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Kempsey - Nambucca vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland

Name: Kempsey - Nambucca vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 230 km apart · Kempsey - Nambucca profile · Richmond Valley - Hinterland profile

Kempsey - Nambucca Richmond Valley - Hinterland

Kempsey - Nambucca and Richmond Valley - Hinterland are two regional areas in New South Wales. Kempsey - Nambucca has a much larger First Nations population at 10.9% and a notably older population, with a typical resident aged 49. In contrast, Richmond Valley - Hinterland has more residents with a bachelor degree or higher (16.8% compared to 11.3%) and far more public transport options, with 287.1 weekly departures per 1,000 people compared to 115.9 in Kempsey - Nambucca.

These areas share a similar housing market, with typical weekly rents both sitting at $300. While they are alike in many ways, some gaps are shifting; for example, the difference in typical age has narrowed since 2011, while the gap in homes owned outright has widened. Both areas have a typical age well above the national figure, and both have a higher share of residents with long-term health conditions than the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 20,742 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Participation: 9.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Year 12: 8.0 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland Owned outright: 6.8 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca Median age: 4 yrs older in Kempsey - Nambucca

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +20,742 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady

51,154 40th pct 71,896 61st pct

Median age in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +4 yrs older in Kempsey - Nambucca gap narrowing

49 yrs 90th pct 45 yrs 79th pct

Age structure

27.6% Older adults (45–64) +0.4 pts ▸ 28.1%

27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.3 pts 22.5%

18.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.4 pts ▸ 21.2%

16.2% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 17.5%

9.6% Youth (15–24) +1.2 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

41.5% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 40.3%

34.0% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 38.0%

12.4% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 11.8%

7.7% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 6.1%

4.3% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey - Nambucca Richmond Valley - Hinterland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +0.4 pts 82.0%

2.7% England ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

1.0% New Zealand +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.5% Philippines even 0.5%

0.3% India even 0.3%

0.2% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

Ancestry

42.1% English ◂ +1.0 pts 41.2%

40.6% Australian ◂ +0.3 pts 40.3%

11.3% Irish +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%

9.7% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% German +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.5% Italian +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.0% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.7% Filipino even 0.7%

0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +0.4 pts 87.5%

0.1% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.2% Mandarin even 0.2%

0.1% Tagalog even 0.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.1%

0.1% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +1.2 pts 46.7%

39.2% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 40.4%

11.1% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

0.7% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.3% Hinduism even 0.3%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +29 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

33 63rd pct 62 92nd pct

Schools/1k kids in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.96 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

3.98 80th pct 4.94 87th pct

Students in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3,954 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

6,974 30th pct 10,928 56th pct

Avg size in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +32 larger in Kempsey - Nambucca

211 18th pct 179 14th pct

ICSEA in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +49 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

919 11th pct 968 25th pct

Highest year of school

33.5% Year 12 +8.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

32.6% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 30.0%

16.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 12.4%

6.5% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.5 pts 33.0%

14.2% Bachelor degree +5.4 pts ▸ 19.6%

12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 13.5%

2.8% Postgraduate degree +2.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +0.5 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

10.9% Society & culture +1.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

10.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

8.7% Education +0.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 5.4%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.9%

2.1% Creative arts +2.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.9 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.1% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$102 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$539 0th pct $641 14th pct

Household income in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$187 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$1,037 1st pct $1,224 12th pct

Family income in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$240 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$1,331 1st pct $1,571 13th pct

Household income distribution

36.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.2%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 26.9%

25.2% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 22.3%

4.9% $3,000–$3,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.3% $4,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +6.0 pts 45.7%

27.4% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 32.8%

8.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.3% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +3.6 pts 10.8%

11.4% Mental health +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%

9.7% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.2% Other condition even 9.2%

6.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

6.2% Diabetes ◂ +1.2 pts 5.0%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

4.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 2.9%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.0% None +4.1 pts ▸ 55.1%

22.0% One condition ◂ +0.3 pts 21.7%

8.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

6.0% Three or more ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +934 larger in Kempsey - Nambucca

5,599 87th pct 4,665 86th pct

Median age in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2 yrs older in Kempsey - Nambucca

25 yrs 57th pct 23 yrs 29th pct

Median income in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$51 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

$469 13th pct $520 23rd pct

Household income in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$144 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

$1,193 11th pct $1,337 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.1 larger in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

43.3% Couples with children +5.5 pts ▸ 48.9%

34.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.3 pts 30.6%

20.4% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 19.3%

1.4% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 1.2%

Household size

38.6% 2 people ◂ +2.2 pts 36.3%

30.7% 1 person ◂ +0.5 pts 30.2%

12.8% 3 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.8% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

4.9% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.2% 6 or more even 3.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even gap narrowing

$300 29th pct $300 29th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +$122 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland gap widening

$1,330 16th pct $1,452 24th pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even gap steady

0.80 29th pct 0.80 29th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.6% Owned outright ◂ +6.8 pts 39.8%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.9 pts ▸ 30.7%

23.6% Rented +1.9 pts ▸ 25.4%

2.3% Not stated ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

1.7% Other tenure +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

Types of homes

88.4% Separate house ◂ +1.9 pts 86.5%

4.2% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.4 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

1.6% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

44.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 43.0%

22.4% 4 bedrooms +2.4 pts ▸ 24.8%

20.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 18.1%

5.2% 5 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.6% 1 bedroom +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.9% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

48.0% $200–$349 ◂ +1.7 pts 46.2%

29.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.1 pts 29.7%

16.2% Under $200 +1.0 pts ▸ 17.2%

1.4% $550–$749 +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.2% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.6% $1,000–$1,799 even 40.5%

26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.1%

21.0% $1,800–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.6% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +319 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

260 48th pct 579 80th pct

Stops/1k in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2.97 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

5.08 64th pct 8.05 92nd pct

Departures/1k in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +171.1 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

115.9 21st pct 287.1 32nd pct

PT routes in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +14 more in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

47 77th pct 61 86th pct

How people get to work

65.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 61.5%

10.7% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 13.6%

5.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 4.6%

3.5% Walked ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

0.3% Bicycle even 0.4%

0.3% Bus even 0.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.8 pts 37.2%

35.6% 2 vehicles +1.3 pts ▸ 36.9%

12.7% 3 vehicles +0.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

7.2% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

5.5% No vehicle ◂ +0.3 pts 5.3%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.6% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 19.5%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 10.6%

9.7% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%

9.2% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.5%

8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 6.0%

6.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.5% Manufacturing +1.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 4.6%

3.2% Professional & technical +0.9 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.5% Other services +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

3.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 3.2%

Occupations people work in

15.7% Professionals +2.0 pts ▸ 17.7%

16.8% Community & personal service ◂ +3.1 pts 13.7%

13.8% Labourers +0.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

12.5% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.4% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

9.0% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +18,516 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

53,201 37th pct 71,717 54th pct

Growth in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +4.1 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

3.8% 31st pct -0.3% 4th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +138 higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

1,259 79th pct 1,121 70th pct

Max temp in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2.9 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

24.5 58th pct 27.4 85th pct

Min temp in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.3 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

11.6 48th pct 12.9 63rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +0.0 higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

3.7 28th pct 3.8 28th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even

3.7 26th pct 3.7 27th pct

15-min city in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

43.4% 29th pct 44.9% 32nd pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +8.3 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

46.4% 33rd pct 38.0% 20th pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.8 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

58.9% 32nd pct 60.7% 33rd pct

Walk to school in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2.5 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

44.1% 22nd pct 46.6% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +3.7 pts higher in Kempsey - Nambucca

58.8% 14th pct 55.1% 12th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.9 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

38.4% 43rd pct 40.3% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +2.9 more in Kempsey - Nambucca

20.6 76th pct 17.8 65th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland even

1 26th pct 1 22nd pct

Mean slope in Kempsey - Nambucca in Richmond Valley - Hinterland +1.6 pts higher in Richmond Valley - Hinterland

7.5% 78th pct 9.1% 89th pct

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Compare Richmond Valley - Hinterland with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey - Nambucca vs Richmond Valley - Hinterland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/10802/kempsey-nambucca/vs/11202/richmond-valley-hinterland