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Kempsey vs South West Rocks

Name: Kempsey vs South West Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 29 km apart · Kempsey profile · South West Rocks profile

Kempsey South West Rocks

Kempsey and South West Rocks are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Kempsey has a much higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.3% and far more one-parent families, at 26.8%. It is also more geared toward families and children, with a higher share of people under 15 (18.3%) and far more schools. In contrast, South West Rocks is far older; the typical resident is 58, and 38.1% of people are aged 65 or over. Home ownership is also much more common there, with 54% of homes owned outright.

Everyday life in both places is similar in terms of typical weekly personal incomes, which sit around $540, and the high share of homes with three or more bedrooms. However, some gaps are widening. Since 2011, the age difference between the two has grown, and the gap in home ownership and university qualifications has also increased. While Kempsey has far more public transport stops and weekly departures, South West Rocks has more homes within a short walk of health services and groceries.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in South West Rocks Owned outright: 16.9 pts higher in South West Rocks Population: 10,026 larger in Kempsey Aged 65+: 15.6 pts higher in South West Rocks One-parent: 12.7 pts higher in Kempsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey in South West Rocks +10,026 larger in Kempsey gap steady

15,654 78th pct 5,628 26th pct

Median age in Kempsey in South West Rocks +16 yrs older in South West Rocks gap widening

42 yrs 64th pct 58 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

22.6% Seniors (65+) +15.6 pts ▸ 38.1%

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.0 pts 15.7%

18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.4 pts 12.8%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.4 pts 6.8%

Marital status

35.9% Married +13.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

41.2% Never married ◂ +16.3 pts 24.9%

10.6% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.6% Widowed +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey South West Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.5%

1.6% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

38.1% English +8.4 pts ▸ 46.5%

39.6% Australian +0.9 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.7% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

7.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.9% German +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +7.0 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.2% Tagalog +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +3.1 pts ▸ 51.7%

35.5% No religion +3.8 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +6.7 pts 7.9%

0.4% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kempsey in South West Rocks +11 more in Kempsey

12 91st pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kempsey in South West Rocks +2.81 more in Kempsey

4.20 81st pct 1.39 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kempsey in South West Rocks +11 more in Kempsey

12 31st pct 1 2nd pct

Students in Kempsey in South West Rocks +3,253 more in Kempsey

3,601 86th pct 348 11th pct

Avg size in Kempsey in South West Rocks +48 larger in South West Rocks

300 32nd pct 348 39th pct

ICSEA in Kempsey in South West Rocks +56 higher in South West Rocks

896 9th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

30.8% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 36.1%

28.7% Year 12 +5.0 pts ▸ 33.7%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.6 pts 15.5%

6.4% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 38.7%

10.4% Bachelor degree +5.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 15.6%

13.2% Management & commerce +1.6 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 10.6%

6.6% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 9.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +3.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.4% Creative arts +0.5 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Information technology even 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey in South West Rocks +$5 higher in Kempsey gap steady

$542 7th pct $537 7th pct

Household income in Kempsey in South West Rocks +$84 higher in Kempsey gap widening

$1,081 7th pct $997 3rd pct

Family income in Kempsey in South West Rocks +$86 higher in Kempsey gap widening

$1,340 7th pct $1,254 4th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

23.8% Under $650 +0.7 pts ▸ 24.5%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 20.3%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 4.5%

3.1% $4,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 +5.6 pts ▸ 53.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.5%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

0.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis +5.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.4 pts 11.2%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +2.4 pts 8.6%

9.3% Other condition +0.6 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.9% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

7.0% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.5% Cancer +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.6% Lung condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.8%

1.5% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +3.9 pts ▸ 51.1%

21.8% One condition +1.4 pts ▸ 23.2%

8.8% Two conditions +1.1 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.2% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempsey in South West Rocks +2,527 larger in Kempsey

2,865 91st pct 338 69th pct

Median age in Kempsey in South West Rocks even

26 yrs 64th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Kempsey in South West Rocks +$23 higher in South West Rocks

$460 12th pct $483 15th pct

Household income in Kempsey in South West Rocks +$136 higher in South West Rocks

$1,151 13th pct $1,287 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey in South West Rocks +0.4 larger in Kempsey gap widening

2.5 43rd pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

28.0% Couples without children +20.2 pts ▸ 48.2%

43.4% Couples with children ◂ +6.7 pts 36.7%

26.8% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 14.1%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +11.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

28.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.4% 3 people ◂ +3.8 pts 10.6%

11.0% 4 people ◂ +3.6 pts 7.4%

6.1% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 3.1%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey in South West Rocks +$45 higher in South West Rocks gap steady

$285 23rd pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey in South West Rocks +$217 higher in South West Rocks gap widening

$1,300 14th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey in South West Rocks +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +16.9 pts ▸ 54.0%

29.5% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 22.9%

29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.8 pts 20.5%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.7%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 82.9%

5.9% Flat or apartment +5.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms +0.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

17.6% 2 bedrooms +2.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

5.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +6.2 pts 47.0%

25.1% $350–$549 +14.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.6% Under $200 ◂ +9.6 pts 7.0%

0.7% $550–$749 +1.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +5.4 pts 39.5%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +3.8 pts 23.0%

3.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kempsey in South West Rocks +75 more in Kempsey

94 86th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Kempsey in South West Rocks +2.63 more in Kempsey

6.00 73rd pct 3.38 36th pct

Departures/1k in Kempsey in South West Rocks +70.1 more in Kempsey

147.4 22nd pct 77.3 18th pct

PT routes in Kempsey in South West Rocks +37 more in Kempsey

39 87th pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Kempsey in South West Rocks +25 longer in South West Rocks

5 50th pct 30 86th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.3 pts 61.8%

5.8% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 11.8%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%

2.5% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.2% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +5.8 pts ▸ 43.4%

33.9% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 37.8%

13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 10.6%

8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.8 pts 4.3%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +3.6 pts 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.9 pts 15.5%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +1.7 pts 11.2%

8.2% Accommodation & food +4.5 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.7% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.8% Education & training +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.0%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

2.3% Professional & technical +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 16.2%

14.3% Professionals +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.5% Technicians & trades +2.0 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.6% Managers +2.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.3 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kempsey in South West Rocks +1 higher in South West Rocks

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Kempsey in South West Rocks +2 higher in South West Rocks

1 0th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Kempsey in South West Rocks +2 higher in South West Rocks

2 14th pct 4 36th pct

IEO decile in Kempsey in South West Rocks +1 higher in South West Rocks

1 0th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Kempsey in South West Rocks +73 higher in South West Rocks

845 3rd pct 918 17th pct

ERP in Kempsey in South West Rocks +10,251 higher in Kempsey

16,272 76th pct 6,021 26th pct

Growth in Kempsey in South West Rocks +4.8 pts higher in South West Rocks

2.9% 35th pct 7.7% 72nd pct

Businesses in Kempsey in South West Rocks +619 higher in Kempsey

988 55th pct 369 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempsey in South West Rocks +141 higher in South West Rocks

1,278 79th pct 1,419 87th pct

Max temp in Kempsey in South West Rocks +0.2 higher in Kempsey

25.2 67th pct 24.9 64th pct

Min temp in Kempsey in South West Rocks +0.9 higher in South West Rocks

12.3 57th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey in South West Rocks +0.7 higher in South West Rocks

4.1 31st pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey in South West Rocks +0.9 more in South West Rocks

3.9 30th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Kempsey in South West Rocks +4.1 pts higher in South West Rocks

45.4% 33rd pct 49.6% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey in South West Rocks +17.4 pts higher in South West Rocks

48.6% 37th pct 66.0% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey in South West Rocks +11.1 pts higher in South West Rocks

69.7% 33rd pct 80.8% 39th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey in South West Rocks +3.2 pts higher in Kempsey

56.6% 35th pct 53.3% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey in South West Rocks +5.4 pts higher in South West Rocks

70.6% 23rd pct 76.0% 26th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey in South West Rocks +30.8 pts higher in South West Rocks

34.8% 40th pct 65.7% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey in South West Rocks +16.4 more in Kempsey

30.2 86th pct 13.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey in South West Rocks +5 higher in South West Rocks

10 24th pct 15 29th pct

Mean slope in Kempsey in South West Rocks +0.2 pts higher in Kempsey

6.5% 67th pct 6.3% 65th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021155/kempsey/vs/108021160/south-west-rocks