Kempsey, NSW 2440 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kempsey is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2440, home to 483 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (Outer Regional Australia) and roughly 424 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 483
- Median age
- 43 years
- Median household income
- $881 /week
- Median personal income
- $519 /week
- Median family income
- $1,239 /week
- Average household size
- 2.0
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Kempsey
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Mid North Coast
- Remoteness classification
- Outer Regional Australia
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $253 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,170
- Rent share of household income
- 29%
Schools
- Kempsey East Public School
- Kempsey West Public School
- Melville High School
- Kempsey South Public School
- Kempsey High School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 17 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 1 train stop, 51 bus stops
- Smith St After Savages Lane
- Smith St After Belgrave St
- Belgrave St At John St
- Smith St After Stuart St
- Kempsey Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 3 cafés
- 15 restaurants
- 4 pubs and bars
- 60 parks and reserves
- 4 gyms and fitness centres
- 1 library
- 6 supermarkets
- 12 playgrounds
Climate
Climate normals from the Bureau of Meteorology.
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Node serves 83.3% of the 705 resolvable premises in Kempsey. Most premises here connect via fibre to a street cabinet, then copper into the home. Speeds depend heavily on the copper run length — NBN 100 is rarely achievable on long runs.
- Fibre to the Premises: 15.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 83.3%
- Fixed Wireless: 1.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 3,154 across postcode 2440 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 948 violent offences, 716 theft, 437 property damage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kempsey?
Kempsey (NSW 2440) had 483 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 43. It sits within the Kempsey local government area.
What is the median rent in Kempsey?
The median advertised rent in Kempsey is $253/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kempsey?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kempsey covering government sectors. Nearest include: Kempsey East Public School (0.6 km), Kempsey West Public School (1.2 km), Melville High School (2 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kempsey?
Kempsey is predominantly served by Fibre to the Node (83.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kempsey?
Across postcode 2440, 3,154 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (948), theft (716), property damage (437). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What public transport options are in Kempsey?
52 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kempsey centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 17 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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