$320 —
Higher than 66% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $320
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Cessnock · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Cessnock
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A high number of renters and large family homes shape the housing market in Cessnock. While the area is dominated by separate houses, costs remain well below state and national figures. Around 34.1% of households rent their homes, which is much higher than in most similar areas.
$320
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cessnock — higher than 66% of areas.
| Cessnock | $320 |
|---|---|
| 2325, NSW | $320 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
The typical weekly rent is $320, which is a little below the national figure. Monthly mortgage payments are also well below the New South Wales average at $1,517, though this has risen by $57 since 2011.
$1,517 ▲ +3.9%
Higher than 63% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,460
- 2016: $1,473
- 2021: $1,517
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Cessnock, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Cessnock, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 51%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 24%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 34.1% of households renting, a figure well above the Australian average. This is balanced by those who own their homes outright, which makes up 31.6% of the area.
34.1% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 79% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 33.9%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 34.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
31.6% ▲ +12.3%
Lower than 72% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 28.1%
- 2016: 32.2%
- 2021: 31.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Cessnock splits fairly evenly between Rented (34%) and Owned outright (32%), with Owned with a mortgage at 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common at 85.3%, far above the national figure. Most homes are large, with 75.5% having three or more bedrooms, though the number of people per bedroom has fallen since 2011.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
85.3% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 80% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 82.4%
- 2016: 85.9%
- 2021: 85.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.5% ▼ -2.0%
Lower than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 77.0%
- 2016: 73.7%
- 2021: 75.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Cessnock, Separate house is the majority at 86%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 12%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Cessnock, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (24%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Cessnock [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ucl/UCL112005/cessnock/topic/housing-dwellings