$280 —
Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.
- 2016: $250
- 2021: $280
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kempsey · Urban Centre
Housing & Dwellings in Kempsey
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
A far higher proportion of separate houses make up the landscape in Kempsey compared to the rest of the state. While most people live in detached homes, the area has a much higher rental rate than most similar places. This is combined with housing costs that sit well below national figures.
$280
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- $0–$21: 2 areas
- $21–$43: 6 areas
- $43–$64: 18 areas
- $64–$86: 38 areas
- $86–$107: 35 areas
- $107–$129: 46 areas
- $129–$150: 25 areas
- $150–$171: 104 areas
- $171–$193: 82 areas
- $193–$214: 143 areas
- $214–$236: 130 areas
- $236–$257: 175 areas
- $257–$279: 114 areas
- $279–$300: 125 areas
- $300–$321: 194 areas
- $321–$343: 101 areas
- $343–$364: 128 areas
- $364–$386: 82 areas
- $386–$407: 92 areas
- $407–$429: 41 areas
- $429–$450: 24 areas
- $450–$471: 32 areas
- $471–$493: 13 areas
- $493–$514: 19 areas
- $514–$536: 14 areas
- $536–$557: 9 areas
- $557–$579: 6 areas
- $579–$600: 15 areas
All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kempsey — higher than 52% of areas.
| Kempsey | $280 |
|---|---|
| 2440, NSW | $295 |
| New South Wales | $420 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,200, which is far below the New South Wales figure of $2,167. Rent is also quite affordable, with the usual weekly rent of $280 sitting well below the Australian average of $375.
$1,200 ▼ -20.0%
Lower than 64% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: $1,500
- 2016: $1,300
- 2021: $1,200
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kempsey, $200–$349 is the majority at 57%; $350–$549 is next at 25%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kempsey, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; Under $1,000 is next at 31%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is common here, with 36% of households renting, a figure well above the national average. Meanwhile, the proportion of homes owned outright has fallen 7.8 percentage points since 2011 to 34.3%.
36.0% ▲ +42.8%
Higher than 83% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 25.2%
- 2016: 34.5%
- 2021: 36.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
34.3% ▼ -18.5%
Lower than 65% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 42.0%
- 2016: 35.1%
- 2021: 34.3%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →Kempsey splits fairly evenly between Rented (36%) and Owned outright (34%), with Owned with a mortgage at 26%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses are very common, making up 87.8% of all homes, which is far above the state average. Large homes are also typical, with 72.7% having three or more bedrooms.
0.80 ▼ -20.0%
Higher than 57% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 1.00
- 2016: 0.80
- 2021: 0.80
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
87.8% ▲ +4.6%
Lower than 74% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 84.0%
- 2016: 80.6%
- 2021: 87.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
72.7% ▲ +3.6%
Lower than 68% of urban centre areas.
- 2011: 70.1%
- 2016: 71.6%
- 2021: 72.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kempsey, Separate house is the majority at 88%; Flat or apartment is next at 8%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kempsey, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 50%; 2 bedrooms is next at 20%.
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/ucl/UCL113006/kempsey/topic/housing-dwellings