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Kempsey vs Port Macquarie-Hastings

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Kempsey profile · Port Macquarie-Hastings profile

Kempsey Port Macquarie-Hastings

Port Macquarie-Hastings and Kempsey are two neighbours in New South Wales with a sharp contrast in living standards. Port Macquarie-Hastings has a more qualified workforce, with 44.0% of people completing Year 12 compared to 31.9% in Kempsey. This is consistent with Port Macquarie-Hastings having much higher scores for overall advantage and access to money and resources. In contrast, Kempsey has a much higher First Nations unemployment rate of 18.7%, while the rate in Port Macquarie-Hastings is far lower at 7.5%.

The gap in Year 12 completion has widened since 2011, though the two areas share several common traits. Both have similar proportions of children under 15 and residents living alone. They also track closely on health, with about 11% of people in both areas reporting a mental health condition. This shared experience exists alongside a stark difference in safety, as Kempsey has a much higher recorded offence rate of 15,234 per 100,000 people, compared to 7,456 in Port Macquarie-Hastings.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +56,074 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
30,688 66th pct 86,762 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 28,134
  • First area, 2016: 28,885
  • First area, 2021: 30,688
  • Second area, 2011: 72,696
  • Second area, 2016: 78,539
  • Second area, 2021: 86,762
Median age in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1 yrs older in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
48 yrs 79th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 47 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 49 yrs
First Nations in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +7.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
12.9% 82nd pct 5.5% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 11.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.6%
  • First area, 2021: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Aged 65+ in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap narrowing
26.2% 82nd pct 29.1% 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.8%
  • First area, 2016: 23.9%
  • First area, 2021: 26.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.1%
Under 15 in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
16.5% 35th pct 16.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 19.5%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.0%
De facto in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
13.0% 55th pct 11.5% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.0%
  • First area, 2016: 10.9%
  • First area, 2021: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.5%

Age structure

26.2% Seniors (65+) +2.9 pts ▸ 29.1%
27.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 26.0%
19.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.0 pts 18.8%
16.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

Marital status

40.9% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 47.9%
35.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 29.1%
11.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 11.6%
7.4% Widowed +0.2 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.5% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Port Macquarie-Hastings

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Kempsey: 1.1% males, 1.7% females; 85+ in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.6% males, 2.4% females
  • 80–84 in Kempsey: 1.5% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 75–79 in Kempsey: 2.4% males, 2.4% females; 75–79 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 70–74 in Kempsey: 3.9% males, 3.6% females; 70–74 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.8% males, 4.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kempsey: 4.0% males, 4.0% females; 65–69 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.6% males, 3.9% females
  • 60–64 in Kempsey: 4.1% males, 4.2% females; 60–64 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.3% males, 4.0% females
  • 55–59 in Kempsey: 3.5% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.1% males, 3.5% females
  • 50–54 in Kempsey: 3.1% males, 3.2% females; 50–54 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 3.3% females
  • 45–49 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.8% males, 3.1% females
  • 40–44 in Kempsey: 2.4% males, 2.5% females; 40–44 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.4% males, 2.6% females
  • 35–39 in Kempsey: 2.5% males, 2.4% females; 35–39 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Kempsey: 2.6% males, 2.5% females; 30–34 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.4% females
  • 25–29 in Kempsey: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 25–29 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.1% males, 2.2% females
  • 20–24 in Kempsey: 2.6% males, 2.2% females; 20–24 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.2% males, 2.3% females
  • 15–19 in Kempsey: 2.9% males, 2.6% females; 15–19 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.9% males, 2.8% females
  • 10–14 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 3.0% females; 10–14 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 5–9 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.8% females; 5–9 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.7% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.4% females; 0–4 in Port Macquarie-Hastings: 2.3% males, 2.1% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
7.8% 23rd pct 12.3% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.0%
  • First area, 2016: 7.1%
  • First area, 2021: 7.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.3%

Country of birth

83.4% Australia ◂ +0.7 pts 82.7%
2.3% England +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

41.4% English +3.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
40.4% Australian +1.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
11.0% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
8.7% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.5% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%
0.3% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
2.9% 20th pct 4.0% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.0%
Limited English in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
0.3% 33rd pct 0.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%

Language used at home

87.1% English only +4.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
37.9% 36th pct 38.2% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.8%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 37.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%

Religious affiliation

48.7% Christianity +4.8 pts ▸ 53.5%
37.9% No religion +0.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
12.0% Not stated ◂ +5.6 pts 6.4%
0.6% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.5% Other religions even 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +12.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
31.9% 13th pct 44.0% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 24.7%
  • First area, 2016: 27.3%
  • First area, 2021: 31.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 33.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 37.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.0%
Bachelor+ in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +6.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
10.2% 26th pct 17.0% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 7.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.2%
  • First area, 2021: 10.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 17.0%
Schools in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +15 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
20 73rd pct 35 84th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.42 more in Kempsey
3.94 51st pct 2.53 32nd pct
Students in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +8,810 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4,327 62nd pct 13,137 81st pct
Avg size in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +159 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings
216 48th pct 375 70th pct
ICSEA in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +99 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
903 18th pct 1,002 68th pct

Highest year of school

31.9% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 44.0%
32.5% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 30.6%
16.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.2 pts 12.4%
6.5% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.4 pts 35.7%
13.1% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 19.4%
12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
2.4% Postgraduate degree +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.5%

Field of qualification

13.1% Management & commerce +4.7 pts ▸ 17.8%
13.3% Engineering & related +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
9.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
10.9% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.0% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 6.7%
5.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.7 pts ▸ 6.0%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 2.2%
1.8% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.3% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.7%
1.0% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$97 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$550 12th pct $647 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $386
  • First area, 2016: $474
  • First area, 2021: $550
  • Second area, 2011: $447
  • Second area, 2016: $540
  • Second area, 2021: $647
Household income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$178 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$1,085 13th pct $1,263 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: $748
  • First area, 2016: $894
  • First area, 2021: $1,085
  • Second area, 2011: $837
  • Second area, 2016: $1,042
  • Second area, 2021: $1,263
Family income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$229 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$1,347 13th pct $1,576 30th pct
  • First area, 2011: $902
  • First area, 2016: $1,107
  • First area, 2021: $1,347
  • Second area, 2011: $1,008
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,576
High earners in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
4.0% 9th pct 7.1% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.6%
  • First area, 2016: 2.3%
  • First area, 2021: 4.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.1%
High-income homes in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
8.3% 13th pct 13.0% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 4.0%
  • First area, 2021: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Household income distribution

36.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.5 pts 34.3%
23.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 25.6%
23.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 20.7%
5.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.3% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

49.9% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 47.0%
27.9% $650–$1,499 +4.1 pts ▸ 32.0%
8.4% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%
1.2% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
36.4% 91st pct 37.2% 93rd pct
Mental health in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey
11.4% 89th pct 11.3% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
9.5% 100th pct 8.3% 91st pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.3%
  • First area, 2016: 8.7%
  • First area, 2021: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.3%

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.1 pts 14.0%
11.4% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%
9.9% Asthma ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
9.1% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%
6.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.2% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%
3.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
1.8% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.6%
1.3% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

50.5% None +4.9 pts ▸ 55.4%
21.8% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
8.6% Two conditions +0.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
6.0% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 5.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
13.8% 26th pct 16.6% 44th pct
  • First area, 2011: 17.9%
  • First area, 2016: 18.2%
  • First area, 2021: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 20.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
Unpaid carers in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
14.2% 87th pct 14.0% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14.3%
  • First area, 2016: 14.1%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.0%
Unpaid child care in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
21.0% 20th pct 23.4% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 22.0%
  • First area, 2021: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.4%
Defence service in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3.6% 70th pct 4.0% 81st pct
Housework 15h+ in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
23.6% 65th pct 23.7% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.0%
  • First area, 2016: 24.9%
  • First area, 2021: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +771 larger in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3,959 87th pct 4,730 87th pct
Median age in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3 yrs older in Kempsey
25 yrs 50th pct 22 yrs 21st pct
Year 12 in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +13.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
24.3% 19th pct 37.5% 63rd pct
Unemployment in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +11.2 pts higher in Kempsey
18.7% 82nd pct 7.5% 23rd pct
Median income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$117 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$468 25th pct $585 59th pct
Household income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$321 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
$1,198 30th pct $1,519 63rd pct
Indigenous language in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
4.3% 44th pct 4.4% 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 larger in Kempsey gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.3 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.4
  • First area, 2021: 2.4
  • Second area, 2011: 2.3
  • Second area, 2016: 2.3
  • Second area, 2021: 2.3
One-parent in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
21.4% 88th pct 15.5% 66th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.5%
  • First area, 2016: 22.8%
  • First area, 2021: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 15.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 15.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.5%
Living alone in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
28.9% 50th pct 28.8% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.2%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 27.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.8%

Family composition

43.0% Couples with children +4.0 pts ▸ 47.1%
34.1% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 36.6%
21.4% One-parent families ◂ +5.9 pts 15.5%
1.5% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Household size

38.9% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 28.8%
13.6% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%
10.2% 4 people +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
4.9% 5 people even 4.9%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$75 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$300 63rd pct $375 82nd pct
  • First area, 2011: $190
  • First area, 2016: $240
  • First area, 2021: $300
  • Second area, 2011: $250
  • Second area, 2016: $310
  • Second area, 2021: $375
Mortgage in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +$432 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
$1,301 43rd pct $1,733 71st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,300
  • First area, 2021: $1,301
  • Second area, 2011: $1,650
  • Second area, 2016: $1,671
  • Second area, 2021: $1,733
People / bedroom in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap widening
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.80
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2011: 1.10
  • Second area, 2016: 0.80
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
Renting in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
24.0% 44th pct 26.0% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 27.2%
  • First area, 2016: 26.0%
  • First area, 2021: 24.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.0%
Owned outright in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
45.3% 78th pct 42.5% 68th pct
  • First area, 2011: 42.5%
  • First area, 2016: 43.0%
  • First area, 2021: 45.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 42.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Separate houses in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +14.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
90.0% 53rd pct 75.7% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 89.2%
  • First area, 2016: 89.6%
  • First area, 2021: 90.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 75.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.7%
3+ bedrooms in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
73.9% 35th pct 73.5% 34th pct
  • First area, 2011: 72.8%
  • First area, 2016: 72.6%
  • First area, 2021: 73.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 72.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 72.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 73.5%

How homes are owned or rented

45.3% Owned outright ◂ +2.9 pts 42.5%
26.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
24.0% Rented +2.0 pts ▸ 26.0%
1.6% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.3% Not stated +0.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

90.0% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 75.7%
2.6% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
5.8% Flat or apartment +3.7 pts ▸ 9.6%
1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

Bedrooms per home

46.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.9 pts 40.1%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +4.3 pts ▸ 26.9%
19.1% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 20.2%
5.3% 5 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.3 pts 3.7%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

51.5% $200–$349 ◂ +23.6 pts 27.9%
28.7% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
14.3% Under $200 ◂ +5.0 pts 9.4%
1.3% $550–$749 +5.7 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.3% $750 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 31.8%
20.6% $1,800–$2,999 +14.4 pts ▸ 34.9%
26.2% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.8%
5.2% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 10.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
5.4% 55th pct 5.5% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 8.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.5%
Work from home in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
9.4% 32nd pct 12.4% 52nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.9%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.4%
PT commute in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
0.3% 28th pct 0.4% 32nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.6%
  • First area, 2016: 0.5%
  • First area, 2021: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.4%
PT stops in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +89 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
192 72nd pct 281 75th pct
Stops/1k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.02 more in Kempsey
6.26 85th pct 3.24 50th pct
Departures/1k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +237.0 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
111.0 56th pct 348.1 67th pct
PT routes in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +1 more in Kempsey
40 84th pct 39 83rd pct

How people get to work

65.8% Car (driver) ◂ +0.5 pts 65.3%
9.4% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 12.4%
5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.5 pts 4.8%
3.8% Walked ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
0.4% Bicycle even 0.4%
0.3% Bus even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 1 vehicle +2.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.2% 2 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 36.8%
13.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.7%
7.8% 4 or more ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
5.4% No vehicle +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +9.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
33.1% 42nd pct 42.5% 83rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 31.8%
  • First area, 2016: 30.4%
  • First area, 2021: 33.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 41.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.5%
Recent arrivals in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
7.0% 28th pct 7.9% 33rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.4%
  • First area, 2016: 8.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 7.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.9%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
7.2% 86th pct 4.8% 60th pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.9%
  • First area, 2016: 8.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.8%
Participation in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +6.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap widening
44.9% 12th pct 51.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 45.3%
  • First area, 2016: 43.3%
  • First area, 2021: 44.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 49.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.3%
Full-time in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings gap steady
51.4% 8th pct 54.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 53.3%
  • First area, 2016: 51.5%
  • First area, 2021: 51.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 56.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 56.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.1%

Industries people work in

18.8% Health care & social assistance +1.9 pts ▸ 20.7%
11.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
8.9% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.2% Education & training +0.9 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.6% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%
6.1% Manufacturing ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
6.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%
3.4% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.8% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.4% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 20.6%
17.1% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 15.4%
14.3% Labourers ◂ +4.6 pts 9.7%
13.2% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 14.2%
10.3% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 12.3%
12.0% Managers ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%
9.2% Sales workers +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%
6.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 4.9%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IER decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +4 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
2 14th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +77 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
881 13th pct 958 54th pct
ERP in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +60,482 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
31,950 65th pct 92,432 81st pct
Growth in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +3.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3.6% 50th pct 6.7% 74th pct
Businesses in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +5,203 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
2,409 60th pct 7,612 79th pct
Approvals in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +464 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
135 63rd pct 599 84th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +205 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,188 84th pct 1,393 89th pct
Max temp in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.7 higher in Kempsey
25.1 60th pct 24.3 52nd pct
Min temp in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.2 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
11.4 54th pct 11.5 57th pct

Crime & Safety

Crime rate in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +7,778 higher in Kempsey
15,234 82nd pct 7,456 43rd pct
Assault/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +906 higher in Kempsey
1,998 84th pct 1,091 58th pct
Sexual/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +150 higher in Kempsey
427 84th pct 277 54th pct
Robbery/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +11 higher in Kempsey
26 54th pct 15 30th pct
Burglary/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +764 higher in Kempsey
1,134 86th pct 370 33rd pct
Theft/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +785 higher in Kempsey
1,753 68th pct 968 35th pct
Vehicle theft/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +543 higher in Kempsey
922 89th pct 379 54th pct
Property damage/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +898 higher in Kempsey
1,616 86th pct 718 48th pct
Drugs/100k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +80 higher in Kempsey
518 54th pct 438 47th pct
5-yr change in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +10.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
7.4% 48th pct 18.3% 64th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.8 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3.8 51st pct 4.6 68th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.8 more in Port Macquarie-Hastings
3.7 43rd pct 4.5 65th pct
15-min city in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +7.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
42.5% 40th pct 49.8% 53rd pct
Walk to shops in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +7.1 pts higher in Kempsey
49.1% 53rd pct 42.0% 39th pct
Walk to transit in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +6.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
61.7% 62nd pct 68.2% 68th pct
Walk to school in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
48.2% 39th pct 50.6% 43rd pct
Walk to a park in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +17.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
62.4% 38th pct 79.5% 63rd pct
Walk to health in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +8.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
34.5% 44th pct 43.0% 59th pct
Amenities/1k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +11.7 more in Kempsey
24.4 64th pct 12.7 21st pct
Intersections/km² in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +2 higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
1 57th pct 3 61st pct
Mean slope in Kempseyin Port Macquarie-Hastings +0.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie-Hastings
6.8% 78th pct 7.1% 81st pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Port Macquarie-Hastings [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA14350/kempsey/vs/LGA16380/port-macquarie-hastings