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Kempsey vs Medowie

Name: Kempsey vs Medowie — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Area comparison ≈ 203 km apart · Kempsey profile · Medowie profile

Kempsey Medowie

Kempsey and Medowie are two New South Wales areas with very different economic and social profiles. Medowie has a much higher typical weekly household income of $1,763 compared to $1,081 in Kempsey, with far more people working from home (19.7% versus 5.8%). Kempsey has a much larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.3%, while Medowie sits at 7.6%. Family structures also differ, as one-parent families are far more common in Kempsey (26.8%) than in Medowie (13.8%).

Everyday life shares some similarities, with both areas having almost identical rates of people in de facto relationships and those who provide unpaid care. However, the gap in typical incomes has widened since 2011, and the difference in the number of adults working or looking for work has also grown. While Medowie's homes are more likely to have four bedrooms, Kempsey is far more walkable, with many more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 13.0 pts higher in Kempsey Unpaid child care: 8.6 pts higher in Medowie No car: 5.5 pts higher in Kempsey Household income: $682 higher in Medowie Participation: 17.3 pts higher in Medowie

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey in Medowie +634 larger in Kempsey gap narrowing

15,654 18th pct 15,020 16th pct

Median age in Kempsey in Medowie +2 yrs older in Kempsey gap narrowing

42 yrs 57th pct 40 yrs 48th pct

Age structure

24.3% Older adults (45–64) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.4%

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 22.8%

22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.3%

18.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.0%

12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 11.7%

Marital status

35.9% Married +15.5 pts ▸ 51.4%

41.2% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 31.4%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%

7.6% Widowed ◂ +3.2 pts 4.4%

4.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Medowie

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 86.6%

1.6% England +1.7 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.1% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Vietnam even 0.1%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 47.0%

38.1% English +5.2 pts ▸ 43.3%

7.6% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.6%

9.7% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 10.0%

2.9% German +1.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.3 pts 0.7%

0.6% Chinese even 0.6%

0.3% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

84.4% English only +8.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +3.3 pts ▸ 51.8%

35.5% No religion +5.5 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.6% Not stated ◂ +8.9 pts 5.7%

0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.1% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 41.4%

30.8% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.0%

18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.6 pts 12.4%

6.4% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 44.8%

10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.0 pts ▸ 16.3%

10.4% Bachelor degree +4.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.9 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +11.8 pts ▸ 23.3%

13.2% Management & commerce +3.9 pts ▸ 17.1%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.8 pts 10.5%

9.3% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.3% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 6.7%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.9%

1.4% Creative arts +0.4 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.8 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.9% Information technology +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey in Medowie +$210 higher in Medowie gap widening

$542 0th pct $752 56th pct

Household income in Kempsey in Medowie +$682 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,081 5th pct $1,763 80th pct

Family income in Kempsey in Medowie +$679 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,340 4th pct $2,019 71st pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.0 pts 26.2%

23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 31.9%

23.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.3 pts 13.5%

4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.1% $4,000 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 8.2%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 42.0%

27.1% $650–$1,499 +4.6 pts ▸ 31.7%

7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 17.8%

0.9% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +1.5 pts 11.6%

12.6% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 11.7%

10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 10.4%

9.3% Other condition +0.3 pts ▸ 9.6%

7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 5.7%

5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%

3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 2.1%

3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.2 pts 3.3%

2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 1.1%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.0 pts 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +11.1 pts ▸ 58.3%

21.8% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 22.3%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +0.7 pts 8.1%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey in Medowie +0.3 larger in Medowie gap widening

2.5 71st pct 2.8 100th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +15.3 pts ▸ 58.7%

28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 27.1%

26.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 13.8%

1.8% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +0.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

28.9% 1 person ◂ +10.0 pts 18.9%

14.4% 3 people +2.0 pts ▸ 16.4%

11.0% 4 people +5.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

6.1% 5 people +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% 6 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey in Medowie +$115 higher in Medowie gap widening

$285 37th pct $400 90th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey in Medowie +$600 higher in Medowie gap widening

$1,300 29th pct $1,900 83rd pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey in Medowie even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +12.2 pts ▸ 41.5%

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 35.6%

29.5% Rented ◂ +8.9 pts 20.6%

2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house +5.4 pts ▸ 96.0%

5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.4 pts 0.5%

2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 2.0%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +16.4 pts 30.5%

22.6% 4 bedrooms +22.6 pts ▸ 45.3%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 9.5%

5.7% 5 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%

0.6% Studio / none even 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +25.1 pts 28.1%

25.1% $350–$549 +22.8 pts ▸ 47.9%

16.6% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 5.1%

0.7% $550–$749 +11.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% $750 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +15.4 pts 29.5%

17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +20.0 pts ▸ 37.4%

26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +12.1 pts 14.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.4 pts 55.7%

5.8% Worked at home +14.0 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 3.0%

2.5% Walked ◂ +1.1 pts 1.3%

0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.1 pts 26.5%

13.0% 3 vehicles +4.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

8.1% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 13.0%

7.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.5 pts 1.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.6 pts 13.9%

12.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 8.5%

7.1% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 11.4%

7.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 6.5%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 7.2%

6.5% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 7.1%

4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Professional & technical +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.6% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%

3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%

3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%

12.5% Technicians & trades +6.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

14.3% Professionals +0.4 pts ▸ 14.7%

13.8% Labourers ◂ +3.5 pts 10.3%

10.5% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.3%

9.6% Managers +1.3 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +0.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey in Medowie +1.2 higher in Kempsey

4.1 27th pct 2.9 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey in Medowie +1.1 more in Kempsey

3.9 23rd pct 2.8 3rd pct

15-min city in Kempsey in Medowie +20.9 pts higher in Kempsey

45.4% 29th pct 24.6% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey in Medowie +21.9 pts higher in Kempsey

48.6% 33rd pct 26.6% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey in Medowie +9.8 pts higher in Kempsey

69.7% 28th pct 60.0% 24th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey in Medowie +21.8 pts higher in Kempsey

56.6% 32nd pct 34.8% 8th pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey in Medowie +13.5 pts higher in Kempsey

70.6% 12th pct 57.1% 4th pct

Walk to health in Kempsey in Medowie +34.8 pts higher in Kempsey

34.8% 30th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey in Medowie +12.4 more in Kempsey

30.2 91st pct 17.8 67th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey in Medowie +5 higher in Kempsey

10 24th pct 5 10th pct

Mean slope in Kempsey in Medowie +1.1 pts higher in Kempsey

6.5% 72nd pct 5.3% 56th pct

Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

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Compare Medowie with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Medowie [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1017/kempsey/vs/1020/medowie