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Burnt Bridge vs East Kempsey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.4 km apart · Burnt Bridge profile · East Kempsey profile

Burnt Bridge East Kempsey

East Kempsey and Burnt Bridge are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Burnt Bridge has a much higher First Nations population at 77.3%, compared to 12.4% in East Kempsey. The two areas also differ in age and employment; residents are far older in East Kempsey, where the typical age is 41, while the typical resident in Burnt Bridge is only 30. Unemployment is also far higher in Burnt Bridge at 57.1%, whereas it is 4.6% in East Kempsey.

Both areas share similar rates of long-term health conditions, which sit around 36%. This common health profile exists alongside a stark contrast in lifestyle and access. East Kempsey is very walkable and has many public transport options, while Burnt Bridge is car-dependent with no transport stops. This gap in accessibility is mirrored in education, with East Kempsey showing far higher rates of Year 12 completion among both the general population and First Nations residents.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,226 larger in East Kempsey First Nations: 64.8 pts higher in Burnt Bridge One-parent: 32.0 pts higher in Burnt Bridge Unemployment: 52.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge Participation: 31.1 pts higher in East Kempsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +1,226 larger in East Kempsey gap steady
110 43rd pct 1,336 75th pct
Median age in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +11 yrs older in East Kempsey gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +64.8 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
77.3% 100th pct 12.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +15.4 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 22.7% 67th pct
Under 15 in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +1.4 pts higher in East Kempsey gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 19.5% 67th pct
De facto in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +10.2 pts higher in East Kempsey gap narrowing
9.6% 30th pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 23.5%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.2 pts 23.4%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +15.4 pts ▸ 22.7%
18.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +8.0 pts 11.1%

Marital status

63.9% Never married ◂ +22.5 pts 41.4%
15.5% Married +16.0 pts ▸ 31.5%
0.0% Divorced +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.2% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.1% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Burnt Bridge East Kempsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +6.1 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.1% 25th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia +2.7 pts ▸ 86.4%
0.0% England +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% New Zealand +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

21.8% Australian +23.1 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% English +43.8 pts ▸ 43.8%
2.7% Irish +10.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Scottish +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% German +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Greek +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +8.5 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
11.8% 78th pct 3.3% 49th pct
Limited English in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +0.2 pts higher in East Kempsey gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.2% 63rd pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +13.0 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +8.7 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
32.7% 28th pct 41.5% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +7.0 pts 49.3%
32.7% No religion +8.7 pts ▸ 41.5%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +7.4 pts 8.1%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +3.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +18.3 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
18.3% 0th pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +11.3 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.3% 36th pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey
— 3.83 50th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +4 more in East Kempsey
5 73rd pct 9 78th pct
Avg size in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +64 larger in East Kempsey
290 47th pct 354 54th pct
ICSEA in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +43 higher in East Kempsey
855 10th pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

18.3% Year 12 +18.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
29.0% Year 10 +4.4 pts ▸ 33.4%
29.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +15.5 pts 13.5%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +11.6 pts ▸ 41.3%
0.0% Bachelor degree +15.7 pts ▸ 15.7%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce +2.2 pts ▸ 15.7%
8.1% Society & culture +5.0 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.1% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Education +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +$198 higher in East Kempsey gap widening
$437 7th pct $635 30th pct
Household income in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +$102 higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $1,116 20th pct
Family income in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +$322 higher in East Kempsey gap widening
$1,100 9th pct $1,422 22nd pct
High earners in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +4.4 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 28th pct
High-income homes in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +7.9 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.9% 23rd pct

Household income distribution

64.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +28.8 pts 35.5%
0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 24.3%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Personal income distribution

73.2% Under $650 ◂ +25.5 pts 47.7%
9.3% $650–$1,499 +25.6 pts ▸ 34.8%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +0.4 pts higher in East Kempsey
36.4% 82nd pct 36.8% 84th pct
Mental health in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +1.7 pts higher in Burnt Bridge
13.6% 89th pct 12.0% 83rd pct
Needs assistance in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +3.4 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap steady
10.9% 91st pct 7.5% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +3.3 pts 12.2%
14.5% Diabetes ◂ +8.3 pts 6.3%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +1.7 pts 12.0%
6.4% Arthritis +6.1 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 9.4%
8.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
2.7% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +11.8 pts ▸ 52.7%
16.4% One condition +6.6 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 7.9%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 5.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +4.3 pts higher in East Kempsey gap steady
9.3% 12th pct 13.6% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +4.0 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap steady
19.6% 89th pct 15.6% 76th pct
Unpaid child care in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +3.2 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
28.9% 68th pct 25.7% 52nd pct
Defence service in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +3.7 pts higher in East Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 67th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +2.6 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
20.6% 29th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +81 larger in East Kempsey
85 84th pct 166 86th pct
Median age in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +7 yrs older in Burnt Bridge
28 yrs 57th pct 21 yrs 29th pct
Year 12 in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +24.0 pts higher in East Kempsey
18.8% 9th pct 42.9% 57th pct
Unemployment in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey
— 11.9% 58th pct
Median income in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +$111 higher in East Kempsey
$430 21st pct $541 38th pct
Household income in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +$48 higher in East Kempsey
$1,218 27th pct $1,266 29th pct
Indigenous language in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +6.3 pts higher in Burnt Bridge
15.3% 86th pct 9.0% 73rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +1.0 larger in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +32.0 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 24.0% 91st pct
Living alone in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +22.3 pts higher in East Kempsey gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

56.0% One-parent families ◂ +32.0 pts 24.0%
16.5% Couples with children +28.8 pts ▸ 45.3%
15.4% Couples without children +14.4 pts ▸ 29.8%
9.9% Other families ◂ +8.7 pts 1.2%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 32.5%
14.3% 1 person +22.3 pts ▸ 36.6%
35.7% 3 people ◂ +21.5 pts 14.3%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +14.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% 4 people +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% 5 people +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +$122 higher in East Kempsey gap widening
$178 20th pct $300 57th pct
Mortgage in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +$48 higher in Burnt Bridge
$1,300 29th pct $1,252 26th pct
People / bedroom in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +0.30 higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +12.8 pts higher in East Kempsey gap narrowing
21.4% 63rd pct 34.2% 84th pct
Owned outright in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +5.1 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
39.3% 44th pct 34.2% 31st pct
Separate houses in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +12.2 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
96.4% 50th pct 84.3% 24th pct
3+ bedrooms in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +11.4 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
82.1% 57th pct 70.7% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.1 pts 34.2%
21.4% Rented +12.8 pts ▸ 34.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +14.7 pts 3.1%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +12.2 pts 84.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +19.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.4 pts 18.5%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +13.1 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 4.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +58.3 pts ▸ 58.3%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +39.8 pts 10.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +8.1 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap steady
14.3% 91st pct 6.2% 78th pct
Work from home in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey
— 6.3% 14th pct
PT commute in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey
— 0.6% 66th pct
PT stops in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +6 more in East Kempsey
0 0th pct 6 76th pct
Stops/1k in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +4.49 more in East Kempsey
0.00 0th pct 4.49 75th pct
Departures/1k in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +89.8 more in East Kempsey
0.0 0th pct 89.8 67th pct
PT routes in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +4 more in East Kempsey
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +28 longer in Burnt Bridge
35 71st pct 7 39th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 67.5%
33.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +25.8 pts 7.6%
0.0% Worked at home +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Walked +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.2 pts 44.2%
14.3% 2 vehicles +20.9 pts ▸ 35.2%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.8 pts 11.0%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +14.7 pts 4.3%
14.3% No vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +22.9 pts higher in East Kempsey gap narrowing
14.2% 9th pct 37.0% 71st pct
Recent arrivals in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey
— 8.6% 59th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +52.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
57.1% 100th pct 4.6% 64th pct
Participation in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +31.1 pts higher in East Kempsey gap steady
21.6% 0th pct 52.7% 27th pct
Full-time in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey
— 52.7% 24th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Education & training ◂ +34.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +24.2 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Retail trade +15.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Administrative & support +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Construction +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Professional & technical +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.0% Other services +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Rental & real estate +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +31.0 pts 13.5%
44.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +33.0 pts 11.5%
44.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +39.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% Community & personal service +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
0.0% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Sales workers +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Managers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +6.6 higher in East Kempsey
0.0 31st pct 6.6 91st pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +7.1 more in East Kempsey
0.0 0th pct 7.1 95th pct
15-min city in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +97.1 pts higher in East Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 98th pct
Walk to shops in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +97.6 pts higher in East Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 97.6% 99th pct
Walk to transit in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +96.5 pts higher in East Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 96.5% 89th pct
Walk to school in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +79.7 pts higher in East Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 79.7% 85th pct
Walk to a park in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +98.7 pts higher in East Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 98.7% 85th pct
Walk to health in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +97.1 pts higher in East Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 97.1% 99th pct
Amenities/1k in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +55.4 more in East Kempsey
0.0 0th pct 55.4 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +29 higher in East Kempsey
2 58th pct 31 75th pct
Mean slope in Burnt Bridgein East Kempsey +2.7 pts higher in East Kempsey
6.1% 54th pct 8.7% 75th pct

Compare Burnt Bridge with nearby areas

Euroka South Kempsey Aldavilla West Kempsey East Kempsey Kempsey Greenhill Dondingalong

Compare East Kempsey with nearby areas

Kempsey Hampden Hall West Kempsey South Kempsey Pola Creek Verges Creek Euroka Burnt Bridge

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnt Bridge vs East Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10691/burnt-bridge/vs/SAL11357/east-kempsey