Kempsey
NSW 2440 · Kempsey
483 (2021) → 497 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Kempsey local government area (est. 31,773 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kempsey is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 348km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $462K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 82/100, and is about 16km inland. Kempsey has an overall score of 58/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (1.04%), Germany (0.83%), Nepal (0.83%), Philippines (0.83%), Thailand (0.83%)
Top languages: Cantonese (2.07%), Nepali (0.83%), Khmer (0.62%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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):
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
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
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 857 (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)
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.1kmICSEA 990
- Kempsey High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 854
- St Paul's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 996
- Kempsey East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 889
- Kempsey West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 789
- Melville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 864
- Kempsey South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 769
- Frederickton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 885
- Green Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 668
- Macleay Vocational CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 718
- Kempsey Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 4.7kmICSEA 957
- Aldavilla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 909
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
Population & Growth
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kempsey
What are property prices in Kempsey?
In Kempsey, the median house price is $462K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is Kempsey from Sydney CBD?
Kempsey is about 348.4 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kempsey?
Kempsey has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kempsey?
Kempsey has a transport score of 82/100, including 2 train stations.