NSW · Kempsey Council
Aldavilla, 2440
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Aldavilla offers a slower smaller community life in Kempsey, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.
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. Reasonable public transport access helps with commuting and getting around locally.
Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and community and employment lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- 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)
- 40 / 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 · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
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 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 tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 254
- Against the person
- 67
- Against property
- 98
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 176
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
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 · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
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 · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Check signage. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution. <strong>Sealed Roads – Line Marking Program</strong>Linemarking- to completeOld Aerodrome Rd24 May 2026 – 03 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
32 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
May 2026
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure20 AIRPORT ROAD ALDAVILLA 2440Additional Information Requested
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 · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Aldavilla Rd at Belgrave Falls RdBus stop
- Kempsey AirportBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 2/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 25.9/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 5930th in Australia
- State rank
- 1851st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #87 among Country & regional · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #848 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Aldavilla Rd at Belgrave Falls Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Kempsey Airportamenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
- Aldavilla Rd At Old Aerodrome Rdtransport
- Old Aerodrome Rd At Nelsons Wharf Rdtransport
- Old Aerodrome Rd Opp Fernhill Crestransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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