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Camden Haven vs Kempsey

Urban Area comparison ≈ 60 km apart · Camden Haven profile · Kempsey profile

Camden Haven Kempsey

Camden Haven and Kempsey are two distinct New South Wales areas with very different demographics. Camden Haven is a much older community, where the typical resident is 58 and 38% of people are aged 65 or over. In contrast, Kempsey is younger, with a typical age of 42 and a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.3%. Housing also differs; Camden Haven has a far higher share of homes owned outright at 52.7%, while Kempsey has a higher share of renters at 29.5% and more one-parent families at 26.8%.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened, particularly regarding age and home ownership. However, they remain very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical typical weekly household incomes of around $1,080 and similar rates of full-time employment. While Kempsey is more connected, with far more homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport (69.7% compared to 43.3% in Camden Haven), both areas share a similar reliance on cars for the vast majority of their residents.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Camden Haven One-parent: 13.5 pts higher in Kempsey Volunteering: 6.2 pts higher in Camden Haven No car: 3.7 pts higher in Kempsey Household size: 0.3 larger in Kempsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Camden Havenin Kempsey +2,830 larger in Camden Haven gap narrowing
18,484 29th pct 15,654 18th pct
Median age in Camden Havenin Kempsey +16 yrs older in Camden Haven gap widening
58 yrs 100th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Camden Havenin Kempsey +13.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
4.4% 38th pct 18.3% 96th pct
Aged 65+ in Camden Havenin Kempsey +15.5 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
38.0% 100th pct 22.6% 66th pct
Under 15 in Camden Havenin Kempsey +5.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
13.0% 0th pct 18.3% 53rd pct
De facto in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
10.9% 12th pct 12.7% 56th pct

Age structure

38.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.5 pts 22.6%
27.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 24.3%
13.5% Young adults (25–44) +9.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.0% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 18.3%
8.0% Youth (15–24) +4.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

Marital status

52.5% Married ◂ +16.6 pts 35.9%
23.0% Never married +18.2 pts ▸ 41.2%
12.2% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 10.6%
8.6% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 7.6%
3.8% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Camden Haven Kempsey

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Camden Havenin Kempsey +4.2 pts higher in Camden Haven gap narrowing
10.8% 29th pct 6.6% 0th pct

Country of birth

84.5% Australia even 84.4%
4.4% England ◂ +2.9 pts 1.6%
1.1% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.7%
0.2% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.2% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% China +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%
0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Ancestry

47.1% English ◂ +9.0 pts 38.1%
42.7% Australian ◂ +3.0 pts 39.6%
12.9% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 9.7%
12.6% Scottish ◂ +5.0 pts 7.6%
3.9% German ◂ +0.9 pts 2.9%
1.8% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 1.0%
1.4% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%
0.3% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.6% Chinese even 0.6%
0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.3% Greek even 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 2.9% 2nd pct
Limited English in Camden Havenin Kempsey even gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.2% 0th pct

Language used at home

93.8% English only ◂ +9.4 pts 84.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.1% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.1%
0.1% Hindi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%
0.1% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.9 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
37.4% 24th pct 35.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

55.6% Christianity ◂ +7.1 pts 48.5%
37.4% No religion ◂ +1.9 pts 35.5%
5.8% Not stated +8.8 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.3% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Islam even 0.1%
0.1% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Camden Havenin Kempsey +8.9 pts higher in Camden Haven gap narrowing
37.6% 19th pct 28.7% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Camden Havenin Kempsey +6.5 pts higher in Camden Haven gap steady
14.2% 43rd pct 7.7% 0th pct

Highest year of school

37.6% Year 12 ◂ +8.9 pts 28.7%
35.6% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 30.8%
14.9% Year 9 or below +3.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
6.5% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 6.4%

Highest qualification level

40.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.2 pts 37.2%
16.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.4 pts 10.4%
15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.1 pts 10.4%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.6%
3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%
2.4% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 2.9%

Field of qualification

17.4% Engineering & related ◂ +5.9 pts 11.5%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +3.0 pts 13.2%
11.3% Education ◂ +4.7 pts 6.6%
10.6% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.9% Health ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
7.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
5.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.7 pts 5.1%
2.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%
2.2% Creative arts ◂ +0.9 pts 1.4%
1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.9 pts 0.8%
1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.9%

Income

Personal income in Camden Havenin Kempsey +$31 higher in Camden Haven gap narrowing
$573 6th pct $542 0th pct
Household income in Camden Havenin Kempsey +$8 higher in Camden Haven gap narrowing
$1,089 6th pct $1,081 5th pct
Family income in Camden Havenin Kempsey +$28 higher in Camden Haven gap narrowing
$1,368 6th pct $1,340 4th pct
High earners in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.8 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
5.1% 11th pct 3.3% 0th pct
High-income homes in Camden Havenin Kempsey +2.1 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
9.8% 14th pct 7.7% 3rd pct

Household income distribution

38.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 36.2%
23.5% Under $650 +0.4 pts ▸ 23.8%
22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +1.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
5.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 4.7%
4.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

Personal income distribution

53.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 48.3%
29.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 27.1%
10.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.2%
1.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Camden Havenin Kempsey +4.8 pts higher in Camden Haven
41.6% 100th pct 36.8% 83rd pct
Mental health in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.9 pts higher in Kempsey
10.6% 53rd pct 12.6% 88th pct
Needs assistance in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
9.1% 88th pct 11.0% 100th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.0% Arthritis ◂ +4.9 pts 13.1%
10.6% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%
9.4% Asthma +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.5% Other condition ◂ +1.2 pts 9.3%
7.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.8 pts 5.9%
7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 7.0%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +2.1 pts 3.5%
4.1% Lung condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
1.3% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

51.9% None ◂ +4.7 pts 47.2%
25.0% One condition ◂ +3.2 pts 21.8%
10.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 8.8%
6.3% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 6.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Camden Havenin Kempsey +6.2 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
18.3% 85th pct 12.1% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.6 pts higher in Camden Haven gap steady
14.8% 100th pct 14.2% 85th pct
Unpaid child care in Camden Havenin Kempsey +2.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
19.2% 0th pct 22.1% 12th pct
Defence service in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.6 pts higher in Camden Haven
4.9% 87th pct 3.3% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Camden Havenin Kempsey +6.2 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
27.0% 100th pct 20.8% 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.3 larger in Kempsey gap widening
2.2 6th pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Camden Havenin Kempsey +13.5 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
13.3% 14th pct 26.8% 100th pct
Living alone in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
28.6% 51st pct 28.9% 55th pct

Family composition

45.6% Couples without children ◂ +17.6 pts 28.0%
40.5% Couples with children +2.9 pts ▸ 43.4%
13.3% One-parent families +13.5 pts ▸ 26.8%
0.7% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

Household size

45.4% 2 people ◂ +10.3 pts 35.0%
28.6% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 28.9%
10.8% 3 people +3.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
9.4% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.0% 5 people +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.8% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Camden Havenin Kempsey +$69 higher in Camden Haven gap narrowing
$354 73rd pct $285 37th pct
Mortgage in Camden Havenin Kempsey +$433 higher in Camden Haven gap widening
$1,733 71st pct $1,300 29th pct
People / bedroom in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Camden Havenin Kempsey +12.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
17.3% 0th pct 29.5% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Camden Havenin Kempsey +15.7 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
52.7% 100th pct 37.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Camden Havenin Kempsey +6.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
84.4% 50th pct 90.6% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Camden Havenin Kempsey +3.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
71.2% 13th pct 75.2% 30th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.7% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 37.1%
17.3% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 29.5%
22.9% Owned with a mortgage +6.4 pts ▸ 29.3%
5.1% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 2.7%
2.1% Other tenure ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

84.4% Separate house +6.1 pts ▸ 90.6%
8.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.8 pts 2.0%
3.7% Flat or apartment +2.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Bedrooms per home

38.9% 3 bedrooms +8.0 pts ▸ 46.9%
26.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.1 pts 22.6%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 17.6%
5.5% 5 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.2% 1 bedroom +0.5 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.3% Studio / none +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

32.4% $200–$349 +20.8 pts ▸ 53.2%
48.6% $350–$549 ◂ +23.4 pts 25.1%
9.7% Under $200 +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%
4.8% $550–$749 ◂ +4.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% $750 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

31.7% $1,000–$1,799 +13.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
33.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.6 pts 17.4%
20.6% Under $1,000 +6.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
9.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 3.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Camden Havenin Kempsey +3.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
3.7% 11th pct 7.4% 79th pct
Work from home in Camden Havenin Kempsey +6.4 pts higher in Camden Haven gap widening
12.1% 74th pct 5.8% 30th pct
PT commute in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.2 pts higher in Camden Haven gap narrowing
0.6% 49th pct 0.4% 30th pct

How people get to work

66.5% Car (driver) +2.6 pts ▸ 69.1%
12.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.4 pts 5.8%
3.7% Car (passenger) +2.7 pts ▸ 6.5%
2.5% Walked even 2.5%
0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%
0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.4 pts 37.6%
38.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 33.9%
11.6% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 13.0%
6.9% 4 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.7% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Camden Havenin Kempsey +6.8 pts higher in Camden Haven gap steady
39.5% 43rd pct 32.7% 8th pct
Recent arrivals in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
4.4% 0th pct 5.7% 6th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Camden Havenin Kempsey +3.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
5.0% 55th pct 8.6% 100th pct
Participation in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.8 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
42.6% 0th pct 43.4% 1st pct
Full-time in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.5 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
52.0% 12th pct 52.5% 13th pct

Industries people work in

18.5% Health care & social assistance +3.0 pts ▸ 21.5%
10.7% Retail trade +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
12.5% Construction ◂ +4.8 pts 7.7%
11.2% Education & training ◂ +2.4 pts 8.8%
8.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.5 pts 8.2%
4.5% Public administration & safety +2.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.4% Manufacturing +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.7 pts 3.6%
3.0% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.7 pts 2.3%
3.7% Administrative & support +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

15.8% Community & personal service +3.7 pts ▸ 19.5%
18.3% Professionals ◂ +4.0 pts 14.3%
16.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.6 pts 12.5%
10.9% Labourers +2.9 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.5%
11.0% Managers ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
8.9% Sales workers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
5.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.3 higher in Kempsey
3.8 21st pct 4.1 27th pct
Types ≤15 min in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.1 more in Camden Haven
4.0 25th pct 3.9 23rd pct
15-min city in Camden Havenin Kempsey +1.6 pts higher in Kempsey
43.9% 26th pct 45.4% 29th pct
Walk to shops in Camden Havenin Kempsey +7.1 pts higher in Kempsey
41.5% 21st pct 48.6% 33rd pct
Walk to transit in Camden Havenin Kempsey +26.4 pts higher in Kempsey
43.3% 18th pct 69.7% 28th pct
Walk to school in Camden Havenin Kempsey +21.7 pts higher in Kempsey
34.9% 8th pct 56.6% 32nd pct
Walk to a park in Camden Havenin Kempsey +3.6 pts higher in Camden Haven
74.2% 15th pct 70.6% 12th pct
Walk to health in Camden Havenin Kempsey +2.2 pts higher in Camden Haven
37.0% 37th pct 34.8% 30th pct
Amenities/1k in Camden Havenin Kempsey +16.2 more in Kempsey
14.0 43rd pct 30.2 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Camden Havenin Kempsey +4 higher in Kempsey
6 12th pct 10 24th pct
Mean slope in Camden Havenin Kempsey +0.4 pts higher in Camden Haven
6.9% 82nd pct 6.5% 72nd pct

Compare Camden Haven with nearby areas

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Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

Port Macquarie Camden Haven Taree Coffs Harbour Forster - Tuncurry Armidale Grafton Nelson Bay Tamworth Medowie Newcastle - Maitland Singleton

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Camden Haven vs Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1009/camden-haven/vs/1017/kempsey