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Kempsey vs West Kempsey

Name: Kempsey vs West Kempsey — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Kempsey profile · West Kempsey profile

Kempsey West Kempsey

West Kempsey and Kempsey are neighbouring areas with very different housing and transport profiles. West Kempsey has more separate houses (88.5% compared to 68.0%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms (71.0% versus 47.0%). In contrast, Kempsey is very walkable and has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (91.4% compared to 62.8%). Kempsey also has a much higher rate of renters (52.0% versus 39.6%) and more people living alone (47.0% compared to 34.0%).

Everyday life in both places shares very similar typical incomes, with the usual household earning around $900 a week. Both areas also have nearly identical rates of volunteering and military service. While West Kempsey has a larger First Nations population (20.6% versus 15.7%), Kempsey has a far higher First Nations unemployment rate (35.0% compared to 21.5%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,590 larger in West Kempsey 3+ bedrooms: 24.0 pts higher in West Kempsey Separate houses: 20.5 pts higher in West Kempsey PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in West Kempsey Living alone: 13.0 pts higher in Kempsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey in West Kempsey +4,590 larger in West Kempsey gap steady

483 64th pct 5,073 86th pct

Median age in Kempsey in West Kempsey +3 yrs older in Kempsey gap narrowing

43 yrs 43rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct

Age structure

30.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +8.6 pts 22.0%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 20.4%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +7.4 pts ▸ 23.7%

15.9% Children (0–14) +4.7 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.4% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 12.9%

Marital status

49.8% Never married ◂ +6.5 pts 43.3%

19.2% Married +10.4 pts ▸ 29.6%

18.0% Divorced ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%

4.6% Widowed +5.5 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey West 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 +0.2 pts ▸ 83.0%

0.6% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.6%

1.0% China ◂ +0.9 pts 0.2%

0.8% Philippines even 0.8%

0.8% Nepal ◂ +0.7 pts 0.2%

0.0% New Zealand +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English ◂ +4.6 pts 38.7%

36.9% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 39.9%

10.4% Irish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.8%

6.4% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.1% German +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.4%

2.5% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.7%

2.1% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.2% Greek ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Dutch even 0.6%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.2% English only ◂ +0.3 pts 86.8%

2.1% Cantonese ◂ +2.0 pts 0.1%

0.0% Tagalog +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 50.3%

40.0% No religion ◂ +3.7 pts 36.3%

8.7% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 12.2%

1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

0.8% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Kempsey in West Kempsey

— 3.83 50th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Kempsey in West Kempsey +2 more in West Kempsey

10 79th pct 12 82nd pct

Avg size in Kempsey in West Kempsey +32 larger in Kempsey

332 51st pct 300 48th pct

ICSEA in Kempsey in West Kempsey even

898 13th pct 896 13th pct

Highest year of school

34.4% Year 12 ◂ +6.1 pts 28.3%

29.0% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 31.4%

20.1% Year 9 or below +1.1 pts ▸ 21.2%

4.8% Year 11 +2.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

Highest qualification level

34.8% Certificate III / IV +5.2 pts ▸ 40.0%

13.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%

11.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 10.2%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.3 pts 2.5%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

12.9% Management & commerce +1.4 pts ▸ 14.2%

12.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 12.9%

9.0% Health +1.6 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.0% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

6.7% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 5.6%

5.2% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

4.8% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +0.1 pts 1.3%

0.0% Creative arts +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey in West Kempsey +$26 higher in Kempsey gap widening

$519 14th pct $493 12th pct

Household income in Kempsey in West Kempsey +$44 higher in West Kempsey gap steady

$881 9th pct $925 11th pct

Family income in Kempsey in West Kempsey +$26 higher in Kempsey gap narrowing

$1,239 13th pct $1,213 12th pct

Household income distribution

37.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.0 pts 36.0%

35.0% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 29.6%

19.0% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 20.9%

2.0% $3,000–$3,999 +1.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

Personal income distribution

51.7% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 54.1%

27.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.9 pts 26.8%

3.4% $1,500–$2,999 +2.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

22.2% Mental health ◂ +7.0 pts 15.2%

13.3% Arthritis +0.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.0% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%

11.0% Other condition ◂ +0.8 pts 10.2%

5.0% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.1 pts 6.1%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 3.8%

2.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.9% Stroke ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

0.0% Dementia +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.5% None ◂ +2.4 pts 47.1%

23.4% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.7%

11.2% Two conditions ◂ +1.6 pts 9.6%

6.8% Three or more +0.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kempsey in West Kempsey +969 larger in West Kempsey

76 83rd pct 1,045 88th pct

Median age in Kempsey in West Kempsey +3 yrs older in Kempsey

25 yrs 46th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Kempsey in West Kempsey +$23 higher in West Kempsey

$432 22nd pct $455 25th pct

Household income in Kempsey in West Kempsey +$6 higher in West Kempsey

$966 17th pct $972 17th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey in West Kempsey +0.3 larger in West Kempsey gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

39.0% Couples with children ◂ +1.5 pts 37.6%

37.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 36.3%

23.7% Couples without children even 23.7%

1.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

47.0% 1 person ◂ +13.0 pts 34.0%

29.0% 2 people +4.1 pts ▸ 33.1%

10.5% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%

6.5% 4 people +4.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.5% 5 people ◂ +2.5 pts 5.0%

2.5% 6 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey in West Kempsey +$37 higher in West Kempsey gap widening

$253 41st pct $290 54th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey in West Kempsey even gap narrowing

$1,170 22nd pct $1,170 22nd pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey in West 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 ◂ +12.4 pts 39.6%

29.5% Owned outright +3.6 pts ▸ 33.1%

15.5% Owned with a mortgage +9.1 pts ▸ 24.6%

6.0% Not stated ◂ +3.6 pts 2.4%

2.5% Other tenure ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

Types of homes

68.0% Separate house +20.5 pts ▸ 88.5%

15.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.5 pts 9.0%

12.5% Other dwelling ◂ +12.3 pts 0.2%

5.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.6 pts 2.4%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms +12.3 pts ▸ 50.8%

31.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 20.9%

5.5% 4 bedrooms +11.8 pts ▸ 17.3%

12.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 5.9%

4.0% Studio / none ◂ +3.6 pts 0.4%

3.0% 5 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Weekly rent distribution

63.5% $200–$349 ◂ +15.2 pts 48.3%

10.6% $350–$549 +15.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

10.6% Under $200 +9.9 pts ▸ 20.5%

0.0% $550–$749 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

61.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.0 pts 51.3%

19.4% Under $1,000 +12.0 pts ▸ 31.4%

12.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.0 pts 9.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kempsey in West Kempsey +26 more in West Kempsey

8 78th pct 34 87th pct

Stops/1k in Kempsey in West Kempsey +9.86 more in Kempsey

16.56 91st pct 6.70 84th pct

Departures/1k in Kempsey in West Kempsey +1,213.7 more in Kempsey

1,387.2 88th pct 173.5 72nd pct

PT routes in Kempsey in West Kempsey +29 more in Kempsey

39 87th pct 10 86th pct

Stop walk in Kempsey in West Kempsey +9 longer in Kempsey

13 50th pct 4 29th pct

How people get to work

50.6% Car (driver) +19.0 pts ▸ 69.7%

16.0% Walked ◂ +12.4 pts 3.6%

8.3% Car (passenger) +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

3.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%

0.0% Bus +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 46.0%

26.6% 2 vehicles +3.5 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.4% No vehicle ◂ +10.3 pts 11.0%

8.9% 3 vehicles +0.1 pts ▸ 8.9%

2.6% 4 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.5% Health care & social assistance +5.8 pts ▸ 26.3%

17.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 9.8%

12.8% Retail trade +1.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.2% Manufacturing ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%

9.0% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 4.1%

5.8% Education & training +1.5 pts ▸ 7.2%

7.1% Construction ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

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

1.9% Transport & warehousing +2.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

0.0% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.3 pts 0.3%

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

24.4% Community & personal service ◂ +2.5 pts 21.8%

21.2% Labourers ◂ +5.9 pts 15.3%

12.8% Professionals +1.0 pts ▸ 13.9%

13.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 10.5%

12.2% Sales workers even 12.2%

5.8% Clerical & administrative +4.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

1.9% Managers +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey in West Kempsey +2.0 higher in Kempsey

7.9 97th pct 5.9 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey in West Kempsey +1.3 more in Kempsey

7.0 94th pct 5.7 87th pct

15-min city in Kempsey in West Kempsey +16.8 pts higher in Kempsey

91.6% 95th pct 74.8% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey in West Kempsey +15.2 pts higher in Kempsey

92.6% 96th pct 77.3% 88th pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey in West Kempsey +4.9 pts higher in West Kempsey

91.5% 85th pct 96.5% 88th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey in West Kempsey +9.9 pts higher in West Kempsey

76.2% 84th pct 86.1% 89th pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey in West Kempsey +1.2 pts higher in West Kempsey

98.2% 85th pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey in West Kempsey +28.7 pts higher in Kempsey

91.4% 97th pct 62.8% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey in West Kempsey +74.0 more in Kempsey

111.8 88th pct 37.8 76th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey in West Kempsey +2 higher in West Kempsey

58 79th pct 61 80th pct

Mean slope in Kempsey in West Kempsey +2.5 pts higher in West Kempsey

3.7% 24th pct 6.2% 56th pct

Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

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

Compare West Kempsey with nearby areas

Kempsey Greenhill Euroka East Kempsey Hampden Hall Pola Creek Frederickton Burnt Bridge

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs West Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL12103/kempsey/vs/SAL14264/west-kempsey