East Kempsey NSW

Postcode 2440 · Kempsey LGA

East Kempsey is a small community in New South Wales within the Kempsey local government area (postcode 2440). With a population of 1,336, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 41. Households earn a median income of $58K per year, with an average household size of 2.2 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in East Kempsey is $632,000, having surged 12.9% over the past year. Units have a median price of $435,000 (+4.8% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,252.

Public transport access includes 1 ferry wharf, 10 bus stops. The crime rate in the Kempsey LGA is moderate at 7,195 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, East Kempsey offers a gross rental yield of 3.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($632K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +12.9% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.8% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$632K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+12.9% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$632K
12.9% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$435K
4.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$300
POPULATION
1,336
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age41
Household Size2.2
HH Income /wk$1,116
Personal Income /wk$635
Mortgage /mth$1,252
CRIME (Kempsey LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents2,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops10
Ferry Wharves1
Rudder St Opp Ferry St
Data: 2026