Port Macquarie-Hastings · 2440
South Kempsey, NSW
72% under your cap, 3.3% gross yield.
NextSuburb scoreTier D
33Below trend
Median house
$420k
5y growth
5.0%/yr
Gross yield
3.3%
Vacancy
2.6%
Thin market · ~3k residentsMedium confidence
Eight-signal breakdown
Each signal scored 0–100 against the national distribution. Bars reflect how this suburb sits across the index.
- Capital growth (5y)5.0%/yr50/100
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)65/100
- Supply tightening+6.0% YoY20/100
- Rental yield3.3%67/100
- Rental demand2.6% vacancy35/100
- Income growth+13.0% (5y)52/100
- Construction pipelineno nearby pipeline0/100
- Affordability72% under cap72/100
Why this score
South Kempsey scores 33/100 (Below trend). The two strongest signals: 3.3% gross rental yield and 6.5% population growth over five years. The standout watch-out: population of 2,604 makes the market illiquid.
Drivers
- Budget headroom72% under cap
- Rental yield3.3%
- Population growth+6.5% (5y)
Risks
- Only 2,604 residents — illiquid, slow to sell
- Listings up 6.0% YoY — supply easing
Nearest infrastructure
Parramatta Light Rail Stage 2351.1 km away
Approved · $2.4bn · completion 2031
Construction-stage projects within 10 km lift the suburb’s infrastructure score; projects more than 25 km away barely move it.
Comparable suburbs
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