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Cessnock vs Branxton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 18 km apart · Cessnock profile · Branxton profile

Cessnock Branxton

Cessnock and Branxton are nearby New South Wales areas with very different economic and social profiles. Branxton has far higher typical weekly household incomes ($1,940 compared to $1,254 in Cessnock) and more people working or looking for work (67.9% versus 48.2%). Residents in Branxton are also more likely to have completed Year 12, with a 39.0% share compared to 28.9% in Cessnock. In contrast, Cessnock is more walkable for essential services, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school (78.1%) or health services (34.5%), while Branxton has no homes within a short walk of health services.

These differences in workforce and education have become more pronounced as the gap in typical family income has widened since 2011. Despite this, the two areas share some basic traits, such as being somewhat walkable and having a similar proportion of people born overseas. They both have a high share of detached houses and very few people who commute by public transport. Both areas also sit well above the national figure for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,333 larger in Cessnock Participation: 19.7 pts higher in Branxton PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Cessnock Household income: $686 higher in Branxton Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnockin Branxton +20,333 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing
23,211 86th pct 2,878 77th pct
Median age in Cessnockin Branxton +5 yrs older in Cessnock gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in Cessnockin Branxton +3.8 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
11.8% 82nd pct 7.9% 72nd pct
Aged 65+ in Cessnockin Branxton +5.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
19.4% 40th pct 13.8% 21st pct
Under 15 in Cessnockin Branxton +5.7 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
18.3% 56th pct 24.0% 87th pct
De facto in Cessnockin Branxton +2.5 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
12.5% 44th pct 15.0% 70th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.7 pts ▸ 30.2%
18.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.0%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.6 pts 20.2%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.6 pts 13.8%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.7%

Marital status

38.0% Married +8.8 pts ▸ 46.8%
40.2% Never married ◂ +4.4 pts 35.9%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.2%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 3.8%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Branxton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cessnockin Branxton +0.5 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
7.4% 25th pct 6.9% 22nd pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 88.9%
1.7% England ◂ +0.1 pts 1.6%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.5% Philippines even 0.6%
0.2% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +2.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
39.8% English +4.3 pts ▸ 44.1%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%
8.1% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 10.9%
3.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.8% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Other language in Cessnockin Branxton +1.1 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
2.7% 33rd pct 3.7% 51st pct
Limited English in Cessnockin Branxton +0.6 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 1.0% 79th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 91.8%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cessnockin Branxton +1.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
39.0% 37th pct 37.8% 33rd pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +8.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
39.0% No religion ◂ +1.1 pts 37.8%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +7.2 pts 5.6%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cessnockin Branxton +10.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
28.9% 17th pct 39.0% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Cessnockin Branxton +3.6 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
6.9% 19th pct 10.6% 44th pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +10.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.0% Year 10 +1.0 pts ▸ 34.0%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.3 pts 12.5%
7.4% Year 11 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +9.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
9.2% Bachelor degree +4.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +12.4 pts ▸ 29.6%
13.6% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 16.3%
8.5% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%
5.4% Education +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 6.5%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.5% Creative arts +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Income

Personal income in Cessnockin Branxton +$256 higher in Branxton gap widening
$611 39th pct $867 85th pct
Household income in Cessnockin Branxton +$686 higher in Branxton gap widening
$1,254 49th pct $1,940 86th pct
Family income in Cessnockin Branxton +$700 higher in Branxton gap widening
$1,531 46th pct $2,231 86th pct
High earners in Cessnockin Branxton +8.3 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 14.3% 88th pct
High-income homes in Cessnockin Branxton +10.1 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 21.9% 85th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.9 pts 24.2%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +5.6 pts ▸ 32.8%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.3%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.0 pts ▸ 13.7%
5.1% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 36.6%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.4 pts ▸ 22.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cessnockin Branxton +7.2 pts higher in Cessnock
37.4% 73rd pct 30.2% 35th pct
Mental health in Cessnockin Branxton +3.3 pts higher in Cessnock
14.2% 91st pct 10.9% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Cessnockin Branxton +5.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
9.7% 83rd pct 4.6% 29th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +3.3 pts 10.9%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 9.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +2.1 pts 4.6%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.4%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +14.3 pts ▸ 62.3%
22.6% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 20.0%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cessnockin Branxton +2.5 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
8.1% 8th pct 10.6% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Cessnockin Branxton +2.0 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
13.1% 49th pct 11.1% 25th pct
Unpaid child care in Cessnockin Branxton +8.0 pts higher in Branxton gap steady
26.3% 60th pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Cessnockin Branxton +0.7 pts higher in Branxton
2.7% 27th pct 3.4% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cessnockin Branxton +3.0 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 23.8% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnockin Branxton +0.2 larger in Branxton gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.7 76th pct
One-parent in Cessnockin Branxton +9.0 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
26.2% 89th pct 17.1% 62nd pct
Living alone in Cessnockin Branxton +6.4 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
28.7% 48th pct 22.3% 28th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +9.5 pts ▸ 56.7%
26.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.0 pts 17.1%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 24.7%
1.2% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

33.0% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 22.3%
15.8% 3 people +1.3 pts ▸ 17.0%
13.1% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.3% 5 people +1.4 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.2% 6 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnockin Branxton +$50 higher in Branxton gap widening
$320 66th pct $370 81st pct
Mortgage in Cessnockin Branxton +$216 higher in Branxton gap narrowing
$1,517 63rd pct $1,733 77th pct
People / bedroom in Cessnockin Branxton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cessnockin Branxton +7.7 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
34.1% 79th pct 26.4% 64th pct
Owned outright in Cessnockin Branxton +6.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
31.6% 28th pct 25.5% 16th pct
Separate houses in Cessnockin Branxton +0.4 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
85.3% 20th pct 84.9% 18th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cessnockin Branxton +12.5 pts higher in Branxton gap widening
75.5% 43rd pct 88.0% 82nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 46.1%
34.1% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 26.4%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.1 pts 25.5%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.0 pts 0.7%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house ◂ +0.4 pts 84.9%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.9 pts ▸ 14.1%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms +4.2 pts ▸ 51.7%
24.0% 4 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 31.4%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 10.5%
3.9% 5 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.9 pts 1.0%
0.1% Studio / none +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $350–$549 +27.9 pts ▸ 64.1%
49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 28.6%
10.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.6 pts 1.8%
0.6% $550–$749 +1.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +4.2 pts 43.8%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 34.6%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.5 pts 12.2%
6.0% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cessnockin Branxton +3.9 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 2.7% 38th pct
Work from home in Cessnockin Branxton +1.1 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
10.4% 64th pct 11.5% 70th pct
PT commute in Cessnockin Branxton +0.4 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
0.4% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +3.1 pts ▸ 64.9%
10.4% Worked at home +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
1.7% Walked ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%
0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.8% 2 vehicles +6.1 pts ▸ 40.8%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +9.3 pts 29.1%
12.8% 3 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 18.5%
7.4% 4 or more +0.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 2.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cessnockin Branxton +3.0 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
36.2% 56th pct 39.2% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Cessnockin Branxton +5.0 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
7.5% 62nd pct 12.6% 76th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cessnockin Branxton +2.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
6.6% 73rd pct 4.4% 45th pct
Participation in Cessnockin Branxton +19.7 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
48.2% 36th pct 67.9% 89th pct
Full-time in Cessnockin Branxton +10.7 pts higher in Branxton gap narrowing
54.2% 40th pct 64.9% 87th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +10.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.4 pts 8.1%
7.5% Construction +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 7.0%
6.0% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 4.6%
5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 4.4%
2.2% Wholesale trade +2.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.8 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +4.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 11.0%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +3.8 pts ▸ 15.8%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 12.0%
10.3% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 6.9%
8.3% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnockin Branxton +0.2 higher in Cessnock
4.8 59th pct 4.6 55th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cessnockin Branxton +0.5 more in Cessnock
4.7 52nd pct 4.2 43rd pct
15-min city in Cessnockin Branxton +3.6 pts higher in Cessnock
50.7% 44th pct 47.1% 42nd pct
Walk to shops in Cessnockin Branxton +12.4 pts higher in Branxton
35.0% 39th pct 47.4% 42nd pct
Walk to transit in Cessnockin Branxton +4.5 pts higher in Branxton
93.8% 89th pct 98.3% 98th pct
Walk to school in Cessnockin Branxton +33.8 pts higher in Cessnock
78.1% 60th pct 44.3% 33rd pct
Walk to a park in Cessnockin Branxton +3.8 pts higher in Cessnock
91.4% 47th pct 87.7% 39th pct
Walk to health in Cessnockin Branxton +34.5 pts higher in Cessnock
34.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cessnockin Branxton +2.4 more in Branxton
11.1 27th pct 13.6 35th pct
Intersections/km² in Cessnockin Branxton +41 higher in Cessnock
77 87th pct 36 56th pct
Mean slope in Cessnockin Branxton +0.1 pts higher in Cessnock
4.8% 52nd pct 4.7% 50th pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Compare Branxton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Branxton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/vs/UCL115027/branxton