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NSW · Kempsey Council

Greenhill, 2440

Current weather

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95% humidity · 10.4 km/h wind · 22.8° / 14.6° today · 0.5 mm rain

Updated

Desirability score

27.2/100
Below average

1798th in NSW

76% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Greenhill is known for: High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

Greenhill 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.

Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with family life visible on every street. 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. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.

On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
757
Median age
42
Median household income / week
$1,284
Dwelling vacancy
5%
Unoccupied private dwellings
12 of 239
Median monthly mortgage
$1,445
Employment rate
38.1%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
30 / 0 / 9

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
133
Against the person
35
Against property
51
Rate per 1,000 residents
175.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 22 residents
State safety percentile
95.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5%

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

10 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Green Hill Public School, River St
  • Queen St At Gordon Lane
  • River St At Gordon Lane
  • River St Opp Frank Archibald St
  • River St Opp Green Hill Public School

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).

16 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • April 2026

  • Home business; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    50 QUEEN STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined
2025· 3 proposals

  • April 2025

  • Temporary building, structure or use; Swimming pool
    47 QUEEN STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined

  • March 2025

  • Educational establishment; Erection of a new structure; School; Infrastructure
    196-202 RIVER STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined

  • January 2025

  • Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space
    21 OLD GREENHILL FERRY ROAD GREENHILL 2440Determined
2024· 2 proposals

  • September 2024

  • Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)
    RIVER STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined

  • May 2024

  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)
    40 ALVERTON STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure
    27 MCPHILLIPS PLACE GREENHILL 2440Determined

  • June 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    18 SPRINGFIELDS DRIVE GREENHILL 2440Determined
2022· 4 proposals

  • May 2022

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    231 RIVER STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined
  • Shed
    20-22 ALVERTON STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined

  • March 2022

  • Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    59 SPRINGFIELDS DRIVE GREENHILL 2440Determined

  • January 2022

  • Dwelling
    Lot 4 DP 747217 Spooners Avenue, GreenhillDetermined
2021· 4 proposals

  • December 2021

  • Dwelling
    301 RIVER STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    14 Springfield Drive GreenhillDetermined

  • September 2021

  • Garages, carports and car parking spaces
    13-17 QUEEN STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined
  • Secondary dwelling
    33 QUEEN STREET GREENHILL 2440Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

17 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Green Hill Public School, River StBus stop
  • River St opp Green Hill Public SchoolBus stop
  • River Street Early Learning CentreChildcare

    269 River Street

  • Playground
  • Greenhill SpeedwaySports centre
  • Swimming pool (12)

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)
1/10
IRSD decile (2021)
1/10

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

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • River Street Early Learning CentreRiver Streetchildcare

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
27.2/100 — Below average
National rank
5743rd in Australia
State rank
1798th in NSW
Peer rank
#293 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#808 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
76%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Green Hill Public School, River Stamenitiesbus_stop
  • Greenhill Speedwayamenitiessports_centre
  • Playgroundamenitiesplayground
  • River St opp Green Hill Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
  • River Street Early Learning Centreamenities269 River Streetchildcare
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool
  • Swimming poolamenitiesswimming_pool

Data sources & freshness

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