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Cessnock vs Kurri Kurri

Name: Cessnock vs Kurri Kurri — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Cessnock profile · Kurri Kurri profile

Cessnock Kurri Kurri

Cessnock and Kurri Kurri are two large, nearby residential areas in New South Wales. Cessnock is much more walkable, with 34.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 3.1% in Kurri Kurri. It also has a far higher share of homes near schools (78.1% versus 57.8%) and public transport (93.8% versus 83.4%). In contrast, Kurri Kurri has a more active workforce, with 58.9% of adults working or looking for work compared to 48.2% in Cessnock. Kurri Kurri is also slightly younger, with a typical resident aged 35, while the typical resident in Cessnock is 39.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gap in adult employment has flipped, as has the difference in typical age and the share of residents aged 65 and over. Despite these shifts, they share a similar mix of people, with nearly identical proportions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people who speak a language other than English at home. Both areas also have similar rates of long-term health conditions and a typical household size of about 2.5 to 2.6 people.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 10.6 pts higher in Kurri Kurri De facto: 3.2 pts higher in Kurri Kurri Median age: 4 yrs older in Cessnock Full-time: 4.4 pts higher in Kurri Kurri No religion: 5.9 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +3,196 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing

23,211 86th pct 20,015 86th pct

Median age in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +4 yrs older in Cessnock gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.8 pts 23.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 21.3%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 15.5%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +0.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

Marital status

40.2% Never married ◂ +0.1 pts 40.2%

38.0% Married +1.2 pts ▸ 39.2%

10.4% Divorced +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 5.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Kurri Kurri

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +2.4 pts ▸ 89.8%

1.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +4.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

39.8% English +3.6 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%

8.1% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.6% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian even 0.4%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +6.7 pts ▸ 92.7%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

39.0% No religion +5.9 pts ▸ 44.9%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +6.6 pts 6.1%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +4.0 pts ▸ 37.0%

28.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 31.9%

15.8% Year 9 or below +1.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

7.4% Year 11 +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 51.3%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.2% Bachelor degree +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +4.6 pts ▸ 21.8%

13.6% Management & commerce +2.9 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.5% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

5.4% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Architecture & building +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

1.5% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +$88 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$611 39th pct $699 57th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +$204 higher in Kurri Kurri gap steady

$1,254 49th pct $1,458 64th pct

Family income in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +$227 higher in Kurri Kurri gap steady

$1,531 46th pct $1,758 62nd pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.4%

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.9%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.9 pts 17.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.7 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.0 pts 44.2%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.1%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

1.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

11.2% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

9.0% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 5.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +6.8 pts ▸ 54.7%

22.6% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.6%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

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

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 52.7%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 21.9%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 24.2%

1.2% Other families even 1.2%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.2 pts ▸ 33.2%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 24.5%

15.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

13.1% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%

6.3% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.2% 6 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +$25 higher in Kurri Kurri gap steady

$320 66th pct $345 74th pct

Mortgage in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +$83 higher in Kurri Kurri gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,600 69th pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.9 pts ▸ 39.1%

34.1% Rented ◂ +5.0 pts 29.1%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +2.0 pts 29.6%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +5.3 pts ▸ 90.6%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.0 pts 7.1%

1.7% Flat or apartment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.3 pts 45.2%

24.0% 4 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 16.6%

3.9% 5 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.1% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +8.8 pts 40.5%

36.2% $350–$549 +11.1 pts ▸ 47.3%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%

0.6% $550–$749 +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.2% $750 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.3 pts 43.7%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.7 pts 16.1%

6.0% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +3.2 pts ▸ 65.1%

10.4% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.7% Walked ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

0.2% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 38.5%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 32.6%

12.8% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%

7.4% 4 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.0 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.4 pts 7.7%

10.6% Retail trade +0.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.3% Manufacturing +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

8.0% Mining ◂ +1.4 pts 6.6%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

4.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Professional & technical +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +2.1 pts 14.2%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +0.8 pts 13.8%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.6 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.3% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.4%

8.3% Managers ◂ +1.2 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +0.5 higher in Cessnock

4.8 59th pct 4.3 50th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +0.5 more in Cessnock

4.7 52nd pct 4.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +7.4 pts higher in Cessnock

50.7% 44th pct 43.3% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +6.3 pts higher in Cessnock

35.0% 39th pct 28.7% 37th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +10.4 pts higher in Cessnock

93.8% 89th pct 83.4% 75th pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +20.3 pts higher in Cessnock

78.1% 60th pct 57.8% 41st pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +0.3 pts higher in Cessnock

91.4% 47th pct 91.1% 46th pct

Walk to health in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +31.4 pts higher in Cessnock

34.5% 54th pct 3.1% 44th pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +1.1 more in Cessnock

11.1 27th pct 10.0 23rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +29 higher in Cessnock

77 87th pct 47 70th pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Kurri Kurri +0.4 pts higher in Kurri Kurri

4.8% 52nd pct 5.1% 57th pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Compare Kurri Kurri with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Kurri Kurri [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/vs/UCL112011/kurri-kurri