NSW · Kempsey Council
Belmore River, 2440
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Updated
Desirability score
- River access
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Belmore River offers a slower smaller community life in Kempsey, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, with growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities the main drags compared with similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 268
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,292
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.7%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 13 of 102
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 49.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 11 / 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)
- 47
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 18
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 175.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 22 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.7%
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- 615 Belmore River Right Bank Rd
- 615 Belmore River Right Bank Rd
- 660 Belmore River Left Bank Rd
- Belmore River Right Bank Rd Opp Upper R
- Belmore River Right Bank Rd Opp Upper R
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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
18 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 BELMORE RIVER LEFT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
2025· 2 proposals
November 2025
- Subdivision437 SEALE ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Agriculture881 LOFTUS ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
2024· 3 proposals
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 BELMORE RIVER LEFT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
March 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure408 SEALE ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
February 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure1299 BELMORE RIVER RIGHT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Withdrawn
2023· 5 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure144 BELMORE RIVER LEFT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
October 2023
- OtherMurray River Opposite Lot 81 DP756534Determined
September 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure56 UPPER BELMORE RIVER ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
June 2023
- Subdivision of landSEALE ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development56 UPPER BELMORE RIVER ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Dwelling; Earthworks / change in levels; ShedBELMORE RIVER LEFT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
July 2022
- Retaining walls, protection of treesMurray River Bank (Vic Side) - 148 Wharparilla DrDetermined
- Alterations and additions to residential development126 BELMORE RIVER LEFT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development957 BELMORE RIVER RIGHT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
2021· 3 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development78 BELMORE RIVER LEFT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
- Dwelling153 BELMORE RIVER RIGHT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 2440Determined
September 2021
- Earthworks / change in levels153 BELMORE RIVER RIGHT BANK ROAD BELMORE RIVER 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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 3/10
- 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
- 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 · Period: current · Updated on site
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 14.3/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6863rd in Australia
- State rank
- 2125th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #584 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1040 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
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
- 615 Belmore River Right Bank Rdtransport
- 615 Belmore River Right Bank Rdtransport
- 660 Belmore River Left Bank Rdtransport
- Belmore River Right Bank Rd Opp Upper Rtransport
- Belmore River Right Bank Rd Opp Upper R transport
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)
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