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Cessnock vs Wallsend

Name: Cessnock vs Wallsend — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 63 km apart · Cessnock profile · Wallsend profile

Cessnock Wallsend

Cessnock and Wallsend both have populations of around 87,000 and are located about 63 km apart in New South Wales. Wallsend is far more walkable, with a score of 6.3 (very walkable) compared to Cessnock's 3.8 (mostly car-dependent). This is reflected in the local services; for example, 58.5% of Wallsend homes are within a 15-minute walk of health services, while only 14.9% of Cessnock homes are. Wallsend also has a more highly qualified workforce, with 22.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 10.9% in Cessnock. In contrast, Cessnock has a higher share of separate houses (91.5% versus 80.9%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (9.3% compared to 5.3%).

The gap in the number of children under 15 has widened since 2011, with Cessnock now having a well higher share at 20.5%. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as their typical weekly household incomes, which are $1,605 in Cessnock and $1,644 in Wallsend. They also share similar levels of home ownership and a nearly identical percentage of people who do not have a religion, both sitting at around 42%.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 16.0 pts higher in Wallsend Recent arrivals: 13.7 pts higher in Wallsend Bachelor+: 11.4 pts higher in Wallsend Separate houses: 10.6 pts higher in Cessnock Limited English: 1.3 pts higher in Wallsend

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Wallsend +639 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing

87,750 87th pct 87,111 87th pct

Median age in Cessnock in Wallsend +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) ◂ +1.8 pts 22.0%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 17.5%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +3.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

Marital status

43.7% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 40.7%

37.3% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 41.1%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 9.2%

5.3% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.0% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.0%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Wallsend

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.5% Australia ◂ +7.7 pts 79.7%

1.8% England even 1.8%

0.6% India +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% China +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.2% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.3%

0.1% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Ancestry

44.6% Australian ◂ +5.9 pts 38.7%

41.9% English ◂ +2.9 pts 39.0%

11.2% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 10.7%

8.9% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

4.0% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

0.7% Chinese +1.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.7% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.1% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Filipino +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

89.7% English only ◂ +7.1 pts 82.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.1% Arabic +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Punjabi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +1.9 pts 46.6%

41.8% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 41.6%

7.6% Not stated ◂ +1.4 pts 6.2%

0.4% Islam +2.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.6% Hinduism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Cessnock in Wallsend +0.51 more in Wallsend

2.11 59th pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Cessnock in Wallsend +2 more in Wallsend

38 86th pct 40 87th pct

Students in Cessnock in Wallsend +1,890 more in Wallsend

11,676 70th pct 13,566 81st pct

Avg size in Cessnock in Wallsend +50 larger in Wallsend

307 22nd pct 357 27th pct

ICSEA in Cessnock in Wallsend +87 higher in Wallsend

940 12th pct 1,026 54th pct

Highest year of school

36.2% Year 12 +16.0 pts ▸ 52.2%

34.2% Year 10 ◂ +9.3 pts 24.8%

14.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.1 pts 10.9%

7.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%

Highest qualification level

44.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +13.7 pts 31.1%

13.8% Bachelor degree +11.0 pts ▸ 24.8%

13.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

3.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

20.2% Engineering & related ◂ +4.0 pts 16.2%

16.4% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 17.2%

10.3% Health +2.6 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.4% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.7 pts 5.0%

5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

2.1% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Wallsend +$23 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$731 31st pct $754 39th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Wallsend +$39 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,605 40th pct $1,644 43rd pct

Family income in Cessnock in Wallsend +$152 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,927 37th pct $2,079 52nd pct

Household income distribution

31.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 30.5%

28.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.3 pts 26.7%

16.1% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.4% $4,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 9.0%

Personal income distribution

41.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 41.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 31.8%

15.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.8 pts ▸ 17.0%

2.5% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 12.8%

11.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 10.1%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

8.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 5.3%

4.7% Heart disease ◂ +0.2 pts 4.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

2.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

0.8% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.2% Stroke even 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.7% None +3.3 pts ▸ 58.9%

22.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 22.0%

7.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.6 57th pct 2.5 43rd pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children +1.2 pts ▸ 56.3%

25.1% Couples without children +0.7 pts ▸ 25.9%

18.8% One-parent families ◂ +2.3 pts 16.5%

1.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +0.5 pts 32.9%

22.9% 1 person +3.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

16.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

16.1% 4 people ◂ +1.0 pts 15.1%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.0%

3.7% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Wallsend +$30 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$350 43rd pct $380 57th pct

Mortgage in Cessnock in Wallsend +$117 higher in Wallsend gap narrowing

$1,733 41st pct $1,850 50th pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Wallsend even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 34.3%

25.7% Rented +7.0 pts ▸ 32.7%

30.5% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 29.7%

1.6% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Not stated even 1.3%

Types of homes

91.5% Separate house ◂ +10.6 pts 80.9%

6.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.6% Flat or apartment +3.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

42.5% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 44.7%

33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 23.6%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 19.5%

6.3% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.8% 1 bedroom +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.2% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% $350–$549 +5.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

35.6% $200–$349 ◂ +13.0 pts 22.5%

8.9% Under $200 +4.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

4.3% $550–$749 +2.7 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.5% $750 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 38.8%

37.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.1 pts 31.1%

14.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.3 pts 13.8%

9.2% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Cessnock in Wallsend +37 more in Wallsend

542 90th pct 579 92nd pct

Stops/1k in Cessnock in Wallsend +0.47 more in Wallsend

6.18 81st pct 6.65 87th pct

Departures/1k in Cessnock in Wallsend +1,303.9 more in Wallsend

492.0 30th pct 1,795.9 79th pct

PT routes in Cessnock in Wallsend +10 more in Wallsend

23 40th pct 33 65th pct

How people get to work

61.6% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 54.9%

13.9% Worked at home +5.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

3.5% Car (passenger) +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.2% Walked +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.3% Bus +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.6 pts 38.7%

30.7% 1 vehicle +5.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

15.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.6 pts 12.0%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.5%

4.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.6% Health care & social assistance +4.9 pts ▸ 20.6%

10.0% Retail trade even 10.0%

6.3% Education & training +3.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 8.2%

7.9% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.9%

7.2% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 1.9%

3.9% Professional & technical +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.6% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.8%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +1.1 pts 3.3%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.9%

Occupations people work in

13.2% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.3 pts 13.5%

13.6% Community & personal service +0.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.5% Clerical & administrative +0.6 pts ▸ 12.1%

12.1% Labourers ◂ +2.5 pts 9.6%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.8 pts 6.4%

9.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

9.1% Sales workers +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Wallsend +2.5 higher in Wallsend

3.8 20th pct 6.3 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Wallsend +2.4 more in Wallsend

3.8 20th pct 6.2 63rd pct

15-min city in Cessnock in Wallsend +37.3 pts higher in Wallsend

40.0% 18th pct 77.3% 60th pct

Walk to shops in Cessnock in Wallsend +35.2 pts higher in Wallsend

31.4% 9th pct 66.7% 51st pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Wallsend +21.3 pts higher in Wallsend

74.0% 32nd pct 95.3% 63rd pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Wallsend +31.6 pts higher in Wallsend

52.7% 25th pct 84.3% 63rd pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Wallsend +14.8 pts higher in Wallsend

79.8% 26th pct 94.6% 43rd pct

Walk to health in Cessnock in Wallsend +43.6 pts higher in Wallsend

14.9% 3rd pct 58.5% 61st pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Wallsend +2.0 more in Wallsend

11.3 23rd pct 13.3 43rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock in Wallsend +82 higher in Wallsend

3 17th pct 84 50th pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Wallsend +0.6 pts higher in Wallsend

6.6% 72nd pct 7.2% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Wallsend [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED10017/cessnock/vs/SED10089/wallsend