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Cessnock vs North Rothbury

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Cessnock profile · North Rothbury profile

Cessnock North Rothbury

Cessnock and North Rothbury are nearby areas with very different profiles. North Rothbury is much younger and wealthier, with a typical resident aged 30 and a typical weekly household income of $2,210. It also has a higher share of people who finished Year 12 (50.5%) and those in de facto relationships (23.4%). In contrast, Cessnock has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 39 and a much higher share of people aged 65 and over (19.4%). Residents in Cessnock also experience more long-term health conditions (37.4%) and are more likely to own their homes outright (31.6%).

Both areas are very similar in the number of people who speak little or no English. While they share some basic characteristics, the gaps between them have shifted significantly since 2011. North Rothbury has seen a sharp increase in its typical income and a surge in new residents, with 75.2% moving in over the last five years. This is consistent with its growth in large, four-bedroom homes and a higher number of parents caring for children (39.5%). Cessnock remains more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries, and health services.

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Where they differ most

Recent movers: 39.1 pts higher in North Rothbury Participation: 27.0 pts higher in North Rothbury Population: 20,928 larger in Cessnock Year 12: 21.6 pts higher in North Rothbury Household income: $956 higher in North Rothbury

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnockin North Rothbury +20,928 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing
23,211 86th pct 2,283 74th pct
Median age in Cessnockin North Rothbury +9 yrs older in Cessnock gap widening
39 yrs 29th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Cessnockin North Rothbury +3.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap narrowing
11.8% 82nd pct 8.1% 73rd pct
Aged 65+ in Cessnockin North Rothbury +13.1 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
19.4% 40th pct 6.4% 6th pct
Under 15 in Cessnockin North Rothbury +9.9 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
18.3% 56th pct 28.2% 95th pct
De facto in Cessnockin North Rothbury +10.8 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
12.5% 44th pct 23.4% 94th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.5 pts ▸ 37.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) +9.9 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.1 pts 16.7%
19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.1 pts 6.4%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%

Marital status

38.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 43.9%
40.2% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 41.2%
10.4% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 7.9%
6.8% Widowed ◂ +4.7 pts 2.0%
4.7% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock North Rothbury

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cessnockin North Rothbury +2.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap narrowing
7.4% 25th pct 9.9% 42nd pct

Country of birth

87.3% Australia ◂ +0.6 pts 86.8%
1.7% England +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%
1.0% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.5% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.3% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 43.9%
39.8% English +3.5 pts ▸ 43.2%
11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.7%
8.1% Irish +2.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
3.6% German +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.5% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Cessnockin North Rothbury +2.1 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
2.7% 33rd pct 4.7% 63rd pct
Limited English in Cessnockin North Rothbury +0.4 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
0.4% 59th pct 0.8% 75th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only +5.0 pts ▸ 90.9%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cessnockin North Rothbury +5.7 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
39.0% 37th pct 44.6% 58th pct

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +1.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
39.0% No religion +5.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
12.7% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 4.6%
0.7% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.3% Other religions +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cessnockin North Rothbury +21.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
28.9% 17th pct 50.5% 81st pct
Bachelor+ in Cessnockin North Rothbury +9.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
6.9% 19th pct 16.4% 73rd pct

Highest year of school

28.9% Year 12 +21.6 pts ▸ 50.5%
33.0% Year 10 ◂ +3.6 pts 29.4%
15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
7.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
9.2% Bachelor degree +10.0 pts ▸ 19.2%
11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.6%
1.8% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +6.0 pts ▸ 23.2%
13.6% Management & commerce +6.7 pts ▸ 20.2%
9.3% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
8.5% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.6%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.6 pts ▸ 8.0%
5.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.2% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.5% Creative arts +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 1.5%
1.3% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Cessnockin North Rothbury +$436 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$611 39th pct $1,047 92nd pct
Household income in Cessnockin North Rothbury +$956 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$1,254 49th pct $2,210 90th pct
Family income in Cessnockin North Rothbury +$831 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$1,531 46th pct $2,362 88th pct
High earners in Cessnockin North Rothbury +10.7 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
6.0% 47th pct 16.7% 91st pct
High-income homes in Cessnockin North Rothbury +15.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 27.4% 90th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.0 pts 20.0%
21.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.0 pts 8.1%
6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
5.1% $4,000 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 11.4%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +15.3 pts 29.9%
28.4% $650–$1,499 +6.7 pts ▸ 35.1%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +16.1 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.6% $3,000 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cessnockin North Rothbury +11.3 pts higher in Cessnock
37.4% 73rd pct 26.1% 20th pct
Mental health in Cessnockin North Rothbury +3.8 pts higher in Cessnock
14.2% 91st pct 10.4% 57th pct
Needs assistance in Cessnockin North Rothbury +5.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
9.7% 83rd pct 4.0% 21st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.4%
13.3% Arthritis ◂ +7.1 pts 6.2%
11.2% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%
9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%
6.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.0 pts 2.7%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.8 pts 1.5%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.2%
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 +19.3 pts ▸ 67.2%
22.6% One condition ◂ +3.7 pts 18.9%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.3%
6.1% Three or more ◂ +4.3 pts 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cessnockin North Rothbury +2.6 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
8.1% 8th pct 10.8% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Cessnockin North Rothbury +3.2 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
13.1% 49th pct 10.0% 17th pct
Unpaid child care in Cessnockin North Rothbury +13.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
26.3% 60th pct 39.5% 90th pct
Defence service in Cessnockin North Rothbury +1.9 pts higher in North Rothbury
2.7% 27th pct 4.6% 72nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Cessnockin North Rothbury +4.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
20.8% 24th pct 24.8% 58th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnockin North Rothbury +0.3 larger in North Rothbury gap widening
2.5 64th pct 2.8 81st pct
One-parent in Cessnockin North Rothbury +9.8 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
26.2% 89th pct 16.4% 58th pct
Living alone in Cessnockin North Rothbury +12.4 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
28.7% 48th pct 16.2% 14th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +12.1 pts ▸ 59.3%
26.2% One-parent families ◂ +9.8 pts 16.4%
25.4% Couples without children ◂ +1.8 pts 23.6%
1.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +0.9 pts 32.1%
28.7% 1 person ◂ +12.4 pts 16.2%
13.1% 4 people +7.7 pts ▸ 20.8%
15.8% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.3% 5 people +2.0 pts ▸ 8.2%
3.2% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnockin North Rothbury +$130 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$320 66th pct $450 92nd pct
Mortgage in Cessnockin North Rothbury +$476 higher in North Rothbury gap widening
$1,517 63rd pct $1,993 88th pct
People / bedroom in Cessnockin North Rothbury even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Cessnockin North Rothbury +3.8 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
34.1% 79th pct 37.9% 86th pct
Owned outright in Cessnockin North Rothbury +17.6 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
31.6% 28th pct 13.9% 8th pct
Separate houses in Cessnockin North Rothbury +10.2 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
85.3% 20th pct 95.6% 62nd pct
3+ bedrooms in Cessnockin North Rothbury +15.9 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
75.5% 43rd pct 91.4% 89th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +15.1 pts ▸ 46.3%
34.1% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 37.9%
31.6% Owned outright ◂ +17.6 pts 13.9%
1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.0%
1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +10.2 pts ▸ 95.6%
12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 2.8%
1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.0%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.0% 4 bedrooms +38.0 pts ▸ 62.0%
47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +23.5 pts 24.1%
19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.0 pts 5.2%
3.9% 5 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.8 pts 1.0%
0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $350–$549 +44.1 pts ▸ 80.3%
49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +36.2 pts 13.0%
10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% $550–$749 +3.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +26.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +22.5 pts 25.5%
17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
6.0% $3,000 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cessnockin North Rothbury +6.0 pts higher in Cessnock gap widening
6.6% 73rd pct 0.6% 19th pct
Work from home in Cessnockin North Rothbury +3.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
10.4% 64th pct 13.9% 77th pct
PT commute in Cessnockin North Rothbury +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) +2.2 pts ▸ 64.0%
10.4% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%
1.7% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%
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 +16.1 pts ▸ 50.9%
38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.4 pts 27.9%
12.8% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 14.9%
7.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%
6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.0 pts 0.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cessnockin North Rothbury +39.1 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
36.2% 56th pct 75.2% 100th pct
Recent arrivals in Cessnockin North Rothbury +4.5 pts higher in North Rothbury gap steady
7.5% 62nd pct 12.0% 75th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cessnockin North Rothbury +2.7 pts higher in Cessnock gap steady
6.6% 73rd pct 3.9% 37th pct
Participation in Cessnockin North Rothbury +27.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
48.2% 36th pct 75.2% 100th pct
Full-time in Cessnockin North Rothbury +11.0 pts higher in North Rothbury gap widening
54.2% 40th pct 65.2% 88th pct

Industries people work in

8.0% Mining +8.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.2 pts 11.6%
11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 8.4%
7.5% Construction ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%
6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.0% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.5% Other services ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.7%
2.7% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.8 pts 16.7%
16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 11.8%
10.3% Professionals +5.7 pts ▸ 16.1%
12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.2 pts 9.4%
9.4% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%
8.3% Managers +1.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnockin North Rothbury +2.1 higher in Cessnock
4.8 59th pct 2.7 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cessnockin North Rothbury +2.6 more in Cessnock
4.7 52nd pct 2.1 20th pct
15-min city in Cessnockin North Rothbury +46.9 pts higher in Cessnock
50.7% 44th pct 3.8% 30th pct
Walk to shops in Cessnockin North Rothbury +30.2 pts higher in Cessnock
35.0% 39th pct 4.8% 30th pct
Walk to transit in Cessnockin North Rothbury +13.4 pts higher in Cessnock
93.8% 89th pct 80.4% 71st pct
Walk to school in Cessnockin North Rothbury +74.3 pts higher in Cessnock
78.1% 60th pct 3.8% 16th pct
Walk to a park in Cessnockin North Rothbury +4.5 pts higher in North Rothbury
91.4% 47th pct 96.0% 62nd pct
Walk to health in Cessnockin North Rothbury +34.5 pts higher in Cessnock
34.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cessnockin North Rothbury +0.3 more in North Rothbury
11.1 27th pct 11.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Cessnockin North Rothbury +75 higher in North Rothbury
77 87th pct 152 100th pct
Mean slope in Cessnockin North Rothbury +2.1 pts higher in North Rothbury
4.8% 52nd pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs North Rothbury [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/vs/UCL115112/north-rothbury