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Burnt Bridge vs South Kempsey

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.3 km apart · Burnt Bridge profile · South Kempsey profile

Burnt Bridge South Kempsey

South Kempsey and Burnt Bridge are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Burnt Bridge is a small, sparsely populated place with a far higher share of First Nations people (77.3%) and a much younger typical resident (30 years). This contrast is sharp in South Kempsey, where residents are far older with a typical age of 42, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is 20.0%. South Kempsey is also much more connected, with a mostly car-dependent walkability score of 3.5 and more public transport, while Burnt Bridge is car-dependent with no public transport stops.

These two areas have tracked further apart since 2011, with the gap in unemployment widening significantly to 47 percentage points, as Burnt Bridge now sees 57.1% of its people unemployed. Despite these divergent paths, they share some health and financial commonalities. Both areas have similar rates of long-term health conditions, around 36%, and the typical monthly home-loan payment is exactly the same at $1,300.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,494 larger in South Kempsey First Nations: 57.3 pts higher in Burnt Bridge One-parent: 29.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge Unemployment: 46.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge Participation: 23.4 pts higher in South Kempsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +2,494 larger in South Kempsey gap steady
110 43rd pct 2,604 82nd pct
Median age in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +12 yrs older in South Kempsey gap widening
30 yrs 5th pct 42 yrs 38th pct
First Nations in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +57.3 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
77.3% 100th pct 20.0% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +12.2 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
7.3% 11th pct 19.5% 53rd pct
Under 15 in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +2.5 pts higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing
18.2% 58th pct 20.7% 73rd pct
De facto in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +4.1 pts higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing
9.6% 30th pct 13.7% 62nd pct

Age structure

28.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 27.2%
23.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 21.1%
18.2% Children (0–14) +2.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.3% Seniors (65+) +12.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
19.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.5 pts 11.6%

Marital status

63.9% Never married ◂ +19.9 pts 44.0%
15.5% Married +18.5 pts ▸ 33.9%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.2% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 5.4%
4.1% Separated +2.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

Age & sex structure

Burnt Bridge South Kempsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +5.8 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 24th pct

Country of birth

83.6% Australia ◂ +2.5 pts 81.1%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Philippines +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
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 +18.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
0.0% English +36.6 pts ▸ 36.6%
2.7% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 7.9%
0.0% Scottish +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +9.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
11.8% 78th pct 2.2% 41st pct
Limited English in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +0.3 pts higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 66th pct

Language used at home

77.3% English only +8.7 pts ▸ 86.0%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +6.6 pts higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing
32.7% 28th pct 39.4% 46th pct

Religious affiliation

56.4% Christianity ◂ +11.7 pts 44.7%
32.7% No religion +6.6 pts ▸ 39.4%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
3.6% Other religions ◂ +2.8 pts 0.8%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +9.4 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
18.3% 0th pct 27.7% 10th pct
Bachelor+ in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +8.4 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.4% 23rd pct
Schools/1k kids in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey
— 7.43 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +5 more in South Kempsey
5 73rd pct 10 79th pct
Avg size in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +30 larger in South Kempsey
290 47th pct 321 50th pct
ICSEA in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +42 higher in South Kempsey
855 10th pct 897 13th pct

Highest year of school

29.0% Year 10 +3.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
29.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.2 pts 18.8%
18.3% Year 12 +9.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
9.7% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%

Highest qualification level

29.7% Certificate III / IV +6.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
0.0% Bachelor degree +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Field of qualification

13.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%
8.1% Society & culture +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
8.1% Health +2.0 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Education +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +$90 higher in South Kempsey gap steady
$437 7th pct $527 15th pct
Household income in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +$144 higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
$1,218 26th pct $1,074 17th pct
Family income in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +$201 higher in South Kempsey gap widening
$1,100 9th pct $1,301 15th pct
High earners in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +3.3 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 25th pct
High-income homes in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +8.1 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.1% 24th pct

Household income distribution

64.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.5 pts 38.8%
0.0% Under $650 +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +11.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

73.2% Under $650 ◂ +21.7 pts 51.5%
9.3% $650–$1,499 +17.2 pts ▸ 26.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +0.2 pts higher in South Kempsey
36.4% 82nd pct 36.6% 83rd pct
Mental health in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +0.2 pts higher in Burnt Bridge
13.6% 89th pct 13.4% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +2.5 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap steady
10.9% 91st pct 8.4% 84th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.5% Asthma ◂ +4.7 pts 10.7%
14.5% Diabetes ◂ +7.6 pts 6.9%
13.6% Mental health ◂ +0.2 pts 13.4%
11.8% Other condition ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%
6.4% Arthritis +5.2 pts ▸ 11.6%
8.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.8%
6.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
2.7% Cancer +0.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

40.9% None +6.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
16.4% One condition +5.8 pts ▸ 22.2%
10.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%
6.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +2.6 pts higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing
9.3% 12th pct 11.9% 20th pct
Unpaid carers in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +4.4 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
19.6% 89th pct 15.2% 74th pct
Unpaid child care in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +5.5 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
28.9% 68th pct 23.4% 40th pct
Defence service in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +3.3 pts higher in South Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 60th pct
Housework 15h+ in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +1.2 pts higher in South Kempsey gap steady
20.6% 29th pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +436 larger in South Kempsey
85 84th pct 521 87th pct
Median age in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +1 yrs older in Burnt Bridge
28 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +4.9 pts higher in South Kempsey
18.8% 9th pct 23.7% 14th pct
Unemployment in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey
— 18.4% 81st pct
Median income in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +$43 higher in South Kempsey
$430 21st pct $473 28th pct
Household income in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +$141 higher in Burnt Bridge
$1,218 27th pct $1,077 22nd pct
Indigenous language in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +12.4 pts higher in Burnt Bridge
15.3% 86th pct 2.9% 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +0.6 larger in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +29.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
56.0% 100th pct 26.4% 94th pct
Living alone in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +12.2 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
14.3% 17th pct 26.5% 60th pct

Family composition

56.0% One-parent families ◂ +29.6 pts 26.4%
16.5% Couples with children +29.7 pts ▸ 46.1%
15.4% Couples without children +10.0 pts ▸ 25.4%
9.9% Other families ◂ +8.0 pts 1.8%

Household size

42.9% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 35.3%
35.7% 3 people ◂ +22.2 pts 13.5%
14.3% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
17.9% 6 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 5.4%
0.0% 4 people +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% 5 people +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +$92 higher in South Kempsey gap widening
$178 20th pct $270 47th pct
Mortgage in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey even
$1,300 29th pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +0.20 higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +10.9 pts higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing
21.4% 63rd pct 32.4% 82nd pct
Owned outright in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +5.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
39.3% 44th pct 33.7% 30th pct
Separate houses in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +6.0 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap narrowing
96.4% 50th pct 90.4% 33rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +8.2 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap steady
82.1% 57th pct 73.9% 36th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Owned outright ◂ +5.6 pts 33.7%
21.4% Rented +10.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
17.9% Other tenure ◂ +16.5 pts 1.3%
17.9% Not stated ◂ +13.6 pts 4.3%

Types of homes

96.4% Separate house ◂ +6.0 pts 90.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

28.6% 3 bedrooms +19.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +24.0 pts 18.9%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +6.1 pts ▸ 16.9%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.6 pts ▸ 57.6%
50.0% Under $200 ◂ +31.9 pts 18.1%
0.0% $350–$549 +19.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +6.5 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap steady
14.3% 91st pct 7.8% 85th pct
Work from home in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey
— 6.9% 15th pct
PT commute in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey
— 0.5% 65th pct
PT stops in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +17 more in South Kempsey
0 0th pct 17 86th pct
Stops/1k in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +6.53 more in South Kempsey
0.00 0th pct 6.53 84th pct
Departures/1k in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +111.0 more in South Kempsey
0.0 0th pct 111.0 70th pct
PT routes in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +4 more in South Kempsey
0 0th pct 4 82nd pct
Stop walk in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +4 longer in Burnt Bridge
35 71st pct 31 67th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) +0.6 pts ▸ 67.3%
33.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +28.0 pts 5.3%
0.0% Worked at home +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Walked +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.5 pts 33.9%
14.3% 2 vehicles +22.2 pts ▸ 36.5%
23.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.4 pts 13.4%
19.0% 4 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 8.1%
14.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 7.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +19.1 pts higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing
14.2% 9th pct 33.2% 58th pct
Recent arrivals in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +46.6 pts higher in Burnt Bridge gap widening
57.1% 100th pct 10.6% 90th pct
Participation in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +23.4 pts higher in South Kempsey gap widening
21.6% 0th pct 45.0% 13th pct
Full-time in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey
— 47.6% 12th pct

Industries people work in

44.4% Education & training ◂ +35.4 pts 9.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +19.8 pts ▸ 19.8%
0.0% Retail trade +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Construction +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Administrative & support +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

44.4% Professionals ◂ +28.3 pts 16.1%
44.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +36.4 pts 8.1%
44.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +35.9 pts 8.5%
0.0% Community & personal service +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Labourers +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Sales workers +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Managers +7.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +3.5 higher in South Kempsey
0.0 31st pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +3.1 more in South Kempsey
0.0 0th pct 3.1 73rd pct
15-min city in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +40.4 pts higher in South Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 40.4% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +52.5 pts higher in South Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 52.5% 80th pct
Walk to transit in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +63.8 pts higher in South Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 63.8% 77th pct
Walk to school in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +54.1 pts higher in South Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 54.1% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +67.3 pts higher in South Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 67.3% 69th pct
Walk to health in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +1.8 pts higher in South Kempsey
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +31.5 more in South Kempsey
0.0 0th pct 31.5 73rd pct
Intersections/km² in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +7 higher in South Kempsey
2 58th pct 8 72nd pct
Mean slope in Burnt Bridgein South Kempsey +0.4 pts higher in South Kempsey
6.1% 54th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Burnt Bridge with nearby areas

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Compare South Kempsey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Burnt Bridge vs South Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10691/burnt-bridge/vs/SAL13604/south-kempsey