NSW · Kempsey Council
Collombatti, 2440
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Collombatti 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. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots. Renewal is happening in measured doses, with new development complementing what is already there.
The desirability score is below average, pulled down chiefly by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum relative to similar regional towns. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 681
- Median age
- 49
- Median household income / week
- $1,294
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 30 of 251
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,300
- Employment rate
- 45.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 16 / 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)
- 120
- Against the person
- 32
- Against property
- 46
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 176.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 21 residents
- State safety percentile
- 95.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.6%
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
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chain O Ponds Rd At Spooners Av
- Collombatti Rd At Tanban Rd
- Collombatti Rd Before Chain O Ponds Rd
- Collombatti Rd Before Hallelujah Dr
- Tanban Rd At Collombatti Rd
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).
28 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
February 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure84 OWENS ACCESS COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
2025· 4 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facilityCOLLOMBATTI ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure143 Chain O Ponds Road Collombatti NSW 2440Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure286 SALEYARDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
January 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facilityCOLLOMBATTI ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
2024· 4 proposals
December 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure43 TANBAN ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal)801 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation/Tourist Premise; Recreation facility (outdoor)1532 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
April 2024
- Recreation/Tourist Premise; Camping ground; Recreation facility (outdoor); Hours of operation and trading801 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
2023· 9 proposals
October 2023
- Dual occupancy314 SPOONERS AVENUE COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
September 2023
- Dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces318 SALEYARDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
August 2023
- Shed801 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
- Dwelling296 SALEYARDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
June 2023
- Dwelling82 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development615 SPOONERS AVENUE COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
April 2023
- Dwelling296 SALEYARDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
March 2023
- Shed123 JOHNSONS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
January 2023
- Recreational Uses801 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Dwelling296 SALEYARDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
September 2022
- Recreational Uses1532 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
July 2022
- Dwelling157 BRIGGS TOWER ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
- Dual occupancy411 KEMPS ACCESS COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
May 2022
- Subdivision of land308 SALEYARDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
April 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development39 WYBALENA AVENUE COLLOMBATTI 2440Withdrawn
- Dwelling81 CHAIN O PONDS ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
January 2022
- DwellingCOLLOMBATTI ROAD COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Dual occupancy593 SPOONERS AVENUE COLLOMBATTI 2440Determined
October 2021
- Secondary dwelling457 SPOONERS AVENUE COLLOMBATTI 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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Collombatti Rd before Hallelujah DrBus 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
- 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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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 features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 17.6/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6714th in Australia
- State rank
- 2085th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #564 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #1013 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Collombatti Rd before Hallelujah Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
- Chain O Ponds Rd At Spooners Avtransport
- Collombatti Rd At Tanban Rdtransport
- Collombatti Rd Before Chain O Ponds Rdtransport
- Collombatti Rd Before Hallelujah Drtransport
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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