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General overview

There was a moderate increase in land values in the Kempsey Local Government Area between 2017 and 2018. This trend was consistent across the residential, commercial and rural market segments. Industrial land values have remained steady over the period.

The recent completion and opening of the Pacific Highway upgrade and re-alignment between the major regional centres of Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie has been a significant driving force underpinning market movements within the Kempsey local government area over the 2017 to 2018 period. The opening of this section of the highway now completes the divided dual carriage motorway south to Sydney and has significantly reduced travel times, improved road safety and enhanced the general accessibility of the region.

Land value trends

Property zone 01 Jul 2017 01 Jul 2018 % change
Residential $1,404,673,350 $1,516,697,070  8.0%
Commercial $100,795,760 $107,675,060  6.8%
Industrial $28,310,190 $28,500,190  0.7%
Rural $761,875,930 $823,168,540  8.0%
Other $81,547,556 $84,881,212  4.1%
Total $2,377,202,786 $2,560,922,072  7.7%

Number of properties by zone

Total number of properties: 14,420

 Residential land values

Residential overview

There has been a moderate increase in residential land values across most localities within the Kempsey local government area between 2017 and 2018 as the market continues to be driven by sustained levels of demand for affordable housing.

Residential property in Kempsey and surrounding urban localities on the coastal plain, have benefitted from the opening of the upgraded and realigned Pacific Highway between Kempsey to Port Macquarie. The opening of this section of the highway now completes the divided dual carriage motorway south to Sydney and has significantly reduced travel times, improved road safety and enhanced the general accessibility of the region.

Land values at Greenhills west of Kempsey, has remained steady in the face of subdued demand for residential property in this locality.

Land values for rural-residential holdings centred on the coastal localities of South West Rocks, Arakoon and Crescent Head have shown a slight decrease as the supply of property entering the market begins to exceed current levels of demand.

Land values in the more remote rural villages of Willawarrin and Bellbrook have remained steady due to subdued levels of demand for a limited supply of property in these localities.


Median land values and sale prices


The above chart shows movement in the property market and land values over a five year period. In areas where there are a low number of sales, median sale prices may not accurately reflect the property market. Land values may not always move directly in line with sale prices due to the influence of other factors, such as building costs.

Typical residential land values

Address 01 Jul 2017 01 Jul 2018 % change
Gladstone St, Arakoon $335,000 $335,000  0.0%
Rocks View Cres, Arakoon $300,000 $290,000  -3.3%
Burnt Bridge Rd, Burnt Bridge $60,000 $60,000  0.0%
Comara Tce, Crescent Head $300,000 $320,000  6.7%
Pacific St, Crescent Head $290,000 $320,000  10.3%
Point Plomer Rd, Crescent Head $590,000 $620,000  5.1%
Sullivan St, East Kempsey $80,000 $88,000  10.0%
Macleay St, Frederickton $95,000 $105,000  10.5%
Alverton St, Greenhill $65,500 $65,500  0.0%
Frank Archibald St, Greenhill $25,000 $25,000  0.0%
Straight St, Hat Head $300,000 $340,000  13.3%
Kundabung Rd, Kundabung $140,000 $150,000  7.1%
Belmore St, Smithtown $100,000 $108,000  8.0%
Blairs Lane, South Kempsey $120,000 $130,000  8.3%
Lachlan St, South Kempsey $44,000 $49,000  11.4%
Nicholson St, South Kempsey $60,000 $65,000  8.3%
Colonial Cres, South West Rocks $180,000 $195,000  8.3%
Eric Fittler Pl, South West Rocks $160,000 $170,000  6.3%
Steve Eagleton Dr, South West Rocks $405,000 $460,000  13.6%
Ninth Ave, Stuarts Point $105,000 $125,000  19.1%
Broughton St, West Kempsey $62,500 $68,000  8.8%
Armidale Rd, Willawarrin $55,000 $55,000  0.0%

Commercial overview

Overall commercial land values have shown a moderate increase with varying trends in different localities.

Commercial land values, in and around Kempsey township, have remained steady between 2017 and 2018 with limited levels of demand existing in the market for commercial property. This signals a continuation of the trend that has persisted in this locality since the completion and opening of the Pacific Highway Kempsey bypass in 2013.

There has however, been a strong increase in commercial land values in the popular coastal tourist township of South West Rocks. This is primarily attributed to continued strong levels of demand for a limited supply of available properties.

Similarly, commercial property land values in the small coastal township of Crescent Head have shown a moderate increase in a trend closely mirroring that of the surrounding residential property sector.


Typical commercial land values

Address 01 Jul 2017 01 Jul 2018 % change
East St, Crescent Head $330,000 $350,000  6.1%
Belgrave St, Kempsey $119,000 $120,000  0.8%
Forth St, Kempsey $70,000 $70,000  0.0%
Smith St, Kempsey $180,000 $180,000  0.0%
Smith St, Kempsey $190,000 $190,000  0.0%
Lachlan St, South Kempsey $72,500 $72,500  0.0%
Macleay Valley Way, South Kempsey $155,000 $155,000  0.0%
Memorial Ave, South West Rocks $425,000 $510,000  20.0%
Tozer St, West Kempsey $85,000 $85,000  0.0%

Industrial overview

Industrial land values throughout the Kempsey local government area have remained steady over the 2017 to 2018 period. Continued low levels of demand, in a market predominantly geared towards smaller local service industries, is the main factor contributing to steady value levels.


Typical industrial land values

Address 01 Jul 2017 01 Jul 2018 % change
Nance Rd, South Kempsey $111,000 $111,000  0.0%
Frederick Kelly St, South West Rocks $190,000 $190,000  0.0%

Rural overview

The rural land market within the Kempsey local government area has shown a moderate increase in value levels over the period 2017 to 2018. Land value increases have been reasonably consistent across all classes of rural property. However, rural home sites, hobby farms and prime grazing lands situated on the lower Macleay River coastal plain, having close proximity to established urban area amenities, have generally shown slightly greater increases due to higher levels of demand in comparison to the more isolated upper valley rural localities.

Small rural home sites in Kundabung have remained steady due to subdued levels of demand for a limited supply of property in these localities.


Typical rural land values

Address 01 Jul 2017 01 Jul 2018 % change
Pacific Hwy, Barraganyatti $156,000 $172,000  10.3%
Nulla Nulla Creek Rd, Bellbrook $240,000 $260,000  8.3%
Pacific Hwy, Clybucca $250,000 $275,000  10.0%
Chain O Ponds Rd, Collombatti $150,000 $165,000  10.0%
Kemps Accs, Collombatti $137,000 $151,000  10.2%
Rocky Rd, Collombatti $145,000 $158,000  9.0%
Maria River Rd, Crescent Head $205,000 $225,000  9.8%
Maria River Rd, Crescent Head $240,000 $260,000  8.3%
Battles Outlet Rd, Dondingalong $175,000 $185,000  5.7%
Pipers Creek Rd, Dondingalong $125,000 $135,000  8.0%
Marys Bay Rd, Euroka $190,000 $200,000  5.3%
Spooners Ave, Greenhill $150,000 $165,000  10.0%
Lilli Pilli Rd, Kundabung $175,000 $175,000  0.0%
Smiths Creek Rd, Kundabung $180,000 $190,000  5.6%
Smithtown Rd, Seven Oaks $162,000 $180,000  11.1%
Summer Island Rd, Summer Island $584,000 $640,000  9.6%
Warbro Brook Rd, Toorooka $120,000 $126,000  5.0%
Verges Creek Rd, Verges Creek $210,000 $230,000  9.5%
Eight Mile Creek Rd, Wittitrin $127,000 $135,000  6.3%
Maple Rd, Yarrahapinni $210,000 $225,000  7.1%