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Cessnock vs Greta

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Cessnock profile · Greta profile

Cessnock Greta

Cessnock and Greta are nearby New South Wales neighbours with very different household profiles. Cessnock has a much higher share of renters at 34.1% and one-parent families at 26.2%. In contrast, Greta is dominated by homeowners, with a typical household income of $1,930 per week, which is well higher than the $1,254 seen in Cessnock. Greta also has a higher proportion of larger homes, with 86.7% having three or more bedrooms compared to 75.5% in Cessnock.

The gap in one-parent families has widened since 2011, reflecting a growing difference in family structures. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical shares of people born overseas and those who use another language at home. They also both have about 91% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park, and both see around 10% of their residents working from home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 19,981 larger in Cessnock Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Greta Renting: 13.5 pts higher in Cessnock Household income: $676 higher in Greta One-parent: 12.1 pts higher in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnockin Greta +19,981 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing
23,211 86th pct 3,230 79th pct
Median age in Cessnockin Greta +6 yrs older in Cessnock gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Cessnockin Greta +2.5 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
11.8% 82nd pct 9.3% 76th pct
Aged 65+ in Cessnockin Greta +7.9 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
19.4% 40th pct 11.5% 14th pct
Under 15 in Cessnockin Greta +4.8 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
18.3% 56th pct 23.1% 85th pct
De facto in Cessnockin Greta +4.9 pts higher in Greta gap steady
12.5% 44th pct 17.4% 84th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 30.7%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.5%
18.3% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 11.5%
12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%

Marital status

38.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
40.2% Never married ◂ +0.9 pts 39.3%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +3.6 pts 3.2%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.6%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Greta

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cessnockin Greta +0.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
7.4% 25th pct 7.3% 25th pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +1.6 pts ▸ 89.0%
1.7% England ◂ +0.3 pts 1.4%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China even 0.2%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +2.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
39.8% English +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +0.7 pts 11.2%
8.1% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.6% German +1.8 pts ▸ 5.4%
1.5% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.8% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% Greek even 0.2%

Language

Other language in Cessnockin Greta +0.6 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
2.7% 33rd pct 3.2% 43rd pct
Limited English in Cessnockin Greta +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.6% 70th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +7.6 pts ▸ 93.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Mandarin even 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cessnockin Greta +2.8 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
39.0% 37th pct 41.8% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 52.9%
39.0% No religion +2.8 pts ▸ 41.8%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +8.7 pts 4.0%
0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cessnockin Greta +4.4 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
28.9% 17th pct 33.3% 32nd pct
Bachelor+ in Cessnockin Greta +1.5 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
6.9% 19th pct 8.4% 28th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +4.9 pts ▸ 37.9%
28.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 14.8%
7.4% Year 11 +1.9 pts ▸ 9.4%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +14.6 pts ▸ 56.1%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.2% Bachelor degree +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 3.0%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 26.2%
13.6% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.5% Health +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%
9.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.4%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.4% Education +1.5 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.5% Creative arts +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
1.3% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Cessnockin Greta +$196 higher in Greta gap steady
$611 39th pct $807 77th pct
Household income in Cessnockin Greta +$676 higher in Greta gap widening
$1,254 49th pct $1,930 85th pct
Family income in Cessnockin Greta +$677 higher in Greta gap widening
$1,531 46th pct $2,208 86th pct
High earners in Cessnockin Greta +6.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 12.5% 86th pct
High-income homes in Cessnockin Greta +9.9 pts higher in Greta gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 21.6% 85th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 33.9%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.7 pts 25.4%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +8.2 pts 12.9%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.1% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.5%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 19.1%
1.6% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cessnockin Greta +5.2 pts higher in Cessnock
37.4% 73rd pct 32.2% 45th pct
Mental health in Cessnockin Greta +2.4 pts higher in Cessnock
14.2% 91st pct 11.9% 76th pct
Needs assistance in Cessnockin Greta +4.4 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
9.7% 83rd pct 5.2% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +2.4 pts 11.9%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%
1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%
1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +13.0 pts ▸ 61.0%
22.6% One condition ◂ +0.2 pts 22.4%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.3 pts 6.4%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.8 pts 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cessnockin Greta +1.5 pts higher in Greta gap widening
8.1% 8th pct 9.6% 11th pct
Unpaid carers in Cessnockin Greta +0.2 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
13.1% 49th pct 13.3% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Cessnockin Greta +8.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
26.3% 60th pct 34.3% 87th pct
Defence service in Cessnockin Greta +0.9 pts higher in Greta
2.7% 27th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Housework 15h+ in Cessnockin Greta +2.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
20.8% 24th pct 22.8% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnockin Greta +0.3 larger in Greta gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Cessnockin Greta +12.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
26.2% 89th pct 14.1% 43rd pct
Living alone in Cessnockin Greta +6.9 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
28.7% 48th pct 21.8% 27th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +16.0 pts ▸ 63.3%
26.2% One-parent families ◂ +12.1 pts 14.1%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +3.2 pts 22.2%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +2.9 pts 30.1%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 21.8%
13.1% 4 people +5.9 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.8% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 16.8%
6.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.2% 6 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnockin Greta +$40 higher in Greta gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $360 78th pct
Mortgage in Cessnockin Greta +$225 higher in Greta gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,742 78th pct
People / bedroom in Cessnockin Greta even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cessnockin Greta +13.5 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
34.1% 79th pct 20.6% 47th pct
Owned outright in Cessnockin Greta +7.0 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
31.6% 28th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Cessnockin Greta +10.4 pts higher in Greta gap widening
85.3% 20th pct 95.7% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cessnockin Greta +11.3 pts higher in Greta gap widening
75.5% 43rd pct 86.7% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +22.4 pts ▸ 53.6%
34.1% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 20.6%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +7.0 pts 24.6%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +10.4 pts ▸ 95.7%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.4 pts 3.7%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 39.1%
24.0% 4 bedrooms +17.1 pts ▸ 41.0%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 9.6%
3.9% 5 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $350–$549 +22.2 pts ▸ 58.4%
49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +16.4 pts 32.9%
10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% $550–$749 +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 34.9%
22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +17.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.1 pts 12.6%
6.0% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cessnockin Greta +3.7 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
6.6% 73rd pct 3.0% 41st pct
Work from home in Cessnockin Greta +0.9 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
10.4% 64th pct 9.4% 59th pct
PT commute in Cessnockin Greta +0.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
0.4% 63rd pct 0.2% 58th pct

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +3.8 pts ▸ 65.7%
10.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 9.4%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%
1.7% Walked even 1.7%
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 +5.3 pts ▸ 40.1%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.3 pts 27.0%
12.8% 3 vehicles +5.3 pts ▸ 18.2%
7.4% 4 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 3.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cessnockin Greta +8.6 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
36.2% 56th pct 44.8% 87th pct
Recent arrivals in Cessnockin Greta +1.0 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
7.5% 62nd pct 8.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cessnockin Greta +2.0 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
6.6% 73rd pct 4.6% 49th pct
Participation in Cessnockin Greta +20.7 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
48.2% 36th pct 68.9% 91st pct
Full-time in Cessnockin Greta +4.9 pts higher in Greta gap narrowing
54.2% 40th pct 59.1% 66th pct

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
8.0% Mining +6.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%
7.5% Construction +1.7 pts ▸ 9.2%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%
4.5% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.8 pts 3.7%
4.1% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Administrative & support +0.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Professional & technical +0.6 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +3.1 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 13.0%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 11.7%
10.3% Professionals +0.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 9.3%
9.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%
8.3% Managers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnockin Greta +0.5 higher in Cessnock
4.8 59th pct 4.3 49th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cessnockin Greta even
4.7 52nd pct 4.7 51st pct
15-min city in Cessnockin Greta +13.4 pts higher in Greta
50.7% 44th pct 64.1% 54th pct
Walk to shops in Cessnockin Greta +21.9 pts higher in Greta
35.0% 39th pct 56.9% 48th pct
Walk to transit in Cessnockin Greta +23.9 pts higher in Cessnock
93.8% 89th pct 69.9% 63rd pct
Walk to school in Cessnockin Greta +28.0 pts higher in Cessnock
78.1% 60th pct 50.1% 37th pct
Walk to a park in Cessnockin Greta +0.5 pts higher in Cessnock
91.4% 47th pct 90.9% 45th pct
Walk to health in Cessnockin Greta +34.5 pts higher in Cessnock
34.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cessnockin Greta +3.1 more in Cessnock
11.1 27th pct 8.0 18th pct
Intersections/km² in Cessnockin Greta +50 higher in Cessnock
77 87th pct 27 42nd pct
Mean slope in Cessnockin Greta +0.9 pts higher in Greta
4.8% 52nd pct 5.6% 63rd pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Compare Greta with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Greta [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/vs/UCL115070/greta