Kendall, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kendall NSW is 1,153 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kendall is $642 per week ($33,384 per year). Median rent in Kendall is $342 per week ($1,482 per month). Kendall has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Kendall has a population density of 83 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kendall is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kendall is $1,517.

There were 8 recorded offences in Kendall in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (5 offences).

Population
1,153
Census 2021
Median income
$642/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$342/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kendall vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kendall is $642 a week, 16% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,589th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $342 a week, $43 less than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 24.8% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKendallTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$642/wk$765/wk −16%$766/wk
Household income$1,381/wk$1,704/wk −19%$1,637/wk
Rent$342/wk$385/wk −11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,965/mo −23%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.8%22.6% +2.2 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kendall, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kendall Population

1,153 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kendall Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$642/wk
$33,384 per year
Ranked 6,396 of 14,663
Median Rent
$342/wk
$1,482 per month
Ranked 3,582 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kendall Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,381/wk
Median rent $342/wk
Rent to income 24.8%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kendall against your income

About $5,984 a month
Median rent $342/wk
Left after rent $1,039/wk
Rent share 24.8%

Kendall Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
936
avg ICSEA score
206
total students
Kendall Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 206 students
936
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kendall Map

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People in Kendall

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.5% (570) Female 50.5% (581)

Population Density

83
people per km²
1,153 people · 13.8 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,568
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
3.2%
New Zealand
0.9%
France
0.4%
Germany
0.4%
Ireland
0.4%
Scotland
0.4%
Poland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

German
0.3%
Polish
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.0%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
48.7%
Australian
45.9%
Irish
12.9%
Scottish
9.5%
Australian Aboriginal
6.4%
German
3.0%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
0.7%
New Zealander
0.7%
Polish
0.7%
Spanish
0.7%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
46.5%
Anglican
22.3%
Catholic
13.7%
Not stated
5.8%
Uniting Church
3.6%
Christian (other)
3.3%
Presbyterian and Reformed
0.9%
Salvation Army
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.7% 427
Separated
4.1% 38
Divorced
12.7% 119
Widowed
6.1% 57
Never married
31.4% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
33.3%
Couple: no children
30.6%
Couple: no children under 15
15.6%
One parent: children under 15
12.6%
One parent: no children under 15
7.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
19.9%
2 persons
40.4%
3 persons
16.3%
4 persons
13.4%
5 persons
7.4%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kendall

Housing Tenure

Of the 426 occupied private dwellings in Kendall at the 2021 Census, 18.3% were rented, 40.8% owned outright and 38.5% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
40.8% 174 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
38.5% 164 dwellings
Rented
18.3% 78 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 6 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
13.5%
3 bedrooms
53.7%
4 bedrooms
25.1%
5 bedrooms
7.0%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.2%
$300-$449/mo
3.8%
$450-$599/mo
5.1%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.7%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.9%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
29.7%
2 vehicles
42.7%
3 vehicles
14.9%
4+ vehicles
12.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kendall

Employment

Employed full-time
30.4% 259 people
Employed part-time
21.6% 184 people
Unemployed
3.2% 27 people
Not in labour force
44.8% 381 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.7%
Professionals
19.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Managers
8.5%
Labourers
8.2%
Sales Workers
6.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.2%
$400-$499/wk
7.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.0%
$4,000+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.0%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
8.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.6%
$400-$499/wk
6.8%
$500-$649/wk
5.7%
$650-$799/wk
13.7%
$800-$999/wk
13.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.4%
$3,500+/wk
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
78.0%
Did not go to work
12.4%
Car (passenger)
4.7%
Truck
3.3%
Walked only
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
43.1%
Year 12 or equivalent
39.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.8%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.7%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
52.9%
Bachelor Degree
20.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.5%
Postgraduate Degree
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Engineering
18.0%
Management & Commerce
14.9%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Health
12.5%
Education
12.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.8%
Architecture & Building
8.8%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Creative Arts
2.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.1%
Information Technology
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
36.6%
Secondary: Government
23.4%
Vocational Education
14.5%
Pre-school
9.8%
Secondary: Catholic
8.5%
Primary: Catholic
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
88.8%
Has need for assistance
6.9%
Need for assistance not stated
4.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
140
Arthritis
55
Asthma
38
Heart disease
35
Diabetes
34
Lung condition
33
Cancer
27
Kidney disease
14
Stroke
10

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 118
Did not provide
86.7% 768

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 162
Not a volunteer
81.8% 726

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 17
Never served
98.1% 879

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.6%
1 child
8.9%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
28.7%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
17
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
14
2001: 2010
13
2011: 2015
5
2017
7

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

13.0%
moved in the last year
37.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
955
Moved from NSW
62
Moved: same area (SA2)
60

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.2%
5: 14 hours
32.1%
15: 29 hours
16.7%
30+ hours
12.2%
Did not do domestic work
21.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.9%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
3.4%
Other couple: children only
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kendall Crime Statistics

8 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
5
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Kendall

The closest suburb to Kendall is Kew (NSW), 5.0 km away.

Kew (NSW)
5.0 km away · income $542/wk · rent $370/wk
Lakewood
7.2 km away · income $497/wk · rent $390/wk
West Haven
8.8 km away · income $524/wk · rent $400/wk
Laurieton
10.0 km away · income $487/wk · rent $315/wk
North Haven (NSW)
11.5 km away · income $519/wk · rent $310/wk
Dunbogan
12.2 km away · income $529/wk · rent $370/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kendall

What is the population of Kendall NSW?

The population of Kendall NSW is 1,153 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 83 people per km². Kendall is ranked #3,768 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kendall?

The median personal income in Kendall NSW is $642 per week, or $33,384 per year. The median household income is $1,381 per week. Family income is $1,568 per week. Kendall is ranked #6,396 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kendall?

Median rent in Kendall NSW is $342 per week ($1,482 per month). Rent represents 24.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kendall ranks #3,582 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kendall?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kendall NSW is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kendall?

The median age in Kendall NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kendall a good suburb to live in?

Kendall is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,153. The median income is $642/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12104. All dollar figures in AUD.