Living in Kempsey

Kempsey is a city in Australia. Median rent was A$300 per week, and median monthly mortgage repayment was A$1,500 in August 2021. In August 2021, Kempsey had a population of 20,569.

Which Australia-wide rules apply when you move to Kempsey?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in AustraliaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Kempsey.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Kempsey yet.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	7,773 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	7,182 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Weekly Rent Aud	300 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,026 people of 20,569 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 6.4% in March 2026. Median personal income was A$833 per week in August 2021. Median household income was A$1,699 per week in August 2021.

Unemployment across cities in AustraliaUnemployment in Kempsey is 6.4%. Of 100 cities with data, 29 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Employment Full Time Count	6,731 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Employment rate	62.1 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median Household Income Aud Week	1,699 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Personal Income Aud Week	833 AUD/week	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,890 EUR/month	31 Dec 2021	www.abs.gov.au⁵Official
Unemployment rate	6.4 %country median 4.4%	31 Mar 2026	DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026⁶Independent

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kempsey. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Workforce Australia — Public employment service

Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kempsey. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Language Other Than English At Home Share Percent	27.33 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kempsey. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) — State Language Course

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For eligible migrants, humanitarian entrants.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridfree

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Humanitarian Settlement Program (HSP) — Newcomer Adaptation

Australian Government Department of Home Affairs

For humanitarian entrants.

In Person, Hybridfree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Kempsey.

Cities of a similar size in Australia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Australia cities

Sydney20,105 residents Goulburn21,087 residents Whyalla21,154 residents Wangaratta19,882 residents Griffith19,255 residents Moe - Newborough21,997 residents

Population and city profile

The city covered 195.2 km² in 2016. Population density was 81 people per km² in 2021.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	195.2 km²	1 Jul 2016	Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA.³Official
Foreign-resident share	33.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics¹Official
Foreign residents	1,026 people	10 Aug 2021	Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.²Official
Population density	81.04 people/km²	30 Jun 2021	Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation.⁴Official
Population Female	10,369 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population Male	10,202 people	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Population	20,569 people	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Population over time25 published observations, 2001–2025

Population rose 19.4% between 2001 and 2025, from 17,397 to 20,774.

International community in Kempsey

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G09 PERSONS total across age groups and sex · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	20,569	100.0%
Australia	13,751	66.9%
India	1,813	8.8%
Country of birth not stated	1,365	6.6%
Italy	699	3.4%
Born elsewhere(d)	432	2.1%
Philippines	361	1.8%
New Zealand	360	1.8%
Malaysia	240	1.2%
Pakistan	172	0.8%
Fiji	170	0.8%

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Published group	People	Share
Samoa	168	0.8%
England	159	0.8%
Taiwan	120	0.6%
South Africa	104	0.5%
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)(c)	75	0.4%
Turkey	74	0.4%
Afghanistan	44	0.2%
Zimbabwe	39	0.2%
Sri Lanka	38	0.2%
Ireland	30	0.1%
Germany	29	0.1%
Thailand	29	0.1%
United States of America	27	0.1%
Scotland	25	0.1%
Bangladesh	24	0.1%
Indonesia	22	0.1%
Nepal	22	0.1%
Brazil	19	0.1%
Korea, Republic of (South)	16	0.1%
Chile	14	0.1%
Netherlands	14	0.1%
Hong Kong (SAR of China)(c)	11	0.1%
France	10	0.0%
Lebanon	10	0.0%
Myanmar	9	0.0%
Cambodia	8	0.0%
Egypt	8	0.0%
Iran	8	0.0%
Papua New Guinea	7	0.0%
Vietnam	7	0.0%
Canada	6	0.0%
Mauritius	5	0.0%
Poland	4	0.0%
Iraq	3	0.0%
Japan	3	0.0%
Singapore	3	0.0%
Wales	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Country of birth

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	20,569	100.0%
Australia	13,751	66.9%
Elsewhere (excludes country of birth not stated)	5,450	26.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Citizenship

Persons usually resident in the ABS Significant Urban Area; 2021 Census G01 total persons denominator · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total persons	20,569	100.0%
Australian citizen	15,865	77.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source²

Is Kempsey a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 44–64%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Student64%strong on education, weak on safety · range 56–72%

Family64%strong on family, weak on safety · range 55–73%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–68%

Foreign residents1,026 people10 Aug 2021Official source · Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality.

Population20,569 people10 Aug 2021Official source · 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia

Dwellings7,773 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment rate62.1 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Australian Bureau of Statistics

Median gross salary (regional)1,890 EUR/month31 Dec 2021Official source · www.abs.gov.au

Unemployment rate6.4 %31 Mar 2026Independent source · DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Residents born abroad	26.5 %	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Households	7,182 households	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Labour force participation rate	64.2 %	31 Dec 2021	Australian Bureau of Statistics²Official
Median age	37 years	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official
Median Monthly Mortgage Repayment Aud	1,500 AUD/month	10 Aug 2021	2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia²Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kempsey when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Kempsey?

The median gross salary is 1,890 EUR/month. Source: www.abs.gov.au.

What is the unemployment rate in Kempsey?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 %. Source: DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026.

How many people live in Kempsey?

The published population is 20,569 people. Source: 2021 Census General Community Profile — Significant Urban Areas, Australia.

How many foreign residents live in Kempsey?

1,026 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality..

Is Kempsey a good place to live?

Kempsey may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Afghanistan live in Kempsey?

The official country of birth distribution records 44 people (0.2%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kempsey, Australia: rent, salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/au/kempsey/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Sources

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Australian Bureau of Statistics abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-03
Official 2021 Census GCP G01 Birthplace_Elsewhere_P: persons born outside Australia, at exact associated 2021 SUA grain. This is foreign-born, not foreign nationality. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-08-10
Official ASGS2016 SUA area from ABS ArcGIS attributes, area_albers_sqkm. Exact queue geography; not GCCSA or LGA. geo.abs.gov.au · checked 2016-07-01
Reproducible exact-ASGS2016-SUA density: ABS ERP at 30 June 2021 divided by ABS ASGS2016 SUA area. Existing local population baseline is only a recovered cross-check; no GCCSA/LGA observation. abs.gov.au · checked 2021-06-30
www.abs.gov.au abs.gov.au · checked 2026-08-27
DEWR — Small Area Labour Markets, smoothed unemployment rate by LGA, March quarter 2026 DEWR · dewr.gov.au · checked 2026-07-26

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