$290 ▲ +65.7%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $175
- 2016: $230
- 2021: $290
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
West Kempsey · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in West Kempsey
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Much lower housing costs define West Kempsey, where typical monthly mortgage payments are far below the New South Wales figure. This affordability is a key feature of the area, with most residents paying significantly less for their homes and rent than people in the rest of the state.
$290
▲ +65.7%
- $0–$25: 37 areas
- $25–$50: 86 areas
- $50–$75: 199 areas
- $75–$100: 214 areas
- $100–$125: 525 areas
- $125–$150: 343 areas
- $150–$175: 699 areas
- $175–$200: 597 areas
- $200–$225: 1183 areas
- $225–$250: 724 areas
- $250–$275: 1277 areas
- $275–$300: 787 areas
- $300–$325: 1282 areas
- $325–$350: 618 areas
- $350–$375: 935 areas
- $375–$400: 570 areas
- $400–$425: 763 areas
- $425–$450: 288 areas
- $450–$475: 415 areas
- $475–$500: 176 areas
- $500–$525: 204 areas
- $525–$550: 79 areas
- $550–$575: 125 areas
- $575–$600: 70 areas
- $600–$625: 97 areas
- $625–$650: 21 areas
- $650–$675: 54 areas
- $675–$700: 145 areas
All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is West Kempsey — higher than 54% of areas.
| West Kempsey | $290 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly home-loan payments are $1,170, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Weekly rents are also well below the state and national averages, usually sitting around $290.
$1,170 ▼ -3.5%
Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $1,213
- 2016: $1,140
- 2021: $1,170
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In West Kempsey, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 27%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In West Kempsey, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 54%; Under $1,000 is next at 33%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 39.6% of households renting, which is well above the Australian average of 30.6%. Another 33.1% of homes are owned outright, a figure a little above the national average.
39.6% ▲ +1.8%
Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 38.9%
- 2016: 40.1%
- 2021: 39.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
33.1% ▼ -5.2%
Lower than 72% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 34.9%
- 2016: 33.3%
- 2021: 33.1%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In West Kempsey, the largest group is Rented at 39%, followed by Owned outright (33%) and Owned with a mortgage (25%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 88.5% of the area, which is far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. While these detached homes are common, about 71% have three or more bedrooms, slightly above the state average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
88.5% ▲ +6.9%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 82.8%
- 2016: 87.1%
- 2021: 88.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
71.0% ▲ +5.5%
Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 67.3%
- 2016: 66.8%
- 2021: 71.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In West Kempsey, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In West Kempsey, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 52%; 2 bedrooms is next at 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 West Kempsey [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL14264/west-kempsey/topic/housing-dwellings