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Kempsey vs Lismore

Urban Area comparison ≈ 256 km apart · Kempsey profile · Lismore profile

Kempsey Lismore

Lismore and Kempsey are two regional New South Wales centres with distinct social and physical layouts. Lismore has a more qualified workforce, with 19.2% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher compared to 7.7% in Kempsey. Lismore is also more walkable, with 64.8% of homes within a 15-minute-city walkshed and far more street intersections per square kilometre. In contrast, Kempsey has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.3%, while Lismore's is 7.1%. Kempsey also has a higher share of separate houses, at 90.6% compared to 77.2% in Lismore.

Both areas have similar typical resident ages of 42, which is slightly older than the national figure. They are also alike in their levels of unpaid housework and the share of people who have served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, the gap in education and employment has widened, with Lismore seeing far more adults working or looking for work. Meanwhile, the difference in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has also grown.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13,162 larger in Lismore Bachelor+: 11.5 pts higher in Lismore Year 12: 17.1 pts higher in Lismore Separate houses: 13.3 pts higher in Kempsey Household size: 0.2 larger in Kempsey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempseyin Lismore +13,162 larger in Lismore gap steady
15,654 18th pct 28,816 47th pct
Median age in Kempseyin Lismore even gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 42 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Kempseyin Lismore +11.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
18.3% 96th pct 7.1% 68th pct
Aged 65+ in Kempseyin Lismore +1.8 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
22.6% 66th pct 20.8% 56th pct
Under 15 in Kempseyin Lismore +1.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
18.3% 53rd pct 17.2% 30th pct
De facto in Kempseyin Lismore +0.3 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
12.7% 56th pct 13.0% 65th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 25.9%
22.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 20.8%
18.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.1 pts 17.2%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

Marital status

41.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
35.9% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 34.6%
10.6% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 12.4%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Lismore

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kempseyin Lismore +3.3 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
6.6% 0th pct 9.9% 20th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +0.9 pts 83.5%
1.6% England +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.7% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%
0.4% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% South Africa +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.1% English +3.0 pts ▸ 41.1%
39.6% Australian +0.2 pts ▸ 39.9%
9.7% Irish +4.3 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.6% Scottish +4.1 pts ▸ 11.7%
2.9% German +1.7 pts ▸ 4.6%
1.0% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.6% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino even 0.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kempseyin Lismore +2.8 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
2.9% 2nd pct 5.7% 39th pct
Limited English in Kempseyin Lismore +0.4 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +3.3 pts ▸ 87.7%
0.0% Italian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Religion

No religion in Kempseyin Lismore +7.0 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
35.5% 15th pct 42.5% 51st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +2.8 pts 45.7%
35.5% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 42.5%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%
0.6% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Buddhism +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kempseyin Lismore +17.1 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
28.7% 0th pct 45.8% 57th pct
Bachelor+ in Kempseyin Lismore +11.5 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
7.7% 0th pct 19.2% 72nd pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +17.1 pts ▸ 45.8%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.6 pts 28.2%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.3 pts 11.7%
6.4% Year 11 +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 32.3%
10.4% Bachelor degree +11.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 13.8%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +4.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 15.5%
11.3% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Health +3.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 9.7%
6.6% Education +3.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 5.2%
1.4% Creative arts +3.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services even 5.1%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +1.0 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.9% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.0%

Income

Personal income in Kempseyin Lismore +$134 higher in Lismore gap widening
$542 0th pct $676 31st pct
Household income in Kempseyin Lismore +$161 higher in Lismore gap widening
$1,081 5th pct $1,242 25th pct
Family income in Kempseyin Lismore +$330 higher in Lismore gap widening
$1,340 4th pct $1,670 30th pct
High earners in Kempseyin Lismore +1.6 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
3.3% 0th pct 4.9% 10th pct
High-income homes in Kempseyin Lismore +2.4 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
7.7% 3rd pct 10.1% 16th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.1 pts 33.1%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 28.5%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +1.3 pts 22.5%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.1% $4,000 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 44.6%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.9% $3,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kempseyin Lismore +0.5 pts higher in Kempsey
36.8% 83rd pct 36.4% 80th pct
Mental health in Kempseyin Lismore +1.7 pts higher in Lismore
12.6% 88th pct 14.3% 100th pct
Needs assistance in Kempseyin Lismore +2.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
11.0% 100th pct 8.3% 78th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.6% Mental health +1.7 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
10.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 10.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.8 pts 5.2%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +0.7 pts 5.2%
3.5% Cancer +0.2 pts ▸ 3.7%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.7 pts 2.9%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +6.9 pts ▸ 54.1%
21.8% One condition +1.2 pts ▸ 23.0%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kempseyin Lismore +3.9 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
12.1% 7th pct 16.1% 62nd pct
Unpaid carers in Kempseyin Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
14.2% 85th pct 14.0% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Kempseyin Lismore +3.0 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
22.1% 12th pct 25.1% 41st pct
Defence service in Kempseyin Lismore +0.4 pts higher in Kempsey
3.3% 56th pct 3.0% 39th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kempseyin Lismore +0.2 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
20.8% 37th pct 21.0% 40th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempseyin Lismore +0.2 larger in Kempsey gap steady
2.5 71st pct 2.3 14th pct
One-parent in Kempseyin Lismore +3.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 23.5% 99th pct
Living alone in Kempseyin Lismore +5.2 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
28.9% 55th pct 34.1% 91st pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 47.8%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.7 pts 27.3%
26.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.3 pts 23.5%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 33.6%
28.9% 1 person +5.2 pts ▸ 34.1%
14.4% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.9%
11.0% 4 people ◂ +0.1 pts 10.9%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempseyin Lismore +$15 higher in Lismore gap narrowing
$285 37th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Kempseyin Lismore +$173 higher in Lismore gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,473 41st pct
People / bedroom in Kempseyin Lismore +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Kempseyin Lismore +3.8 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
29.5% 42nd pct 33.3% 70th pct
Owned outright in Kempseyin Lismore +3.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
37.1% 71st pct 33.4% 49th pct
Separate houses in Kempseyin Lismore +13.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
90.6% 89th pct 77.2% 23rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Kempseyin Lismore +2.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
75.2% 30th pct 73.2% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +3.7 pts 33.4%
29.5% Rented +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +1.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 1.4%
1.5% Other tenure +0.1 pts ▸ 1.6%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +13.3 pts 77.2%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +12.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
5.9% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.6 pts ▸ 1.8%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 44.8%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +0.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 19.9%
5.7% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
3.7% 1 bedroom +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
0.6% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 43.9%
25.1% $350–$549 +8.5 pts ▸ 33.6%
16.6% Under $200 ◂ +0.6 pts 16.0%
0.7% $550–$749 +2.3 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% $750 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 +0.8 pts ▸ 45.7%
26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.9%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +6.1 pts ▸ 23.6%
3.8% $3,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kempseyin Lismore +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
7.4% 79th pct 7.3% 76th pct
Work from home in Kempseyin Lismore +5.1 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
5.8% 30th pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Kempseyin Lismore even gap steady
0.4% 30th pct 0.4% 32nd pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 63.4%
5.8% Worked at home +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.1 pts 5.4%
2.5% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.2% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.4% Bus even 0.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +4.4 pts ▸ 42.0%
33.9% 2 vehicles +1.0 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +3.2 pts 4.9%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kempseyin Lismore +7.6 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
32.7% 8th pct 40.3% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Kempseyin Lismore +7.2 pts higher in Lismore gap steady
5.7% 6th pct 12.8% 48th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kempseyin Lismore +2.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
8.6% 100th pct 5.7% 76th pct
Participation in Kempseyin Lismore +13.1 pts higher in Lismore gap widening
43.4% 1st pct 56.5% 44th pct
Full-time in Kempseyin Lismore +1.9 pts higher in Lismore gap narrowing
52.5% 13th pct 54.4% 23rd pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance +1.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
8.8% Education & training +1.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.7% Construction ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.2 pts 4.9%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
3.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.3% Professional & technical +2.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 2.9%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +5.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 15.3%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +0.1 pts 13.6%
12.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +0.4 pts 10.1%
9.6% Managers ◂ +0.5 pts 9.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.1 pts 5.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempseyin Lismore +1.2 higher in Lismore
4.1 27th pct 5.3 62nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kempseyin Lismore +1.3 more in Lismore
3.9 23rd pct 5.2 68th pct
15-min city in Kempseyin Lismore +19.4 pts higher in Lismore
45.4% 29th pct 64.8% 72nd pct
Walk to shops in Kempseyin Lismore +4.1 pts higher in Lismore
48.6% 33rd pct 52.7% 46th pct
Walk to transit in Kempseyin Lismore +17.0 pts higher in Lismore
69.7% 28th pct 86.7% 65th pct
Walk to school in Kempseyin Lismore +9.3 pts higher in Lismore
56.6% 32nd pct 65.9% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Kempseyin Lismore +9.9 pts higher in Lismore
70.6% 12th pct 80.5% 26th pct
Walk to health in Kempseyin Lismore +24.8 pts higher in Lismore
34.8% 30th pct 59.6% 90th pct
Amenities/1k in Kempseyin Lismore +13.4 more in Kempsey
30.2 91st pct 16.8 62nd pct
Intersections/km² in Kempseyin Lismore +26 higher in Lismore
10 24th pct 36 75th pct
Mean slope in Kempseyin Lismore +2.8 pts higher in Lismore
6.5% 72nd pct 9.3% 96th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1017/kempsey/vs/1018/lismore