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NSW · Kempsey Council

Wittitrin, 2440

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  • Green suburb
What Wittitrin is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Wittitrin is a residential smaller community in Kempsey with a familiar suburban feel. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. The area suits established families and long-term locals, with a strong presence of young families throughout.

Weekends tend to revolve around local favourites: a café, a market run, a walk through town. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.

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

Population

Population
56
Median age
44
Median household income / week
$1,437
Dwelling vacancy
0%
Unoccupied private dwellings
0 of 18
Median monthly mortgage
$780
Employment rate
47.6%
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)
10
Against the person
3
Against property
4
Rate per 1,000 residents
178.6
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 19 residents
State safety percentile
95.7th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+11.4%

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

4 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 943 Dungay Creek Rd
  • 943 Dungay Creek Rd
  • Dungay Creek Rd Turnaround
  • Dungay Creek Rd Turnaround

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

  • April 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Extensive agriculture; Commercial livestock grazing; Agriculture
    764 DUNGAY CREEK ROAD WITTITRIN 2440Additional Information Requested
2024· 2 proposals

  • May 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodation
    1124 DUNGAY CREEK ROAD WITTITRIN 2440Determined

  • January 2024

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support
    12 DAVIS ROAD WITTITRIN 2440Determined
2023· 1 proposal

  • September 2023

  • Recreational Uses
    811 DUNGAY CREEK ROAD WITTITRIN 2440Determined
2021· 1 proposal

  • September 2021

  • Shed
    1100 DUNGAY CREEK ROAD WITTITRIN 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
  • 943 Dungay Creek Rdtransport
  • 943 Dungay Creek Rdtransport
  • Dungay Creek Rd Turnaroundtransport
  • Dungay Creek Rd Turnaroundtransport
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Residential Accommodationplanning1124 DUNGAY CREEK ROAD WITTITRIN 2440Lodged 07 May 2024 · Determined

Data sources & freshness

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