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Port Stephens vs Kempsey - Nambucca

Name: Port Stephens vs Kempsey - Nambucca — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 226 km apart · Port Stephens profile · Kempsey - Nambucca profile

Port Stephens Kempsey - Nambucca

Kempsey - Nambucca and Port Stephens are both regional New South Wales areas with similar age profiles, but they differ in wealth and infrastructure. Port Stephens is wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,338 compared to $1,037 in Kempsey - Nambucca. Port Stephens also has far better transport links, with 986.2 weekly public transport departures per 1,000 people, while Kempsey - Nambucca has only 115.9. However, Kempsey - Nambucca has a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 10.9%, and residents there are more likely to live within a 15-minute walk of health services (38.4% compared to 24.8% in Port Stephens).

Since 2011, the two areas have tracked in different directions regarding income and household types. The gap in typical household income has widened, while the difference in the number of one-parent families has narrowed. Despite these trends, they remain very similar in other ways. Both have about 27% of their population aged 65 and over, and they share nearly identical rates for volunteering and people living with long-term health conditions. Most homes in both areas are separate houses, and the typical number of people per home is about 2.3.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 4.6 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca Work from home: 7.1 pts higher in Port Stephens Recent movers: 5.9 pts higher in Port Stephens Population: 25,260 larger in Port Stephens 3+ bedrooms: 8.1 pts higher in Port Stephens

Demographics & Identity

Population in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +25,260 larger in Port Stephens gap widening

76,414 63rd pct 51,154 40th pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +1 yrs older in Kempsey - Nambucca gap narrowing

48 yrs 88th pct 49 yrs 90th pct

Age structure

27.3% Seniors (65+) +0.5 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.1% Older adults (45–64) +0.6 pts ▸ 27.6%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 18.8%

16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.2 pts 16.2%

10.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.7 pts 9.6%

Marital status

49.5% Married ◂ +7.9 pts 41.5%

29.3% Never married +4.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

11.0% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

6.6% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

3.6% Separated +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Age & sex structure

Port Stephens Kempsey - Nambucca

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia even 82.4%

4.1% England ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

0.4% Philippines +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.2%

0.2% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% China even 0.2%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

44.7% English ◂ +2.5 pts 42.1%

41.2% Australian ◂ +0.5 pts 40.6%

11.4% Irish ◂ +0.1 pts 11.3%

11.3% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

4.3% German ◂ +0.6 pts 3.7%

1.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 1.5%

1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

0.6% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.3% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 87.8%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.4% Christianity ◂ +5.5 pts 47.9%

38.5% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 39.2%

6.5% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.7% Buddhism even 0.7%

0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +6 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

27 51st pct 33 63rd pct

Schools/1k kids in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +1.82 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

2.16 50th pct 3.98 80th pct

Students in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +2,586 more in Port Stephens

9,560 47th pct 6,974 30th pct

Avg size in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +143 larger in Port Stephens

354 38th pct 211 18th pct

ICSEA in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +50 higher in Port Stephens

969 25th pct 919 11th pct

Highest year of school

39.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 33.5%

33.5% Year 10 ◂ +0.9 pts 32.6%

12.7% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 6.5%

Highest qualification level

39.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 37.6%

16.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.4 pts 12.8%

15.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.6 pts 14.2%

4.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

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

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.8 pts 13.6%

17.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.2 pts 13.3%

10.1% Society & culture +0.8 pts ▸ 10.9%

9.9% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.8% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% Architecture & building +0.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.3% Creative arts ◂ +0.1 pts 2.1%

1.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +$118 higher in Port Stephens gap steady

$657 17th pct $539 0th pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +$301 higher in Port Stephens gap widening

$1,338 20th pct $1,037 1st pct

Family income in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +$315 higher in Port Stephens gap narrowing

$1,646 18th pct $1,331 1st pct

Household income distribution

32.9% $650–$1,499 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.5%

26.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 22.1%

18.8% Under $650 +6.3 pts ▸ 25.2%

7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

6.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 3.3%

Personal income distribution

46.1% Under $650 +5.5 pts ▸ 51.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.5 pts 27.4%

13.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.3 pts 8.3%

2.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 14.4%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +0.1 pts 11.4%

9.6% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.1% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.1% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.3% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

4.4% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

2.8% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%

1.3% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.4% None ◂ +3.4 pts 51.0%

23.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 22.0%

9.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

4.9% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +669 larger in Kempsey - Nambucca

4,930 86th pct 5,599 87th pct

Median age in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +3 yrs older in Kempsey - Nambucca

22 yrs 21st pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +$108 higher in Port Stephens

$577 39th pct $469 13th pct

Household income in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +$372 higher in Port Stephens

$1,565 47th pct $1,193 11th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.1 larger in Port Stephens gap narrowing

2.4 29th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

48.4% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 43.3%

35.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 34.9%

15.7% One-parent families +4.7 pts ▸ 20.4%

0.8% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

Household size

40.3% 2 people ◂ +1.8 pts 38.6%

26.0% 1 person +4.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

13.2% 3 people ◂ +0.4 pts 12.8%

11.9% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 9.8%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

3.0% 6 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +$60 higher in Port Stephens gap steady

$360 51st pct $300 29th pct

Mortgage in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +$403 higher in Port Stephens gap steady

$1,733 43rd pct $1,330 16th pct

People / bedroom in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.10 higher in Kempsey - Nambucca gap widening

0.70 0th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +4.9 pts ▸ 46.6%

29.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +3.9 pts 25.8%

24.3% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 23.6%

2.9% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.7%

1.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

80.8% Separate house +7.6 pts ▸ 88.4%

13.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +9.4 pts 4.2%

3.7% Flat or apartment +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.6% Other dwelling even 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

40.0% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 44.5%

32.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 22.4%

15.4% 2 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 20.1%

7.6% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.2%

2.7% 1 bedroom +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

0.3% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

Weekly rent distribution

33.7% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 48.0%

47.4% $350–$549 ◂ +17.7 pts 29.8%

8.8% Under $200 +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +4.6 pts 1.4%

0.7% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.5% $1,000–$1,799 +8.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

32.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.6 pts 21.0%

17.4% Under $1,000 +9.4 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 5.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +399 more in Port Stephens

659 86th pct 260 48th pct

Stops/1k in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +3.54 more in Port Stephens

8.62 95th pct 5.08 64th pct

Departures/1k in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +870.2 more in Port Stephens

986.2 57th pct 115.9 21st pct

PT routes in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +29 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

18 35th pct 47 77th pct

Stop walk in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca

6 57th pct —

Drive to city in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca

126 88th pct —

How people get to work

56.1% Car (driver) +9.1 pts ▸ 65.1%

17.8% Worked at home ◂ +7.1 pts 10.7%

3.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.0% Walked +1.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.3% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.5% 1 vehicle +2.5 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 35.6%

12.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.2 pts 12.7%

8.2% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.2%

4.0% No vehicle +1.6 pts ▸ 5.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance +4.0 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.0% Construction ◂ +1.8 pts 9.2%

10.0% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.4 pts 8.8%

7.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.9 pts 6.0%

1.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.9 pts ▸ 6.3%

6.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.5%

5.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.9 pts 3.2%

4.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.3% Other services ◂ +0.9 pts 3.5%

3.8% Administrative & support even 3.8%

Occupations people work in

17.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 13.5%

14.1% Community & personal service +2.7 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.9% Professionals +0.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

11.2% Labourers +2.6 pts ▸ 13.8%

11.3% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 12.5%

12.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.0 pts 10.4%

9.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 9.0%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +27,096 higher in Port Stephens

80,297 60th pct 53,201 37th pct

Growth in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +1.3 pts higher in Port Stephens

5.1% 44th pct 3.8% 31st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +78 higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

1,182 74th pct 1,259 79th pct

Max temp in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.5 higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

24.0 52nd pct 24.5 58th pct

Min temp in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +1.4 higher in Port Stephens

13.0 64th pct 11.6 48th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.7 higher in Port Stephens

4.4 40th pct 3.7 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.5 more in Port Stephens

4.2 36th pct 3.7 26th pct

15-min city in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +6.5 pts higher in Port Stephens

49.9% 41st pct 43.4% 29th pct

Walk to shops in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +0.2 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

46.1% 33rd pct 46.4% 33rd pct

Walk to transit in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +18.5 pts higher in Port Stephens

77.4% 47th pct 58.9% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +2.4 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

41.8% 19th pct 44.1% 22nd pct

Walk to a park in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +24.4 pts higher in Port Stephens

83.2% 41st pct 58.8% 14th pct

Walk to health in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +13.6 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

24.8% 16th pct 38.4% 43rd pct

Amenities/1k in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +3.3 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

17.4 62nd pct 20.6 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +7 higher in Port Stephens

8 36th pct 1 26th pct

Mean slope in Port Stephens in Kempsey - Nambucca +1.2 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

6.3% 65th pct 7.5% 78th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Port Stephens vs Kempsey - Nambucca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10603/port-stephens/vs/10802/kempsey-nambucca