$300 ▲ +66.7%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $180
- 2016: $225
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kempsey Surrounds · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kempsey Surrounds
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Separate houses make up 94% of all homes in Kempsey Surrounds, far above the national figure. This is a very affordable area where the typical monthly mortgage is $1,307, which is well below the Australian average. More than half of all residents own their homes outright, contributing to a housing market that is much cheaper than most other regions.
$300
▲ +66.7%
- $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 Surrounds — lower than 73% of areas.
| Kempsey Surrounds | $300 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $300, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Similarly, the usual monthly home-loan payment is far below the state average, though it has risen by $115 since 2011.
$1,307 ▲ +9.6%
Lower than 85% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,192
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,307
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kempsey Surrounds, $200–$349 is the majority at 54%; $350–$549 is next at 29%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kempsey Surrounds, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 41%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (23%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Home ownership is very high here, with 51.8% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is much lower than most areas and has fallen since 2011.
16.6% ▼ -16.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.0%
- 2016: 19.4%
- 2021: 16.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
51.8% ▲ +10.9%
Higher than 98% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 46.7%
- 2016: 47.4%
- 2021: 51.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kempsey Surrounds, Owned outright is the majority at 52%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 27%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are the dominant home type, appearing far more often than in the rest of the state. While 70.1% of homes have three or more bedrooms, the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011.
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.
94.0% ▲ +0.8%
Higher than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 93.3%
- 2016: 93.9%
- 2021: 94.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
70.1% ▲ +0.2%
Lower than 73% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 69.9%
- 2016: 68.8%
- 2021: 70.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kempsey Surrounds, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Flat or apartment is next at 2%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kempsey Surrounds, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 44%, followed by 4 bedrooms (22%) and 2 bedrooms (21%).
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 Surrounds [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/108021156/kempsey-surrounds/topic/housing-dwellings