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Kempsey vs Frederickton

Name: Kempsey vs Frederickton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 9.4 km apart · Kempsey profile · Frederickton profile

Kempsey Frederickton

Kempsey and Frederickton are neighbouring areas in New South Wales with very different profiles. Kempsey is more urban and walkable, with 68.1% of homes in a 15-minute-city walkshed, compared to 0.0% in Frederickton. Kempsey has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population at 22.2%, while Frederickton is far older, with a typical resident aged 51 compared to 39 in Kempsey. This age gap is reflected in the number of seniors, who make up 35.1% of Frederickton but only 21.1% of Kempsey.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people with a mental health condition, around 13%. They are also very similar in terms of typical weekly household incomes, which are $997 in Kempsey and $1,057 in Frederickton. Over time, the gap in age has widened significantly, as has the difference in the number of seniors. Similarly, the gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 9,878 larger in Kempsey Median age: 12 yrs older in Frederickton PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Kempsey Recent arrivals: 7.5 pts higher in Kempsey Aged 65+: 14.0 pts higher in Frederickton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kempsey in Frederickton +9,878 larger in Kempsey gap widening

11,073 86th pct 1,195 60th pct

Median age in Kempsey in Frederickton +12 yrs older in Frederickton gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 51 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

21.1% Seniors (65+) +14.0 pts ▸ 35.1%

24.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 16.2%

23.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 21.9%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 16.1%

12.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.0 pts 9.8%

Marital status

45.7% Never married ◂ +14.9 pts 30.7%

30.8% Married +9.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

7.9% Widowed +6.6 pts ▸ 14.5%

10.6% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

4.9% Separated ◂ +1.7 pts 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Kempsey Frederickton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

83.1% Australia +5.7 pts ▸ 88.8%

1.4% England +1.1 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.4% India +1.0 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

35.4% English +9.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

37.2% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 44.1%

9.1% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.5%

7.1% Scottish +2.8 pts ▸ 9.9%

2.5% German ◂ +0.1 pts 2.4%

0.8% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

1.0% Filipino ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Indian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.6% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.0% English only +12.0 pts ▸ 93.0%

0.1% Punjabi +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Greek +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity +14.6 pts ▸ 61.1%

34.5% No religion ◂ +1.4 pts 33.1%

17.6% Not stated ◂ +13.0 pts 4.6%

0.2% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.3% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

29.1% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 32.6%

26.6% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 29.3%

18.2% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 20.9%

6.3% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 7.3%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.2 pts ▸ 12.7%

9.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

1.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.7 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.7% Certificate I / II +0.3 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.1% Postgraduate degree +1.4 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

11.9% Management & commerce +5.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.1% Engineering & related +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.2% Society & culture +1.2 pts ▸ 12.4%

8.7% Health +3.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

5.4% Education +4.0 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

4.5% Architecture & building +0.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

1.8% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.6% Natural & physical sciences +1.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

1.2% Creative arts +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%

1.0% Information technology ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Kempsey in Frederickton +$6 higher in Frederickton gap narrowing

$519 20th pct $525 21st pct

Household income in Kempsey in Frederickton +$60 higher in Frederickton gap narrowing

$997 23rd pct $1,057 30th pct

Family income in Kempsey in Frederickton +$18 higher in Frederickton gap narrowing

$1,284 24th pct $1,302 25th pct

Household income distribution

36.9% $650–$1,499 +2.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

26.4% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 23.7%

22.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.3 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.9% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

48.2% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 49.4%

25.9% $650–$1,499 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.2%

5.9% $1,500–$2,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 6.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

12.1% Arthritis +8.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

11.0% Asthma +2.8 pts ▸ 13.7%

13.5% Mental health ◂ +0.9 pts 12.6%

9.1% Other condition +3.6 pts ▸ 12.7%

7.2% Diabetes +2.2 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.8% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

1.2% Dementia +5.0 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Cancer +1.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

1.9% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.4% None +3.9 pts ▸ 48.4%

21.2% One condition +3.8 pts ▸ 24.9%

8.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

6.2% Three or more +4.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Kempsey in Frederickton even gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.4 57th pct

Family composition

39.2% Couples with children +1.0 pts ▸ 40.2%

25.7% Couples without children +8.2 pts ▸ 33.9%

32.8% One-parent families ◂ +8.1 pts 24.7%

2.3% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 1.1%

Household size

33.7% 2 people +2.9 pts ▸ 36.5%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 29.3%

13.9% 3 people +2.5 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.3% 4 people ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

5.4% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 4.4%

4.4% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 4.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kempsey in Frederickton +$50 higher in Frederickton gap narrowing

$280 52nd pct $330 70th pct

Mortgage in Kempsey in Frederickton +$100 higher in Frederickton gap narrowing

$1,200 36th pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Kempsey in Frederickton even gap narrowing

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.3% Owned outright +4.6 pts ▸ 38.9%

36.0% Rented ◂ +11.9 pts 24.1%

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 28.8%

0.9% Other tenure +4.7 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.1% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 1.6%

Types of homes

87.8% Separate house +6.3 pts ▸ 94.1%

8.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +5.0 pts 3.0%

2.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.6 pts ▸ 3.0%

1.3% Other dwelling ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.7% 3 bedrooms +1.1 pts ▸ 49.9%

19.6% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 25.1%

19.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 17.8%

4.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 4.2%

4.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.7%

0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.3% $200–$349 +4.9 pts ▸ 59.2%

23.4% $350–$549 +16.4 pts ▸ 39.8%

16.9% Under $200 ◂ +9.1 pts 7.8%

0.7% $550–$749 ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.6% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 48.0%

29.0% Under $1,000 +0.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

11.8% $1,800–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +3.5 pts ▸ 72.3%

7.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

4.4% Worked at home +0.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Walked ◂ +2.3 pts 1.0%

0.6% Bus ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

31.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.6 pts 29.2%

10.3% 3 vehicles +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.1 pts 6.4%

5.7% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

23.6% Health care & social assistance +0.3 pts ▸ 23.9%

13.7% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

9.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

8.4% Education & training ◂ +1.3 pts 7.1%

6.3% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

6.3% Construction +0.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.5% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +1.1 pts 2.5%

2.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.3% Professional & technical ◂ +0.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

21.0% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 18.1%

14.0% Professionals +1.8 pts ▸ 15.9%

15.3% Labourers ◂ +2.9 pts 12.3%

11.5% Technicians & trades +1.9 pts ▸ 13.4%

9.9% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 12.3%

11.4% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 10.1%

8.0% Managers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Kempsey in Frederickton +1.7 higher in Kempsey

5.6 75th pct 3.9 42nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Kempsey in Frederickton +1.8 more in Kempsey

5.3 62nd pct 3.5 35th pct

15-min city in Kempsey in Frederickton +68.1 pts higher in Kempsey

68.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Kempsey in Frederickton +72.7 pts higher in Kempsey

72.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Kempsey in Frederickton +9.7 pts higher in Frederickton

88.4% 81st pct 98.1% 97th pct

Walk to school in Kempsey in Frederickton +25.7 pts higher in Kempsey

77.7% 59th pct 52.1% 38th pct

Walk to a park in Kempsey in Frederickton +9.0 pts higher in Frederickton

90.2% 43rd pct 99.2% 82nd pct

Walk to health in Kempsey in Frederickton +52.2 pts higher in Kempsey

52.2% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kempsey in Frederickton +17.7 more in Kempsey

37.7 81st pct 20.1 54th pct

Intersections/km² in Kempsey in Frederickton +31 higher in Frederickton

32 51st pct 63 82nd pct

Mean slope in Kempsey in Frederickton +0.6 pts higher in Frederickton

6.3% 71st pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Kempsey with nearby areas

Frederickton Smithtown - Gladstone Crescent Head Telegraph Point Hat Head Riverside North Shore South West Rocks

Compare Frederickton with nearby areas

Smithtown - Gladstone Kempsey Hat Head Crescent Head South West Rocks Stuarts Point Telegraph Point Scotts Head

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kempsey vs Frederickton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL113006/kempsey/vs/UCL115061/frederickton