2022/23
Cessnock

Demographics of Population

under 20 years
20 - 59 years
60 years and older

Council population (%)

Group population (%)

10.3%

population change last 5 years

Source: ABS, Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

Your Local Population

Latest Outcome Group Avg.
Five Year Population Change (%) 10.3 3.5
Population aged under 20 years (%) 26.4 24.3
Population aged between 20 and 59 years (%) 51 47.4
Population aged 60 years and older (%) 22.6 28.3
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders (%) 10.2 6.8
Speaks language other than English at home (%) 2.8 6.4
Socio-Economic Index Rank (1 low, 128 high) 25 N/A

Council Population Gender

Aboriginal & Torres
Strait Islander

Language Diversity

Rest of population

Your local population (%)

Source: ABS, Estimated Resident Population (ERP)

Projected Population

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment prepares population projections for the state, regions and all local government areas in NSW. Population projections are a tool used by government in the planning of services and infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, transport and community services. Use the Projections Explorer for a more detailed view your area.

Source: NSW Department of Planning and Environment (2022 NSW population projections)
For latest Projections data please refer to: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/insights-and-demography

Average annual population growth rate

Source: NSW Department of Planning and Environment (2022 NSW population projections)
For latest Projections data please refer to: https://www.planningportal.nsw.gov.au/insights-and-demography