Kew
NSW 2439 · Port Macquarie-Hastings
1,761 (2021) → 1,912 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (est. 90,351 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kew is a moderate growth suburb in Port Macquarie-Hastings, NSW 2439, about 286km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $860K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kew has an overall score of 36/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (5.34%), New Zealand (1.19%), Germany (0.74%), Scotland (0.74%), Malta (0.45%)
Top languages: Australian Indigenous Languages (0.51%), Afrikaans (0.34%), Italian (0.23%), German (0.17%), Tagalog (0.17%)
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.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
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 970 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 955
Nearby (within 10km)
- Kendall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.8kmICSEA 961
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.2kmICSEA 1019
- Laurieton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 981
- Herons Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.1kmICSEA 916
- North Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.9kmICSEA 988
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
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kew
Is Kew safe?
Kew has a residential safety score of 100/100, 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 5,338 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kew?
In Kew, the median house price is $860K and the median unit price is $643K. Median weekly house rent is $580.
How far is Kew from Sydney CBD?
Kew is about 286.2 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kew?
Kew has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 955 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kew?
Kew has a transport score of 35/100.