$300 ▲ +57.9%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $190
- 2016: $243
- 2021: $300
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kempsey - Nambucca · Sub-region (SA3)
Housing & Dwellings in Kempsey - Nambucca
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Far fewer people rent in Kempsey - Nambucca compared to the state average, with a high proportion of residents owning their homes outright. This area is much more affordable than New South Wales, where typical mortgage payments are $837 higher per month. Most people live in detached houses, which make up nearly 90% of all dwellings.
$300
▲ +57.9%
- $100–$118: 3 areas
- $118–$136: 1 area
- $136–$154: 3 areas
- $154–$171: 1 area
- $171–$189: 5 areas
- $189–$207: 11 areas
- $207–$225: 8 areas
- $225–$243: 16 areas
- $243–$261: 18 areas
- $261–$279: 8 areas
- $279–$296: 22 areas
- $296–$314: 24 areas
- $314–$332: 18 areas
- $332–$350: 15 areas
- $350–$368: 30 areas
- $368–$386: 28 areas
- $386–$404: 37 areas
- $404–$421: 22 areas
- $421–$439: 14 areas
- $439–$457: 15 areas
- $457–$475: 10 areas
- $475–$493: 6 areas
- $493–$511: 8 areas
- $511–$529: 2 areas
- $529–$546: 1 area
- $546–$564: 5 areas
- $564–$582: 2 areas
- $582–$600: 7 areas
All sub-region (sa3) areas, 2021. The marker is Kempsey - Nambucca — lower than 71% of areas.
| Kempsey - Nambucca | $300 |
|---|---|
| Rest of NSW | $330 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Housing costs are well below the national figure, with typical weekly rents at $300 and monthly mortgage payments at $1,330. Both figures have risen since 2011, though mortgages only increased by $39 per month.
$1,330 ▲ +3.0%
Lower than 84% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: $1,291
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,330
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kempsey - Nambucca, $200–$349 is the majority at 50%; $350–$549 is next at 31%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kempsey - Nambucca, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 43%, followed by Under $1,000 (29%) and $1,800–$2,999 (22%).
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Owning a home outright is far more common here than in New South Wales, accounting for 46.6% of households. Meanwhile, the share of people renting is well below the state and national figures, falling to 23.6%.
23.6% ▼ -12.6%
Lower than 70% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 27.0%
- 2016: 26.1%
- 2021: 23.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
46.6% ▲ +7.1%
Higher than 96% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 43.5%
- 2016: 44.2%
- 2021: 46.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kempsey - Nambucca, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (26%) and Rented (24%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are far more common here than across Australia, making up 88.4% of all homes. These dwellings tend to be larger, with 72.1% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 71% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.4% ▲ +0.5%
Higher than 68% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 87.9%
- 2016: 87.6%
- 2021: 88.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.1% ▲ +2.1%
Lower than 69% of sub-region (sa3) areas.
- 2011: 70.7%
- 2016: 70.6%
- 2021: 72.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kempsey - Nambucca, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kempsey - Nambucca, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) 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 - Nambucca [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa3/10802/kempsey-nambucca/topic/housing-dwellings