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Our region is quickly growing. In fact, The Hunter Region is Australia’s largest regional economy.
Cessnock, at the heart of the Hunter is rich with opportunity for growth. The information below provides an economic overview including snapshots of tourism data, job growth, population growth, median shop lease fees, skills and qualifications available in the area, education providers, and transport. If you’re after specific data to conduct a feasibility analysis, please reach out for specific data analysis reports.
POPULATION 2026
74,336
POPULATION 2041
115,696
Change 2026-2046
+55,64%
Forecast Residential Development
Location
Cessnock City Council
Number
+19,693
Change in Dwellings between 2021-2046
+76.5%
Key Skills & Qualifications
The Cessnock LGA currently has a strong workforce skilled in healthcare and social assistance, accommodation and food services, retail trade, education and training, pubic administration and safety, construction and manufacturing. Here are some insights into some of our strongest industries.
Industry Videos
Cessnock City Council developed the following industry employment videos to highlight the many paths local residents can take to get into key sectors of our workforce. These videos provide a fantastic taste of what to expect in a career in these top employing industries with lots of jobs available.
The Cessnock LGA has a strong workforce skilled in many areas including but not limited to: healthcare, tourism, food services, construction and manufacturing.
TAFE
With campuses at Cessnock and in Kurri Kurri, our local TAFEs are renown for their heavy machinery trades, boasting a successful partnership with Komatsu, horticultural courses and the Hunter Valley Hotel Academy offering state of the art catering, tourism, hospitality and event management training.
University
The University of Newcastle is more than a quality regional university, it’s reputation as a forward-thinking institution precedes it. Just 45km east of Cessnock, Newcastle Uni offers an outstanding student experience with high-quality education and research in health and medicine, science and engineering, energy and the environment, business and law, and education and arts.
Economic Impact Modelling
Council subscribes to the REMPLAN Economic Modelling Tool that can be used to quantify the benefits associated with construction, job creation and holding events.
This information can then be shared with grant funding bodies or investors to highlight the benefits a project may have both economically and socially.
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