Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
East Kempsey suburb profile
East Kempsey, NSW · Postcode 2440
This East Kempsey suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for East Kempsey, NSW (postcode 2440). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare East Kempsey with nearby suburbs.
East Kempsey at a glance
Population
1,336
Median rent
$300/wk
Household income
$1,116/wk
Median age
41
East Kempsey trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-2.6% over 10 years
Population
1,336
was 1,358 in 2016
-22 · -1.6%
Median rent
$300/wk
was $260/wk in 2016
+$40 · +15.4%
Household income
$1,116/wk
was $930/wk in 2016
+$186 · +20%
Median age
41
was 38 in 2016
+3 · +7.9%
Dig deeper: East Kempsey population growth · East Kempsey then and now
East Kempsey vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for East Kempsey, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-28.6% vs area
- East Kempsey$300/wk
- Nearby$325/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-39.4% vs area
- East Kempsey$1,116/wk
- Nearby$1,193/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- East Kempsey41
- Nearby44.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-21.4% vs area
- East Kempsey$635/wk
- Nearby$546.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How East Kempsey compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
East Kempsey ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2922.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1882.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2940.3
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2884.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
East Kempsey on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for East Kempsey, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
East Kempsey people
- Population
- 1,336
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 6.1%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
East Kempsey income
- Median household income
- $1,116/wk
- Median personal income
- $635/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
East Kempsey housing
- Median rent
- $300/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,252/mo
- Separate houses
- 77.3%
- Flats & apartments
- 8.6%
- Owned outright
- 31.4%
- Mortgaged
- 26.5%
- Rented
- 31.4%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 8.2%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
East Kempsey work
- Employment to population
- 50.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%
- Year 12 or above
- 36.6%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2440)
Compare East Kempsey with nearby suburbs
East Kempsey in numbers
East Kempsey had 1,336 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 6.1% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.4% own their home outright, 26.5% are paying a mortgage, 31.4% rent. Separate houses make up 77.3% of dwellings, with 8.6% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $300/wk, 25% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,116/wk, 38% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.6%. 36.6% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.6% (from 1,358 to 1,336). Median rent moved from $260/wk to $300/wk (+15.4%).
East Kempsey suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in East Kempsey, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in East Kempsey was $300/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in East Kempsey, NSW?
- East Kempsey had 1,336 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in East Kempsey?
- Median household income in East Kempsey was $1,116/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in East Kempsey?
- 31.4% of occupied homes in East Kempsey were rented, 31.4% were owned outright and 26.5% were owned with a mortgage.
About this East Kempsey suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching East Kempsey. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology