Median house price
$550k
-8.3% change
NSW · Kempsey Council
Aldavilla, 2440
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,580
Growth (1 yr)
+0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.6%
Median age
36
Median income
$1,222/wk
Employment rate
21.8%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$550,000
Languages at home
2.7%non-English
Most common: Cantonese
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Aldavilla offers a slower smaller community life in Kempsey Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub. Open space is thinner than in many regional towns, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. This is a mature, settled pocket where the existing streetscape still defines the local character.
The desirability picture is below average, weighed down by softer local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus community and employment relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Aldavilla snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$480/wk
Houses $490 · Units $380
Population (ERP)
1,580
+0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
7.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#133
among Country & regional · Established
Safety
94th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
39th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
2/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 27.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5923rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1912th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #133 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #879 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 71%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $380
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $490
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $480
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 112
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $550,000
- Median price change
- -8.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,580(June 2025)
+0.1% annual · +3.6% over 5 years · 39th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +55
- Growth rank in NSW
- 39th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~1,650), extrapolated at +0.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,443
- Median age
- 36
- Median household income / week
- $1,222
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 20 of 277
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,483
- Employment rate
- 21.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 255 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 259
- Against the person
- 69
- Against property
- 100
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 163.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 94.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order264
- Breach Bail Conditions556
- Domestic Violence Related Assault317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment411
- Malicious Damage To Property362
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
17 public transport stops in this suburb
- Aldavilla Rd At Old Aerodrome Rd
- Old Aerodrome Rd At Nelsons Wharf Rd
- Old Aerodrome Rd Opp Fernhill Cres
- The Ponds Way Turnaround
- Warne Dr Opp Cecil Tarrant Dr
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
8 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 17 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 26/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(2)
2 bus stops
Other(3)
- Garden
- Parking (4)
- Mid North Coast Correctional CentrePrison
370 Aldavilla Road
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Kempsey District Hospital (5.6 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 103
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 65.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 19°
- Rainfall
- 439 mm · ~55 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 494 mm · ~62 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 252 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 279 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure20 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Under Assessment
April 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure2 WATERFORD CRESCENT ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
2025· 8 proposals
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure171 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8A CAMPBELL PLACE ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 EUCALYPT CLOSE ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah12 CECIL TARRANT DRIVE ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure10 CAMPBELL PLACE ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
June 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Air transport facility20 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Transport depot20 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
February 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support143 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
2024· 3 proposals
October 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Shipping containers129 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
May 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Supporting Development22 THE PONDS WAY ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
February 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space111 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
2023· 6 proposals
December 2023
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space158 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
July 2023
- Shed13 THE PONDS WAY ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 THE PONDS WAY ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
May 2023
- Dual occupancy85 WARDS ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
March 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs12 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
January 2023
- Farm buildings59 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
2022· 11 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development4 WARNE DRIVE ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
October 2022
- Shed89 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
August 2022
- Dual occupancy192 Sherwood Road Aldavilla 2440Determined
July 2022
- Subdivision of land; Other161 ALDAVILLA ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
- Dwelling77 SHERWOOD ROAD, ALDAVILLADetermined
June 2022
- Dwelling17 Wards Road Aldavilla 2440Determined
- Shed68 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
April 2022
- Other20 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
March 2022
- DwellingNELSONS WHARF ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces4 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Shed193 SHERWOOD ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
September 2021
- Dwelling142 NELSONS WHARF ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Cowper
- Member of Parliament
- Pat CONAGHAN (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 131,639
- Turnout (2025)
- 90.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +0.5 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.1%Labor 40.9%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 17.5 km away).
Coalition 65.6%Labor 34.4%
6.5 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.8 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- AldavillaLabor 32.0% · Coalition 68.0% TPP (2025)2.6 km away
- Kempsey HeightsLabor 37.1% · Coalition 62.9% TPP (2025)5.3 km away
- Kempsey SouthLabor 40.4% · Coalition 59.6% TPP (2025)6.1 km away
- KempseyLabor 41.6% · Coalition 58.4% TPP (2025)6.8 km away
- Kempsey EastLabor 35.5% · Coalition 64.5% TPP (2025)7.4 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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