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Cessnock vs Maitland

Name: Cessnock vs Maitland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Cessnock profile · Maitland profile

Cessnock Maitland

Maitland and Cessnock are two large New South Wales areas with similar populations, but they differ greatly in how people get around. Maitland is more walkable, with a score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable), while Cessnock is 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). Residents in Maitland have much better access to essentials on foot; 72.7% live within 15 minutes of a school and 42.4% are near health services, compared to 52.7% and 14.9% in Cessnock. Maitland also has far more public transport, with 833.6 weekly departures per 1,000 people against 492.0 in Cessnock.

Education levels show a widening gap, as the share of adults with a bachelor degree is now 4.5 points higher in Maitland than in Cessnock. Both areas share very similar age profiles and health needs, with about 21% of residents being children under 15. They also have similar numbers of people needing help with daily activities, which sit around 7%. While Maitland has more people working or looking for work, both areas have seen their housing patterns converge, with the gap in the share of detached houses narrowing to just 4.2 points since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 8.1 pts higher in Maitland Participation: 4.9 pts higher in Maitland Personal income: $71 higher in Maitland Recent movers: 4.2 pts higher in Maitland Bachelor+: 4.5 pts higher in Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Maitland +2,476 larger in Maitland gap widening

87,750 87th pct 90,226 88th pct

Median age in Cessnock in Maitland +1 yrs older in Cessnock gap narrowing

37 yrs 36th pct 36 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

27.2% Young adults (25–44) +0.4 pts ▸ 27.7%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.6 pts 23.2%

20.5% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%

16.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

43.7% Married +2.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

37.3% Never married ◂ +1.2 pts 36.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

5.3% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 4.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +0.5 pts 86.9%

1.8% England even 1.8%

0.9% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 44.3%

41.9% English +1.2 pts ▸ 43.1%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 10.5%

8.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

4.0% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%

1.1% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Greek even 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only +0.9 pts ▸ 90.6%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Hindi even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.2%

0.1% Italian even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +5.2 pts ▸ 53.6%

41.8% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 38.5%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +2.2 pts 5.3%

0.6% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cessnock in Maitland +0.14 more in Cessnock

2.11 59th pct 1.97 53rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cessnock in Maitland even

38 86th pct 38 86th pct

Students in Cessnock in Maitland +6,989 more in Maitland

11,676 70th pct 18,665 89th pct

Avg size in Cessnock in Maitland +184 larger in Maitland

307 22nd pct 491 52nd pct

ICSEA in Cessnock in Maitland +47 higher in Maitland

940 12th pct 987 30th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +8.1 pts ▸ 44.3%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 31.7%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.3 pts 11.6%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 41.3%

13.8% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 18.4%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 19.6%

16.4% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

10.4% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.3% Health +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.4% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.1% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.1 pts 1.9%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.6% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Maitland +$71 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$731 31st pct $802 52nd pct

Household income in Cessnock in Maitland +$161 higher in Maitland gap widening

$1,605 40th pct $1,766 54th pct

Family income in Cessnock in Maitland +$161 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,927 37th pct $2,088 53rd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 32.4%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 26.3%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 14.2%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.4% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.0 pts 39.8%

32.5% $650–$1,499 +1.0 pts ▸ 33.5%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 18.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

10.9% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.8% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.3 pts 5.5%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 4.4%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.2%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +2.9 pts ▸ 58.6%

22.5% One condition even 22.5%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnock in Maitland +0.1 larger in Maitland gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +2.6 pts ▸ 57.7%

25.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.3 pts 24.9%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 16.4%

1.0% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

33.3% 2 people even 33.3%

22.9% 1 person ◂ +0.7 pts 22.2%

16.8% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

16.1% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

7.2% 5 people +0.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Maitland +$20 higher in Maitland gap steady

$350 43rd pct $370 52nd pct

Mortgage in Cessnock in Maitland +$96 higher in Maitland gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,829 48th pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Maitland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.8 pts 39.1%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%

25.7% Rented +4.2 pts ▸ 29.8%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 87.3%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 9.6%

1.6% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.3% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 36.6%

33.3% 4 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 41.0%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.2 pts 11.5%

6.3% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 7.1%

2.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +7.1 pts ▸ 54.2%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 29.2%

8.9% Under $200 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.7%

4.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 38.4%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.5 pts 33.7%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.0 pts 12.0%

9.2% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 10.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cessnock in Maitland +62 more in Maitland

542 90th pct 604 93rd pct

Stops/1k in Cessnock in Maitland +0.52 more in Maitland

6.18 81st pct 6.69 88th pct

Departures/1k in Cessnock in Maitland +341.6 more in Maitland

492.0 30th pct 833.6 43rd pct

PT routes in Cessnock in Maitland +22 more in Maitland

23 40th pct 45 81st pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.5 pts 59.0%

13.9% Worked at home +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.2% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.0% Train +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.1% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles +1.7 pts ▸ 41.1%

30.7% 1 vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 31.2%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.9 pts 14.7%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 8.4%

4.3% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.0% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

6.3% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

7.2% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety +1.4 pts ▸ 6.5%

3.9% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.6 pts 16.2%

13.2% Professionals +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.3%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.9 pts 9.4%

9.6% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.1% Sales workers even 9.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Maitland +1.3 higher in Maitland

3.8 20th pct 5.1 41st pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Maitland +1.2 more in Maitland

3.8 20th pct 5.0 42nd pct

15-min city in Cessnock in Maitland +12.2 pts higher in Maitland

40.0% 18th pct 52.1% 33rd pct

Walk to shops in Cessnock in Maitland +15.6 pts higher in Maitland

31.4% 9th pct 47.0% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Maitland +10.0 pts higher in Maitland

74.0% 32nd pct 84.0% 43rd pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Maitland +19.9 pts higher in Maitland

52.7% 25th pct 72.7% 46th pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Maitland +9.7 pts higher in Maitland

79.8% 26th pct 89.5% 37th pct

Walk to health in Cessnock in Maitland +27.5 pts higher in Maitland

14.9% 3rd pct 42.4% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Maitland +10.4 more in Maitland

11.3 23rd pct 21.7 85th pct

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

3 17th pct 29 35th pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Maitland +0.8 pts higher in Cessnock

6.6% 72nd pct 5.8% 59th pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Compare Maitland with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10017/cessnock/vs/SED10049/maitland