23,211 ▼ -28.2%
Higher than 86% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 32,327
- 2016: 21,725
- 2021: 23,211
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Cessnock · Urban Centre
Demographics & Identity in Cessnock
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A population of 23,211 people lives in Cessnock, though this is a significant drop from 2011. The area stands out for its strong Indigenous community, with nearly 12% of residents identifying as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander. This is well above the national figure.
23,211
▼ -28.2%
- 1–2: 3 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–5: 0 areas
- 5–9: 0 areas
- 9–16: 2 areas
- 16–27: 1 area
- 27–47: 2 areas
- 47–81: 2 areas
- 81–139: 14 areas
- 139–241: 145 areas
- 241–418: 340 areas
- 418–723: 351 areas
- 723–1,252: 304 areas
- 1,252–2,168: 191 areas
- 2,168–3,752: 181 areas
- 3,752–6,495: 107 areas
- 6,495–11,242: 69 areas
- 11,242–19,459: 44 areas
- 19,459–33,683: 31 areas
- 33,683–58,304: 17 areas
- 58,304–100,921: 8 areas
- 100,921–174,689: 8 areas
- 174,689–302,378: 4 areas
- 302,378–523,401: 5 areas
- 523,401–905,982: 2 areas
- 905,982–1,568,210: 1 area
- 1,568,210–2,714,494: 2 areas
- 2,714,494–4,698,656: 2 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cessnock — higher than 86% of areas.
| Cessnock | 23,211 |
|---|---|
| 2325, NSW | 31,073 |
| New South Wales | 8,072,163 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident in Cessnock is 39 years old, which is a little older than the national figure. This reflects a general trend, as the typical age has risen by 4 years since 2011.
39 yrs ▲ +11.4%
Younger than 71% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 35 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 make up 19.4% of the population, which is a little above the state and national figures. This group has grown by 4.9 percentage points since 2011, while the share of children under 15 has fallen by 4.3 percentage points.
19.4% ▲ +34.1%
Lower than 60% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 17.8%
- 2021: 19.4%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
18.3% ▼ -19.0%
Higher than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 22.6%
- 2016: 19.9%
- 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 residents make up 11.8% of the population, a figure well above both the state and national averages. Regarding relationships, 12.5% of people are in a de facto partnership, which is a little above the New South Wales figure.
11.8% ▼ -18.7%
Higher than 82% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 14.5%
- 2016: 8.2%
- 2021: 11.8%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
12.5% ▲ +8.2%
Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 11.6%
- 2016: 11.6%
- 2021: 12.5%
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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Cite this page
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/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/topic/demographics-identity