Greenhill vs Kempsey.
Comparing two suburbs with median house prices of $720,000 and $431,000.
Kempsey (median $431,000) is roughly 67% cheaper to buy into than Greenhill ($720,000). Over the past year, Greenhill (+15.2%) ran 12.6 percentage points ahead of Kempsey (+2.6%) on house-price growth.
Greenhill skews owner-occupied (64%), Kempsey runs more rental-dense (45% owner).
For buyers
Kempsey is the lower entry point at $431,000 median, 67% below the other suburb. For first home buyers, that translates to a smaller deposit and lower stamp duty bill.
For investors
Investors face a yield-versus-growth split: Kempsey delivers the better gross yield (6.09% vs 3.65%), but Greenhill has run faster on capital growth this year. The right pick depends on whether you're optimising for cash flow or capital appreciation.
For families
Greenhill has a heavier family-household mix (75% vs 51%), which typically signals stronger demand for family-amenable infrastructure (parks, schools, supermarkets).
Common questions
Is Greenhill or Kempsey cheaper to buy in?
Kempsey has the lower median house price at $431,000, roughly 67% below Greenhill ($720,000). The gap on units is usually similar but worth checking on the full suburb profiles.
Which has stronger property growth, Greenhill or Kempsey?
Over the past 12 months, Greenhill grew +15.2% vs +2.6% in Kempsey, a gap of 12.6 percentage points. Twelve-month growth can swing year to year, so weight long-run trends from the individual suburb profiles before making a buy decision.
Which suburb has higher rental yield, Greenhill or Kempsey?
Gross rental yield on houses is 6.09% in Kempsey vs 3.65% in Greenhill. Gross yield equals annual rent divided by purchase price. Net yield (after strata, rates, insurance, agent fees and maintenance) typically runs 1.5-2 percentage points lower.
The numbers behind the take
Price & Market
Rental
Lifestyle & Demographics
Risk & Hazard
Schools
Climate
Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).
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