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Cessnock vs Kitchener

Name: Cessnock vs Kitchener — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 6.8 km apart · Cessnock profile · Kitchener profile

Cessnock Kitchener

Cessnock and Kitchener (L) are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different housing and income profiles. Kitchener (L) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,010 compared to $1,254 in Cessnock. Renting is far more common in Cessnock, where 34.1% of homes are rented, while only 5.8% are rented in Kitchener (L). Cessnock also feels more urban, as it is somewhat walkable and has many homes within a 15-minute walk of public transport (93.8%), whereas Kitchener (L) is mostly car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar employment landscape, with the same unemployment rate of 6.6% and almost identical levels of full-time work. This common ground exists alongside growing differences in their populations. Since 2011, the gap in household income has widened, and Kitchener (L) has seen a much faster increase in recent overseas arrivals. Meanwhile, the typical age in Cessnock is now 39, making it noticeably older than Kitchener (L), where the typical resident is 35.

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Where they differ most

Renting: 28.2 pts higher in Cessnock Population: 22,657 larger in Cessnock Separate houses: 14.7 pts higher in Kitchener No car: 6.6 pts higher in Cessnock Recent arrivals: 16.3 pts higher in Kitchener

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cessnock in Kitchener +22,657 larger in Cessnock gap narrowing

23,211 86th pct 554 37th pct

Median age in Cessnock in Kitchener +4 yrs older in Cessnock gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

26.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.4 pts 25.1%

18.3% Children (0–14) +5.7 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.6%

19.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.1 pts 12.3%

12.0% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

Marital status

38.0% Married +9.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

40.2% Never married ◂ +4.1 pts 36.2%

10.4% Divorced ◂ +3.9 pts 6.4%

6.8% Widowed ◂ +1.0 pts 5.7%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Cessnock Kitchener

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.3% Australia +5.3 pts ▸ 92.6%

1.7% England ◂ +1.2 pts 0.5%

1.0% New Zealand ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.3% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 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 +17.5 pts ▸ 59.9%

39.8% English ◂ +4.0 pts 35.7%

11.9% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 10.1%

8.1% Irish ◂ +3.0 pts 5.1%

3.6% German +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.5% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Indian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.9% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 94.6%

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 +0.6 pts ▸ 47.3%

39.0% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

12.7% Not stated ◂ +5.3 pts 7.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +6.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

28.9% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 34.9%

15.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 13.2%

7.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

Highest qualification level

41.4% Certificate III / IV +17.6 pts ▸ 59.0%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.0 pts 8.1%

9.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%

3.3% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Field of qualification

17.2% Engineering & related +4.7 pts ▸ 21.9%

13.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.4%

8.5% Health +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.1 pts 6.2%

7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.2% Architecture & building +3.9 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.4% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cessnock in Kitchener +$2 higher in Cessnock gap narrowing

$611 39th pct $609 39th pct

Household income in Cessnock in Kitchener +$756 higher in Kitchener gap widening

$1,254 49th pct $2,010 87th pct

Family income in Cessnock in Kitchener +$552 higher in Kitchener gap narrowing

$1,531 46th pct $2,083 79th pct

Household income distribution

27.2% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 36.3%

33.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.6%

21.1% Under $650 ◂ +3.0 pts 18.1%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +9.1 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.1% $4,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

Personal income distribution

45.2% Under $650 +4.6 pts ▸ 49.8%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 26.4%

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 15.0%

1.6% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.2% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 12.5%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 13.2%

11.2% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

9.0% Other condition even 9.0%

6.7% Diabetes ◂ +1.1 pts 5.6%

5.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +2.4 pts 0.9%

3.2% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

1.5% Stroke +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.9% None +11.8 pts ▸ 59.7%

22.6% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 20.6%

8.7% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.1% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cessnock in Kitchener +0.6 larger in Kitchener gap widening

2.5 64th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

47.2% Couples with children +21.5 pts ▸ 68.7%

26.2% One-parent families ◂ +10.9 pts 15.2%

25.4% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 14.4%

1.2% Other families +0.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

33.0% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 28.1%

28.7% 1 person ◂ +13.5 pts 15.2%

13.1% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 23.4%

15.8% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.0%

6.3% 5 people +4.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% 6 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cessnock in Kitchener +$20 higher in Cessnock gap steady

$320 66th pct $300 59th pct

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

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

People / bedroom in Cessnock in Kitchener even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.1% Owned with a mortgage +27.3 pts ▸ 58.5%

31.6% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

34.1% Rented ◂ +28.2 pts 5.8%

1.6% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.7% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

85.3% Separate house +14.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

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 ◂ +16.6 pts 31.0%

24.0% 4 bedrooms +20.5 pts ▸ 44.4%

19.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 12.9%

3.9% 5 or more +10.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

3.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.3% $200–$349 +40.7 pts ▸ 90.0%

36.2% $350–$549 +53.8 pts ▸ 90.0%

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 +15.8 pts ▸ 38.0%

17.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.7 pts 10.0%

6.0% $3,000 or more even 6.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

61.9% Car (driver) +2.8 pts ▸ 64.6%

10.4% Worked at home +0.8 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.0% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

1.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

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 +9.7 pts ▸ 44.5%

38.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.3 pts 22.0%

12.8% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

7.4% 4 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 16.8%

6.6% No vehicle ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Health care & social assistance even 14.8%

10.6% Retail trade +1.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

11.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.0 pts 7.0%

8.0% Mining +2.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

7.5% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.6 pts 5.8%

6.0% Education & training ◂ +0.2 pts 5.8%

5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

5.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%

4.1% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

1.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 22.6%

16.3% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 11.5%

12.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +2.3 pts 12.3%

9.4% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 13.2%

10.3% Professionals ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

9.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.1 pts 7.8%

8.3% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 2.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cessnock in Kitchener +2.2 higher in Cessnock

4.8 59th pct 2.6 26th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cessnock in Kitchener +1.1 more in Cessnock

4.7 52nd pct 3.6 36th pct

15-min city in Cessnock in Kitchener +50.7 pts higher in Cessnock

50.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

35.0% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Cessnock in Kitchener +93.8 pts higher in Cessnock

93.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cessnock in Kitchener +18.4 pts higher in Kitchener

78.1% 60th pct 96.5% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Cessnock in Kitchener +4.0 pts higher in Cessnock

91.4% 47th pct 87.4% 39th pct

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

34.5% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cessnock in Kitchener +7.5 more in Cessnock

11.1 27th pct 3.6 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Cessnock in Kitchener +38 higher in Cessnock

77 87th pct 39 60th pct

Mean slope in Cessnock in Kitchener +1.4 pts higher in Kitchener

4.8% 52nd pct 6.2% 69th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cessnock vs Kitchener [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/vs/UCL121061/kitchener