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Armidale vs Kempsey

Urban Area comparison ≈ 128 km apart · Armidale profile · Kempsey profile

Armidale Kempsey

Armidale and Kempsey are two regional New South Wales centres with very different social and economic profiles. Armidale has a much more qualified workforce, with 28.7% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.7% in Kempsey. This is consistent with a far higher number of people working from home in Armidale (22.0%) and a much larger share of recent overseas arrivals (37.9% versus 5.7%). In contrast, Kempsey has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.3%, while Armidale's is 7.9%.

Both areas are effectively alike in the size of their homes, with 75.2% of households in each place having three or more bedrooms. They also share very similar typical weekly rents, which sit around $290. However, many gaps between them have widened since 2011. For example, the difference in typical weekly household income has grown from $15 to $351, and the age gap has increased as Kempsey's typical resident is now six years older than Armidale's.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 28.5 pts higher in Armidale Recent arrivals: 32.3 pts higher in Armidale Bachelor+: 21.0 pts higher in Armidale Volunteering: 7.9 pts higher in Armidale Limited English: 1.5 pts higher in Armidale

Demographics & Identity

Population in Armidalein Kempsey +8,313 larger in Armidale gap widening
23,967 41st pct 15,654 18th pct
Median age in Armidalein Kempsey +6 yrs older in Kempsey gap widening
36 yrs 14th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Armidalein Kempsey +10.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
7.9% 74th pct 18.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Armidalein Kempsey +4.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
18.4% 35th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Armidalein Kempsey +0.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
17.8% 43rd pct 18.3% 53rd pct
De facto in Armidalein Kempsey +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
12.0% 32nd pct 12.7% 56th pct

Age structure

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.9 pts 22.7%
22.0% Older adults (45–64) +2.3 pts ▸ 24.3%
18.4% Seniors (65+) +4.2 pts ▸ 22.6%
17.8% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%
17.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 12.2%

Marital status

42.7% Never married ◂ +1.6 pts 41.2%
40.3% Married ◂ +4.4 pts 35.9%
8.2% Divorced +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
5.5% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.3% Separated +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Armidale Kempsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Armidalein Kempsey +9.9 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
16.4% 71st pct 6.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

74.0% Australia +10.4 pts ▸ 84.4%
2.0% England ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
1.1% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
1.1% Nepal ◂ +1.0 pts 0.1%
1.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%
0.7% Philippines even 0.7%
0.6% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

34.9% Australian +4.7 pts ▸ 39.6%
36.1% English +2.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
12.2% Irish ◂ +2.5 pts 9.7%
11.4% Scottish ◂ +3.8 pts 7.6%
4.7% German ◂ +1.7 pts 2.9%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.6%
1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%
1.2% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
1.1% Indian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.4%
0.8% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Other language in Armidalein Kempsey +8.7 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
11.7% 79th pct 2.9% 2nd pct
Limited English in Armidalein Kempsey +1.5 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
1.8% 82nd pct 0.2% 0th pct

Language used at home

78.6% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
0.7% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.2%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%
0.5% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Armidalein Kempsey +1.3 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
36.8% 21st pct 35.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

44.4% Christianity +4.1 pts ▸ 48.5%
36.8% No religion ◂ +1.3 pts 35.5%
11.1% Not stated +3.5 pts ▸ 14.6%
3.1% Other religions ◂ +2.5 pts 0.6%
1.8% Hinduism ◂ +1.6 pts 0.2%
1.5% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.1%
1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%
0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Armidalein Kempsey +28.5 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
57.2% 88th pct 28.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Armidalein Kempsey +21.0 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
28.7% 93rd pct 7.7% 0th pct

Highest year of school

57.2% Year 12 ◂ +28.5 pts 28.7%
17.8% Year 10 +12.9 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Year 9 or below +8.9 pts ▸ 18.0%
5.1% Year 11 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.4%

Highest qualification level

21.7% Certificate III / IV +15.5 pts ▸ 37.2%
23.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.4 pts 10.4%
15.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +13.5 pts 1.6%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.1 pts 10.4%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 1.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

14.9% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 11.3%
14.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.8 pts 13.2%
7.2% Engineering & related +4.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
10.3% Education ◂ +3.8 pts 6.6%
5.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +4.6 pts 0.8%
5.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.1 pts 2.2%
4.4% Architecture & building +0.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.0% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Armidalein Kempsey +$188 higher in Armidale gap widening
$730 49th pct $542 0th pct
Household income in Armidalein Kempsey +$351 higher in Armidale gap widening
$1,432 51st pct $1,081 5th pct
Family income in Armidalein Kempsey +$553 higher in Armidale gap widening
$1,893 56th pct $1,340 4th pct
High earners in Armidalein Kempsey +5.8 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
9.1% 55th pct 3.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Armidalein Kempsey +7.9 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
15.6% 53rd pct 7.7% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.2%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 23.8%
18.8% Under $650 +5.0 pts ▸ 23.8%
8.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 4.7%
7.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

40.7% Under $650 +7.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
30.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 27.1%
15.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.9 pts 7.2%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Armidalein Kempsey +6.9 pts higher in Kempsey
29.9% 29th pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Mental health in Armidalein Kempsey +2.4 pts higher in Kempsey
10.2% 43rd pct 12.6% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Armidalein Kempsey +5.5 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
5.4% 23rd pct 11.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.7% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.1%
10.2% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.4% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.1% Diabetes +2.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.2% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.3% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.9% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.6% Dementia +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None ◂ +11.0 pts 47.2%
20.3% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.5% Two conditions +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
3.1% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Armidalein Kempsey +7.9 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
20.0% 91st pct 12.1% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Armidalein Kempsey +1.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
12.5% 42nd pct 14.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Armidalein Kempsey +0.6 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
22.7% 14th pct 22.1% 12th pct
Defence service in Armidalein Kempsey +0.8 pts higher in Kempsey
2.5% 16th pct 3.3% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Armidalein Kempsey +1.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
19.6% 22nd pct 20.8% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Armidalein Kempsey +0.2 larger in Kempsey gap steady
2.3 14th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Armidalein Kempsey +9.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
17.4% 59th pct 26.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Armidalein Kempsey +3.9 pts higher in Armidale gap steady
32.8% 86th pct 28.9% 55th pct

Family composition

50.8% Couples with children ◂ +7.4 pts 43.4%
30.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.6 pts 28.0%
17.4% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
1.2% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

34.8% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 35.0%
32.8% 1 person ◂ +3.9 pts 28.9%
13.1% 3 people +1.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
11.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
4.8% 5 people +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%
2.9% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Armidalein Kempsey +$5 higher in Armidale gap steady
$290 40th pct $285 37th pct
Mortgage in Armidalein Kempsey +$200 higher in Armidale gap widening
$1,500 43rd pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Armidalein Kempsey +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Armidalein Kempsey +8.2 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
37.7% 86th pct 29.5% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Armidalein Kempsey +5.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
32.1% 41st pct 37.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Armidalein Kempsey +8.8 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
81.8% 37th pct 90.6% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Armidalein Kempsey even gap steady
75.2% 30th pct 75.2% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.7% Rented ◂ +8.2 pts 29.5%
32.1% Owned outright +5.0 pts ▸ 37.1%
27.1% Owned with a mortgage +2.2 pts ▸ 29.3%
1.4% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

81.8% Separate house +8.8 pts ▸ 90.6%
12.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.3 pts 2.0%
5.2% Flat or apartment +0.7 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.4% Other dwelling +0.8 pts ▸ 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.7% 3 bedrooms +6.2 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 22.6%
18.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 17.6%
8.1% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 5.7%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

52.4% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
29.7% $350–$549 ◂ +4.6 pts 25.1%
14.3% Under $200 +2.4 pts ▸ 16.6%
1.3% $550–$749 ◂ +0.6 pts 0.7%
0.1% $750 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.7% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
20.4% Under $1,000 +6.4 pts ▸ 26.8%
22.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 17.4%
8.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Armidalein Kempsey +0.9 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
8.3% 88th pct 7.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Armidalein Kempsey +16.3 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
22.0% 93rd pct 5.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Armidalein Kempsey +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
0.3% 22nd pct 0.4% 30th pct

How people get to work

50.8% Car (driver) +18.3 pts ▸ 69.1%
22.0% Worked at home ◂ +16.3 pts 5.8%
4.6% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%
0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%
0.3% Bus +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +4.5 pts 37.6%
34.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 33.9%
10.4% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.3% No vehicle ◂ +0.9 pts 7.4%
5.1% 4 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Armidalein Kempsey +13.1 pts higher in Armidale gap narrowing
45.9% 86th pct 32.7% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Armidalein Kempsey +32.3 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
37.9% 100th pct 5.7% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Armidalein Kempsey +2.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 8.6% 100th pct
Participation in Armidalein Kempsey +12.6 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
56.0% 41st pct 43.4% 1st pct
Full-time in Armidalein Kempsey +4.4 pts higher in Armidale gap widening
56.8% 44th pct 52.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

21.6% Education & training ◂ +12.8 pts 8.8%
16.2% Health care & social assistance +5.3 pts ▸ 21.5%
9.4% Retail trade +3.5 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.1% Accommodation & food +0.1 pts ▸ 8.2%
6.7% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
5.8% Public administration & safety +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.0% Manufacturing +3.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
5.6% Professional & technical ◂ +3.2 pts 2.3%
4.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.7 pts 3.0%
2.2% Transport & warehousing +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.1% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.3% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.6%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +12.5 pts 14.3%
13.3% Community & personal service +6.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
10.7% Labourers +3.1 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Technicians & trades +0.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
12.5% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 9.6%
11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%
8.5% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
3.8% Machinery operators & drivers +3.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Armidalein Kempsey +1.7 higher in Armidale
5.8 79th pct 4.1 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Armidalein Kempsey +1.8 more in Armidale
5.7 85th pct 3.9 23rd pct
15-min city in Armidalein Kempsey +24.6 pts higher in Armidale
70.0% 84th pct 45.4% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Armidalein Kempsey +10.7 pts higher in Armidale
59.3% 65th pct 48.6% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Armidalein Kempsey +12.9 pts higher in Armidale
82.7% 49th pct 69.7% 28th pct
Walk to school in Armidalein Kempsey +18.3 pts higher in Armidale
74.9% 78th pct 56.6% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Armidalein Kempsey +18.7 pts higher in Armidale
89.3% 50th pct 70.6% 12th pct
Walk to health in Armidalein Kempsey +23.5 pts higher in Armidale
58.3% 89th pct 34.8% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Armidalein Kempsey +8.4 more in Kempsey
21.8 80th pct 30.2 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Armidalein Kempsey +8 higher in Armidale
18 46th pct 10 24th pct
Mean slope in Armidalein Kempsey +0.6 pts higher in Kempsey
5.8% 63rd pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Armidale with nearby areas

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Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Armidale vs Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1002/armidale/vs/1017/kempsey