Kempsey Shire Council

Infobox Australian Place | type = lga
name = Kempsey Shire
state = nsw


caption = Location in New South Wales
pop = 28,742
publisher = Australian Bureau of Statistics
title=Regional Population Growth, Australia, 2004-05
url = http://abs.gov.au/Ausstats/abs@.nsf/Latestproducts/3218.0Main%20Features22004-05?opendocument&tabname=Summary&prodno=3218.0&issue=2004-05&num=&view=
accessdate = 2006-12-03
area = 3380
est = 1976
seat = Kempsey (Cnr Elbow and Tozer Streets, West Kempsey)
mayor = Betty Greencite web
title=Kempsey Shire Council
publisher = Department of Local Government
url = http://www.dlg.nsw.gov.au/dlg/dlghome/dlg_CouncilContactDetails.asp?slacode=4350
accessdate = 2006-11-21 ]
region = Mid North Coast

url = http://www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au
stategov = Oxley
fedgov = Lyne, Cowper
near-nw = Armidale Dumaresq
near-n = Nambucca
near-ne = Pacific Ocean
near-w = Walcha
near-e = Pacific Ocean
near-sw = Walcha
near-s = Port Macquarie-Hastings
near-se = Pacific Ocean

Kempsey Shire Council is a local government area in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. It is on the Pacific Highway and the North Coast railway line. Kempsey Shire was formed in 1976 by the amalgamation of the former Kempsey Municipality and the former Macleay Shire.

Economy

According to the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median invididual income was $319 per week (equal to approximately $16,634 per year). The median family income in 2006 was $737 per week (equal to approximately $38,429 per year); and, the median household income in 2006 was $614 per week (equal to approximately $32,016 per year).

There were 9,017 people employed in 2006 (to give an employment to working age population ratio of 0.53), and 1,200 people unemployed. The most common occupations were Technicians and Trades Workers (15%); Labourers (15%); and, Managers (14%). The top 5 industries for employment were 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%).

Demographics

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing there were 27,387 usual residents living in Kempsey Shire Council. Of this count, 13,783 (or 50%) were males and 13,604 (or 50%) were females.

By age, 21% of the population was under 15 years old, 62% were between 15 and 65, and 18% were over 65 years old.

Most people living in Kempsey Shire Council were born in Australia (86%). The median age was 42 years.

Geography

The shire includes Kempsey, South West Rocks, Arakoon, Oceanside, New Entrance, Jerseyville, Hat Head and Crescent Head.

Housing

In the 2006 Census of Population and Housing, the median housing loan repayment was $953 per month. This equated to marginally under 39% of median household income.

The median rent in 2006 was $150 per week. This equated to just over 24% of median household income.

The average household size was 2.4 persons.

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