$542 ▲ +40.1%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $387
- 2016: $472
- 2021: $542
Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.
Kempsey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Income in Kempsey
What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.
Far lower typical incomes mark the economic landscape of Kempsey, where the usual weekly household earns just $1,081. This is well below both state and national figures, reflecting a community where most people live on modest means. While incomes have risen since 2011, the area remains among the lowest for earnings across the region.
$1,081
▲ +44.3%
- $500–$607: 7 areas
- $607–$714: 1 area
- $714–$821: 8 areas
- $821–$929: 26 areas
- $929–$1,036: 69 areas
- $1,036–$1,143: 119 areas
- $1,143–$1,250: 181 areas
- $1,250–$1,357: 182 areas
- $1,357–$1,464: 220 areas
- $1,464–$1,571: 146 areas
- $1,571–$1,679: 154 areas
- $1,679–$1,786: 149 areas
- $1,786–$1,893: 158 areas
- $1,893–$2,000: 152 areas
- $2,000–$2,107: 188 areas
- $2,107–$2,214: 145 areas
- $2,214–$2,321: 129 areas
- $2,321–$2,429: 109 areas
- $2,429–$2,536: 56 areas
- $2,536–$2,643: 52 areas
- $2,643–$2,750: 31 areas
- $2,750–$2,857: 29 areas
- $2,857–$2,964: 18 areas
- $2,964–$3,071: 23 areas
- $3,071–$3,179: 19 areas
- $3,179–$3,286: 11 areas
- $3,286–$3,393: 10 areas
- $3,393–$3,500: 22 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kempsey — lower than 93% of areas.
| Kempsey | $1,081 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $1,126 |
| New South Wales | $1,829 |
| Australia | $1,746 |
Typical incomes
Median personal, family and household incomes.
The typical family in Kempsey earns $1,340 a week, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,185. Personal weekly incomes are also well below the national average, typically sitting at $542.
$1,081 ▲ +44.3%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $749
- 2016: $889
- 2021: $1,081
Median total household income per week.
$1,340 ▲ +48.2%
Lower than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $904
- 2016: $1,097
- 2021: $1,340
Median total family income per week.
Income spread
High earners and the full distribution.
High earners are rare here, with only 7.7% of households making $3,000 or more weekly, a figure far below the 25.2% seen across New South Wales. Nearly half of all individuals earn less than $650 a week.
3.3%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of people aged 15+ with a personal income of $2,000 or more per week.
7.7%
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
Share of households with a total income of $3,000 or more per week.
Household income distribution
View on map →In Kempsey, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (26%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).
Personal income distribution
View on map →In Kempsey, Under $650 is the majority at 58%; $650–$1,499 is next at 32%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
More for Kempsey
Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021155/kempsey/topic/income