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Kempsey vs Nambucca Heads Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 45 km apart · Kempsey profile · Nambucca Heads Surrounds profile

Kempsey Nambucca Heads Surrounds

Kempsey and Nambucca Heads Surrounds are two nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Kempsey is more urban and walkable, with a typical resident aged 42 and a First Nations population that is far higher at 18.3%. In contrast, Nambucca Heads Surrounds is more car-dependent and older, with a typical resident aged 50. Home ownership also differs sharply; 51.0% of homes in Nambucca Heads Surrounds are owned outright, compared to 37.1% in Kempsey, where renting is far more common at 29.5%.

Typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting around $1,081 in Kempsey and $1,111 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds. While they share similar income levels and a similar share of people using another language at home, other gaps are widening. The difference in age and the share of people who own their homes outright have both grown since 2011. Nambucca Heads Surrounds has also seen a rise in people working from home compared to Kempsey.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +7,552 larger in Kempsey gap steady
15,654 78th pct 8,102 41st pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,294
  • First area, 2016: 14,754
  • First area, 2021: 15,654
  • Second area, 2011: 7,337
  • Second area, 2016: 7,661
  • Second area, 2021: 8,102
Median age in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +8 yrs older in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
42 yrs 64th pct 50 yrs 90th pct
  • First area, 2011: 40 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 42 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +11.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
18.3% 96th pct 6.7% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.7%
Aged 65+ in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.4 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
22.6% 78th pct 25.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 17.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 25.0%
Under 15 in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
18.3% 54th pct 16.8% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 21.8%
  • First area, 2016: 19.6%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 19.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
De facto in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap narrowing
12.7% 59th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 12.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.0%

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 31.2%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +2.4 pts ▸ 25.0%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +5.1 pts 17.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

35.9% Married +10.0 pts ▸ 45.9%
41.2% Never married ◂ +9.0 pts 32.2%
10.6% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 5.8%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Nambucca Heads Surrounds

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

  • 85+ in Kempsey: 1.0% males, 2.0% females; 85+ in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 0.6% males, 0.9% females
  • 80–84 in Kempsey: 1.3% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 1.4% males, 1.3% females
  • 75–79 in Kempsey: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.0% females
  • 70–74 in Kempsey: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 3.9% males, 3.6% females
  • 65–69 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 4.7% males, 4.3% females
  • 60–64 in Kempsey: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 4.9% males, 4.8% females
  • 55–59 in Kempsey: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 4.1% males, 4.8% females
  • 50–54 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 3.0% males, 3.4% females
  • 45–49 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.9% males, 3.2% females
  • 40–44 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.0% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.6% females
  • 30–34 in Kempsey: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.0% males, 2.3% females
  • 25–29 in Kempsey: 3.3% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.0% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kempsey: 3.2% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 1.9% males, 1.6% females
  • 15–19 in Kempsey: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 3.2% males, 2.7% females
  • 10–14 in Kempsey: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Kempsey: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Kempsey: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Nambucca Heads Surrounds: 2.3% males, 2.7% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap narrowing
6.6% 4th pct 9.6% 13th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.6%

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +3.4 pts 81.1%
1.6% England +2.0 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.7% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.1% English +6.0 pts ▸ 44.1%
39.6% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 41.0%
7.6% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.7% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.9% German +1.0 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.0% Italian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.4% Indian even 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds even gap steady
2.9% 10th pct 2.9% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.9%
Limited English in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
0.2% 10th pct 0.3% 15th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%

Language used at home

84.4% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 89.2%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +8.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
35.5% 28th pct 43.7% 61st pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 43.7%

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +5.2 pts 43.3%
35.5% No religion +8.2 pts ▸ 43.7%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +4.2 pts 10.4%
0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.2% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +9.5 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
28.7% 0th pct 38.2% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.2%
Bachelor+ in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +7.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
7.7% 3rd pct 14.9% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.9%
Schools in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +7 more in Kempsey
12 91st pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.52 more in Kempsey
4.20 81st pct 3.68 76th pct
12 31st pct 12 31st pct
Students in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3,162 more in Kempsey
3,601 86th pct 439 15th pct
Avg size in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +212 larger in Kempsey
300 32nd pct 88 6th pct
ICSEA in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +5 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
896 9th pct 902 10th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 38.2%
30.8% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 31.9%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 13.5%
6.4% Year 11 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.7 pts 36.5%
10.4% Bachelor degree +7.0 pts ▸ 17.4%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 12.4%
11.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.6% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.9%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.4% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$12 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
$542 7th pct $554 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $387
  • First area, 2016: $472
  • First area, 2021: $542
  • Second area, 2011: $381
  • Second area, 2016: $471
  • Second area, 2021: $554
Household income in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$30 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
$1,081 7th pct $1,111 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: $749
  • First area, 2016: $889
  • First area, 2021: $1,081
  • Second area, 2011: $755
  • Second area, 2016: $927
  • Second area, 2021: $1,111
Family income in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$18 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
$1,340 7th pct $1,358 8th pct
  • First area, 2011: $904
  • First area, 2016: $1,097
  • First area, 2021: $1,340
  • Second area, 2011: $890
  • Second area, 2016: $1,139
  • Second area, 2021: $1,358
High earners in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
3.3% 5th pct 5.1% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 1.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.1%
High-income homes in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
7.7% 5th pct 10.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.5%

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 36.0%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.3 pts 21.5%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 51.7%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 27.7%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3.6 pts higher in Kempsey
36.8% 92nd pct 33.2% 79th pct
Mental health in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.5 pts higher in Kempsey
12.6% 90th pct 10.1% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +4.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
11.0% 100th pct 6.9% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.9%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 10.1%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +2.1 pts 8.8%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.6 pts 8.7%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 5.6%
3.5% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.6% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +8.3 pts ▸ 55.5%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 20.9%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.9 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +5.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap narrowing
12.1% 30th pct 18.0% 73rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 23.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.0%
Unpaid carers in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
14.2% 85th pct 14.5% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Unpaid child care in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
22.1% 23rd pct 23.3% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 25.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 23.3%
Defence service in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
3.3% 64th pct 3.5% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +7.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
20.8% 47th pct 28.4% 98th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 31.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.4%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2,326 larger in Kempsey
2,865 91st pct 539 81st pct
Median age in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1 yrs older in Kempsey
26 yrs 64th pct 25 yrs 57th pct
Year 12 in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
22.6% 5th pct 27.5% 12th pct
Unemployment in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.7 pts higher in Kempsey
20.1% 89th pct 17.4% 86th pct
Median income in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$3 higher in Kempsey
$460 12th pct $457 12th pct
Household income in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$69 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
$1,151 13th pct $1,220 17th pct
Indigenous language in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey
4.4% 42nd pct 3.7% 35th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.1 larger in Kempsey gap widening
2.5 43rd pct 2.4 36th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.4
  • Second area, 2021: 2.4
One-parent in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +11.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
26.8% 99th pct 15.8% 70th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.8%
Living alone in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
28.9% 67th pct 26.8% 58th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 25.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 26.8%

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +4.8 pts ▸ 48.2%
28.0% Couples without children +7.2 pts ▸ 35.2%
26.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 15.8%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 26.8%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 11.5%
11.0% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
6.1% 5 people even 6.1%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$15 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
$285 23rd pct $300 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $230
  • First area, 2021: $285
  • Second area, 2011: $180
  • Second area, 2016: $230
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +$100 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap narrowing
$1,300 14th pct $1,400 21st pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,235
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,144
  • Second area, 2016: $1,300
  • Second area, 2021: $1,400
People / bedroom in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds even gap steady
0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th 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: 0.80
Renting in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +16.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
29.5% 58th pct 13.4% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.0%
  • First area, 2016: 30.7%
  • First area, 2021: 29.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 18.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Owned outright in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +13.9 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
37.1% 65th pct 51.0% 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 51.0%
Separate houses in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +5.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap narrowing
90.6% 67th pct 96.4% 88th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.4%
  • First area, 2016: 90.1%
  • First area, 2021: 90.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 97.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 96.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.4%
3+ bedrooms in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds even gap steady
75.2% 38th pct 75.3% 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.3%
  • First area, 2016: 74.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 74.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 73.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 75.3%

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +13.9 pts ▸ 51.0%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +2.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
29.5% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 13.4%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.7 pts 2.0%
1.5% Other tenure +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +5.8 pts ▸ 96.4%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 2.0%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 43.3%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 26.4%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.1 pts 17.6%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.6% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +12.8 pts 40.4%
25.1% $350–$549 +5.1 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.6% Under $200 +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%
0.7% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.0 pts 35.9%
26.8% Under $1,000 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.2%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more +4.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
7.4% 70th pct 2.6% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.6%
Work from home in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +10.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap widening
5.8% 12th pct 16.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 10.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.6%
PT commute in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
0.4% 14th pct 0.3% 9th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.3%
PT stops in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +72 more in Kempsey
94 86th pct 22 32nd pct
Stops/1k in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3.29 more in Kempsey
6.00 73rd pct 2.72 27th pct
Departures/1k in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +75.1 more in Kempsey
147.4 22nd pct 72.3 18th pct
PT routes in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +13 more in Kempsey
39 87th pct 26 86th pct
5 50th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 62.1%
5.8% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 16.6%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.7 pts 1.8%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 40.5%
37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 33.1%
13.0% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.1% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
32.7% 28th pct 31.8% 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 31.8%
Recent arrivals in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.6 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
5.7% 19th pct 6.3% 23rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.3%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
8.6% 90th pct 6.5% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.5%
Participation in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +7.2 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds gap steady
43.4% 5th pct 50.7% 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 50.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.7%
Full-time in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
52.5% 12th pct 50.1% 7th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.1%
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 52.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 52.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 48.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 50.1%

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 17.2%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.4 pts 9.5%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
7.7% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 pts 4.4%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.9%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.6%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.3 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 14.8%
14.3% Professionals +2.3 pts ▸ 16.6%
9.6% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 16.3%
12.5% Technicians & trades +1.6 pts ▸ 14.2%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +2.0 pts 11.8%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
10.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 9.8%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +1 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
1 0th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
2 14th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
1 0th pct 3 29th pct
IRSAD score in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +80 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
845 3rd pct 925 20th pct
ERP in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +7,722 higher in Kempsey
16,272 76th pct 8,550 40th pct
Growth in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.8 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
2.9% 35th pct 5.7% 60th pct
Businesses in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +165 higher in Kempsey
988 55th pct 823 45th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +168 higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
1,278 79th pct 1,446 88th pct
Max temp in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.4 higher in Kempsey
25.2 67th pct 24.8 62nd pct
Min temp in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +0.2 higher in Kempsey
12.3 57th pct 12.1 54th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.9 higher in Kempsey
4.1 31st pct 1.3 6th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +2.5 more in Kempsey
3.9 30th pct 1.4 6th pct
15-min city in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +33.5 pts higher in Kempsey
45.4% 33rd pct 11.9% 8th pct
Walk to shops in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +48.6 pts higher in Kempsey
48.6% 37th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +44.6 pts higher in Kempsey
69.7% 33rd pct 25.1% 16th pct
Walk to school in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +30.6 pts higher in Kempsey
56.6% 35th pct 26.0% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +47.9 pts higher in Kempsey
70.6% 23rd pct 22.7% 4th pct
Walk to health in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +22.3 pts higher in Kempsey
34.8% 40th pct 12.5% 19th pct
Amenities/1k in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +19.8 more in Kempsey
30.2 86th pct 10.4 26th pct
Intersections/km² in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +9 higher in Kempsey
10 24th pct 1 7th pct
Mean slope in Kempseyin Nambucca Heads Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Nambucca Heads Surrounds
6.5% 67th pct 9.8% 89th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Nambucca Heads Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021155/kempsey/vs/108021159/nambucca-heads-surrounds