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Cessnock Skate and BMX Facilities Needs Assessment 2020
Table 2: Actual and Projected Population Aged 5-24 Years, Cessnock, 2006-2026
Age
Change 2006- Growth rate Average annual
Group 2006 2016 2026 2026 (No.) 2006-2026 (%) change
5-14 7,006 6,834 6,934 -72 -1 -0.05
15-24 5,875 6,193 6,150 275 5 0.23
Total 12,881 13,027 13,084 203 2 0.08
Sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics Census of Population and Housing 2006
(Cat. No. 2068.0); Hunter Valley Research Foundation
2.2 Children and Young Person Population per Planning District
Figure 2 shows that in 2006, the Planning Districts with the largest number of children and
young people, i.e. likely skate and BMX park users, were:
� Cessnock;
� Kurri Kurri – Abermain;
� Southern & Eastern – Rural; and
� Greta-Branxton Urban.
Northern Rural and Yango – Coolamin Rural Planning Districts have the lowest number of
children and young people (Figure 2). For a breakdown of the number of children and young
people in five year age group periods refer to Table 3.
Figure 2: Population of Planning Districts Aged 5-24 Years, Cessnock, 2006
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