Austral Eden

NSW 2440 · Kempsey

145 (2021) → 148 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the Kempsey local government area (est. 31,773 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

145

Population

$858K

Median house (2026)Low sales volume

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Austral Eden is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 355km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $858K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 0/100, and is about 11km inland. Austral Eden has an overall score of 16/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

355.1 km

To Sydney CBD

11.1 km

To coast

$490/wk

Median rent (house)

10.0 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

145

Population

Median age

2.7

Avg household

Age distribution

Kempsey LGA population (est. 2025)31,773

Median household income (weekly)$1,375

vs NSW median-25.7%

Median taxable income (individual)$48,150/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -19%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2440 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higher4.5%

Born in Australia81.4%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse51 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$858K

Median house (2026)Low volume: 5 sales in 12 months

Data not available

Median unit (2026)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$490 / $377 wk

Rental yield (house)3.0%

Days on market (house)28 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026

Residential Safety

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Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 3 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 931 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Smithtown Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.2kmICSEA 885
Gladstone Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1004
Frederickton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 890
Kinchela Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.1kmICSEA 951
Kempsey East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.5kmICSEA 875
St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 10kmICSEA 991
St Paul's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 10kmICSEA 999

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

CBD commute (est.)Data not available

Nearest train stationKempsey (10.0 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate4.8% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↑

Top local industries

Health Care & Social Assistance

16.5%

Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing

11.8%

Education & Training

9.8%

Construction

9.4%

Retail Trade

9.2%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

19.0°C

Winter max

1,500mm

Rainfall/yr

6.9h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

6Pools

10 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

8Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalKempsey District Hospital (10.5 km)

Nearest vet9.4 km

Nearest airportPort Macquarie (45.9 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Places of Worship

Christian0 in suburb

Total within 3km3

In this suburb0

Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.

Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.51%

Projected population 2041147

Projected households 204154

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kempsey

Smithtown$515K0transport BellimbopinniData not available0transport Old StationData not available0transport Seven OaksData not available0transport Gladstone$778K0transport Pola CreekData not available35transport

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Frequently asked questions about Austral Eden

What are property prices in Austral Eden?

In Austral Eden, the median house price is $858K. Median weekly house rent is $490.

How far is Austral Eden from Sydney CBD?

Austral Eden is about 355.1 km from Sydney CBD.

What schools are in Austral Eden?

Austral Eden has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Austral Eden?

Austral Eden has a transport score of 0/100.