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Kempsey vs Singleton

Urban Area comparison ≈ 228 km apart · Kempsey profile · Singleton profile

Kempsey Singleton

Singleton and Kempsey are two New South Wales towns with very different economic profiles. Singleton is a younger area where the typical resident is 34, and it has a much stronger connection to the mining industry. This helps explain the higher incomes, with the typical weekly household income at $1,935, far higher than the $1,081 seen in Kempsey. In contrast, Kempsey has a much older population, with a typical age of 42, and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents at 18.3% compared to 8.7% in Singleton.

The two areas have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with Singleton pulling away in income and employment while Kempsey has seen its typical age increase. Despite these shifts, they share a similar layout; both are considered somewhat walkable and have almost identical rates of people living in de facto relationships and households that rent. Both areas also sit near the national figure for the share of people who speak little or no English.

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Where they differ most

Participation: 21.2 pts higher in Singleton Family income: $939 higher in Singleton Household income: $854 higher in Singleton Unpaid child care: 8.2 pts higher in Singleton Personal income: $281 higher in Singleton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempseyin Singleton +1,364 larger in Singleton gap narrowing
15,654 18th pct 17,018 24th pct
Median age in Kempseyin Singleton +8 yrs older in Kempsey gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 7th pct
First Nations in Kempseyin Singleton +9.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
18.3% 96th pct 8.7% 79th pct
Aged 65+ in Kempseyin Singleton +8.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 14.0% 13th pct
Under 15 in Kempseyin Singleton +2.7 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
18.3% 53rd pct 20.9% 86th pct
De facto in Kempseyin Singleton +0.7 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
12.7% 56th pct 13.5% 73rd pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +4.2 pts ▸ 26.8%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.5 pts 23.9%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.6 pts 14.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +2.1 pts ▸ 14.3%

Marital status

35.9% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 44.1%
41.2% Never married ◂ +1.7 pts 39.5%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +2.3 pts 8.3%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +2.8 pts 4.8%
4.7% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Singleton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kempseyin Singleton +2.6 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
6.6% 0th pct 9.2% 14th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +0.9 pts ▸ 85.4%
0.7% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 2.1%
1.6% England even 1.5%
0.7% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% South Africa +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.3% China even 0.3%
0.1% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%
0.1% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +5.9 pts ▸ 45.5%
38.1% English +3.9 pts ▸ 42.0%
9.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 10.6%
7.6% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.9% German +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%
1.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.6% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.6% Chinese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.4% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Other language in Kempseyin Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
2.9% 2nd pct 4.1% 18th pct
Limited English in Kempseyin Singleton +0.4 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 0.6% 33rd pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +5.9 pts ▸ 90.3%
0.2% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.2% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%
0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%
0.1% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kempseyin Singleton +1.2 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
35.5% 15th pct 36.7% 21st pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +6.5 pts ▸ 55.0%
35.5% No religion +1.2 pts ▸ 36.7%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +8.1 pts 6.5%
0.4% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.2% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.1% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kempseyin Singleton +10.4 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
28.7% 0th pct 39.1% 24th pct
Bachelor+ in Kempseyin Singleton +3.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
7.7% 0th pct 11.2% 14th pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +10.4 pts ▸ 39.1%
30.8% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 33.1%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +6.2 pts 11.9%
6.4% Year 11 +2.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +9.8 pts ▸ 47.0%
10.4% Bachelor degree +3.9 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +1.6 pts ▸ 3.2%
2.9% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.2 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

11.5% Engineering & related +16.4 pts ▸ 27.9%
13.2% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 9.2%
9.3% Health ◂ +0.9 pts 8.4%
6.6% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
5.3% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%
2.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%
1.4% Creative arts +0.3 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Kempseyin Singleton +$281 higher in Singleton gap widening
$542 0th pct $823 78th pct
Household income in Kempseyin Singleton +$854 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,081 5th pct $1,935 87th pct
Family income in Kempseyin Singleton +$939 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,340 4th pct $2,279 87th pct
High earners in Kempseyin Singleton +12.4 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 15.7% 89th pct
High-income homes in Kempseyin Singleton +17.3 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
7.7% 3rd pct 25.0% 87th pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.0 pts 22.3%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 30.1%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +8.6 pts 15.2%
3.1% $4,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 12.6%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 12.4%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.4 pts 37.9%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +12.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.9% $3,000 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 5.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kempseyin Singleton +7.0 pts higher in Kempsey
36.8% 83rd pct 29.8% 29th pct
Mental health in Kempseyin Singleton +2.3 pts higher in Kempsey
12.6% 88th pct 10.2% 44th pct
Needs assistance in Kempseyin Singleton +5.0 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
11.0% 100th pct 6.0% 31st pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 10.0%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +2.3 pts 10.2%
10.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 9.3%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 8.0%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.2 pts 3.7%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.8 pts 1.8%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +13.9 pts ▸ 61.1%
21.8% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 6.1%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.6 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kempseyin Singleton +1.8 pts higher in Singleton gap narrowing
12.1% 7th pct 13.9% 30th pct
Unpaid carers in Kempseyin Singleton +2.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
14.2% 85th pct 11.9% 31st pct
Unpaid child care in Kempseyin Singleton +8.2 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
22.1% 12th pct 30.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Kempseyin Singleton +3.2 pts higher in Singleton
3.3% 56th pct 6.5% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kempseyin Singleton +1.5 pts higher in Singleton gap steady
20.8% 37th pct 22.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempseyin Singleton +0.1 larger in Singleton gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.6 86th pct
One-parent in Kempseyin Singleton +11.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 15.5% 37th pct
Living alone in Kempseyin Singleton +3.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
28.9% 55th pct 25.3% 16th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +15.6 pts ▸ 59.1%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +3.6 pts 24.4%
26.8% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 15.5%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.9 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +2.4 pts 32.7%
28.9% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 25.3%
11.0% 4 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.4% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 15.1%
6.1% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempseyin Singleton +$45 higher in Singleton gap widening
$285 37th pct $330 64th pct
Mortgage in Kempseyin Singleton +$460 higher in Singleton gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,760 73rd pct
People / bedroom in Kempseyin Singleton even gap steady
0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Kempseyin Singleton +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
29.5% 42nd pct 28.8% 38th pct
Owned outright in Kempseyin Singleton +8.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
37.1% 71st pct 29.0% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Kempseyin Singleton +6.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
90.6% 89th pct 84.5% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Kempseyin Singleton +8.6 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
75.2% 30th pct 83.8% 92nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.3% Owned with a mortgage +10.5 pts ▸ 39.8%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.1 pts 29.0%
29.5% Rented ◂ +0.7 pts 28.8%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +6.1 pts 84.5%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.2 pts ▸ 10.1%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.8%
1.2% Other dwelling +0.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.5 pts 39.4%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 36.7%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.7 pts 11.9%
5.7% 5 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +13.4 pts 39.8%
25.1% $350–$549 +16.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
16.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.4 pts 12.2%
0.7% $550–$749 +2.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.9 pts 36.0%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +18.7 pts ▸ 36.1%
26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.5 pts 12.3%
3.8% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.9%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kempseyin Singleton +2.8 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 4.6% 21st pct
Work from home in Kempseyin Singleton +4.5 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
5.8% 30th pct 10.2% 64th pct
PT commute in Kempseyin Singleton +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
0.4% 30th pct 0.3% 18th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.4 pts 61.6%
5.8% Worked at home +4.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 3.9%
2.5% Walked +2.7 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle even 0.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% 2 vehicles +6.6 pts ▸ 40.4%
37.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 30.5%
13.0% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
8.1% 4 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.8 pts 4.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kempseyin Singleton +11.4 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
32.7% 8th pct 44.1% 77th pct
Recent arrivals in Kempseyin Singleton +7.4 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
5.7% 6th pct 13.0% 49th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kempseyin Singleton +4.4 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
8.6% 100th pct 4.2% 29th pct
Participation in Kempseyin Singleton +21.2 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
43.4% 1st pct 64.6% 87th pct
Full-time in Kempseyin Singleton +11.3 pts higher in Singleton gap widening
52.5% 13th pct 63.8% 87th pct

Industries people work in

0.2% Mining +22.2 pts ▸ 22.4%
21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.3 pts 9.2%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
8.8% Education & training ◂ +3.1 pts 5.6%
7.1% Public administration & safety +1.5 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.9 pts 7.3%
7.7% Construction ◂ +1.1 pts 6.7%
6.5% Manufacturing ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%
3.8% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.6 pts 2.7%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 15.0%
12.5% Technicians & trades +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +9.0 pts ▸ 16.4%
14.3% Professionals ◂ +2.3 pts 12.0%
13.8% Labourers ◂ +4.1 pts 9.7%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +2.3 pts 8.2%
9.6% Managers ◂ +1.0 pts 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempseyin Singleton +0.1 higher in Singleton
4.1 27th pct 4.3 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kempseyin Singleton +0.1 more in Singleton
3.9 23rd pct 4.0 25th pct
15-min city in Kempseyin Singleton +5.5 pts higher in Kempsey
45.4% 29th pct 39.9% 19th pct
Walk to shops in Kempseyin Singleton +13.4 pts higher in Kempsey
48.6% 33rd pct 35.1% 13th pct
Walk to transit in Kempseyin Singleton +11.8 pts higher in Singleton
69.7% 28th pct 81.5% 44th pct
Walk to school in Kempseyin Singleton +3.5 pts higher in Kempsey
56.6% 32nd pct 53.1% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Kempseyin Singleton +14.5 pts higher in Singleton
70.6% 12th pct 85.1% 36th pct
Walk to health in Kempseyin Singleton +0.6 pts higher in Kempsey
34.8% 30th pct 34.2% 28th pct
Amenities/1k in Kempseyin Singleton +19.5 more in Kempsey
30.2 91st pct 10.7 13th pct
Intersections/km² in Kempseyin Singleton even
10 24th pct 10 23rd pct
Mean slope in Kempseyin Singleton +2.0 pts higher in Kempsey
6.5% 72nd pct 4.5% 38th pct

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Compare Singleton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Singleton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1017/kempsey/vs/1029/singleton