Kendall NSW

Postcode 2439 · Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA

Kendall is a small community in New South Wales within the Port Macquarie-Hastings local government area (postcode 2439). With a population of 1,153, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 48. Households earn a median income of $72K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, community & personal service, professionals. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kendall is $960,000, having surged 50% over the past year. The current median weekly rent is $980. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 5.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,517.

Kendall is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 936, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 4 rail stations, 15 bus stops. The crime rate in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA is below average at 3,538 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kendall offers a gross rental yield of 5.3%, rated as high yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($960K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 13.4x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +50.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield5.3% High Yield
Price vs State$960K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability13.4x Stretched
Price Momentum+50.0% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage3/10
Education2/10
Economic4/10
Disadvantage2/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$960K
50% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$342
POPULATION
1,153
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age48
Household Size2.6
HH Income /wk$1,381
Personal Income /wk$642
Mortgage /mth$1,517
CRIME (Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,538
Total Incidents3,214
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations4
Bus Stops15
Kendall Station, Railway St
Railway St After River St
River St Before Railway St
River St Opp Railway St
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA936
Total Students206
Government1
Kendall Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 936
Data: 2026