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Kempsey

47 km²

Kempsey is characterised by more residents than most areas and a largely renting community.

Beyond that, it has a below-average share of degree-holders and slightly below-average household incomes.

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📍 Kempsey, Urban Centre

Demographics & Identity

Total population11,073▲ +163.8%since 2011 Median age39 yrs▼ -18.8%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population22.2%People aged 65 and over21.1%Children under 1518.5%People in a de facto relationship13.0%▲ +33.2%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kempsey, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 24%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (23%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).

Young adults (25–44)24.4%

Older adults (45–64)23.3%

Seniors (65+)21.1%

Children (0–14)18.5%

Youth (15–24)12.7%

Marital status

In Kempsey, the largest group is Never married at 46%, followed by Married (31%) and Divorced (11%).

Never married46%
Married31%
Divorced11%
Widowed8%
Separated5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kempsey, the largest group is Australia at 95%, followed by England (2%) and Philippines (1%).

Australia83.1%

England1.4%

Philippines0.8%

New Zealand0.7%

India0.4%

China0.3%

Vietnam0.2%

Nepal0.1%

Italy0.1%

South Africa0.0%

Ancestry

In Kempsey, the largest group is Australian at 39%, followed by English (37%) and Irish (10%).

Australian37.2%

English35.4%

Irish9.1%

Scottish7.1%

German2.5%

Filipino1.0%

Italian0.8%

Chinese0.7%

Dutch0.6%

Indian0.4%

Language

People using another language at home3.2%

Language used at home

In Kempsey, the largest group is English only at 99%, followed by Tagalog (0%) and Mandarin (0%).

English only81.0%

Tagalog0.2%

Mandarin0.2%

Cantonese0.2%

Punjabi0.1%

Arabic0.1%

Italian0.0%

Greek0.0%

Religion

People with no religion34.5%

Religious affiliation

In Kempsey, the largest group is Christianity at 56%, followed by No religion (42%) and Other religions (1%).

Christianity56%
No religion42%
Other religions1%
Buddhism0%
Hinduism0%
Islam0%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1226.6%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.7%

Highest year of school

In Kempsey, the largest group is Year 10 at 36%, followed by Year 12 (33%) and Year 9 or below (23%).

Year 1029.1%

Year 1226.6%

Year 9 or below18.2%

Year 116.3%

Highest qualification level

In Kempsey, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 58%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (16%) and Bachelor degree (16%).

Certificate III / IV33.6%

Advanced diploma / diploma9.5%

Bachelor degree9.3%

Certificate I / II2.7%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.7%

Postgraduate degree1.1%

Field of qualification

In Kempsey, the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Society & culture (19%) and Engineering & related (15%).

Management & commerce11.9%

Society & culture11.2%

Engineering & related9.1%

Health8.7%

Education5.4%

Food, hospitality & personal services5.0%

Architecture & building4.5%

Agriculture & environment1.8%

Creative arts1.2%

Information technology1.0%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$519▲ +11.4%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$997▲ +19.5%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,284▲ +23.6%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week2.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week6.2%

Household income distribution

In Kempsey, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (24%).

$650–$1,49936.9%

Under $65026.4%

$1,500–$2,99922.2%

$3,000–$3,9993.9%

$4,000 or more2.3%

Personal income distribution

In Kempsey, the largest group is Under $650 at 60%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and $1,500–$2,999 (7%).

Under $65048.2%

$650–$1,49925.9%

$1,500–$2,9995.9%

$3,000 or more0.8%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition36.2%People with a mental health condition13.5%People needing help with daily activities11.1%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kempsey, the largest group is None at 55%, followed by One condition (26%) and Two conditions (11%).

None44.4%

One condition21.2%

Two conditions8.7%

Three or more6.2%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kempsey, the largest group is Mental health at 20%, followed by Arthritis (18%) and Asthma (16%).

Mental health13.5%

Arthritis12.1%

Asthma11.0%

Other condition9.1%

Diabetes7.2%

Heart disease5.8%

Lung condition3.6%

Cancer3.2%

Stroke1.9%

Dementia1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteers10.9%People providing unpaid care13.5%People caring for children unpaid20.4%People who served in the Defence Force3.1%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework18.6%

Family & Households

Average household size2.4▲ +9.1%since 2011 One-parent families32.8%People living alone32.2%▲ +10.0%since 2011

Family composition

In Kempsey, the largest group is Couples with children at 39%, followed by One-parent families (33%) and Couples without children (26%).

Couples with children39%
One-parent families33%
Couples without children26%
Other families2%

Household size

In Kempsey, the largest group is 2 people at 34%, followed by 1 person (32%) and 3 people (14%).

2 people33.7%

1 person32.2%

3 people13.9%

4 people10.3%

5 people5.4%

6 or more4.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$280—since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,200▼ -20.0%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.80▼ -20.0%since 2011 Households renting36.0%Homes owned outright34.3%Separate (detached) houses87.8%Homes with three or more bedrooms72.7%▲ +3.6%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kempsey, the largest group is Rented at 37%, followed by Owned outright (35%) and Owned with a mortgage (27%).

Rented37%
Owned outright35%
Owned with a mortgage27%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kempsey, the largest group is Separate house at 88%, followed by Flat or apartment (8%) and Townhouse / semi-detached (2%).

Separate house88%
Flat or apartment8%
Townhouse / semi-detached2%
Other dwelling1%

Bedrooms per home

In Kempsey, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 50%, followed by 2 bedrooms (20%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

3 bedrooms48.7%

2 bedrooms19.6%

4 bedrooms19.4%

5 or more4.5%

1 bedroom4.3%

Studio / none0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kempsey, the largest group is $200–$349 at 57%, followed by $350–$549 (25%) and Under $200 (18%).

$200–$34954.3%

$350–$54923.4%

Under $20016.9%

$550–$7490.7%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kempsey, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 53%, followed by Under $1,000 (31%) and $1,800–$2,999 (13%).

$1,000–$1,79949.6%

Under $1,00029.0%

$1,800–$2,99911.8%

$3,000 or more2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle9.5%▲ +60.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kempsey, the largest group is 1 vehicle at 43%, followed by 2 vehicles (32%) and 3 vehicles (10%).

1 vehicle42.6%

2 vehicles31.8%

3 vehicles10.3%

No vehicle9.5%

4 or more5.7%

How people get to work

In Kempsey, the largest group is Car (driver) at 81%, followed by Car (passenger) (9%) and Worked at home (5%).

Car (driver)68.7%

Car (passenger)7.4%

Worked at home4.4%

Walked3.4%

Bus0.6%

Bicycle0.3%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years32.2%Recent arrivals from overseas7.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate9.8%Labour-force participation39.6%Employed full-time51.9%

Industries people work in

In Kempsey, the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 25%, followed by Retail trade (14%) and Accommodation & food (9%).

Health care & social assistance23.6%

Retail trade13.7%

Accommodation & food9.0%

Education & training8.4%

Public administration & safety6.6%

Manufacturing6.3%

Construction6.3%

Administrative & support4.5%

Transport & warehousing4.1%

Other services3.6%

Occupations people work in

In Kempsey, the largest group is Community & personal service at 21%, followed by Labourers (16%) and Professionals (14%).

Community & personal service21.0%

Labourers15.3%

Professionals14.0%

Technicians & trades11.5%

Sales workers11.4%

Clerical & administrative9.9%

Managers8.0%

Machinery operators & drivers6.8%

Nearby areas

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

👥 Demographics & Identity