Kempsey

NSW

Kempsey is a growing suburb in NSW with 16,272 residents.

SA2 code: 108021155
State: NSW

Population

16,272

Estimated 2025

5-Year Growth

+3.6%

3yr: +1.3% · 10yr: +8.1%

5-year growth

Median Rent

$285/wk

Census 2021

Median Income

$1,081/wk

Household, Census 2021

Population over time — Kempsey (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2 level, not at suburb level.

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +1.3%5yr: +3.6%10yr: +8.1%Total: +18.6%

Population grew from 13,718 to 16,272 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Public housing 3.1%

Almost entirely detached houses (92.2%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage), built for families (49% are 3 bed).

Dwelling mix

Houses 92%

4,842 houses106 townhouses305 apartments

Tenure

Owned 39%

Mortgage 31%

Renting 31%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

196 (3.8%)

2 bed

942 (18.3%)

3 bed

2,507 (48.6%)

4 bed

1,209 (23.4%)

5 bed

239 (4.6%)

6+ bed

64 (1.2%)

Kempsey

Population over time — Kempsey (SA2)

Growth at a Glance

Census snapshot

Housing

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