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Cessnock vs Singleton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Cessnock profile · Singleton profile

Cessnock Singleton

Cessnock and Singleton are two large centres in New South Wales with a few striking differences. Singleton is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,864 compared to $1,254 in Cessnock. There are also more adults working or looking for work in Singleton (63.8%) than in Cessnock (48.2%), and a much higher share of Singleton households earn $3,000 or more a week (23.5% versus 11.8%). In contrast, Cessnock is better for school access, with 78.1% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school compared to 59.8% in Singleton.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions across several measures. The gaps in typical income and the number of working adults have all widened or flipped to favour Singleton. Meanwhile, the gap in the number of older residents has shrunk, as Cessnock remains older with 19.4% of people aged 65 and over compared to 14.8% in Singleton. Despite these shifting trends, they share a similar feel in some ways; both are somewhat walkable and have the same typical weekly rent of $320.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 15.5 pts higher in Singleton Household income: $610 higher in Singleton Family income: $710 higher in Singleton Full-time: 8.2 pts higher in Singleton Population: 8,982 larger in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnockin Singleton +8,982 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing
23,211 86th pct 14,229 86th pct
Median age in Cessnockin Singleton +4 yrs older in Cessnock gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Cessnockin Singleton +2.7 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
11.8% 82nd pct 9.1% 75th pct
Aged 65+ in Cessnockin Singleton +4.7 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
19.4% 40th pct 14.8% 24th pct
Under 15 in Cessnockin Singleton +3.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 21.7% 78th pct
De facto in Cessnockin Singleton +1.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
12.5% 44th pct 14.2% 62nd pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 27.8%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) +0.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 21.7%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.8%

Marital status

38.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.2% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.1 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cessnockin Singleton +2.1 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
7.4% 25th pct 9.5% 40th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 85.8%
1.0% New Zealand +1.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.7% England ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
0.5% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.2% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +2.9 pts ▸ 45.3%
39.8% English +2.4 pts ▸ 42.2%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%
8.1% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.6% German +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.8% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.5% Italian even 1.5%
0.8% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Cessnockin Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 4.4% 60th pct
Limited English in Cessnockin Singleton +0.2 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.6% 72nd pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 90.7%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cessnockin Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
39.0% 37th pct 37.1% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +8.4 pts ▸ 55.1%
39.0% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 37.1%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +6.9 pts 5.8%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Other religions even 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cessnockin Singleton +9.1 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
28.9% 17th pct 38.0% 48th pct
Bachelor+ in Cessnockin Singleton +4.2 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
6.9% 19th pct 11.1% 48th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +9.1 pts ▸ 38.0%
33.0% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 34.2%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.2 pts 12.6%
7.4% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +6.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
9.2% Bachelor degree +4.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.9%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.4%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.6% Management & commerce +4.4 pts ▸ 17.9%
9.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.5% Health even 8.5%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
5.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%
1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cessnockin Singleton +$185 higher in Singleton gap widening
$611 39th pct $796 75th pct
Household income in Cessnockin Singleton +$610 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,254 49th pct $1,864 83rd pct
Family income in Cessnockin Singleton +$710 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,531 46th pct $2,241 86th pct
High earners in Cessnockin Singleton +9.8 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 15.7% 90th pct
High-income homes in Cessnockin Singleton +11.8 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 23.5% 87th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.2 pts 22.9%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 16.2%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
5.1% $4,000 or more +6.6 pts ▸ 11.7%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 39.7%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +0.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
1.6% $3,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 5.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cessnockin Singleton +6.0 pts higher in Cessnock
37.4% 73rd pct 31.4% 41st pct
Mental health in Cessnockin Singleton +3.2 pts higher in Cessnock
14.2% 91st pct 11.0% 65th pct
Needs assistance in Cessnockin Singleton +3.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
9.7% 83rd pct 6.5% 53rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 11.0%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 10.4%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.2%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 4.0%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +12.3 pts ▸ 60.2%
22.6% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 21.1%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cessnockin Singleton +5.6 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
8.1% 8th pct 13.8% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Cessnockin Singleton +0.8 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
13.1% 49th pct 12.4% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Cessnockin Singleton +5.1 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
26.3% 60th pct 31.4% 80th pct
Defence service in Cessnockin Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Singleton
2.7% 27th pct 3.9% 58th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cessnockin Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
20.8% 24th pct 22.7% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnockin Singleton even gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.5 64th pct
One-parent in Cessnockin Singleton +9.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
26.2% 89th pct 16.5% 59th pct
Living alone in Cessnockin Singleton +1.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
28.7% 48th pct 27.1% 42nd pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
26.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 16.5%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.0 pts 24.4%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 32.2%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +1.6 pts 27.1%
15.8% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 14.9%
13.1% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 14.9%
6.3% 5 people +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.2% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnockin Singleton even gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $320 66th pct
Mortgage in Cessnockin Singleton +$216 higher in Singleton gap steady
$1,517 63rd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Cessnockin Singleton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cessnockin Singleton +3.0 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
34.1% 79th pct 31.1% 75th pct
Owned outright in Cessnockin Singleton +3.4 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
31.6% 28th pct 28.1% 21st pct
Separate houses in Cessnockin Singleton +2.3 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
85.3% 20th pct 83.0% 14th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cessnockin Singleton +6.9 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
75.5% 43rd pct 82.3% 67th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +7.3 pts ▸ 38.5%
34.1% Rented ◂ +3.0 pts 31.1%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +3.4 pts 28.1%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.5 pts 1.2%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 83.0%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.2 pts 11.0%
1.7% Flat or apartment +2.7 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.5% Other dwelling +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.8 pts 41.7%
24.0% 4 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 34.5%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.1 pts 13.1%
3.9% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.2%
0.1% Studio / none +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +9.2 pts 40.1%
36.2% $350–$549 +5.2 pts ▸ 41.4%
10.4% Under $200 +2.2 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.6% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.2% $750 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 38.9%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.9 pts ▸ 35.1%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%
6.0% $3,000 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cessnockin Singleton +1.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 5.0% 60th pct
Work from home in Cessnockin Singleton +0.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
10.4% 64th pct 9.8% 61st pct
PT commute in Cessnockin Singleton +0.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
0.4% 63rd pct 0.3% 62nd pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 64.7%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%
4.0% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.7% Walked even 1.6%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% Bus even 0.3%
0.1% Train even 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 40.7%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.7 pts 32.6%
12.8% 3 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 5.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cessnockin Singleton +8.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
36.2% 56th pct 44.6% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Cessnockin Singleton +7.4 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
7.5% 62nd pct 15.0% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cessnockin Singleton +1.9 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
6.6% 73rd pct 4.7% 51st pct
Participation in Cessnockin Singleton +15.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
48.2% 36th pct 63.8% 81st pct
Full-time in Cessnockin Singleton +8.2 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
54.2% 40th pct 62.5% 80th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +15.2 pts ▸ 23.2%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.9 pts 9.9%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.1 pts 8.0%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.1 pts 8.5%
7.5% Construction ◂ +0.7 pts 6.7%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 4.4%
5.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.5% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.2% Wholesale trade +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +0.7 pts ▸ 18.2%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.6 pts 11.7%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +4.3 pts 10.3%
10.3% Professionals +1.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.2 pts 8.7%
8.3% Managers even 8.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnockin Singleton even
4.8 59th pct 4.8 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cessnockin Singleton +0.3 more in Cessnock
4.7 52nd pct 4.4 47th pct
15-min city in Cessnockin Singleton +5.6 pts higher in Cessnock
50.7% 44th pct 45.1% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Cessnockin Singleton +4.7 pts higher in Singleton
35.0% 39th pct 39.7% 40th pct
Walk to transit in Cessnockin Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Cessnock
93.8% 89th pct 92.0% 85th pct
Walk to school in Cessnockin Singleton +18.3 pts higher in Cessnock
78.1% 60th pct 59.8% 42nd pct
Walk to a park in Cessnockin Singleton +2.5 pts higher in Singleton
91.4% 47th pct 93.9% 54th pct
Walk to health in Cessnockin Singleton +3.9 pts higher in Singleton
34.5% 54th pct 38.4% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in Cessnockin Singleton +1.2 more in Singleton
11.1 27th pct 12.3 30th pct
Intersections/km² in Cessnockin Singleton +17 higher in Cessnock
77 87th pct 60 79th pct
Mean slope in Cessnockin Singleton +0.5 pts higher in Cessnock
4.8% 52nd pct 4.2% 44th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/vs/UCL113014/singleton