.8% Retail trade +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
11.6% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%
7.4% Mining ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
5.9% Education & training ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% Professional & technical ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +14.9 pts ▸ 26.5%
15.3% Labourers +5.3 pts ▸ 20.6%
10.4% Professionals +7.2 pts ▸ 17.6%
16.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.0 pts 8.8%
16.7% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 8.8%
8.8% Clerical & administrative +3.0 pts ▸ 11.8%
10.0% Sales workers ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnockin Pelton +3.8 higher in Cessnock
5.2 84th pct 1.4 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Cessnockin Pelton +4.2 more in Cessnock
5.2 84th pct 1.0 59th pct
15-min city in Cessnockin Pelton +65.2 pts higher in Cessnock
65.2% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cessnockin Pelton +46.5 pts higher in Cessnock
46.5% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cessnockin Pelton +6.3 pts higher in Cessnock
93.6% 85th pct 87.3% 83rd pct
Walk to school in Cessnockin Pelton +70.6 pts higher in Cessnock
74.3% 83rd pct 3.6% 58th pct
Walk to a park in Cessnockin Pelton +87.8 pts higher in Cessnock
91.4% 81st pct 3.6% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Cessnockin Pelton +46.4 pts higher in Cessnock
46.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cessnockin Pelton +27.3 more in Pelton
9.3 40th pct 36.6 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Cessnockin Pelton +33 higher in Cessnock
37 76th pct 3 63rd pct
Mean slope in Cessnockin Pelton +1.1 pts higher in Pelton
4.6% 37th pct 5.8% 51st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Pelton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10877/cessnock/vs/SAL13190/pelton