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Kempsey vs Tamworth

Urban Area comparison ≈ 179 km apart · Kempsey profile · Tamworth profile

Kempsey Tamworth

Tamworth and Kempsey are two regional New South Wales centres with very different social and economic profiles. Tamworth has a much larger population and is far more mobile, with 43.1% of people moving there in the last five years compared to 32.7% in Kempsey. It also sees far more recent overseas arrivals (31.4% versus 5.7%) and has a more qualified workforce, with 42.3% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 28.7% in Kempsey. Tamworth is also far more likely to have residents in full-time work, with a 63.2% employment rate compared to 52.5% in Kempsey.

The gap in educational attainment has widened since 2011, as Tamworth has moved further ahead. Both areas are similar in other ways, such as having nearly identical rates of people in de facto relationships and a similar typical weekly rent of around $300. While both sit below the national figure for typical household incomes, Tamworth's typical weekly income is well higher at $1,411 compared to $1,081 in Kempsey.

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Where they differ most

Population: 28,220 larger in Tamworth Recent arrivals: 25.8 pts higher in Tamworth Limited English: 1.1 pts higher in Tamworth Full-time: 10.7 pts higher in Tamworth Personal income: $232 higher in Tamworth

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempseyin Tamworth +28,220 larger in Tamworth gap widening
15,654 18th pct 43,874 59th pct
Median age in Kempseyin Tamworth +5 yrs older in Kempsey gap narrowing
42 yrs 57th pct 37 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Kempseyin Tamworth +4.2 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
18.3% 96th pct 14.1% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Kempseyin Tamworth +3.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 19.0% 43rd pct
Under 15 in Kempseyin Tamworth +2.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
18.3% 53rd pct 20.6% 84th pct
De facto in Kempseyin Tamworth +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
12.7% 56th pct 12.6% 49th pct

Age structure

22.7% Young adults (25–44) +3.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
24.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.4 pts 22.0%
22.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.6 pts 19.0%
18.3% Children (0–14) +2.4 pts ▸ 20.6%
12.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

Marital status

35.9% Married +5.8 pts ▸ 41.7%
41.2% Never married ◂ +2.7 pts 38.5%
10.6% Divorced ◂ +1.1 pts 9.5%
7.6% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 6.4%
4.7% Separated ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Tamworth

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Kempseyin Tamworth +3.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
6.6% 0th pct 9.7% 19th pct

Country of birth

84.4% Australia ◂ +1.6 pts 82.9%
1.6% England ◂ +0.5 pts 1.1%
0.7% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% India +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.1% Vietnam +0.7 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%
0.3% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% Nepal +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.1% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Italy even 0.1%

Ancestry

39.6% Australian +3.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
38.1% English ◂ +0.2 pts 37.9%
9.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 10.4%
7.6% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 9.0%
2.9% German +0.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.9% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%
1.0% Italian +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.4% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

Language

Other language in Kempseyin Tamworth +4.5 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
2.9% 2nd pct 7.4% 59th pct
Limited English in Kempseyin Tamworth +1.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap steady
0.2% 0th pct 1.4% 76th pct

Language used at home

84.4% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 85.1%
0.2% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.2% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.1% Cantonese even 0.2%
0.0% Italian even 0.1%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Kempseyin Tamworth +3.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
35.5% 15th pct 32.4% 8th pct

Religious affiliation

48.5% Christianity +7.3 pts ▸ 55.8%
35.5% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 32.4%
14.6% Not stated ◂ +6.1 pts 8.5%
0.2% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.4% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.1% Islam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.6% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Kempseyin Tamworth +13.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
28.7% 0th pct 42.3% 42nd pct
Bachelor+ in Kempseyin Tamworth +7.8 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
7.7% 0th pct 15.5% 53rd pct

Highest year of school

28.7% Year 12 +13.6 pts ▸ 42.3%
30.8% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 29.4%
18.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%
6.4% Year 11 +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.0 pts 35.2%
10.4% Bachelor degree +8.4 pts ▸ 18.8%
10.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 13.3%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +3.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.2% Management & commerce +3.8 pts ▸ 17.0%
11.5% Engineering & related +1.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.3% Health +3.6 pts ▸ 12.9%
11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 10.8%
6.6% Education +2.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.3% Architecture & building even 5.3%
2.2% Agriculture & environment +0.5 pts ▸ 2.7%
1.4% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.8% Natural & physical sciences +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 1.3%

Income

Personal income in Kempseyin Tamworth +$232 higher in Tamworth gap widening
$542 0th pct $774 66th pct
Household income in Kempseyin Tamworth +$330 higher in Tamworth gap widening
$1,081 5th pct $1,411 49th pct
Family income in Kempseyin Tamworth +$469 higher in Tamworth gap widening
$1,340 4th pct $1,809 48th pct
High earners in Kempseyin Tamworth +4.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 7.3% 34th pct
High-income homes in Kempseyin Tamworth +6.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
7.7% 3rd pct 13.7% 41st pct

Household income distribution

36.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.2 pts 31.0%
23.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 30.0%
23.8% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 18.4%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 7.6%
3.1% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

Personal income distribution

48.3% Under $650 ◂ +9.4 pts 39.0%
27.1% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 36.6%
7.2% $1,500–$2,999 +6.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Kempseyin Tamworth +3.9 pts higher in Kempsey
36.8% 83rd pct 33.0% 53rd pct
Mental health in Kempseyin Tamworth +1.5 pts higher in Kempsey
12.6% 88th pct 11.1% 62nd pct
Needs assistance in Kempseyin Tamworth +4.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
11.0% 100th pct 6.9% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 10.1%
12.6% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 11.1%
10.9% Asthma +0.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.3% Other condition ◂ +1.1 pts 8.2%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
5.9% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 4.6%
3.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
2.0% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%
1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.9%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +9.2 pts ▸ 56.4%
21.8% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 21.2%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Kempseyin Tamworth +2.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
12.1% 7th pct 14.2% 34th pct
Unpaid carers in Kempseyin Tamworth +1.6 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
14.2% 85th pct 12.6% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Kempseyin Tamworth +4.1 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
22.1% 12th pct 26.2% 58th pct
Defence service in Kempseyin Tamworth +0.5 pts higher in Kempsey
3.3% 56th pct 2.8% 29th pct
Housework 15h+ in Kempseyin Tamworth +0.7 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
20.8% 37th pct 20.1% 28th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kempseyin Tamworth +0.1 larger in Kempsey gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Kempseyin Tamworth +6.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
26.8% 100th pct 20.5% 88th pct
Living alone in Kempseyin Tamworth +1.2 pts higher in Tamworth gap narrowing
28.9% 55th pct 30.1% 67th pct

Family composition

43.4% Couples with children +6.9 pts ▸ 50.3%
28.0% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 27.9%
26.8% One-parent families ◂ +6.3 pts 20.5%
1.8% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 1.3%

Household size

35.0% 2 people ◂ +1.4 pts 33.7%
28.9% 1 person +1.2 pts ▸ 30.1%
14.4% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 14.6%
11.0% 4 people +1.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.1% 5 people ◂ +0.2 pts 5.9%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempseyin Tamworth +$15 higher in Tamworth gap steady
$285 37th pct $300 48th pct
Mortgage in Kempseyin Tamworth +$200 higher in Tamworth gap widening
$1,300 29th pct $1,500 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Kempseyin Tamworth +0.10 higher in Kempsey gap widening
0.80 57th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Kempseyin Tamworth +8.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
29.5% 42nd pct 37.5% 86th pct
Owned outright in Kempseyin Tamworth +7.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap widening
37.1% 71st pct 30.0% 27th pct
Separate houses in Kempseyin Tamworth +6.3 pts higher in Kempsey gap narrowing
90.6% 89th pct 84.2% 49th pct
3+ bedrooms in Kempseyin Tamworth +3.4 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
75.2% 30th pct 78.6% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.5% Rented +8.0 pts ▸ 37.5%
37.1% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 30.0%
29.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.4 pts 28.9%
2.7% Not stated ◂ +0.9 pts 1.8%
1.5% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.8%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 84.2%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +10.6 pts ▸ 12.5%
5.9% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.6 pts 2.2%
1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.8 pts 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

46.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 41.7%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 31.0%
17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 15.8%
5.7% 5 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 3.5%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

53.2% $200–$349 ◂ +0.3 pts 52.9%
25.1% $350–$549 +5.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
16.6% Under $200 ◂ +4.8 pts 11.8%
0.7% $550–$749 +0.2 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

44.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
26.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +8.3 pts 18.6%
17.4% $1,800–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 23.2%
3.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Kempseyin Tamworth even gap narrowing
7.4% 79th pct 7.4% 78th pct
Work from home in Kempseyin Tamworth +5.0 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
5.8% 30th pct 10.8% 69th pct
PT commute in Kempseyin Tamworth +0.1 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
0.4% 30th pct 0.3% 14th pct

How people get to work

69.1% Car (driver) ◂ +5.7 pts 63.4%
5.8% Worked at home +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 6.3%
2.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 2.2%
0.4% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%
0.2% Bicycle +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 1 vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 39.0%
33.9% 2 vehicles +2.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
13.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 11.0%
8.1% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 5.9%
7.4% No vehicle even 7.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Kempseyin Tamworth +10.3 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
32.7% 8th pct 43.1% 72nd pct
Recent arrivals in Kempseyin Tamworth +25.8 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
5.7% 6th pct 31.4% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Kempseyin Tamworth +3.5 pts higher in Kempsey gap steady
8.6% 100th pct 5.1% 57th pct
Participation in Kempseyin Tamworth +15.6 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
43.4% 1st pct 59.0% 55th pct
Full-time in Kempseyin Tamworth +10.7 pts higher in Tamworth gap widening
52.5% 13th pct 63.2% 86th pct

Industries people work in

21.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%
12.9% Retail trade ◂ +2.2 pts 10.7%
6.5% Manufacturing +3.6 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.8% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
7.7% Construction even 7.7%
7.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.8%
4.3% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Administrative & support ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
2.3% Professional & technical +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%

Occupations people work in

19.5% Community & personal service ◂ +6.0 pts 13.4%
14.3% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 18.5%
13.8% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.5% Technicians & trades +1.2 pts ▸ 13.7%
10.5% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 9.4%
9.6% Managers +0.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
7.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 6.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempseyin Tamworth +1.3 higher in Tamworth
4.1 27th pct 5.4 67th pct
Types ≤15 min in Kempseyin Tamworth +1.3 more in Tamworth
3.9 23rd pct 5.2 67th pct
15-min city in Kempseyin Tamworth +17.1 pts higher in Tamworth
45.4% 29th pct 62.5% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Kempseyin Tamworth +5.3 pts higher in Tamworth
48.6% 33rd pct 53.9% 49th pct
Walk to transit in Kempseyin Tamworth +18.0 pts higher in Tamworth
69.7% 28th pct 87.7% 70th pct
Walk to school in Kempseyin Tamworth +9.3 pts higher in Tamworth
56.6% 32nd pct 65.9% 56th pct
Walk to a park in Kempseyin Tamworth +20.0 pts higher in Tamworth
70.6% 12th pct 90.6% 55th pct
Walk to health in Kempseyin Tamworth +4.2 pts higher in Tamworth
34.8% 30th pct 39.0% 43rd pct
Amenities/1k in Kempseyin Tamworth +14.8 more in Kempsey
30.2 91st pct 15.5 54th pct
Intersections/km² in Kempseyin Tamworth +8 higher in Tamworth
10 24th pct 18 46th pct
Mean slope in Kempseyin Tamworth +0.9 pts higher in Kempsey
6.5% 72nd pct 5.6% 60th pct

Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

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Compare Tamworth with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Tamworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sua/1017/kempsey/vs/1032/tamworth