Kempsey (A)

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 27,387 people were usually resident in Kempsey (A): of these 50.3% were male and 49.7% were female. Of the total population 9.3% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 20.8% of people usually resident in Kempsey (A) were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.5% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 42 years.

In the 2006 Census, 89.9% of people usually resident in Kempsey (A) were Australian citizens, 6.9% were born overseas and 0.2% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 47.8% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kempsey (A) were married, 14.4% were either separated or divorced, 8.1% were widowed and 29.7% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.4% of people usually resident in Kempsey (A), stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.6%, New Zealand 0.9%, Scotland 0.4%, Germany 0.4% and Netherlands 0.3%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kempsey (A) were Anglican 27.7%, Catholic 25.4%, No Religion 14.6%, Uniting Church 8.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.5%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kempsey (A) were German 0.2%, Dutch 0.1%, Italian 0.1%, Tagalog 0.1% and French 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.3%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 10,217 people aged 15 years and over in Kempsey (A) were in the labour force. Of these 48.0% worked full-time, 33.4% worked part-time, 4.0% were away from work, 2.8% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 11.7% were unemployed. 10,206 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kempsey (A) were Technicians and Trades Workers 14.9%, Labourers 14.6%, Managers 13.8%, Professionals 13.4%, Community and Personal Service Workers 12.0%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 11.9%, Sales Workers 10.5% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 7.1%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kempsey (A), the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 6.2%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.1%, Hospitals 3.5%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.5% and Residential Care Services 2.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey (A), the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $319, the median family income was $737 and the median household income was $614.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 7,451 families in Kempsey (A): of these 42.8% were couple families without children, 34.4% were couple families with children, 21.3% were one parent families and 1.5% were other families.

Dwelling structure

Dwellings include visitor only and other not-classifiable households unless otherwise stated

In the 2006 Census 11,033 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kempsey (A).

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kempsey (A), 86.1% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 6.5% were flats, units or apartments and 4.6% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey (A), 42.6% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 25.1% were owned with a mortgage and 25.7% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey (A), of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 47.5% were rented from a real estate agent, 12.7% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 35.3% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey (A), the median weekly rent was $150. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $953. The average people per household was 2.4 and the average number of people per bedroom was 1.1.

Household composition

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey (A), 66.3% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 24.8% were single (or lone) person households and 2.2% were group households.