Cessnock City Council's Economic Development team undertakes research and advocacy for major capital projects and responds to government inquiry.

Where possible, the Council will inform decision makers of issues affecting our region in order to provide better outcomes for residents and businesses.

This page lists range of up to data and relevant reporting for doing business in the Cessnock, Hunter Valley and Hunter Regions.

Local Economic Development studies:

Council's  economic development studies and research projects below lead to an advanced understanding of the economic base for better decision making, and a tool enabling rapid action for government and business projects.  They can also assist you with business planning and identification of gaps and opportunities.

• Cessnock City Business Flood Impact Report 2015
• Cessnock Gap Analysis - 2015-16
• Cessnock City Skills Audit 2018
• Cessnock Business Capability Study 2019

 

Advocacy and submissions:

• Jobs for the Future in Regional Areas Inquiry into “New industries and employment opportunities that can be created in regions” - September 2019
• Cessnock City Council's Submission on Hunter Valley's Bushfire Devastated Communities to Australian Government, Business Council's Community Rebuilding Initiative - January 2019
• Submission To NSW Small Business Strategy 4 March 2020

 

Tourism Data and Research:

Visitation data for Hunter Region and Hunter Valley Wine Country in Visitor numbers and Expenditure can be sourced from Destination NSW.

• The Economics of Tourism in Cessnock LGA - Economic Data on Tourism and the economy - updated October 2016

Wine industry and Cellar Door Insights:

• Hunter Wine regional snapshot 2020, report sourced from Wine Australia Corporation.
• Cellar door and direct-to-consumer survey 2018, report sourced from Wine Australia Corporation.
• Wine Australia's Webinar on the 2018 Cellar door and DTC survey , sourced from Wine Communicators of Australia

Council adopted plans and strategies:

• Cessnock City Council Economic Development Strategy - Volume 2: population and economic indicators, industry overviews and comprehensive review of the economy
• Destination Management Plan - Hunter Valley Wine Country, Part A Part B
• Signage Strategies: the Cessnock LGA signage strategy and the Hunter Valley Wine Country signage strategy were developed to provide guidance on the planning, design and installation of signage in the region.

Useful external economic data and reports:

• Economic Profile for Cessnock - The website presents current economic and demographic insights for Cessnock LGA