Hickeys Creek NSW

Postcode 2440 · Kempsey LGA

Hickeys Creek is a quiet locality in New South Wales within the Kempsey local government area (postcode 2440). With a population of 128, the suburb has an older demographic with a median age of 58. Households earn a median income of $59K per year, with an average household size of 2.1 people. The most common occupations are community & personal service, professionals, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Hickeys Creek is $1.2 million, having surged 53.8% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $460. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,083.

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

From an investment perspective, Hickeys Creek offers a gross rental yield of 2.0%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.2M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 20.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +53.8% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.0% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.2M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability20.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+53.8% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education1/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.2M
53.8% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$150
POPULATION
128
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age58
Household Size2.1
HH Income /wk$1,125
Personal Income /wk$497
Mortgage /mth$1,083
CRIME (Kempsey LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)7,195
Total Incidents2,282
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
Data: 2025