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East Kempsey vs Hampden Hall

The verdict

East Kempsey is more affordable, with a median house price of $553K versus $845K in Hampden Hall. East Kempsey rates higher for liveability (69 vs 63).

Scores

East KempseyHampden Hall
East KempseyHampden Hall
Overall4643
Transport4646
Education2017
Liveability6963

Overall is based on transport, liveability & education — the metrics available at consistent quality nationwide. Residential safety is compared separately below.

Demographics

East KempseyHampden Hall
Population1,33674
Median age4151
Median household income (wk)$1,116$1,199
Bachelor degree or higher19.8%15.0%
Born in Australia86.4%70.3%
Avg household size2.22.4

Growth: East Kempsey Stable · Hampden Hall Stable

Property

East KempseyHampden Hall
Median house price$553K$845K
Median unit price$355KData not available
House price YoY-4.0%Data not available
Median rent — house (wk)$500$500
Rental yield (house)4.8%Data not available
Days on market (house)309

Median price history

Safety

East KempseyHampden Hall
Residential safety score5
Break & enter dwelling /100k1,9460
Motor vehicle theft /100k8980
Domestic assault /100k1,4970
Total incidents /100k (all)13,3980

Total incidents over time

Schools

East KempseyHampden Hall
Total schools10
Government10
Independent00
Average ICSEA889Data not available

See the full school list on each profile: East Kempsey · Hampden Hall

Transport

East KempseyHampden Hall
Transport score4646
Train stations00
Bus stops00
Light rail stops00
Ferry wharves00
CBD commute (min)Data not availableData not available
Nearest train station (km)2.1 km2.7 km

Liveability

East KempseyHampden Hall
Summer max temp27.0°C27.0°C
Winter max temp19.0°C19.0°C
Annual rainfall (mm)1,5001,500
Supermarkets00
Cafes & restaurants00
Parks60
Playgrounds1Data not available
Swimming pools62Data not available
Medical GPs00
Distance to coast (km)14.6 km14.8 km
Distance to CBD (km)346.5 km348.1 km
Nearest beach (km)Data not availableData not available
Nearest hospital (km)3.6 km3.8 km

Population & growth

East KempseyHampden Hall
Population (2021)1,33674
Estimated 20251,37576
Projected 20411,39877
Annual growth rate0.72%0.67%

Common questions

Which is more affordable, East Kempsey or Hampden Hall?

East Kempsey is more affordable, with a median house price of $553K versus $845K.

Which has better public transport, East Kempsey or Hampden Hall?

East Kempsey and Hampden Hall have similar transport scores.

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Data sources

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