NSW · Kempsey Council
Fishermans Reach, 2441
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Suburb profile
Fishermans Reach is a residential smaller community in Kempsey with a familiar suburban feel. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Local identity runs deep. This is the kind of place people stay once they have found it.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 59
- Median household income / week
- $739
- Dwelling vacancy
- 28.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 27 of 96
- Median monthly mortgage
- $975
- Employment rate
- 34.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $528
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)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 5
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 76.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 36 residents
- State safety percentile
- 54.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -15.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Motor Vehicle Theft19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault25
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Fishermans Reach Rd At Perrett Lane
- Fishermans Reach Rd At Perrett Lane
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).
13 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Carport62 FISHERMANS TRAIL FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carport488 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
2025· 2 proposals
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Residential Accommodation417A FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Deferred Commencement
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool318 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Withdrawn
2024· 3 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure492 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
October 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 FISHERMANS TRAIL FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure439 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
2023· 3 proposals
August 2023
- Dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Garages, carports and car parking spaces492 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
May 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces426 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
February 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces468 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
2022· 3 proposals
May 2022
- Demolition; Garages, carports and car parking spaces; Shed482 Fishermans Reach Road Fishermans Reach 2441Determined
- Subdivision of land464 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Withdrawn
February 2022
- Dwelling439 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Determined
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
- Fishermans Reach Rd at Perrett LaneBus stop
- Slipway
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)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 2/10
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
Recent changes
- Fishermans Reach Rd at Perrett Laneamenitiesbus_stop
- Slipwayamenitiesslipway
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime40
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime39
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime19
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime25
- Fishermans Reach Rd At Perrett Lanetransport
- Fishermans Reach Rd At Perrett Lanetransport
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Carportplanning488 FISHERMANS REACH ROAD FISHERMANS REACH 2441Lodged 06 Mar 2026 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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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