Kew (NSW)

NSW

Kew (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,761 residents.

SAL code: 12117
SA2: 108041162
Population: 1,761
LGA: Port Macquarie-Hastings

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Kew (NSW) suburb boundary

Kew (NSW), NSW had 1,761 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 9.6% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 65-74 years, and the median age sits at 63. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,769 a month. Around 88.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 66.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

1,761

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+9.6%

3yr: +7.0% · 10yr: +19.4%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$1,107/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

4/10

SA2 · middle-range

Unemployment

2.9%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 long day

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

Not available

No data for this suburb

Dwelling approvals

Port Macquarie-Hastings · Feb 2026

Median Weekly Rent

$570/wk+14.0% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$1,145,000+38.8% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Population over time — Laurieton - Bonny Hills (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kew (NSW) suburb alone is ~1,761 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +7.0%5yr: +9.6%10yr: +19.4%Total: +45.1%

Population grew from 13,784 to 19,995 over 24 years, averaging 1.6% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Kendall PS99.9%

Herons Ck PS 0.1%
Laurieton PS 0.0%

Secondary

Camden Haven HS

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (98.2%), owner-occupied (89%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 98%

722 houses13 townhouses

Tenure

Owned 67%

Mortgage 22%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

9 (1.4%)

2 bed

229 (34.7%)

3 bed

184 (27.9%)

4 bed

206 (31.2%)

5 bed

29 (4.4%)

6+ bed

3 (0.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

13 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RU1	ZoneRural	51.7%	10.61 km²
C2	ZoneEnvironmental	15.6%	3.19 km²
R1	ZoneResidential	9.2%	1.88 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	7.8%	1.61 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	5.7%	1.18 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	2.9%	0.59 km²
RE2	ZoneRecreation	1.9%	0.38 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	1.8%	0.37 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	1.6%	0.34 km²
C1	ZoneEnvironmental	1.3%	0.26 km²
RE1	ZoneRecreation	0.2%	0.04 km²
MU1	ZoneBusiness	0.2%	0.04 km²
E4	ZoneEnvironmental	0.2%	0.03 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.