Moving to Crescent Head NSW 2440
What the official numbers say about living in Crescent Head — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,317 a week.
About 75% of homes are owner-occupied and 25% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Crescent Head grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,586 → 1,633 people).
Around 64% of households are families, averaging 2.2 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Portuguese, Italian, Tagalog.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Crescent Head sits around the national average (decile 5 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (77% of workers), while 16% work from home.
Nearest airport: Kempsey Airport, 22.9 km north-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 340 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket · 1 park · 2 beaches — see them all on the Crescent Head profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Crescent Head Public School 800 m
Groceries: Foodworks 1.5 km
Parks and reserves: Lloyd Park 1.4 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Crescent Head, most often seen first: Little Wattlebird · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Eastern Whipbird · Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Bee-eater.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Crescent Head, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent Head here | 1,633 | — | 5/10 | 78% |
| South Kempsey | 2,604 | — | 1/10 | 77% |
| East Kempsey | 1,336 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Kempsey | 483 | — | 1/10 | 2% |
| Frederickton | 1,452 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| West Kempsey | 5,073 | — | 1/10 | 5% |
| Euroka | 348 | — | 7/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kempsey — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Cowper — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2440 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Crescent Head profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 25% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,586 people to 1,633. It sits about 340 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Kempsey council, and the federal seat is Cowper.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Crescent Head vs South Kempsey · Crescent Head vs East Kempsey.
Nearby guides: South Kempsey · East Kempsey · Kempsey · Frederickton · West Kempsey · Euroka.
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