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Cessnock · Urban Centre

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population

11.8%2021

11.8% of Cessnock's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people — well above average, more than double the typical urban centre's 4.4%. It ranks 293rd of 1,830 urban centres nationally.

Among its neighbours it's higher than Kurri Kurri, Paxton (L) and Kitchener (L), but lower than Lochinvar (L) and Abernethy (L).

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📍 Cessnock, Urban Centre

Trend across censuses

10.5%11.0%11.5%12.0%12.5%13.0%202111.8%

Not directly comparable across years.

Where Cessnock sits

0.0%20.0%40.0%60.0%80.0%100.0%

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Cessnock — higher than 84% of areas.

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population in nearby areas

  1. Abernethy (L)15.3%
  2. Lochinvar (L)11.8%
  3. Kurri Kurri10.9%
  4. Paxton (L)10.7%
  5. Kitchener (L)10.3%
  6. Ellalong (L)9.6%
  7. Greta9.3%
  8. Millfield (L)8.7%
  9. North Rothbury8.1%
  10. Branxton7.9%

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