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Kempsey vs Port Macquarie Surrounds

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 47 km apart · Kempsey profile · Port Macquarie Surrounds profile

Kempsey Port Macquarie Surrounds

Kempsey and Port Macquarie Surrounds are nearby New South Wales areas with very different profiles. Kempsey is a more walkable, urban hub where 18.3% of people are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 4.7% in Port Macquarie Surrounds. Life in Kempsey involves more one-parent families (26.8% vs 11.1%) and a higher share of renters (29.5% vs 13.4%). In contrast, Port Macquarie Surrounds has a far older population, with a typical resident aged 50 compared to 42 in Kempsey, and a higher proportion of people who own their homes outright (48.8% vs 37.1%).

Since 2011, several gaps between the two have widened. Residents in Port Macquarie Surrounds have become older and more likely to work from home, and a larger share of them have completed Year 12. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas remain alike in some ways. They share the same typical household size and very similar weekly rents, around $285 to $300. Both areas also have very low rates of people who speak a language other than English at home.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +10,353 larger in Kempsey gap widening
15,654 78th pct 5,301 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: 14,294
  • First area, 2016: 14,754
  • First area, 2021: 15,654
  • Second area, 2011: 5,036
  • Second area, 2016: 5,297
  • Second area, 2021: 5,301
Median age in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +8 yrs older in Port Macquarie 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: 47 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 50 yrs
First Nations in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +13.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
18.3% 96th pct 4.7% 75th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.7%
Aged 65+ in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
22.6% 78th pct 24.2% 84th pct
  • First area, 2011: 18.3%
  • First area, 2016: 21.2%
  • First area, 2021: 22.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 19.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Under 15 in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.5 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
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: 17.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 16.8%
De facto in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
12.7% 59th pct 12.6% 57th pct
  • First area, 2011: 9.4%
  • First area, 2016: 10.1%
  • First area, 2021: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.6%

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +7.8 pts ▸ 32.2%
22.6% Seniors (65+) +1.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.8 pts 17.9%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 16.8%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.4 pts 8.8%

Marital status

35.9% Married +15.7 pts ▸ 51.6%
41.2% Never married ◂ +12.2 pts 29.0%
10.6% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie Surrounds: 0.7% males, 0.4% females
  • 80–84 in Kempsey: 1.3% males, 1.6% females; 80–84 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 1.4% males, 1.1% females
  • 75–79 in Kempsey: 2.0% males, 2.3% females; 75–79 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 2.0% males, 1.8% females
  • 70–74 in Kempsey: 3.1% males, 3.0% females; 70–74 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 4.5% males, 3.0% females
  • 65–69 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 3.3% females; 65–69 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 5.2% males, 4.0% females
  • 60–64 in Kempsey: 3.2% males, 3.4% females; 60–64 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 4.5% males, 5.3% females
  • 55–59 in Kempsey: 3.1% males, 3.3% females; 55–59 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 4.3% males, 4.4% females
  • 50–54 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 3.1% females; 50–54 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 3.6% males, 4.1% females
  • 45–49 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.7% females; 45–49 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 3.2% males, 3.0% females
  • 40–44 in Kempsey: 2.7% males, 2.6% females; 40–44 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 2.7% males, 2.4% females
  • 35–39 in Kempsey: 3.0% males, 2.6% females; 35–39 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.3% females
  • 30–34 in Kempsey: 3.3% males, 2.8% females; 30–34 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 1.8% males, 2.1% females
  • 25–29 in Kempsey: 3.3% males, 2.4% females; 25–29 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
  • 20–24 in Kempsey: 3.2% males, 2.5% females; 20–24 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 1.9% males, 2.0% females
  • 15–19 in Kempsey: 3.3% males, 3.1% females; 15–19 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 2.5% males, 2.6% females
  • 10–14 in Kempsey: 3.5% males, 3.3% females; 10–14 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 3.8% males, 3.3% females
  • 5–9 in Kempsey: 2.9% males, 3.1% females; 5–9 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 2.8% males, 2.7% females
  • 0–4 in Kempsey: 2.8% males, 2.6% females; 0–4 in Port Macquarie Surrounds: 2.3% males, 1.8% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +2.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
6.6% 4th pct 8.6% 10th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 9.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.6%

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 83.2%
1.6% England +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.7% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +4.6 pts ▸ 44.2%
38.1% English +5.3 pts ▸ 43.4%
9.7% Irish +2.7 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.6% Scottish +3.2 pts ▸ 10.8%
2.9% German +1.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.4% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
2.9% 10th pct 2.2% 4th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.5%
  • First area, 2021: 2.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2%
Limited English in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
0.2% 10th pct 0.1% 4th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.1%

Language used at home

84.4% English only +6.2 pts ▸ 90.5%
0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek +0.2 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% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
35.5% 28th pct 38.8% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 15.4%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 35.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 21.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 38.8%

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +1.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
35.5% No religion +3.3 pts ▸ 38.8%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +4.4 pts 10.1%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% Buddhism even 0.4%
0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.1% Islam even 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +11.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
28.7% 0th pct 40.1% 18th pct
  • First area, 2011: 22.2%
  • First area, 2016: 24.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 32.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 35.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 40.1%
Bachelor+ in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +6.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
7.7% 3rd pct 14.5% 29th pct
  • First area, 2011: 5.8%
  • First area, 2016: 6.5%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 10.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%
Schools in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +7 more in Kempsey
12 91st pct 5 64th pct
Schools/1k kids in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.42 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
4.20 81st pct 5.62 88th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +8 more in Port Macquarie Surrounds
12 31st pct 20 51st pct
Students in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3,357 more in Kempsey
3,601 86th pct 244 8th pct
Avg size in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +251 larger in Kempsey
300 32nd pct 49 0th pct
ICSEA in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +39 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
896 9th pct 935 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +11.5 pts ▸ 40.1%
30.8% Year 10 +1.7 pts ▸ 32.5%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.1 pts 12.9%
6.4% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +1.1 pts ▸ 38.3%
10.4% Bachelor degree +6.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.1 pts ▸ 15.5%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 16.0%
13.2% Management & commerce +0.6 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%
9.3% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +2.6 pts ▸ 7.9%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
1.4% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +$90 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$542 7th pct $632 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $387
  • First area, 2016: $472
  • First area, 2021: $542
  • Second area, 2011: $429
  • Second area, 2016: $534
  • Second area, 2021: $632
Household income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +$253 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,081 7th pct $1,334 24th pct
  • First area, 2011: $749
  • First area, 2016: $889
  • First area, 2021: $1,081
  • Second area, 2011: $905
  • Second area, 2016: $1,177
  • Second area, 2021: $1,334
Family income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +$194 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,340 7th pct $1,534 16th pct
  • First area, 2011: $904
  • First area, 2016: $1,097
  • First area, 2021: $1,340
  • Second area, 2011: $1,033
  • Second area, 2016: $1,372
  • Second area, 2021: $1,534
High earners in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +2.8 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
3.3% 5th pct 6.1% 22nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.3%
  • First area, 2016: 1.8%
  • First area, 2021: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%
High-income homes in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +5.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
7.7% 5th pct 13.2% 25th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.9%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.2%

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 33.2%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +3.1 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.1 pts 18.8%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.1% $4,000 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +1.7 pts 46.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 31.8%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +5.7 pts higher in Kempsey
36.8% 92nd pct 31.1% 69th pct
Mental health in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Kempsey
12.6% 90th pct 9.4% 58th pct
Needs assistance in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +4.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
11.0% 100th pct 6.1% 62nd pct
  • First area, 2011: 8.6%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 11.0%
  • Second area, 2011: 4.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.4 pts 11.7%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 9.4%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 7.6%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.5 pts 4.5%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.5% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 2.7%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +11.6 pts ▸ 58.8%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.0 pts 6.8%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +7.3 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
12.1% 30th pct 19.4% 80th pct
  • First area, 2011: 16.2%
  • First area, 2016: 16.5%
  • First area, 2021: 12.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 19.4%
Unpaid carers in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
14.2% 85th pct 15.3% 96th pct
  • First area, 2011: 13.7%
  • First area, 2016: 13.6%
  • First area, 2021: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 14.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.3%
Unpaid child care in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +2.6 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
22.1% 23rd pct 24.7% 39th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.2%
  • First area, 2016: 23.3%
  • First area, 2021: 22.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 24.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 24.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.7%
Defence service in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.0 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
3.3% 64th pct 3.4% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +8.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
20.8% 47th pct 29.7% 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 25.9%
  • First area, 2016: 22.9%
  • First area, 2021: 20.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 28.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +2,614 larger in Kempsey
2,865 91st pct 251 60th pct
Median age in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1 yrs older in Port Macquarie Surrounds
26 yrs 64th pct 27 yrs 71st pct
Year 12 in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +8.9 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
22.6% 5th pct 31.5% 20th pct
Unemployment in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +8.6 pts higher in Kempsey
20.1% 89th pct 11.4% 59th pct
Median income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +$87 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
$460 12th pct $547 30th pct
Household income in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +$428 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
$1,151 13th pct $1,579 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.6 pts higher in Kempsey
4.4% 42nd pct 2.8% 27th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds even gap narrowing
2.5 43rd pct 2.5 43rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.5
  • First area, 2016: 2.5
  • First area, 2021: 2.5
  • Second area, 2011: 2.5
  • Second area, 2016: 2.6
  • Second area, 2021: 2.5
One-parent in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +15.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
26.8% 99th pct 11.1% 31st pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.2%
  • First area, 2016: 28.6%
  • First area, 2021: 26.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 11.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.1%
Living alone in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +6.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
28.9% 67th pct 22.0% 37th pct
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.8%
  • First area, 2021: 28.9%
  • Second area, 2011: 22.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 21.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 22.0%

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +9.7 pts ▸ 53.1%
28.0% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 35.1%
26.8% One-parent families ◂ +15.7 pts 11.1%
1.8% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.7%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +6.6 pts ▸ 41.7%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +6.9 pts 22.0%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%
11.0% 4 people +1.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.5 pts 5.6%
4.4% 6 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +$15 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
$285 23rd pct $300 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: $180
  • First area, 2016: $230
  • First area, 2021: $285
  • Second area, 2011: $190
  • Second area, 2016: $250
  • Second area, 2021: $300
Mortgage in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +$368 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
$1,300 14th pct $1,668 38th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,300
  • First area, 2016: $1,235
  • First area, 2021: $1,300
  • Second area, 2011: $1,500
  • Second area, 2016: $1,517
  • Second area, 2021: $1,668
People / bedroom in Kempseyin Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie Surrounds +16.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
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: 16.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 17.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 13.4%
Owned outright in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +11.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
37.1% 65th pct 48.8% 94th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37.0%
  • First area, 2016: 36.4%
  • First area, 2021: 37.1%
  • Second area, 2011: 43.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 43.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 48.8%
Separate houses in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +5.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap narrowing
90.6% 67th pct 96.0% 86th pct
  • First area, 2011: 87.4%
  • First area, 2016: 90.1%
  • First area, 2021: 90.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 96.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 95.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 96.0%
3+ bedrooms in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.7 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
75.2% 38th pct 78.9% 49th pct
  • First area, 2011: 74.3%
  • First area, 2016: 74.4%
  • First area, 2021: 75.2%
  • Second area, 2011: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 78.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.9%

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +3.2 pts ▸ 32.5%
29.5% Rented ◂ +16.1 pts 13.4%
1.5% Other tenure +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 96.0%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other dwelling +1.0 pts ▸ 2.2%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.6 pts 40.3%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 28.7%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.0 pts 13.6%
5.7% 5 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 9.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +11.5 pts 41.7%
25.1% $350–$549 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.8%
16.6% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 17.9%
0.7% $550–$749 +4.1 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% $750 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +12.8 pts 32.1%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +11.1 pts ▸ 28.5%
26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +7.6 pts 19.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more +8.3 pts ▸ 12.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +5.8 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
7.4% 70th pct 1.6% 11th pct
  • First area, 2011: 12.5%
  • First area, 2016: 9.3%
  • First area, 2021: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 2.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.6%
Work from home in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +13.2 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
5.8% 12th pct 18.9% 63rd pct
  • First area, 2011: 4.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.6%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2011: 13.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 12.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.9%
PT commute in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +0.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
0.4% 14th pct 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 0.8%
  • First area, 2016: 0.4%
  • First area, 2021: 0.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 0.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +88 more in Kempsey
94 86th pct 6 14th pct
Stops/1k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +4.87 more in Kempsey
6.00 73rd pct 1.13 13th pct
Departures/1k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +135.4 more in Kempsey
147.4 22nd pct 12.1 9th pct
PT routes in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +34 more in Kempsey
39 87th pct 5 36th pct
5 50th pct —

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +9.9 pts 59.2%
5.8% Worked at home +13.2 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.9 pts 3.6%
2.5% Walked +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 39.9%
37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.0 pts 25.6%
13.0% 3 vehicles +6.3 pts ▸ 19.2%
8.1% 4 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 1.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
32.7% 28th pct 29.5% 15th pct
  • First area, 2011: 32.4%
  • First area, 2016: 29.9%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 30.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 29.5%
Recent arrivals in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
5.7% 19th pct 4.6% 12th pct
  • First area, 2011: 6.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.2%
  • First area, 2021: 5.7%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +4.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
8.6% 90th pct 4.6% 50th pct
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.7%
  • First area, 2021: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2011: 6.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.6%
Participation in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +12.4 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap steady
43.4% 5th pct 55.8% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 44.1%
  • First area, 2016: 41.7%
  • First area, 2021: 43.4%
  • Second area, 2011: 57.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 54.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 55.8%
Full-time in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds gap widening
52.5% 12th pct 56.0% 27th pct
  • First area, 2011: 55.1%
  • First area, 2016: 52.0%
  • First area, 2021: 52.5%
  • Second area, 2011: 55.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 57.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 56.0%

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 14.8%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.4 pts ▸ 16.4%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +5.4 pts 7.5%
7.7% Construction +3.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +1.1 pts 7.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.6 pts 4.6%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.3 pts 4.9%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 3.7%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
3.6% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.7 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.6 pts 3.1%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +7.8 pts 11.7%
9.6% Managers +9.5 pts ▸ 19.2%
12.5% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +0.1 pts 14.2%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.6%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +3.3 pts 7.2%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSD decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IER decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +5 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
2 14th pct 7 64th pct
IEO decile in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
1 0th pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +115 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
845 3rd pct 960 34th pct
ERP in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +10,941 higher in Kempsey
16,272 76th pct 5,331 22nd pct
Growth in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +2.0 pts higher in Kempsey
2.9% 35th pct 0.9% 17th pct
Businesses in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +126 higher in Kempsey
988 55th pct 862 47th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +82 higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
1,278 79th pct 1,360 84th pct
Max temp in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.0 higher in Kempsey
25.2 67th pct 24.1 55th pct
Min temp in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +1.1 higher in Kempsey
12.3 57th pct 11.2 42nd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.5 higher in Kempsey
4.1 31st pct 0.7 2nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.2 more in Kempsey
3.9 30th pct 0.7 1st pct
15-min city in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +38.5 pts higher in Kempsey
45.4% 33rd pct 6.9% 4th pct
Walk to shops in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +41.6 pts higher in Kempsey
48.6% 37th pct 7.0% 4th pct
Walk to transit in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +65.5 pts higher in Kempsey
69.7% 33rd pct 4.2% 3rd pct
Walk to school in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +48.6 pts higher in Kempsey
56.6% 35th pct 8.0% 4th pct
Walk to a park in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +56.8 pts higher in Kempsey
70.6% 23rd pct 13.8% 1st pct
Walk to health in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +34.8 pts higher in Kempsey
34.8% 40th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +15.9 more in Kempsey
30.2 86th pct 14.3 51st pct
Intersections/km² in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +9 higher in Kempsey
10 24th pct 0 5th pct
Mean slope in Kempseyin Port Macquarie Surrounds +3.5 pts higher in Port Macquarie Surrounds
6.5% 67th pct 10.0% 90th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Port Macquarie Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021155/kempsey/vs/108041165/port-macquarie-surrounds