Median house price
$917k
-6.0% change
NSW · Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Kew, 2439
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,948
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+9.6%
Median age
63
Median income
$1,107/wk
Employment rate
34%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$917,000
Languages at home
2.4%non-English
Most common: Australian Indigenous languages
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Education hub
- National parks
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kew offers a slower smaller community life in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Neighbouring centres cover more of the weekly rhythm than the distant capital does. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. With limited local amenities, residents regularly travel to a neighbouring town for shops, appointments and a wider choice. Strong connections via buses keep the wider area accessible.
Purchase and rent costs sit on the more affordable side of the local range. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
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
Kew snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
—
No data available
Population (ERP)
1,948
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.0%
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
#297
among Country & regional · Mature
Safety
13th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
3/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
30th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
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
- 34.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 4806th in Australia
- State rank
- 1532nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #297 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #603 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 93%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $917,000
- Median price change
- -6%
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 · October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
1,948(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +9.6% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +9.6%
- Change in 1 year
- +46
- Change in 5 years
- +171
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +1.5% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,761
- Median age
- 63
- Median household income / week
- $1,107
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 39 of 775
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,769
- Employment rate
- 34%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 722 / 13 / 4
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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 67
- Against the person
- 20
- Against property
- 26
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 34.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 88 residents
- State safety percentile
- 12.6th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions12
- Fraud11
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment31
- Malicious Damage To Property25
- Prohibited And Regulated Weapons Offences10
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 962
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 30th
School list
- Camden Haven High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 962 · 30th percentile · LBOTE 6% · 896 students · Top SEA quarter 10% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
25 public transport stops in this suburb
- Camden Haven High School
- Camden Haven High School
- Lakewood Shopping Centre, Sirius Dr
- Ocean Dr At Brotherglen Dr
- Ocean Dr Opp 40
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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Well connected by public transport — 25 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 30/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.14
Community(1)
- Camden Haven High SchoolSchool
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool
Transport(11)
11 bus stops
Other(4)
- Country Pines MotelMotel
- Motel
- Parking
- Shelter (2)
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Wauchope District Memorial Hospital (20.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Camden Haven Osteopathic CentreAlternative
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)
- 60
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 30.8
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° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 417 mm · ~52 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 24° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 459 mm · ~57 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 256 mm · ~32 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 273 mm · ~34 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· 20 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation11 RED GUM CIRCUIT KEW 2439Under Assessment
July 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool1 RED CEDAR RIDGE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies11 LILLI PILLI CLOSE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- SubdivisionBANGALOW DRIVE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Non-standard Housing221 NANCY BIRD WALTON DRIVE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation27 RED CEDAR RIDGE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation142 NANCY BIRD WALTON DRIVE KEW 2439Under Assessment
June 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support39 WEDGETAIL DRIVE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Residential Accommodation170 KENDALL ROAD KEW 2439Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Community facility11 RESORT ROAD KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure5 THE SILHOUETTE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BLUE GUM PLACE KEW 2439Under Assessment
May 2026
- Subdivision201 OCEAN DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Shed; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool168 OCEAN DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 VERNON CIRCUIT KEW 2439Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport62 POSSUM WAY KEW 2439Determined
- Subdivision18 SILKY OAK RISE KEW 2439Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 VERNON CIRCUIT KEW 2439Determined
January 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation84 TREE TOP VIEW KEW 2439Additional Information Requested
- SubdivisionSATINWOOD CRESCENT KEW 2439Under Assessment
2025· 23 proposals
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 LAKE RIDGE DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD KEW 2439Additional Information Requested
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Agriculture57 NANCY BIRD WALTON DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
September 2025
- Temporary building, structure or use; Other InfrastructureKENDALL ROAD KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Subdivision38 GLIDER SPUR KEW 2439Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Supporting Development84 TREE TOP VIEW KEW 2439Withdrawn
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 BROTHERGLEN DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 RED CEDAR RIDGE KEW 2439Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation22B SILKY OAK RISE KEW 2439Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood shop155 NANCY BIRD WALTON DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
June 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure21 BROTHERGLEN DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use31 WEDGETAIL DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care201 OCEAN DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah6 BLUE GUM PLACE KEW 2439Determined
April 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure16 LAKE RIDGE DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
March 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Ancillary commercial development; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind)185 KENDALL ROAD KEW 2439Determined
- Subdivision55 VERNON CIRCUIT KEW 2439Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah1 BOTANIC DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
February 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah39 WEDGETAIL DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
- Subdivision169B OCEAN DRIVE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Subdivision201 OCEAN DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
- Subdivision201 OCEAN DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
January 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation10 VERNON CIRCUIT KEW 2439Determined
2024· 6 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Shipping containers189 Sunnyvale Road, Kew NSW 2439Determined
November 2024
- Shed; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure31 RED CEDAR RIDGE KEW 2439Determined
- Shed; Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space8 LAKE RIDGE DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
- Subdivision178 NANCY BIRD WALTON DRIVE KEW 2439Determined
October 2024
- SubdivisionOCEAN DRIVE KEW 2439Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure34 GLIDER SPUR KEW 2439Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Lyne
- Member of Parliament
- Alison PENFOLD (The Nationals)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,584
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.0 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 59.8%Labor 40.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 11.9 km away).
Coalition 60.1%Labor 39.9%
0.3 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- KewLabor 39.2% · Coalition 60.8% TPP (2025)1.8 km away
- KendallLabor 38.6% · Coalition 61.4% TPP (2025)4.1 km away
- West HavenLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)5.7 km away
- LaurietonLabor 45.3% · Coalition 54.7% TPP (2025)5.8 km away
- DunboganLabor 44.4% · Coalition 55.6% TPP (2025)7.6 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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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
More in Port Macquarie-Hastings Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.