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Cessnock vs Ellalong

Name: Cessnock vs Ellalong — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 11 km apart · Cessnock profile · Ellalong profile

Cessnock Ellalong

Cessnock and Ellalong (L) are nearby New South Wales areas with very different housing and work profiles. Cessnock has far more renters, with 34.1% of homes rented compared to just 14.4% in Ellalong (L). While 100% of homes in Ellalong (L) are separate houses, this is lower in Cessnock at 85.3%. Work patterns also differ sharply; 62.6% of adults in Ellalong (L) are working or looking for work, which is far higher than the 48.2% in Cessnock. Ellalong (L) also has a higher typical weekly income of $1,651, compared to $1,254 in Cessnock.

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in opposite directions for some key measures. The gap in the number of people working or looking for work has flipped, and the same has happened for the proportion of people who moved recently. Despite these shifts, the two areas share similar levels of people born overseas and a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. Both are also very alike in that nearly all homes sit within a 15-minute walk of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 22,086 larger in Cessnock Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Ellalong Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Cessnock PT commute: 0.4 pts higher in Cessnock Limited English: 0.4 pts higher in Cessnock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Ellalong +22,086 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing

23,211 86th pct 1,125 59th pct

Median age in Cessnock in Ellalong +5 yrs older in Cessnock gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 34 yrs 13th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 23.9%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.2 pts ▸ 26.0%

18.3% Children (0–14) +5.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.5 pts 12.9%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

38.0% Married +6.0 pts ▸ 44.0%

40.2% Never married ◂ +2.2 pts 38.0%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.3%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

4.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Ellalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +1.5 pts ▸ 88.8%

1.7% England +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.0% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

39.8% English +6.3 pts ▸ 46.0%

11.9% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

8.1% Irish +1.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

3.6% German +1.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.5% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.4%

0.8% Dutch +0.2 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +8.4 pts ▸ 94.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 49.0%

39.0% No religion +4.3 pts ▸ 43.3%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 6.5%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions even 0.4%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +6.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

28.9% Year 12 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.8%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 13.1%

7.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +7.0 pts ▸ 48.4%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.2% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

3.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 2.3%

1.8% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +1.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

13.6% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 16.4%

9.3% Society & culture +3.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

8.5% Health +3.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.2% Architecture & building +2.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.4% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 5.0%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

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

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Ellalong +$85 higher in Ellalong gap widening

$611 39th pct $696 57th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Ellalong +$397 higher in Ellalong gap widening

$1,254 49th pct $1,651 74th pct

Family income in Cessnock in Ellalong +$225 higher in Ellalong gap widening

$1,531 46th pct $1,756 62nd pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.1 pts ▸ 37.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 29.7%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.4%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 ◂ +1.4 pts 43.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 +5.2 pts ▸ 33.6%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 12.2%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 9.8%

11.2% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 8.5%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 6.0%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.6 pts 3.9%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 2.8%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 1.9%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +8.2 pts ▸ 56.2%

22.6% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 24.8%

8.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.2 pts 6.5%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnock in Ellalong +0.5 larger in Ellalong gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.0 87th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +8.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +3.0 pts 23.2%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 21.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +1.9 pts 31.1%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +12.6 pts 16.1%

13.1% 4 people +4.9 pts ▸ 18.0%

15.8% 3 people +0.9 pts ▸ 16.6%

6.3% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

3.2% 6 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Ellalong +$80 higher in Ellalong gap widening

$320 66th pct $400 87th pct

Mortgage in Cessnock in Ellalong +$216 higher in Ellalong gap narrowing

$1,517 63rd pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Ellalong even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +20.4 pts ▸ 51.5%

34.1% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 14.4%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 30.5%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.8%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +15.2 pts ▸ 100.5%

12.2% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

1.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 35.4%

24.0% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 39.5%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 11.2%

3.9% 5 or more +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

36.2% $350–$549 +39.3 pts ▸ 75.5%

49.3% $200–$349 ◂ +19.1 pts 30.2%

10.4% Under $200 ◂ +10.4 pts 0.0%

0.6% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.2% $750 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

48.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.0 pts 36.0%

22.2% $1,800–$2,999 +19.6 pts ▸ 41.8%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.4 pts 15.3%

6.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +3.4 pts ▸ 65.3%

10.4% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 9.0%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 3.5%

1.7% Walked even 1.6%

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 +4.5 pts ▸ 39.3%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 24.7%

12.8% 3 vehicles +4.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

7.4% 4 or more +8.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 0.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 14.7%

7.5% Construction +4.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.3 pts 7.8%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%

8.0% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 6.9%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 5.9%

6.0% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.5% Public administration & safety +0.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.5% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 5.9%

5.0% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.7% Professional & technical ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Community & personal service +2.5 pts ▸ 18.8%

17.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.4 pts 16.1%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 13.7%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +2.1 pts ▸ 11.4%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 8.8%

8.3% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Ellalong +1.1 higher in Cessnock

4.8 59th pct 3.7 40th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Ellalong +0.3 more in Cessnock

4.7 52nd pct 4.4 46th pct

15-min city in Cessnock in Ellalong +23.6 pts higher in Ellalong

50.7% 44th pct 74.3% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Cessnock in Ellalong +35.0 pts higher in Cessnock

35.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Ellalong +0.9 pts higher in Cessnock

93.8% 89th pct 92.9% 87th pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Ellalong +13.9 pts higher in Ellalong

78.1% 60th pct 92.0% 81st pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Ellalong even

91.4% 47th pct 91.5% 47th pct

Walk to health in Cessnock in Ellalong +34.5 pts higher in Cessnock

34.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Ellalong +0.4 more in Cessnock

11.1 27th pct 10.7 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock in Ellalong +49 higher in Cessnock

77 87th pct 28 44th pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Ellalong +1.2 pts higher in Ellalong

4.8% 52nd pct 5.9% 67th pct

Compare Cessnock with nearby areas

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Compare Ellalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Ellalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/vs/UCL121035/ellalong