West Kempsey
NSW 2440 · Kempsey
5,073 (2021) → 5,219 est. (2025) · Stable
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
West Kempsey is a stable suburb in Kempsey, NSW 2440, about 348km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $465K is more affordable than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 46/100, and is about 18km inland. West Kempsey has an overall score of 45/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 5/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (1.58%), Philippines (0.83%), New Zealand (0.59%), India (0.51%), Germany (0.28%)
Top languages: Malayalam (0.63%), Australian Indigenous Languages (0.45%), Tagalog (0.37%), Nepali (0.18%), Mandarin (0.14%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
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
- St Paul's CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 996
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 990
- Kempsey High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 854
- Kempsey West Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 789
Nearby (within 10km)
- Green Hill Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 668
- Kempsey East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 889
- Melville High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 864
- Kempsey South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 769
- Aldavilla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.3kmICSEA 909
- Macleay Vocational CollegeSecondary · Independent · 4.5kmICSEA 718
- Kempsey Adventist SchoolCombined · Independent · 5.1kmICSEA 957
- Frederickton Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 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
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
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
Few cultural venues
Very few cultural venues in and around this suburb.
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
A few good options
A handful of local venues to choose from — nothing epic, but you're not driving far either.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: Liquor & Gaming NSW
Childcare
Childcare desert
Very limited childcare services in and around this suburb — families may face significant travel for childcare.
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 West Kempsey
Is West Kempsey safe?
West Kempsey 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 31,540 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in West Kempsey?
In West Kempsey, the median house price is $465K and the median unit price is $305K. Median weekly house rent is $500.
How far is West Kempsey from Sydney CBD?
West Kempsey is about 348.1 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in West Kempsey?
West Kempsey has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 907 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in West Kempsey?
West Kempsey has a transport score of 46/100.