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New Norfolk vs Kempton

Name: New Norfolk vs Kempton — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 30 km apart · New Norfolk profile · Kempton profile

New Norfolk Kempton

New Norfolk and Kempton (L) are two nearby Tasmanian areas with very different housing and amenity profiles. New Norfolk is a larger centre where renting is far more common (30.5% compared to 15.7% in Kempton (L)) and residents have much better access to local services, including groceries and health care within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, Kempton (L) has far more homes owned outright (42.1% versus 31.1% in New Norfolk) and a higher share of large homes, with 86.4% of houses having three or more bedrooms.

These two areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,100 to $1,200, and almost identical proportions of children and people with long-term health conditions. While New Norfolk's typical resident is now slightly younger at 40 compared to 43 in Kempton (L), this gap has narrowed significantly since 2011. At that time, the difference in typical age between the two places was 16 years.

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Where they differ most

Population: 5,782 larger in New Norfolk PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in New Norfolk No car: 8.4 pts higher in New Norfolk Unemployment: 6.5 pts higher in New Norfolk Renting: 14.8 pts higher in New Norfolk

Demographics & Identity

Population in New Norfolk in Kempton +5,782 larger in New Norfolk gap widening

6,153 86th pct 371 23rd pct

Median age in New Norfolk in Kempton +3 yrs older in Kempton gap narrowing

40 yrs 32nd pct 43 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

24.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.8 pts 22.1%

24.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.1 pts 24.8%

20.1% Seniors (65+) +1.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

18.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.8 pts 17.8%

11.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

Marital status

35.8% Married +7.0 pts ▸ 42.9%

42.3% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 34.1%

10.0% Divorced ◂ +0.9 pts 9.1%

7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 5.5%

4.7% Separated +1.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

New Norfolk Kempton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

86.1% Australia +2.1 pts ▸ 88.1%

2.2% England +1.6 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.4% Australian +3.2 pts ▸ 48.5%

47.4% English ◂ +4.8 pts 42.6%

9.1% Irish ◂ +1.6 pts 7.5%

7.4% Scottish ◂ +2.0 pts 5.4%

3.3% German ◂ +0.7 pts 2.7%

0.8% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.8% Italian even 0.8%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

91.2% English only +4.8 pts ▸ 96.0%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

41.2% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 50.4%

49.6% No religion ◂ +5.1 pts 44.5%

7.9% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

37.0% Year 10 +2.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

31.3% Year 12 ◂ +4.1 pts 27.2%

14.3% Year 9 or below +1.4 pts ▸ 15.6%

10.0% Year 11 +0.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Highest qualification level

44.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.4 pts 42.8%

11.1% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.8 pts ▸ 17.9%

11.1% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.2 pts 6.9%

4.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

3.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.9 pts ▸ 2.8%

Field of qualification

13.3% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.8% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 12.4%

14.3% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 13.8%

2.3% Agriculture & environment +5.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

8.2% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.2 pts 7.6%

7.1% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

4.9% Education ◂ +1.4 pts 3.4%

2.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in New Norfolk in Kempton +$102 higher in Kempton gap narrowing

$591 35th pct $693 56th pct

Household income in New Norfolk in Kempton +$66 higher in Kempton gap narrowing

$1,117 36th pct $1,183 42nd pct

Family income in New Norfolk in Kempton +$107 higher in Kempton gap narrowing

$1,424 37th pct $1,531 46th pct

Household income distribution

34.3% $650–$1,499 +0.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

25.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 25.7%

24.0% Under $650 +1.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

2.3% $4,000 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.3% $3,000–$3,999 even 4.3%

Personal income distribution

49.8% Under $650 ◂ +6.3 pts 43.5%

33.5% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 39.0%

8.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.7% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

13.5% Arthritis +1.9 pts ▸ 15.4%

14.0% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 10.2%

10.3% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 8.1%

9.3% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 7.3%

4.5% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 7.5%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 5.7%

3.3% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.0% Cancer ◂ +1.4 pts 1.6%

1.4% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

1.0% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.2% None +2.3 pts ▸ 55.5%

23.1% One condition +2.8 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.8% Two conditions ◂ +3.5 pts 5.4%

5.4% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in New Norfolk in Kempton +0.1 larger in Kempton gap narrowing

2.4 57th pct 2.5 64th pct

Family composition

45.0% Couples with children +9.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

29.2% Couples without children +2.6 pts ▸ 31.8%

24.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.0 pts 14.3%

1.3% Other families even 1.3%

Household size

35.0% 2 people +5.7 pts ▸ 40.7%

30.1% 1 person ◂ +2.9 pts 27.1%

14.5% 3 people ◂ +2.4 pts 12.1%

12.1% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%

5.1% 5 people +4.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.9% 6 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in New Norfolk in Kempton +$40 higher in New Norfolk gap steady

$290 56th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in New Norfolk in Kempton +$147 higher in Kempton gap narrowing

$1,153 33rd pct $1,300 43rd pct

People / bedroom in New Norfolk in Kempton even gap steady

0.80 57th pct 0.80 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned with a mortgage +8.9 pts ▸ 44.3%

31.1% Owned outright +11.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

30.5% Rented ◂ +14.8 pts 15.7%

1.5% Other tenure +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.5% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

90.9% Separate house +7.0 pts ▸ 97.9%

4.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

2.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

59.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 59.3%

11.8% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 22.1%

19.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.3 pts 10.7%

2.8% 5 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

4.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +1.5 pts 2.9%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

48.8% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 63.6%

22.8% Under $200 ◂ +22.8 pts 0.0%

22.7% $350–$549 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.9% $1,000–$1,799 +3.9 pts ▸ 54.8%

33.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +1.5 pts 32.3%

9.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

1.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +2.2 pts 69.3%

4.4% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 8.4%

5.2% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

2.7% Walked +2.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.2% Bus ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.8 pts 29.8%

34.0% 2 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 36.2%

13.0% 3 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 19.1%

8.0% 4 or more +7.6 pts ▸ 15.6%

8.4% No vehicle ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Construction +6.2 pts ▸ 19.3%

18.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%

8.6% Manufacturing +6.5 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 7.2%

6.3% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.5% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%

6.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 3.6%

3.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

2.3% Wholesale trade +1.9 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Administrative & support +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +0.1 pts ▸ 17.5%

17.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.0 pts 13.3%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +0.7 pts 13.9%

10.3% Machinery operators & drivers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.3%

12.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.3 pts 12.0%

9.4% Sales workers +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.1% Professionals ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%

8.0% Managers +0.5 pts ▸ 8.4%

Walkability

Walk score in New Norfolk in Kempton +1.7 higher in New Norfolk

6.1 86th pct 4.4 51st pct

Types ≤15 min in New Norfolk in Kempton +0.2 more in New Norfolk

5.6 68th pct 5.4 64th pct

15-min city in New Norfolk in Kempton +19.0 pts higher in Kempton

66.8% 56th pct 85.7% 77th pct

Walk to shops in New Norfolk in Kempton +77.3 pts higher in New Norfolk

77.3% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in New Norfolk in Kempton +12.9 pts higher in New Norfolk

87.3% 80th pct 74.4% 66th pct

Walk to school in New Norfolk in Kempton +12.8 pts higher in Kempton

76.6% 57th pct 89.4% 77th pct

Walk to a park in New Norfolk in Kempton +5.8 pts higher in New Norfolk

99.2% 82nd pct 93.4% 53rd pct

Walk to health in New Norfolk in Kempton +43.7 pts higher in New Norfolk

43.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in New Norfolk in Kempton +6.5 more in Kempton

17.7 48th pct 24.3 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in New Norfolk in Kempton +15 higher in New Norfolk

38 59th pct 24 37th pct

Mean slope in New Norfolk in Kempton +3.8 pts higher in New Norfolk

7.0% 77th pct 3.2% 25th pct

Compare New Norfolk with nearby areas

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Compare Kempton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). New Norfolk vs Kempton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL614002/new-norfolk/vs/UCL622014/kempton