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Kempsey vs South Kempsey

Name: Kempsey vs South Kempsey — 2021 Census comparison
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.8 km apart · Kempsey profile · South Kempsey profile

Kempsey South Kempsey

South Kempsey and Kempsey are neighbouring areas with very different layouts. South Kempsey is mostly car-dependent and dominated by separate houses, with 73.9% of homes having three or more bedrooms. In contrast, Kempsey is very walkable and has a higher share of renters (52.0%) and people living alone (47.0%). Kempsey also has much higher levels of First Nations unemployment (35.0%) and one-parent families (37.3%).

Since 2011, these two areas have tracked closely in terms of income and education. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $520 and have almost identical shares of adults with a bachelor degree. Both areas also have the same number of schools within 3 km, though the distance to essential services like health and groceries remains far higher in South Kempsey.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,121 larger in South Kempsey 3+ bedrooms: 26.9 pts higher in South Kempsey Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in South Kempsey Living alone: 20.5 pts higher in Kempsey Renting: 19.6 pts higher in Kempsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey in South Kempsey +2,121 larger in South Kempsey gap steady

483 64th pct 2,604 82nd pct

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

43 yrs 43rd pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 27.2%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.3 pts 21.1%

15.9% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.7%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +3.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 11.6%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +5.8 pts 44.0%

19.2% Married +14.8 pts ▸ 33.9%

18.0% Divorced ◂ +7.4 pts 10.5%

6.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.6% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 5.4%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey South Kempsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

82.8% Australia ◂ +1.7 pts 81.1%

1.0% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.3%

0.6% England +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.0% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +6.7 pts 36.6%

36.9% Australian +3.5 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.4% Irish ◂ +2.4 pts 7.9%

6.4% Scottish +0.5 pts ▸ 7.0%

2.1% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.8%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +1.0 pts 1.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +1.2 pts 86.0%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

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% 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

48.0% Christianity ◂ +3.4 pts 44.7%

40.0% No religion ◂ +0.6 pts 39.4%

8.7% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.1 pts 0.5%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kempsey in South Kempsey

— 7.43 69th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kempsey in South Kempsey even

10 79th pct 10 79th pct

Avg size in Kempsey in South Kempsey +11 larger in Kempsey

332 51st pct 321 50th pct

ICSEA in Kempsey in South Kempsey even

898 13th pct 897 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.7 pts 27.7%

29.0% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

20.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 18.8%

4.8% Year 11 +2.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +1.4 pts ▸ 36.1%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.9 pts 11.5%

11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 11.8%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

Field of qualification

12.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

9.0% Engineering & related +3.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

9.0% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.7% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 6.2%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.9%

2.4% Agriculture & environment even 2.4%

0.0% Creative arts +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences even 1.4%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.2 pts 0.3%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey in South Kempsey +$8 higher in South Kempsey gap steady

$519 14th pct $527 15th pct

Household income in Kempsey in South Kempsey +$193 higher in South Kempsey gap widening

$881 9th pct $1,074 17th pct

Family income in Kempsey in South Kempsey +$62 higher in South Kempsey gap narrowing

$1,239 13th pct $1,301 15th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 +1.8 pts ▸ 38.8%

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +12.0 pts 23.0%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.5% $4,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 2.8%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 ◂ +0.2 pts 51.5%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Mental health ◂ +8.8 pts 13.4%

13.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 11.6%

13.0% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 10.7%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +3.7 pts 7.3%

5.0% Diabetes +1.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.3 pts 6.0%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +0.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 1.8%

0.0% Dementia +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 47.8%

23.4% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 22.2%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 8.5%

6.8% Three or more ◂ +1.0 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempsey in South Kempsey +445 larger in South Kempsey

76 83rd pct 521 87th pct

Median age in Kempsey in South Kempsey +2 yrs older in South Kempsey

25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Kempsey in South Kempsey +$41 higher in South Kempsey

$432 22nd pct $473 28th pct

Household income in Kempsey in South Kempsey +$111 higher in South Kempsey

$966 17th pct $1,077 22nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey in South Kempsey +0.6 larger in South Kempsey gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children +7.1 pts ▸ 46.1%

37.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.8 pts 26.4%

23.7% Couples without children +1.7 pts ▸ 25.4%

1.0% Other families +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

47.0% 1 person ◂ +20.5 pts 26.5%

29.0% 2 people +6.3 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.5% 3 people +3.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

6.5% 4 people +4.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

7.5% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% 6 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey in South Kempsey +$17 higher in South Kempsey gap widening

$253 41st pct $270 47th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey in South Kempsey +$130 higher in South Kempsey gap widening

$1,170 22nd pct $1,300 29th pct

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

0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.0% Rented ◂ +19.6 pts 32.4%

29.5% Owned outright +4.2 pts ▸ 33.7%

15.5% Owned with a mortgage +12.1 pts ▸ 27.6%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 1.3%

Types of homes

68.0% Separate house +22.4 pts ▸ 90.4%

15.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +11.5 pts 4.0%

12.5% Other dwelling ◂ +8.7 pts 3.8%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.3 pts 0.7%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +9.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 16.9%

5.5% 4 bedrooms +13.4 pts ▸ 18.9%

12.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.1 pts 3.9%

3.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.2 pts 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +5.8 pts 57.6%

10.6% $350–$549 +8.9 pts ▸ 19.4%

10.6% Under $200 +7.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +19.8 pts 41.5%

19.4% Under $1,000 +12.8 pts ▸ 32.1%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 +4.6 pts ▸ 17.5%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kempsey in South Kempsey +9 more in South Kempsey

8 78th pct 17 86th pct

Stops/1k in Kempsey in South Kempsey +10.03 more in Kempsey

16.56 91st pct 6.53 84th pct

Departures/1k in Kempsey in South Kempsey +1,276.2 more in Kempsey

1,387.2 88th pct 111.0 70th pct

PT routes in Kempsey in South Kempsey +35 more in Kempsey

39 87th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Kempsey in South Kempsey +18 longer in South Kempsey

13 50th pct 31 67th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +16.7 pts ▸ 67.3%

16.0% Walked ◂ +13.1 pts 2.9%

8.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 5.3%

3.8% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

0.0% Bus +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.5 pts 33.9%

26.6% 2 vehicles +10.0 pts ▸ 36.5%

21.4% No vehicle ◂ +13.6 pts 7.8%

8.9% 3 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 13.4%

2.6% 4 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.7 pts 19.8%

17.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.2 pts 9.1%

12.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 12.0%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.5 pts 5.6%

5.8% Education & training +3.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.8 pts 4.2%

7.1% Construction +1.6 pts ▸ 8.7%

3.8% Public administration & safety +3.1 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.9% Transport & warehousing +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Other services +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.8 pts 0.7%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 18.9%

21.2% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 16.1%

12.8% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 16.1%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%

12.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.0 pts 9.1%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +1.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +2.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

1.9% Managers +6.0 pts ▸ 7.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey in South Kempsey +4.4 higher in Kempsey

7.9 97th pct 3.5 75th pct

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

7.0 94th pct 3.1 73rd pct

15-min city in Kempsey in South Kempsey +51.3 pts higher in Kempsey

91.6% 95th pct 40.4% 77th pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey in South Kempsey +40.1 pts higher in Kempsey

92.6% 96th pct 52.5% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey in South Kempsey +27.8 pts higher in Kempsey

91.5% 85th pct 63.8% 77th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey in South Kempsey +22.1 pts higher in Kempsey

76.2% 84th pct 54.1% 77th pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey in South Kempsey +30.9 pts higher in Kempsey

98.2% 85th pct 67.3% 69th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey in South Kempsey +89.6 pts higher in Kempsey

91.4% 97th pct 1.8% 72nd pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey in South Kempsey +80.3 more in Kempsey

111.8 88th pct 31.5 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey in South Kempsey +50 higher in Kempsey

58 79th pct 8 72nd pct

Mean slope in Kempsey in South Kempsey +2.8 pts higher in South Kempsey

3.7% 24th pct 6.4% 58th pct

Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

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

Compare South Kempsey with nearby areas

East Kempsey Burnt Bridge Kempsey Hampden Hall West Kempsey Verges Creek Euroka Kundabung

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs South Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12103/kempsey/vs/SAL13604/south-kempsey