Indigenous Area · Area profile

Cessnock

1,968 km²

A large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population makes Cessnock a distinctive community within New South Wales. It is a place where First Nations residents are generally younger than the national figure, with a typical age of 23. While the area has a strong First Nations presence, it is largely car-dependent for daily needs. Most residents live in a landscape where basic services are not within a short walk of their homes.

Open map →

📍 Cessnock, Indigenous Area

Explore Cessnock by topic

First Nations

Explore First Nations →

First Nations residents here have a typical personal income of $586, which is higher than most similar areas. This group is younger than the national average and sees a lower unemployment rate of 9.7%, although Year 12 completion is far below the Australian figure at 26.9%.

6,487 First Nations people

23 yrs Median age Here 23 yrs NSW 23 yrs Aus 24 yrs

26.9% Year 12 Here 26.9% NSW 35.0% Aus 37.0%

9.7% Unemployment Here 9.7% NSW 9.8% Aus 12.3%

$586 Median income Here $586 NSW $600 Aus $540

$1,672 Household income Here $1,672 NSW $1,558 Aus $1,507

Walkability

Explore Walkability →

Cessnock is mostly car-dependent, with a walkability score of 3.6, which is far below the New South Wales figure of 6.2. Access to essentials is limited; only 24.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries, and just 11.6% are near health services.

3.6 Walk score

3.5 Types ≤15 min