Question 1

Is Kew a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Kew is a small coastal village on the Mid North Coast with a relaxed seaside rural character where timber cottages and modest brick homes sit on generous blocks. Life is quiet and outdoorsy, with beaches, estuaries and nearby bushland shaping weekends around fishing, boating and coastal walks. The centre of town has a modest local feel with basic services and community facilities, while larger shops, schools and health services are available in nearby Kempsey and along the regional roads that serve the area.

The community of 1,761 people with a median age of 63 means many properties are used as holiday retreats or permanent homes for families and retirees, and dwellings are predominantly owner-occupied, with 66.8% owned outright and a further 21.9% owned with a mortgage. Local planning and investment have focused on a Kew Main Street master plan and streetscape works, and there are projects under way for a sewerage treatment plant upgrade and a sealing upgrade on Lorne Road. Whether Kew suits you comes down to whether you want a quiet, outdoors-oriented place with nearby regional services.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Kew?

Accepted Answer

In Kew, house rents average about $650 a week. Against a typical local household income at the last Census of $1,107 a week, that rent would take about 58.8% of a household's weekly income, which is a large share of income. If you're renting rather than buying, that rent share is the figure that matters when weighing costs here.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Question 3

Is Kew a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

A 20.3% rise in median house value over the past 12 months is a strong lift in what houses in Kew are worth. That movement is the capital-growth side of a house investment over the year, so if capital appreciation is your focus this is the figure that speaks to it. Whether that single data point makes Kew a suitable investment for you depends on your own goals, time frame and financial circumstances.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	N/A	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	20.3%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	4	N/A
Median days on market Past 12 months	49	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$650	N/A
Change in rent Past 12 months	N/A	N/A

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