Median price trend for houses
Based on 9 sales in the preceding 12 months
$755,000
Down 12.7% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $755k
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Fishermans Reach
NSW 2441 · Kempsey
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $755,000
- Population
- 144
- Postcode
- 2441
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Fishermans Reach, New South Wales
Property market insights for Fishermans Reach
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Fishermans Reach NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 1 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 18.8% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Fishermans Reach, NSW is currently $755,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Fishermans Reach has a 12-month growth rate of -12.7% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $755,000 in Fishermans Reach.
The median house rent has increased 18.8% over the last 12 months.
The median rent for units and apartments in Fishermans Reach is $225 per week and has decreased 10.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Fishermans Reach safe?
The overall rate for Fishermans Reach is 2,172 offences per 100,000 residents — 34% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.
That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Fishermans Reach.
Overall crime rate
2,172
offences per 100,000 residents
34% belowRest of NSW
Fishermans ReachRest of NSW: 3,298
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Fishermans Reach?
Fishermans Reach NSW 2441 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.
144 people call Fishermans Reach home, with an average of 1.9 people per household and a median household income of $739 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 144
- Median age
- 59 years
- Median mortgage
- $975 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1511.1%Below
15–3413.2%Below
35–5414.6%Below
55–7445.8%Above
75 and over11.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses89.9%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright46.4%Above
Paying a mortgage19.6%Below
Renting33.9%Above
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car4.7%Below
One car43.8%Above
Two cars31.3%Below
Three or more18.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home25.5%Above
Drove to work48.9%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Fishermans Reach
25.5% of workers in Fishermans Reach worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of NSW.
6.3% of Fishermans Reach residents were born in New Zealand, about twice the rate across Rest of NSW.
54.2% of people in Fishermans Reach described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Fishermans Reach
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Fishermans Reach NSW 2441.
Is Fishermans Reach family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
11.1% of Fishermans Reach's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
35 family households lived in Fishermans Reach; 8.6% were couple families and 22.9% were one-parent families.
17.1% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Fishermans Reach?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Fishermans Reach had 144 residents at the 2021 Census.
11.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
56.9% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Fishermans Reach?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 89.9% of occupied private dwellings in Fishermans Reach.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Fishermans Reach?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
46.4% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
19.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.
33.9% rented their home. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Fishermans Reach?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Fishermans Reach had 1.9 people.
One-person households made up 50.0% of occupied homes. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Two-person households represented 27.9%, while 11.8% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Fishermans Reach?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
25.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
48.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Fishermans Reach?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.
One-car households formed 43.8% of the total.
50.0% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Fishermans Reach, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
59.8% were at the same address five years earlier, while 40.2% reported a different address.
15.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Fishermans Reach?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
89.6% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Fishermans Reach residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
15.3% of Fishermans Reach's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 84.7% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 90.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Fishermans Reach?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 38.2% of ancestry responses in Fishermans Reach.
Australian ancestry made up 39.6% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Fishermans Reach?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
6.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.
Managers accounted for 19.1% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 6.4% of workers, and education and training employed 0.0%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Fishermans Reach?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 36.9%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.
17.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 10.1% worked part time.
Unemployment was 6.3%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Fishermans Reach show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
38.2% reported no selected long-term health condition.
18.8% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
2.1% reported asthma, 11.1% arthritis and 6.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Fishermans Reach?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
14.7% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 0.0% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 44.0%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Fishermans Reach?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $739 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $975.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Fishermans Reach compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 25.5% in Fishermans Reach, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.
Outright ownership was 46.4% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.
Renting accounted for 33.9% in Fishermans Reach, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Fishermans Reach
Is Fishermans Reach expensive?
The median house price is $755,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Fishermans Reach good for families?
The Census counted 35 local families, and 11.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.
What can I get for $1.5m in Fishermans Reach?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $755,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Fishermans Reach
6 streets in Fishermans Reach
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Fishermans Reach Rd
- Fishermans Trl
- Perrett Ln
- Serrata Lane
- Shark
- Shark Island
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