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NSW · Kempsey Council

Willi Willi, 2440

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  • Green suburb
What Willi Willi is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Willi Willi is a residential smaller community in Kempsey with a familiar suburban feel. Distance from the capital is noticeable, but the trade-off is space, calm and a community that knows its neighbours. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Homes are relatively affordable, which helps families and first-time residents put down roots.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
28
Median age
62
Median household income / week
$1,833
Dwelling vacancy
42.9%
Unoccupied private dwellings
9 of 21
Median monthly mortgage
$1,167
Employment rate
56.5%
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)
5
Against the person
1
Against property
2
Rate per 1,000 residents
178.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 28 residents
State safety percentile
95.6th (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

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • Check signage. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution. <strong>Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program</strong>OngoingWilli Willi Road24 Apr 2026 – 03 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

3 planning-related records

2026· 1 proposal

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    WILLI WILLI ROAD WILLI WILLI 2440Additional Information Requested
2023· 2 proposals

  • September 2023

  • Subdivision
    1547 CARRAI ROAD WILLI WILLI 2440Determined

  • March 2023

  • Dwelling
    1450 WARBRO BROOK ROAD WILLI WILLI 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)
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

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

Recent changes

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime264
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime556
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime317
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime411
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime362
  • Dwellingplanning1450 WARBRO BROOK ROAD WILLI WILLI 2440Lodged 17 Mar 2023 · Determined
  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureplanningWILLI WILLI ROAD WILLI WILLI 2440Lodged 05 May 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Subdivisionplanning1547 CARRAI ROAD WILLI WILLI 2440Lodged 21 Sep 2023 · Determined
  • Check signage. Follow directions on site. Exercise caution. <strong>Unsealed Roads - Maintenance Grading Program</strong>OngoingroadworksWilli Willi Road24 Apr 2026 – 03 Jul 2026

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)
  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

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