Moving to Kendall NSW 2439
What the official numbers say about living in Kendall — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $342 a week, against a median household income of $1,381 a week.
About 81% of homes are owner-occupied and 19% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kendall shrank 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,190 → 1,153 people).
Around 77% of households are families, averaging 2.6 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, France; most spoken languages besides English: German, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kendall scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (87% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kendall, 400 m east.
Nearest airport: Port Macquarie Airport, 27 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 285 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 3 parks — see them all on the Kendall profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kendall Public School 900 m · Camden Haven High School 3.2 km
Parks and reserves: Kendall War Memorial Park 300 m · Henry Kendall Memorial Park 450 m · Norrie Reserve 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kendall, most often seen first: Laughing Kookaburra · Rainbow Lorikeet · Lewin's Honeyeater · Magpie-lark · Australian Magpie · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kendall, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall here | 1,153 | — | 2/10 | 61% |
| Kew | 1,761 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Lakewood | 1,249 | — | 3/10 | 64% |
| West Haven | 1,139 | — | 2/10 | 55% |
| Laurieton | 2,012 | — | 1/10 | 59% |
| Dunbogan | 1,020 | — | 2/10 | 57% |
| North Haven | 1,619 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Port Macquarie-Hastings — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Lyne — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2439 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kendall profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $342 a week, and about 19% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,190 people to 1,153. It sits about 285 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kendall station is roughly 0.4 km away. Local government is Port Macquarie-Hastings council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kendall vs Kew · Kendall vs Lakewood.
Nearby guides: Kew · Lakewood · West Haven · Laurieton · Dunbogan · North Haven.
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