Coffs Harbour - Nambucca vs Kempsey

Coffs Harbour - Nambucca and Kempsey are two large regional areas in New South Wales. Coffs Harbour - Nambucca is more walkable, with a score of 4.3 (somewhat walkable) compared to Kempsey's 3.7 (mostly car-dependent). It also has a far larger First Nations population at 6,753 people, while Kempsey has 3,972. Education and employment outcomes for First Nations people differ between the two; Year 12 completion is well higher in Coffs Harbour - Nambucca at 33.9%, while the unemployment rate is well higher in Kempsey at 18.7%.

Both areas are very similar when it comes to basic access to food, as about 49% of homes in each area are within a 15-minute walk of groceries. They also share a similar landscape, with almost the same average terrain slope. While Coffs Harbour - Nambucca generally has more homes within walking distance of parks and health services, both areas see a large share of their walkable amenities made up of parks and public transport.