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Kempsey Surrounds vs South West Rocks

Name: Kempsey Surrounds vs South West Rocks — 2021 Census comparison
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Kempsey Surrounds profile · South West Rocks profile

Kempsey Surrounds South West Rocks

Kempsey Surrounds and South West Rocks are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different layouts. South West Rocks is more compact and convenient, with a walkability score of 4.9 (somewhat walkable), while Kempsey Surrounds is 2.4 (mostly car-dependent). This is reflected in the accessibility of services; for example, 65.7% of homes in South West Rocks are within a 15-minute walk of health services, compared to just 10.3% in Kempsey Surrounds. Population structures also differ, as South West Rocks has a far higher share of seniors, with 38.1% aged 65 and over compared to 25.1% in Kempsey Surrounds.

The gap in housing styles has widened since 2011, with separate houses now far more common in Kempsey Surrounds, where they make up 94% of homes. Despite this, the two areas share a very similar economic profile. They have almost identical typical weekly incomes, with $570 in Kempsey Surrounds and $537 in South West Rocks. Both areas also have similar shares of adults with a bachelor degree or higher, sitting at 12.8% and 12.7% respectively.

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Where they differ most

Aged 65+: 13.0 pts higher in South West Rocks Median age: 7 yrs older in South West Rocks Separate houses: 11.1 pts higher in Kempsey Surrounds Population: 3,844 larger in Kempsey Surrounds Recent movers: 8.3 pts higher in South West Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +3,844 larger in Kempsey Surrounds gap steady

9,472 49th pct 5,628 26th pct

Median age in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +7 yrs older in South West Rocks gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 58 yrs 100th pct

Age structure

25.1% Seniors (65+) +13.0 pts ▸ 38.1%

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +6.0 pts 26.4%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.7 pts 15.7%

15.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.0 pts 12.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%

Marital status

44.0% Married +5.5 pts ▸ 49.4%

33.0% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 24.9%

12.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

5.9% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Surrounds South West Rocks

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +2.0 pts ▸ 83.5%

2.9% England +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.3% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

44.0% English +2.5 pts ▸ 46.5%

41.4% Australian ◂ +0.9 pts 40.6%

11.8% Irish +1.7 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.5% Scottish +1.3 pts ▸ 10.7%

3.9% German +0.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.4% Italian even 1.4%

1.3% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.2% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +2.5 pts ▸ 91.4%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.1% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +4.7 pts ▸ 51.7%

41.2% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 39.3%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.1% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +6 more in Kempsey Surrounds

7 86th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +3.30 more in Kempsey Surrounds

4.68 85th pct 1.39 28th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +16 more in Kempsey Surrounds

17 45th pct 1 2nd pct

Students in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +30 more in Kempsey Surrounds

378 12th pct 348 11th pct

Avg size in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +294 larger in South West Rocks

54 1st pct 348 39th pct

ICSEA in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +30 higher in South West Rocks

922 12th pct 952 20th pct

Highest year of school

33.0% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.1%

35.9% Year 12 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.7%

15.1% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 15.5%

6.5% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 38.7%

15.4% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

14.8% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 15.6%

12.1% Management & commerce +2.7 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.9% Health ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

10.4% Society & culture +0.3 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.8% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.2% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

4.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

2.4% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 1.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences even 1.7%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +$33 higher in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

$570 10th pct $537 7th pct

Household income in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +$163 higher in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

$1,160 11th pct $997 3rd pct

Family income in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +$159 higher in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

$1,413 10th pct $1,254 4th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 +7.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.3%

22.7% Under $650 +1.8 pts ▸ 24.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 4.5%

3.4% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 53.9%

29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.7 pts 27.5%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.3 pts 9.3%

1.4% $3,000 or more even 1.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis +5.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.8% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 9.9%

9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

5.2% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.0% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.2% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.5% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.5%

1.5% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.7% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None ◂ +4.4 pts 51.1%

20.9% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.2%

7.5% Two conditions +2.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +426 larger in Kempsey Surrounds

764 86th pct 338 69th pct

Median age in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +4 yrs older in South West Rocks

22 yrs 29th pct 26 yrs 64th pct

Median income in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +$1 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

$484 16th pct $483 15th pct

Household income in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +$13 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

$1,300 23rd pct $1,287 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +0.3 larger in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

2.4 36th pct 2.1 11th pct

Family composition

35.2% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 48.2%

46.3% Couples with children ◂ +9.5 pts 36.7%

17.3% One-parent families ◂ +3.2 pts 14.1%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +7.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

28.0% 1 person +2.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +3.5 pts 10.6%

10.6% 4 people ◂ +3.1 pts 7.4%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 3.1%

3.5% 6 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +$30 higher in South West Rocks gap narrowing

$300 27th pct $330 36th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +$210 higher in South West Rocks gap steady

$1,307 15th pct $1,517 28th pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +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 +2.2 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.6 pts 20.5%

16.6% Rented +6.3 pts ▸ 22.9%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +11.1 pts 82.9%

2.1% Flat or apartment +9.1 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 20.2%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.7 pts 2.1%

5.6% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.8%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%

Weekly rent distribution

50.7% $200–$349 ◂ +3.6 pts 47.0%

27.3% $350–$549 +11.9 pts ▸ 39.3%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +7.3 pts 7.0%

2.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.0%

0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 +0.9 pts ▸ 39.5%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 27.6%

27.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 23.0%

6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 6.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +60 more in Kempsey Surrounds

79 79th pct 19 29th pct

Stops/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +4.96 more in Kempsey Surrounds

8.34 86th pct 3.38 36th pct

Departures/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +7.2 more in South West Rocks

70.1 17th pct 77.3 18th pct

PT routes in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +8 more in Kempsey Surrounds

10 62nd pct 2 14th pct

Stop walk in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks

— 30 86th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 61.8%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 11.8%

5.1% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.6% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

31.4% 1 vehicle +12.0 pts ▸ 43.4%

38.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.8 pts 37.8%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +6.7 pts 10.6%

9.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 4.3%

3.3% No vehicle +0.5 pts ▸ 3.8%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.9 pts 15.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.0 pts 2.8%

9.2% Retail trade +2.0 pts ▸ 11.2%

9.4% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.5 pts 9.3%

6.5% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.3% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.0%

2.9% Other services +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 16.0%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.8 pts ▸ 16.2%

15.5% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 13.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +1.3 pts ▸ 14.5%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +2.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.2% Sales workers +2.5 pts ▸ 9.7%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.3 pts 4.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks even

2 14th pct 2 14th pct

IRSD decile in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +1 higher in South West Rocks

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks even

4 36th pct 4 36th pct

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

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +3 higher in South West Rocks

915 16th pct 918 17th pct

ERP in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +3,650 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

9,671 46th pct 6,021 26th pct

Growth in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +5.7 pts higher in South West Rocks

2.0% 27th pct 7.7% 72nd pct

Businesses in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +690 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

1,059 59th pct 369 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +385 higher in South West Rocks

1,034 63rd pct 1,419 87th pct

Max temp in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks even

25.0 64th pct 24.9 64th pct

Min temp in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +1.9 higher in South West Rocks

11.3 44th pct 13.2 66th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +2.4 higher in South West Rocks

2.4 14th pct 4.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +2.2 more in South West Rocks

2.6 16th pct 4.8 43rd pct

15-min city in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +17.2 pts higher in South West Rocks

32.4% 23rd pct 49.6% 37th pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +29.6 pts higher in South West Rocks

36.4% 26th pct 66.0% 53rd pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +44.8 pts higher in South West Rocks

36.0% 20th pct 80.8% 39th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +20.9 pts higher in South West Rocks

32.5% 18th pct 53.3% 33rd pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +35.5 pts higher in South West Rocks

40.5% 10th pct 76.0% 26th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +55.4 pts higher in South West Rocks

10.3% 17th pct 65.7% 66th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +7.7 more in Kempsey Surrounds

21.5 76th pct 13.9 48th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +15 higher in South West Rocks

0 5th pct 15 29th pct

Mean slope in Kempsey Surrounds in South West Rocks +1.6 pts higher in Kempsey Surrounds

7.9% 81st pct 6.3% 65th pct

Compare Kempsey Surrounds with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey Surrounds vs South West Rocks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021156/kempsey-surrounds/vs/108021160/south-west-rocks