Austral Eden NSW

Postcode 2440 · Kempsey LGA

Austral Eden is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Kempsey local government area (postcode 2440). With a population of 145, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 52. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.7 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Austral Eden is $785,000, having surged 105.5% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,350.

Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 6 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kempsey LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Austral Eden offers a gross rental yield of 3.0%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($785K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 11.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +105.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.0% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$785K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability11.0x Stretched
Price Momentum+105.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education3/10
Economic5/10
Disadvantage3/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$785K
105.5% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$260
POPULATION
145
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age52
Household Size2.7
HH Income /wk$1,375
Personal Income /wk$638
Mortgage /mth$1,350
CRIME (Kempsey LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents2,282
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops6
Old Station Rd At South West Rocks Rd
Data: 2026