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Kempsey Surrounds vs Wauchope

Name: Kempsey Surrounds vs Wauchope — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 68 km apart · Kempsey Surrounds profile · Wauchope profile

Kempsey Surrounds Wauchope

Wauchope and Kempsey Surrounds are two regional areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Wauchope is more populous and attracts more newcomers, with 41.6% of people moving in during the last five years compared to 30.3% in Kempsey Surrounds. Homes in Wauchope are more likely to have three or more bedrooms (83.1%) and be within a 15-minute walk of health services (43.6% vs 10.3%). In contrast, Kempsey Surrounds is much older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 43 in Wauchope, and has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 51.8%.

The gap in the typical age of residents has widened since 2011, growing from five to eight years. Despite this shift, the two areas share several similarities, including very similar proportions of people born overseas and those who have served in the Defence Force. They also both have a similar share of First Nations people, around 8%, though Wauchope has a much lower First Nations unemployment rate at 5.0% compared to 16.5% in Kempsey Surrounds.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 8 yrs older in Kempsey Surrounds 3+ bedrooms: 13.0 pts higher in Wauchope Recent movers: 11.3 pts higher in Wauchope Owned outright: 11.7 pts higher in Kempsey Surrounds Under 15: 3.9 pts higher in Wauchope

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +3,324 larger in Wauchope gap widening

9,472 49th pct 12,796 67th pct

Median age in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +8 yrs older in Kempsey Surrounds gap widening

51 yrs 91st pct 43 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

32.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.0 pts 25.3%

25.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 22.8%

17.4% Young adults (25–44) +3.4 pts ▸ 20.9%

15.8% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 19.7%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

Marital status

44.0% Married +2.9 pts ▸ 46.8%

33.0% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 32.3%

12.7% Divorced ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%

5.9% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Surrounds Wauchope

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

81.5% Australia +5.1 pts ▸ 86.7%

2.9% England even 3.0%

1.1% New Zealand even 1.1%

0.5% China ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.3% Philippines even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

0.1% India even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.4% Australian +5.3 pts ▸ 46.7%

44.0% English +0.8 pts ▸ 44.8%

11.8% Irish ◂ +1.2 pts 10.6%

9.5% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.9% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.4%

1.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.3% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Indian even 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

88.8% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 93.1%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% Christianity +6.4 pts ▸ 53.4%

41.2% No religion ◂ +2.0 pts 39.2%

10.3% Not stated ◂ +4.0 pts 6.3%

0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.1% Islam even 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +3 more in Kempsey Surrounds

7 86th pct 4 57th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +3.10 more in Kempsey Surrounds

4.68 85th pct 1.59 35th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +8 more in Kempsey Surrounds

17 45th pct 9 21st pct

Students in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1,165 more in Wauchope

378 12th pct 1,543 52nd pct

Avg size in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +332 larger in Wauchope

54 1st pct 386 45th pct

ICSEA in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +4 higher in Wauchope

922 12th pct 925 13th pct

Highest year of school

35.9% Year 12 +2.8 pts ▸ 38.7%

33.0% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.0 pts 14.1%

6.5% Year 11 +1.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

39.0% Certificate III / IV +3.0 pts ▸ 42.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 15.5%

15.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 14.8%

3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.1 pts 3.0%

2.8% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

12.1% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 16.3%

14.8% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.9% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.4% Society & culture +1.5 pts ▸ 11.9%

8.8% Education even 8.8%

8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

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 ◂ +0.4 pts 1.3%

1.2% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +$83 higher in Wauchope gap widening

$570 10th pct $653 20th pct

Household income in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +$195 higher in Wauchope gap widening

$1,160 11th pct $1,355 25th pct

Family income in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +$177 higher in Wauchope gap widening

$1,413 10th pct $1,590 19th pct

Household income distribution

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 33.4%

25.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 28.5%

22.7% Under $650 ◂ +4.6 pts 18.1%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.4% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.6%

Personal income distribution

49.6% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 46.5%

29.1% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 33.8%

9.6% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.2%

1.4% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.9%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.0% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 11.8%

9.8% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

8.4% Other condition +0.5 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.0% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%

4.2% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 3.1%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 1.3%

0.7% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.5% None +1.2 pts ▸ 56.7%

20.9% One condition +1.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

7.5% Two conditions +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +254 larger in Wauchope

764 86th pct 1,018 87th pct

Median age in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +4 yrs older in Kempsey Surrounds

22 yrs 29th pct 18 yrs 5th pct

Median income in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +$120 higher in Wauchope

$484 16th pct $604 44th pct

Household income in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +$325 higher in Wauchope

$1,300 23rd pct $1,625 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +0.2 larger in Wauchope gap steady

2.4 36th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

46.3% Couples with children +5.1 pts ▸ 51.4%

35.2% Couples without children ◂ +5.3 pts 29.9%

17.3% One-parent families +0.6 pts ▸ 17.9%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Household size

39.1% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 37.8%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +5.8 pts 22.3%

14.1% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.6% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 14.1%

4.6% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.5% 6 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +$60 higher in Wauchope gap steady

$300 27th pct $360 46th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +$426 higher in Wauchope gap widening

$1,307 15th pct $1,733 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.8% Owned outright ◂ +11.7 pts 40.1%

27.1% Owned with a mortgage +6.5 pts ▸ 33.7%

16.6% Rented +6.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

2.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 1.6%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house ◂ +2.8 pts 91.2%

1.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

2.1% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

1.5% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 41.8%

21.5% 4 bedrooms +11.0 pts ▸ 32.5%

20.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +7.3 pts 13.1%

5.6% 5 or more +3.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.9 pts 2.0%

1.1% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

27.3% $350–$549 +24.2 pts ▸ 51.5%

50.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.6 pts 30.0%

14.3% Under $200 ◂ +3.4 pts 10.9%

2.3% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%

0.0% $750 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 37.0%

21.8% $1,800–$2,999 +10.4 pts ▸ 32.2%

27.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.0 pts 15.1%

6.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +67 more in Kempsey Surrounds

79 79th pct 12 21st pct

Stops/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +7.40 more in Kempsey Surrounds

8.34 86th pct 0.94 11th pct

Departures/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +31.7 more in Kempsey Surrounds

70.1 17th pct 38.4 15th pct

PT routes in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +16 more in Wauchope

10 62nd pct 26 86th pct

Stop walk in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope

— 41 90th pct

How people get to work

63.1% Car (driver) +5.8 pts ▸ 68.9%

13.3% Worked at home ◂ +3.8 pts 9.5%

5.1% Walked ◂ +3.5 pts 1.7%

3.7% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 4.7%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

0.3% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.6% 2 vehicles +0.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

31.4% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

17.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 15.4%

9.6% 4 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

3.3% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

16.5% Health care & social assistance +2.2 pts ▸ 18.7%

9.4% Construction +2.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.5 pts 2.3%

9.2% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.8% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 8.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +0.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

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

2.9% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

5.5% Manufacturing ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

3.3% Transport & warehousing +1.1 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.3% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.1%

3.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

16.5% Professionals ◂ +1.7 pts 14.8%

13.2% Technicians & trades +3.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

14.4% Community & personal service +1.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

15.5% Managers ◂ +4.9 pts 10.5%

15.4% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 10.3%

9.5% Clerical & administrative +3.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.2% Sales workers +3.2 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1 higher in Wauchope

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1 higher in Wauchope

2 14th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1 higher in Wauchope

4 36th pct 5 43rd pct

IEO decile in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

3 29th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +16 higher in Wauchope

915 16th pct 931 22nd pct

ERP in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +4,083 higher in Wauchope

9,671 46th pct 13,754 66th pct

Growth in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +5.4 pts higher in Wauchope

2.0% 27th pct 7.4% 71st pct

Businesses in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +74 higher in Wauchope

1,059 59th pct 1,133 62nd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +342 higher in Wauchope

1,034 63rd pct 1,376 85th pct

Max temp in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +0.3 higher in Kempsey Surrounds

25.0 64th pct 24.7 61st pct

Min temp in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +0.9 higher in Wauchope

11.3 44th pct 12.2 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +0.9 higher in Wauchope

2.4 14th pct 3.4 23rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1.0 more in Wauchope

2.6 16th pct 3.6 26th pct

15-min city in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +7.5 pts higher in Wauchope

32.4% 23rd pct 39.9% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1.4 pts higher in Wauchope

36.4% 26th pct 37.7% 27th pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +4.0 pts higher in Wauchope

36.0% 20th pct 40.0% 21st pct

Walk to school in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +5.5 pts higher in Wauchope

32.5% 18th pct 38.0% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +18.7 pts higher in Wauchope

40.5% 10th pct 59.1% 18th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +33.3 pts higher in Wauchope

10.3% 17th pct 43.6% 48th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +14.5 more in Kempsey Surrounds

21.5 76th pct 7.0 8th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +5 higher in Wauchope

0 5th pct 5 19th pct

Mean slope in Kempsey Surrounds in Wauchope +1.1 pts higher in Kempsey Surrounds

7.9% 81st pct 6.8% 71st pct

Compare Kempsey Surrounds with nearby areas

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Compare Wauchope with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey Surrounds vs Wauchope [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/108021156/kempsey-surrounds/vs/108041166/wauchope