$285 —
Lower than 63% of urban area areas.
- 2016: $260
- 2021: $285
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kempsey · Urban Area
Housing & Dwellings in Kempsey
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A striking 90.6% of homes in Kempsey are separate houses, which is far above the national figure. Housing here is generally more affordable than in other parts of the country, with a high number of residents owning their homes outright.
$285
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- $150–$161: 1 area
- $161–$171: 0 areas
- $171–$182: 1 area
- $182–$193: 1 area
- $193–$204: 3 areas
- $204–$214: 0 areas
- $214–$225: 4 areas
- $225–$236: 2 areas
- $236–$246: 4 areas
- $246–$257: 8 areas
- $257–$268: 6 areas
- $268–$279: 5 areas
- $279–$289: 8 areas
- $289–$300: 6 areas
- $300–$311: 15 areas
- $311–$321: 5 areas
- $321–$332: 6 areas
- $332–$343: 3 areas
- $343–$354: 7 areas
- $354–$364: 3 areas
- $364–$375: 2 areas
- $375–$386: 7 areas
- $386–$396: 3 areas
- $396–$407: 3 areas
- $407–$418: 0 areas
- $418–$429: 2 areas
- $429–$439: 1 area
- $439–$450: 5 areas
All urban area areas, 2021. The marker is Kempsey — lower than 63% of areas.
| Kempsey | $285 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $285, which is well below the New South Wales figure of $420. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment falling to $1,300 since 2011.
$1,300 ▼ -11.6%
Lower than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: $1,471
- 2016: $1,408
- 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.
Home ownership is strong in Kempsey, with 37.1% of homes owned outright, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting has risen to 29.5% since 2011.
29.5% ▲ +22.3%
Lower than 58% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 24.1%
- 2016: 34.3%
- 2021: 29.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
37.1% ▲ +4.8%
Higher than 71% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 35.4%
- 2016: 32.4%
- 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.
Large homes are common, as 75.2% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. While the number of people per bedroom has moved down since 2011 to 0.80, this remains about the same as the Australian average.
0.80 ▼ -27.3%
Higher than 57% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 1.10
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
90.6% ▼ -2.1%
Higher than 89% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 92.5%
- 2016: 77.2%
- 2021: 90.6%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
75.2% ▲ +2.5%
Lower than 70% of urban area areas.
- 2011: 73.3%
- 2016: 72.7%
- 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/sua/1017/kempsey/topic/housing-dwellings