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Kempsey Surrounds vs Macksville - Scotts Head

Name: Kempsey Surrounds vs Macksville - Scotts Head — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Kempsey Surrounds profile · Macksville - Scotts Head profile

Kempsey Surrounds Macksville - Scotts Head

Kempsey Surrounds and Macksville - Scotts Head are nearby New South Wales areas with very different layouts. Macksville - Scotts Head is much more walkable, with 53.9% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed and 52.8% within a short walk of health services, compared to 32.4% and 10.3% in Kempsey Surrounds. Macksville - Scotts Head also has far more school enrolments (966) and higher annual rainfall, reaching 1,675mm. In contrast, Kempsey Surrounds has far more schools (7) and a larger First Nations population, totaling 764 people.

While these two areas share similar typical weekly family incomes and the same level of adults with a bachelor degree, the gap in outright home ownership has widened since 2011. Now, 51.8% of homes in Kempsey Surrounds are owned outright, which is well higher than the 47.9% in Macksville - Scotts Head. Both areas have a high proportion of seniors, with Macksville - Scotts Head at 29.0% and Kempsey Surrounds at 25.1%, both of which are well above the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,283 larger in Kempsey Surrounds Recent movers: 7.9 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head 3+ bedrooms: 8.0 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head People / bedroom: 0.10 higher in Kempsey Surrounds Renting: 5.8 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +4,283 larger in Kempsey Surrounds gap steady

9,472 49th pct 5,189 24th pct

Median age in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +1 yrs older in Kempsey Surrounds gap steady

51 yrs 91st pct 50 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.4 pts 27.0%

25.1% Seniors (65+) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +1.3 pts ▸ 18.7%

15.8% Children (0–14) +1.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%

Marital status

44.0% Married +1.0 pts ▸ 45.0%

33.0% Never married ◂ +2.6 pts 30.3%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 12.1%

5.9% Widowed +2.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Surrounds Macksville - Scotts Head

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.5 pts ▸ 84.0%

2.9% England ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.1% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 43.4%

41.4% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 43.4%

11.8% Irish ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

9.5% Scottish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

3.9% German even 3.9%

1.4% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.3% Dutch even 1.3%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

0.2% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +1.0 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.0% Punjabi +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 50.6%

41.2% No religion ◂ +3.3 pts 37.9%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +1.6 pts 8.7%

0.4% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Judaism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +3 more in Kempsey Surrounds

7 86th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +0.17 more in Kempsey Surrounds

4.68 85th pct 4.51 84th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +9 more in Kempsey Surrounds

17 45th pct 8 18th pct

Students in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +588 more in Macksville - Scotts Head

378 12th pct 966 36th pct

Avg size in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +188 larger in Macksville - Scotts Head

54 1st pct 242 25th pct

ICSEA in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +26 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

922 12th pct 948 18th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 even 36.0%

33.0% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

15.1% Year 9 or below +1.6 pts ▸ 16.7%

6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.8 pts 38.2%

15.4% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 17.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.9 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.4%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.8 pts 13.9%

12.1% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

10.9% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

8.8% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

10.4% Society & culture ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 6.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.8 pts 3.3%

2.4% Creative arts even 2.4%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

1.2% Information technology +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +$45 higher in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

$570 10th pct $525 6th pct

Household income in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +$162 higher in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

$1,160 11th pct $998 3rd pct

Family income in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +$103 higher in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

$1,413 10th pct $1,310 6th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +1.7 pts ▸ 36.2%

22.7% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 26.3%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 20.8%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 5.2%

3.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 54.2%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 28.1%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.4%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +0.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.8% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.0% Asthma +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.2% Heart disease +1.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

5.0% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.2% Cancer +1.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +2.0 pts 53.5%

20.9% One condition +1.8 pts ▸ 22.7%

7.5% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% Three or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +372 larger in Kempsey Surrounds

764 86th pct 392 73rd pct

Median age in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +4 yrs older in Macksville - Scotts Head

22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +$14 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

$484 16th pct $470 13th pct

Household income in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +$30 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

$1,300 23rd pct $1,270 21st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +0.1 larger in Kempsey Surrounds gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.8 pts 45.5%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +1.2 pts 34.0%

17.3% One-parent families +1.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

1.4% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 38.8%

28.0% 1 person +1.6 pts ▸ 29.7%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 13.4%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.4%

4.6% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +$30 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening

$300 27th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +$75 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head gap widening

$1,307 15th pct $1,382 20th pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +0.10 higher in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

0.80 29th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.9 pts 47.9%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.6 pts 25.5%

16.6% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 22.4%

2.3% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.7 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +4.1 pts 89.9%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

1.5% Other dwelling +2.1 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.1% Flat or apartment +0.4 pts ▸ 2.5%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 47.5%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 25.1%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 15.3%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.4%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $200–$349 ◂ +11.4 pts 39.3%

27.3% $350–$549 +12.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

14.3% Under $200 even 14.3%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 40.1%

27.1% Under $1,000 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.9%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 21.9%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +58 more in Kempsey Surrounds

79 79th pct 21 31st pct

Stops/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +4.29 more in Kempsey Surrounds

8.34 86th pct 4.05 46th pct

Departures/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +105.7 more in Macksville - Scotts Head

70.1 17th pct 175.8 24th pct

PT routes in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +17 more in Macksville - Scotts Head

10 62nd pct 27 86th pct

Stop walk in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head

— 32 87th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +1.3 pts ▸ 64.4%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

5.1% Walked ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.1 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 1 vehicle +8.1 pts ▸ 39.5%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 37.2%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.1 pts 11.3%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 6.0%

3.3% No vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +3.6 pts ▸ 20.1%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 3.8%

9.8% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.2% Retail trade +0.4 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Construction ◂ +0.6 pts 8.8%

7.0% Accommodation & food +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.2 pts 4.2%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.3% Professional & technical +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Community & personal service +3.0 pts ▸ 17.4%

16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.4 pts 16.1%

15.5% Managers ◂ +3.2 pts 12.3%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 13.5%

13.2% Technicians & trades +0.5 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.2% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.7 pts 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IER decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +1 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

4 36th pct 3 29th pct

IEO decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +1 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +13 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

915 16th pct 902 13th pct

ERP in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +4,288 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

9,671 46th pct 5,383 23rd pct

Growth in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +2.0 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

2.0% 27th pct 4.0% 44th pct

Businesses in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +627 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

1,059 59th pct 432 21st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +641 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

1,034 63rd pct 1,675 95th pct

Max temp in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +0.2 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

25.0 64th pct 25.2 67th pct

Min temp in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +1.8 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

11.3 44th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +1.9 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

2.4 14th pct 4.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +1.6 more in Macksville - Scotts Head

2.6 16th pct 4.2 35th pct

15-min city in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +21.5 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

32.4% 23rd pct 53.9% 41st pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +17.0 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

36.4% 26th pct 53.4% 42nd pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +22.4 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

36.0% 20th pct 58.4% 27th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +13.2 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

32.5% 18th pct 45.7% 27th pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +18.4 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

40.5% 10th pct 58.9% 18th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +42.5 pts higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

10.3% 17th pct 52.8% 56th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +1.3 more in Kempsey Surrounds

21.5 76th pct 20.2 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +8 higher in Macksville - Scotts Head

0 5th pct 9 23rd pct

Mean slope in Kempsey Surrounds in Macksville - Scotts Head +0.8 pts higher in Kempsey Surrounds

7.9% 81st pct 7.2% 74th pct

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Compare Macksville - Scotts Head with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey Surrounds vs Macksville - Scotts Head [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021156/kempsey-surrounds/vs/108021157/macksville-scotts-head