Economic and Tourism Data

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 2023

67,118

POPULATION 2041

99,119

Change 2023-2041

+47.68%

Forecast Residential Development

Location

Cessnock City Council

Number

+13,430

Change in Dwellings between 2021-2041

+52.1%

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.

Snapshot of our top employing 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.


Childcare

Aged Care

Parks and Gardens

Tourism

Manufacturing

Education Providers

From early learning to post graduate studies, our area is equipped to train the next generation, along with a strong trade and even mature aged apprenticeship opportunities.

Infant Education and Care

There are a wide range of early care options for children from community preschools, long day care centers and regular day care.

Location

Cessnock LGA

Number of Facilities

18

Primary Schools

There are plenty of options for primary school education from small primary schools in some of the more regional villages, to larger schools in Cessnock LGAs bigger towns. There are also Catholic, Christian and independent schools to choose from.

Number of public primary SCHOOLS

18

Number of Private primary SCHOOLS

6

Number of Special primary SCHOOLS

2

Get more information on the range of educational facilities and direct links to contact them here.

The Cessnock LGA has a strong workforce skilled in many areas including but not limited to: healthcare, tourism, food services, construction and manufacturing.

Further Education

In addition to public and religious high schools, there are also VET training providers in our region, focusing on trades in mechanical and construction.

Number of public HIGH SCHOOLS

3

Number of Private HIGH SCHOOLS

1

VET Providers

3

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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