$285 ▲ +58.3%
Lower than 77% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kempsey · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kempsey
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far more people live in separate houses in Kempsey than in most other areas, with 90.6% of homes being detached. This creates a landscape of affordable housing where typical mortgage and rent payments are well below the national figures.
$285
▲ +58.3%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kempsey — lower than 77% of areas.
| Kempsey | $285 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,300, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also much lower than most areas at $285, though this has risen by $105 since 2011.
$1,300 → 0.0%
Lower than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,300
- 2016: $1,235
- 2021: $1,300
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kempsey, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; $350–$549 is next at 26%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kempsey, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 48%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (19%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
A high proportion of residents own their homes outright at 37.1%, which is well above the Australian average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has fallen slightly to 29.5% since 2011.
29.5% ▼ -7.8%
Higher than 58% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 32.0%
- 2016: 30.7%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 65% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 37.0%
- 2016: 36.4%
- 2021: 37.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kempsey, the largest group is Owned outright at 37%, followed by Rented (29%) and Owned with a mortgage (29%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant choice here, making up 90.6% of all homes. Most of these are large, with 75.2% of homes having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▲ +3.6%
Higher than 67% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.4%
- 2016: 90.1%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▲ +1.2%
Lower than 62% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 74.3%
- 2016: 74.4%
- 2021: 75.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kempsey, Separate house is the majority at 91%; Flat or apartment is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kempsey, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 48%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (18%).
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021155/kempsey/topic/housing-dwellings