Greenhill
NSW 2440 · Kempsey
757 (2021) → 779 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kempsey local government area (est. 31,773 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Greenhill is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 348km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $693K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is about 21km inland. Greenhill has an overall score of 28/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.72%), New Zealand (0.66%), Philippines (0.66%), Scotland (0.66%), Thailand (0.53%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (5.42%), Urdu (0.4%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Visitor / tourist hub. This suburb attracts significant visitor and tourist traffic. Crime figures are recorded by incident location and include offences involving visitors, not just residents, so the per-resident rates below may overstate the risk for people living here.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
These totals are recorded by incident location and include offences involving the suburb's many visitors, not just residents.
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 2025
Schools
Few schools nearby
Very few schools in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for school.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 857 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Green Hill Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 668
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aldavilla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 909
- St Paul's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 996
- Kempsey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3kmICSEA 854
- Kempsey West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 789
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4kmICSEA 990
- Melville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5kmICSEA 864
- Kempsey East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 889
- Kempsey South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 769
- Macleay Vocational CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.8kmICSEA 718
- Kempsey Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 7kmICSEA 957
- Frederickton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.2kmICSEA 885
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Limited cultural access
Below average — fewer cultural venues nearby.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Strong options nearby
Well above average for childcare services — good choice and quality, with most families finding a place without a long drive.
View childcare centres on the map →
Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Greenhill
Is Greenhill safe?
Greenhill has a residential safety score of 5/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 17,305 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Greenhill?
In Greenhill, the median house price is $693K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Greenhill from Sydney CBD?
Greenhill is about 348.0 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Greenhill?
Greenhill has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 668 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Greenhill?
Greenhill has a transport score of 35/100.