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NSW · Kempsey Council

Summer Island, 2440

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  • Green suburb
What Summer Island is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Summer Island is a welcoming smaller community in Kempsey, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with plenty of young families in the mix.

There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

Population

Population
93
Median age
41
Median household income / week
$2,100
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 28
Median monthly mortgage
$2,752
Employment rate
75.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
16
Against the person
4
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
172
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 23 residents
State safety percentile
94.5th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+0.3%

Reported offences are unchanged 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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Summer Island Rd Opp Croads Lane
  • Summer Island Rd Opp Croads Lane
  • Summer Island Way At Croads Lane
  • Summer Island Way At Croads 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).

5 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Commercial livestock grazing
    441 SUMMER ISLAND ROAD SUMMER ISLAND 2440Determined
2025· 1 proposal

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    535 SUMMER ISLAND ROAD SUMMER ISLAND 2440Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • January 2023

  • Dwelling
    195 SUMMER ISLAND ROAD SUMMER ISLAND 2440Determined
2022· 1 proposal

  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    201 SUMMER ISLAND ROAD SUMMER ISLAND 2440Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • October 2021

  • Shed
    195 SUMMER ISLAND ROAD SUMMER ISLAND 2440Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

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

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

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
  • Summer Island Rd Opp Croads Lanetransport
  • Summer Island Rd Opp Croads Lanetransport
  • Summer Island Way At Croads Lanetransport
  • Summer Island Way At Croads Lanetransport
  • Dwellingplanning195 SUMMER ISLAND ROAD SUMMER ISLAND 2440Lodged 16 Jan 2023 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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