23,495 ▲ +16.0%
Higher than 94% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20,261
- 2016: 21,994
- 2021: 23,495
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cessnock · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Cessnock
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A strong Indigenous presence is a key feature of Cessnock, where 11.7% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. The area has grown steadily to reach a population of 23,495 people. It is a maturing community with a typical resident now aged 39.
23,495
▲ +16.0%
- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Cessnock — higher than 94% of areas.
| Cessnock | 23,495 |
|---|---|
| 2325, NSW | 31,073 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
Cessnock is among the largest areas at this level, with its population growing by 16% since 2011 to reach 23,495. The typical resident is 39, which is about the same as the state average and two years older than in 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +5.4%
Younger than 52% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37 yrs
- 2016: 38 yrs
- 2021: 39 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the national figure and rose 3.1 percentage points since 2011. Meanwhile, children under 15 account for 18.3%, a figure that has fallen since 2011.
19.4% ▲ +18.8%
Higher than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 16.3%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -9.3%
Higher than 55% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.2%
- 2016: 19.8%
- 2021: 18.3%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →Cessnock splits fairly evenly between Young adults (25–44) (26%) and Older adults (45–64) (24%), with Seniors (65+) at 19%.
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Indigenous identity is well above the national average at 11.7%, a significant increase from 5.0% in 2011. Regarding relationships, 12.6% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the state and national figures.
11.7% ▲ +132.9%
Higher than 90% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 5.0%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 11.7%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.6% ▲ +16.4%
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 10.8%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.6%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →Cessnock splits fairly evenly between Never married (40%) and Married (38%), with Divorced at 10%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Cessnock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/106011108/cessnock/topic/demographics-identity