Kempsey

Demographics & education

In the 2006 Census, 8,137 people were usually resident in Kempsey: of these 46.7% were male and 53.3% were female. Of the total population 17.1% were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.

In the 2006 Census, 23.2% of people usually resident in Kempsey were children aged 0-14 years, and 31.3% were people aged 55 years and over. The median age was 39 years.

In the 2006 Census, 90.1% of people usually resident in Kempsey were Australian citizens, 4.9% were born overseas and 0.0% people were overseas visitors.

In the 2006 Census, 37.6% of people aged 15 years and over usually resident in Kempsey were married, 15.0% were either separated or divorced, 12.1% were widowed and 35.3% were never married.

Cultural & language diversity

In the 2006 Census, 86.7% of people usually resident in Kempsey, stated they were born in Australia. Other common responses for country of birth were England 2.0%, New Zealand 0.5%, Philippines 0.4%, Germany 0.2% and Scotland 0.2%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for religious affiliation for people usually resident in Kempsey were Catholic 30.1%, Anglican 26.7%, No Religion 11.4%, Uniting Church 9.7% and Presbyterian and Reformed 3.6%.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for language other than English spoken at home by people usually resident in Kempsey were Arabic 0.2%, Tagalog 0.2%, German 0.1%, Spanish 0.1% and Cantonese 0.1%. English was stated as the only language spoken at home by 92.6%.

Employment

During the week prior to the 2006 Census, 2,706 people aged 15 years and over in Kempsey were in the labour force. Of these 47.2% worked full-time, 31.0% worked part-time, 3.4% were away from work, 3.0% were employed but did not state their hours worked and 15.3% were unemployed. 3,077 people were not in the labour force.

In the 2006 Census, the most common responses for occupation for Kempsey were Labourers 15.3%, Technicians and Trades Workers 15.2%, Community and Personal Service Workers 13.9%, Clerical and Administrative Workers 12.7%, Sales Workers 12.4%, Professionals 11.1%, Managers 8.6% and Machinery Operators And Drivers 8.6%.

In the 2006 Census, of the employed people aged 15 years and over in Kempsey, the most common responses for industry of employment included School Education 4.5%, Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services 4.5%, Hospitals 3.9%, Supermarket and Grocery Stores 3.8% and Residential Care Services 3.8%.

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey, the median weekly personal income for people aged 15 years and over who were usual residents was $309, the median family income was $689 and the median household income was $582.

Family composition

In the 2006 Census, there were 2,066 families in Kempsey: of these 35.6% were couple families without children, 29.9% were couple families with children, 32.4% were one parent families and 2.1% were other families.

Dwelling structure

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

In the 2006 Census 3,262 occupied private dwellings were counted in Kempsey.

In the 2006 Census, of the occupied private dwellings in Kempsey, 84.5% were separate houses, 2.8% were semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses etc, 9.2% were flats, units or apartments and 3.5% were other dwellings.

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey, 34.9% of occupied private dwellings were owned outright, 21.0% were owned with a mortgage and 36.5% were rented.

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey, of the occupied private dwellings being rented, 38.4% were rented from a real estate agent, 26.1% were rented from a State or Territory housing authority and 32.1% were rented from other landlord type.

Dwelling characteristics

In the 2006 Census in Kempsey, the median weekly rent was $140. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $910. 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, 62.0% of occupied private dwellings were family households, 31.3% were single (or lone) person households and 2.5% were group households.