Moving to Kew NSW 2439
What the official numbers say about living in Kew — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $370 a week, against a median household income of $1,107 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kew grew 171% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (649 → 1,761 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Australian Indigenous, Afrikaans, Italian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kew scores below the national average (decile 3 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 13% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kendall, 3.3 km west.
Nearest airport: Port Macquarie Airport, 24.8 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 287 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 2 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 1 park — see them all on the Kew profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Camden Haven High School 850 m · Kendall Public School 3.8 km
Groceries: Woolworths 1.3 km
Parks and reserves: Norrie Reserve 3 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kew, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Scaly-breasted Lorikeet · Lewin's Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kew, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kew here | 1,761 | — | 3/10 | 54% |
| Lakewood | 1,249 | — | 3/10 | 64% |
| Kendall | 1,153 | — | 2/10 | 61% |
| West Haven | 1,139 | — | 2/10 | 55% |
| Laurieton | 2,012 | — | 1/10 | 59% |
| North Haven | 1,619 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
| Dunbogan | 1,020 | — | 2/10 | 57% |
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 Kew profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $370 a week.
The population grew 171% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 649 people to 1,761. It sits about 287 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kendall station is roughly 3.3 km away. Local government is Port Macquarie-Hastings council, and the federal seat is Lyne.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kew vs Lakewood · Kew vs Kendall.
Nearby guides: Lakewood · Kendall · West Haven · Laurieton · North Haven · Dunbogan.
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