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Kempsey vs Newcastle - Maitland

Urban Area comparison ≈ 217 km apart · Kempsey profile · Newcastle - Maitland profile

Kempsey Newcastle - Maitland

Newcastle - Maitland and Kempsey are two distinct New South Wales regions with a sharp divide in wealth and education. Newcastle - Maitland is far more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,661 and 20.5% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. In contrast, Kempsey is much more affordable and less qualified, with a typical household income of $1,081 and only 7.7% of adults with a degree. The two areas also differ in their demographics and layout; Kempsey has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 18.3%, while Newcastle - Maitland is more walkable, with 65.9% of homes having a 15-minute-city walkshed.

Since 2011, the gaps between these two areas have generally widened. This is seen in the growing difference in income, the rise in the share of people working from home in Newcastle - Maitland, and the increasing gap in Year 12 completion. Despite these diverging trends, the two areas share several everyday realities. They have an identical share of children under 15 at 18.3%, and the same typical home size with 2.5 people per household.

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Where they differ most

Population: 492,783 larger in Newcastle - Maitland Year 12: 19.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Bachelor+: 12.8 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Unpaid child care: 6.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland Family income: $749 higher in Newcastle - Maitland

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +492,783 larger in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
15,654 18th pct 508,437 86th pct
Median age in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +3 yrs older in Kempsey gap widening
42 yrs 57th pct 39 yrs 43rd pct
First Nations in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +12.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
18.3% 96th pct 6.1% 59th pct
Aged 65+ in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +4.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
22.6% 66th pct 18.6% 38th pct
Under 15 in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland even gap steady
18.3% 53rd pct 18.3% 54th pct
De facto in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
12.7% 56th pct 13.0% 63rd pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 26.4%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.2%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.0 pts 18.6%
18.3% Children (0–14) even 18.3%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.5%

Marital status

35.9% Married +7.5 pts ▸ 43.4%
41.2% Never married ◂ +3.5 pts 37.6%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.8%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 5.7%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Newcastle - Maitland

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +4.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 11.3% 35th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 84.6%
1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.7% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.7% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.3% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Nepal +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

Ancestry

38.1% English +4.3 pts ▸ 42.4%
39.6% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.5%
7.6% Scottish +3.9 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.7% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 11.1%
2.9% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
1.0% Italian +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.6% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%
0.3% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +3.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
2.9% 2nd pct 6.8% 53rd pct
Limited English in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.9% 61st pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +4.2 pts ▸ 88.6%
0.2% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Arabic +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.1% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.2% Tagalog even 0.2%
0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

No religion in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +7.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
35.5% 15th pct 42.8% 53rd pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity ◂ +0.3 pts 48.2%
35.5% No religion +7.3 pts ▸ 42.8%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +8.6 pts 6.0%
0.1% Islam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%
0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +19.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
28.7% 0th pct 48.0% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +12.8 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
7.7% 0th pct 20.5% 75th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +19.3 pts ▸ 48.0%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 28.4%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.8 pts 11.2%
6.4% Year 11 even 6.4%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.8 pts 34.4%
10.4% Bachelor degree +12.5 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +5.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.5 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +4.6 pts ▸ 17.8%
11.5% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 17.2%
9.3% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 12.2%
11.3% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.6% Education +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.3% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 2.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.6 pts 1.6%
0.9% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +$243 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
$542 0th pct $785 71st pct
Household income in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +$580 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
$1,081 5th pct $1,661 73rd pct
Family income in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +$749 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
$1,340 4th pct $2,089 77th pct
High earners in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +7.9 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 11.2% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +12.8 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
7.7% 3rd pct 20.5% 78th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 26.7%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 29.8%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.4 pts 16.5%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
3.1% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.1 pts 40.2%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +10.5 pts ▸ 17.8%
0.9% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +2.5 pts higher in Kempsey
36.8% 83rd pct 34.3% 65th pct
Mental health in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland even
12.6% 88th pct 12.6% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +4.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
11.0% 100th pct 6.9% 57th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 10.8%
12.6% Mental health even 12.6%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +0.2 pts 9.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.3%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.1%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +10.8 pts ▸ 58.0%
21.8% One condition +0.6 pts ▸ 22.4%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.6%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
12.1% 7th pct 12.5% 12th pct
Unpaid carers in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +1.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
14.2% 85th pct 13.1% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +6.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
22.1% 12th pct 28.5% 86th pct
Defence service in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.3 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
3.3% 56th pct 3.6% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
20.8% 37th pct 21.5% 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland even gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.5 71st pct
One-parent in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +10.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 16.6% 51st pct
Living alone in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +2.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
28.9% 55th pct 26.3% 23rd pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +11.4 pts ▸ 54.8%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.6 pts 27.4%
26.8% One-parent families ◂ +10.2 pts 16.6%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 1.1%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +0.7 pts 34.3%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +2.7 pts 26.3%
14.4% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 15.9%
11.0% 4 people +3.9 pts ▸ 15.0%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +$90 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
$285 37th pct $375 83rd pct
Mortgage in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +$590 higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,890 83rd pct
People / bedroom in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.6 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
29.5% 42nd pct 30.1% 45th pct
Owned outright in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +4.9 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
37.1% 71st pct 32.2% 41st pct
Separate houses in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +10.5 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
90.6% 89th pct 80.0% 28th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland even gap narrowing
75.2% 30th pct 75.3% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.1% Owned outright ◂ +4.9 pts 32.2%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage +5.6 pts ▸ 34.9%
29.5% Rented +0.6 pts ▸ 30.1%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.5% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +10.5 pts 80.0%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
5.9% Flat or apartment +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 41.8%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 27.5%
17.6% 2 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 18.7%
5.7% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.0%
3.7% 1 bedroom +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +27.6 pts 25.6%
25.1% $350–$549 +23.4 pts ▸ 48.5%
16.6% Under $200 ◂ +3.9 pts 12.7%
0.7% $550–$749 +7.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% $750 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 30.6%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +19.7 pts ▸ 37.1%
26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.1 pts 13.8%
3.8% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +1.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 6.3% 52nd pct
Work from home in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +14.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
5.8% 30th pct 20.0% 90th pct
PT commute in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
0.4% 30th pct 0.8% 59th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +13.8 pts 55.3%
5.8% Worked at home +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 3.3%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%
0.4% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.2% Bicycle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +5.1 pts ▸ 39.0%
37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +2.5 pts 35.1%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 12.6%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 6.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +7.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
32.7% 8th pct 40.0% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +7.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap narrowing
5.7% 6th pct 13.2% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +3.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
8.6% 100th pct 4.8% 50th pct
Participation in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +17.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap widening
43.4% 1st pct 60.8% 69th pct
Full-time in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +4.7 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland gap steady
52.5% 13th pct 57.2% 47th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 18.8%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 9.4%
7.7% Construction +1.5 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.8% Education & training +0.3 pts ▸ 9.0%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 6.2%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.8%
2.3% Professional & technical +3.7 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%
3.6% Other services +0.3 pts ▸ 3.9%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%
0.2% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Professionals +8.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 13.5%
12.5% Technicians & trades +2.1 pts ▸ 14.7%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.5 pts 9.3%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +1.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
9.6% Managers +1.1 pts ▸ 10.7%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.5 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +1.8 higher in Newcastle - Maitland
4.1 27th pct 5.9 83rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +1.8 more in Newcastle - Maitland
3.9 23rd pct 5.7 85th pct
15-min city in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +20.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
45.4% 29th pct 65.9% 75th pct
Walk to shops in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +9.4 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
48.6% 33rd pct 57.9% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +22.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
69.7% 28th pct 91.9% 84th pct
Walk to school in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +22.2 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
56.6% 32nd pct 78.8% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +22.5 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
70.6% 12th pct 93.2% 73rd pct
Walk to health in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +14.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
34.8% 30th pct 48.9% 72nd pct
Amenities/1k in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +14.8 more in Kempsey
30.2 91st pct 15.4 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +38 higher in Newcastle - Maitland
10 24th pct 48 86th pct
Mean slope in Kempseyin Newcastle - Maitland +0.1 pts higher in Newcastle - Maitland
6.5% 72nd pct 6.6% 74th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Newcastle - Maitland [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1017/kempsey/vs/1025/newcastle-maitland