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Greenhill vs Kempsey

Name: Greenhill vs Kempsey — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.1 km apart · Greenhill profile · Kempsey profile

Greenhill Kempsey

Greenhill (NSW) and Kempsey are neighbouring areas with very different living patterns. Greenhill (NSW) is mostly made up of separate houses, with 86.5% of homes having three or more bedrooms, while Kempsey has more smaller homes and a much higher rental rate of 52.0%. There is also a notable difference in community makeup; the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is far higher in Greenhill (NSW) at 35.5% compared to 15.7% in Kempsey. While Greenhill (NSW) is mostly car-dependent, Kempsey is very walkable, with 92.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries.

These two areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining alike in many ways. They share a similar typical weekly income of around $500 and have almost identical shares of one-parent families and people in de facto relationships. Both areas also have very low rates of commuting by public transport. Across the region, they both sit well below the national figure for Year 12 completion, though it is slightly higher in Kempsey at 34.4% compared to 28.0% in Greenhill (NSW).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 26.3 pts higher in Greenhill 3+ bedrooms: 39.5 pts higher in Greenhill Living alone: 23.9 pts higher in Kempsey Renting: 22.7 pts higher in Kempsey First Nations: 19.8 pts higher in Greenhill

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenhill in Kempsey +274 larger in Greenhill gap steady

757 71st pct 483 64th pct

Median age in Greenhill in Kempsey +1 yrs older in Kempsey gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 30.6%

19.2% Young adults (25–44) +5.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.0 pts 16.4%

20.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 15.9%

13.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

48.7% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

32.1% Married ◂ +12.9 pts 19.2%

7.8% Divorced +10.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +2.6 pts 4.6%

5.0% Separated +1.5 pts ▸ 6.6%

Age & sex structure

Greenhill Kempsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.3% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 82.8%

1.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Nepal +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

32.6% English +10.6 pts ▸ 43.3%

30.9% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 36.9%

8.3% Irish +2.0 pts ▸ 10.4%

6.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 6.4%

2.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.1%

0.4% Chinese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.9% Italian +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.4% Filipino +1.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Greek +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Dutch +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only +1.7 pts ▸ 87.2%

0.0% Cantonese +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese 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%

0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

53.6% Christianity ◂ +5.6 pts 48.0%

33.3% No religion +6.7 pts ▸ 40.0%

10.2% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 8.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.1% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.4% Islam +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Greenhill in Kempsey

6.45 65th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Greenhill in Kempsey +4 more in Kempsey

6 74th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Greenhill in Kempsey +45 larger in Greenhill

377 56th pct 332 51st pct

ICSEA in Greenhill in Kempsey +9 higher in Greenhill

906 13th pct 898 13th pct

Highest year of school

28.0% Year 12 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.4%

32.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.2 pts 29.0%

22.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 20.1%

8.0% Year 11 ◂ +3.2 pts 4.8%

Highest qualification level

38.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 34.8%

9.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.0% Bachelor degree +0.9 pts ▸ 11.9%

2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.4%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

14.1% Engineering & related ◂ +5.0 pts 9.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +4.0 pts 9.0%

11.7% Management & commerce +1.2 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

7.9% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 6.7%

1.4% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.1% Architecture & building +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

2.1% Creative arts ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Greenhill in Kempsey +$28 higher in Kempsey gap widening

$491 11th pct $519 14th pct

Household income in Greenhill in Kempsey +$403 higher in Greenhill gap widening

$1,284 31st pct $881 9th pct

Family income in Greenhill in Kempsey +$171 higher in Greenhill gap widening

$1,410 21st pct $1,239 13th pct

Household income distribution

35.4% $650–$1,499 +1.6 pts ▸ 37.0%

13.1% Under $650 +21.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

28.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 19.0%

3.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

1.3% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

Personal income distribution

56.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.4 pts 51.7%

28.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.7 pts 27.7%

7.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 3.4%

0.0% $3,000 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.3% Mental health +9.9 pts ▸ 22.2%

11.1% Arthritis +2.2 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.6% Other condition +1.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

10.4% Diabetes ◂ +5.5 pts 5.0%

7.3% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

3.6% Lung condition +1.0 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

2.5% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.5% Dementia ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.2% None +1.3 pts ▸ 49.5%

22.2% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.4%

9.6% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.4% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenhill in Kempsey +193 larger in Greenhill

269 86th pct 76 83rd pct

Median age in Greenhill in Kempsey +7 yrs older in Greenhill

32 yrs 69th pct 25 yrs 46th pct

Median income in Greenhill in Kempsey even

$432 22nd pct $432 22nd pct

Household income in Greenhill in Kempsey +$442 higher in Greenhill

$1,408 37th pct $966 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenhill in Kempsey +0.8 larger in Greenhill gap narrowing

2.8 76th pct 2.0 14th pct

Family composition

37.3% Couples with children +1.7 pts ▸ 39.0%

37.5% One-parent families ◂ +0.2 pts 37.3%

24.1% Couples without children ◂ +0.4 pts 23.7%

2.2% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

23.1% 1 person +23.9 pts ▸ 47.0%

31.4% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 29.0%

19.2% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 10.5%

10.5% 5 people ◂ +3.0 pts 7.5%

7.9% 4 people ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

7.0% 6 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenhill in Kempsey +$13 higher in Kempsey gap steady

$240 37th pct $253 41st pct

Mortgage in Greenhill in Kempsey +$275 higher in Greenhill gap widening

$1,445 38th pct $1,170 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Greenhill in Kempsey +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Rented +22.7 pts ▸ 52.0%

35.4% Owned outright ◂ +5.9 pts 29.5%

28.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +12.9 pts 15.5%

4.8% Not stated +1.2 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.0% Other tenure +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

94.3% Separate house ◂ +26.3 pts 68.0%

3.9% Flat or apartment +11.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

0.0% Other dwelling +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.4 pts 38.5%

33.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +27.7 pts 5.5%

9.2% 2 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 31.0%

0.0% 1 bedroom +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

7.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

0.0% Studio / none +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.7% $200–$349 +6.7 pts ▸ 63.5%

19.4% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 10.6%

13.4% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 10.6%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.2% $1,000–$1,799 +12.1 pts ▸ 61.3%

10.8% Under $1,000 +8.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

16.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 12.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greenhill in Kempsey +6 more in Kempsey

2 71st pct 8 78th pct

Stops/1k in Greenhill in Kempsey +13.92 more in Kempsey

2.64 68th pct 16.56 91st pct

Departures/1k in Greenhill in Kempsey +1,307.9 more in Kempsey

79.3 66th pct 1,387.2 88th pct

PT routes in Greenhill in Kempsey +35 more in Kempsey

4 82nd pct 39 87th pct

Stop walk in Greenhill in Kempsey +1 longer in Greenhill

14 51st pct 13 50th pct

How people get to work

75.9% Car (driver) ◂ +25.2 pts 50.6%

1.8% Walked +14.3 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

5.3% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 3.8%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 1 vehicle +13.3 pts ▸ 47.4%

39.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.5 pts 26.6%

2.7% No vehicle +18.7 pts ▸ 21.4%

11.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

10.3% 4 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 20.5%

7.0% Accommodation & food +10.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

7.5% Retail trade +5.4 pts ▸ 12.8%

6.6% Manufacturing +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

3.1% Administrative & support +5.9 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.8% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 7.1%

7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.2 pts 3.8%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.7 pts 1.9%

3.5% Professional & technical ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Other services ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

19.3% Community & personal service +5.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.4% Labourers +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

14.0% Professionals ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%

13.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 5.8%

8.3% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

5.3% Sales workers +6.9 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.5% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 1.9%

8.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenhill in Kempsey +4.8 higher in Kempsey

3.0 72nd pct 7.9 97th pct

Types ≤15 min in Greenhill in Kempsey +3.9 more in Kempsey

3.1 73rd pct 7.0 94th pct

15-min city in Greenhill in Kempsey +91.6 pts higher in Kempsey

0.0% 0th pct 91.6% 95th pct

Walk to shops in Greenhill in Kempsey +92.6 pts higher in Kempsey

0.0% 0th pct 92.6% 96th pct

Walk to transit in Greenhill in Kempsey +11.5 pts higher in Kempsey

80.1% 81st pct 91.5% 85th pct

Walk to school in Greenhill in Kempsey +13.2 pts higher in Greenhill

89.3% 92nd pct 76.2% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Greenhill in Kempsey +4.2 pts higher in Kempsey

94.0% 82nd pct 98.2% 85th pct

Walk to health in Greenhill in Kempsey +91.4 pts higher in Kempsey

0.0% 0th pct 91.4% 97th pct

Amenities/1k in Greenhill in Kempsey +81.4 more in Kempsey

30.4 73rd pct 111.8 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Greenhill in Kempsey +47 higher in Kempsey

11 72nd pct 58 79th pct

Mean slope in Greenhill in Kempsey +4.6 pts higher in Greenhill

8.3% 72nd pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Greenhill with nearby areas

West Kempsey Euroka Kempsey Aldavilla Yarravel East Kempsey Burnt Bridge Frederickton

Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

East Kempsey West Kempsey Hampden Hall Pola Creek Greenhill Euroka Frederickton South Kempsey

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenhill vs Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL11769/greenhill/vs/SAL12103/kempsey