Cessnock (C)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 46,206 people were usually resident in Cessnock (C): of these 49.5% were male and 50.5% were female. Of the total population 3.5% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 21.7% of people usually resident in Cessnock (C) were children aged 0-14 years, and 25.7% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 37 years.

In the 2006 Census, 91.5% of people usually resident in Cessnock (C) were Australian citizens, 6.3% were born overseas and 0.3% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 48.7% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Cessnock (C) were married, 12.8% were either separated or divorced, 7.1% were widowed and 31.4% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 87.8% of people usually resident in Cessnock (C), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.2%, New Zealand 0.8%, Scotland 0.6%, Germany 0.4% and Philippines 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Cessnock (C) were Anglican 33.0%, Catholic 21.9%, No Religion 14.5%, Uniting Church 8.5% and Presbyterian and Reformed 4.7%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Cessnock (C) were German 0.2%, Cantonese 0.1%, Italian 0.1%, Dutch 0.1% and Mandarin 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 93.7%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 19,663 people aged 15 years and over in Cessnock (C) were in the labour force. Of these 55.7% worked full-time, 29.1% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.2% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 8.6% were unemployed. 14,764 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Cessnock (C) were Technicians and Trades Workers 19.5%, Labourers 14.6%, Machinery Operators And Drivers 13.3%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 10.9%, Professionals 10.5%, Sales Workers 10.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 10.2% and Managers 8.9%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Cessnock (C), the most common responses for industry of employment included Coal Mining 6.6%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 3.9%, Accommodation 3.3%, School Education 3.1% and Hospitals 3.0%.

In the 2006 Census in Cessnock (C), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $358, the median family income was $1,015 and the median household income was $786.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 12,635 families in Cessnock (C): of these 36.1% were couple families without children, 43.2% were couple families with children, 19.4% were one parent families and 1.4% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 17,232 occupied private dwellings were counted in Cessnock (C).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Cessnock (C), 93.6% were separate houses, 1.9% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 3.2% were flats, units or apartments and 1.0% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Cessnock (C), 38.4% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 33.4% were owned with a mortgage and 21.9% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Cessnock (C), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 56.1% were rented from a real estate agent, 14.8% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 26.2% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Cessnock (C), the median weekly rent was $160. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,148. The average people per household was 2.6 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Cessnock (C), 71.9% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 22.7% were single (or lone) person households and 2.1% were group households.