Kariong, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kariong NSW is 6,485 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kariong is $850 per week ($44,200 per year). Median rent in Kariong is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kariong has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kariong has a population density of 251 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kariong is England. The most common religion is No religion (42.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kariong is $2,080.

There were 93 recorded offences in Kariong in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was sexual offences (27 offences).

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

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Kariong Population

6,485 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kariong Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$850/wk

$44,200 per year

Ranked 2,768 of 14,663

Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

Ranked 1,049 of 14,663

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than the national median

Mortgage

$2,080/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kariong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (3,272) Female 49.5% (3,211)

Population Density

251

people per km²

6,485 people · 25.8 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,352

Family income/wk

Kariong 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)

Kariong Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Kariong, 32.4% are owned outright and 67.6% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

32.4%

Owned with mortgage

67.6%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Iran
Canada
France
Chile
Fiji

Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Kariong Religion

No religion

42.2%

Catholic

20.5%

Anglican

14.6%

Not stated

4.9%

Uniting Church

2.6%

Christian (other)

2.4%

Baptist

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Kariong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

28.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.6%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
Mandarin
Korean
Malayalam
Persian
Arabic

Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kariong Employment

Employed full-time

40.8% 1,863 people

Employed part-time

25.1% 1,146 people

Unemployed

3.3% 151 people

Not in labour force

30.9% 1,410 people

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

Kariong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

41.8%

Bachelor Degree

25.2%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

21.5%

Postgraduate Degree

6.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.1%

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

Kariong Occupation

Professionals

25.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.9%

Clerical & Administrative

14.2%

Managers

13.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.0%

Sales Workers

6.1%

Labourers

5.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.8%

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

Kariong Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.8%

Engineering

18.3%

Society & Culture

14.4%

Health

12.9%

Education

8.1%

Architecture & Building

6.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.3%

Information Technology

3.7%

Creative Arts

3.6%

Agriculture & Environment

2.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.1%

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

Kariong Dwelling Types

Separate house

92.9%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

6.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kariong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.2%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.8%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.7%

$800-$999/wk

4.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

14.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

10.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.3%

$4,000+/wk

13.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Kariong Marital Status

Married

48.7% 2,466

Separated

3.2% 164

Divorced

8.0% 403

Widowed

2.8% 143

Never married

37.2% 1,884

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Kariong Ancestry

Australian

42.3%

English

39.6%

Irish

10.0%

Scottish

9.1%

Australian Aboriginal

3.8%

Italian

3.5%

German

2.9%

Chinese

2.1%

Indian

1.7%

Dutch

1.5%

Filipino

1.3%

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

Kariong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

33.2%

Secondary — Government

27.4%

Vocational Education

12.7%

Pre-school

11.6%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.4%

Primary — Catholic

3.2%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Kariong Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.0%

No need for assistance

95.0%

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

Kariong Volunteering

Volunteer

12.5% 611

Not a volunteer

87.5% 4,262

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Kariong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

1.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

2.2%

$800-$999/mo

3.4%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

16.6%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

19.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

11.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kariong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.0%

Did not go to work

21.5%

Car (passenger)

4.9%

Walked only

1.2%

Truck

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.7%

Other

0.6%

Train

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.2%

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

Kariong Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.4%

1 vehicle

26.8%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

16.2%

4+ vehicles

10.6%

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

Kariong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.3%

2 bedrooms

3.3%

3 bedrooms

45.5%

4 bedrooms

39.7%

5 bedrooms

9.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Kariong Population Mobility

9.4%

moved in the last year

31.7%

moved in the last 5 years

4.2%

unemployment rate (Census)

69.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Kariong Indigenous Population

4.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Kariong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

658

Asthma

263

Diabetes

164

Arthritis

162

Heart disease

141

Lung condition

102

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Kariong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.7%

$150-$299/wk

5.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

10.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.0%

$3,500+/wk

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Kariong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

45.4%

Couple — no children under 15

20.6%

Couple — no children

19.6%

One parent — children under 15

8.7%

One parent — no children under 15

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Kariong Military Service

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 6

Previously served

2.2% 106

Never served

97.6% 4,781

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Kariong Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

12.3% 594

Did not provide

87.7% 4,252

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kariong Children Ever Born

No children

31.4%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

32.2%

3 children

16.2%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

1.7%

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

Kariong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

101

1971–1980

1981–1990

227

1991–2000

161

2001–2010

332

2011–2015

127

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Kariong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.9%

5–14 hours

31.0%

15–29 hours

13.5%

30+ hours

10.4%

Did not do domestic work

23.3%

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

Kariong Household Size

1 person

15.1%

2 persons

29.1%

3 persons

18.7%

4 persons

23.5%

5 persons

8.2%

6+ persons

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Kariong Where Residents Moved From

Same address

5,614

Moved from NSW

490

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Kariong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.8%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kariong Crime Statistics

93 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Sexual Offences

Assault

Theft

Other Against Person

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Drug Offences

Total offences by year

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kariong Schools

schools nearby

government

1000

avg ICSEA score

1,912

total students

Central Coast Sports College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 990 students

1026

ICSEA

Kariong Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 502 students

1007

ICSEA

Kariong Mountains High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 420 students

968

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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Kariong Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,200/wk

Median rent $450/wk

Rent to income 20.5%

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

Median rent in Kariong against your income

Your weekly income

About $9,533 a month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,750/wk

Rent share 20.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cobar

Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk $250/wk less rent

Hillston

Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk $230/wk less rent

Telarah

Income: $689/wk Rent: $300/wk $150/wk less rent

West Bathurst

Income: $729/wk Rent: $310/wk $140/wk less rent

Mudgee

Income: $775/wk Rent: $360/wk $90/wk less rent

Kelso (NSW)

Income: $803/wk Rent: $360/wk $90/wk less rent

Glendale (NSW)

Income: $736/wk Rent: $360/wk $90/wk less rent

Mayfield (Newcastle - NSW)

Income: $805/wk Rent: $375/wk $75/wk less rent

Kariong vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kariong is $850 a week, 11% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 750th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 36, 7 years younger 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.
Measure	Kariong	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$850/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,200/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$450/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,080/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	36	43	42
Rent share of household income	20.5%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Kariong

The closest suburb to Kariong is Tascott, 4.0 km away.

Tascott

4.0 km away · income $819/wk · rent $450/wk

Koolewong

4.3 km away · income $710/wk · rent $450/wk

Point Clare

4.4 km away · income $756/wk · rent $380/wk

Wondabyne

5.9 km away · income $750/wk

West Gosford

6.1 km away · income $679/wk · rent $380/wk

Woy Woy

6.2 km away · income $605/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kariong

What is the population of Kariong NSW?

The population of Kariong NSW is 6,485 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 251 people per km².Kariong is ranked #1,189 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kariong?

The median personal income in Kariong NSW is $850 per week, or $44,200 per year.The median household income is $2,200 per week.Family income is $2,352 per week.Kariong is ranked #2,768 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kariong?

Median rent in Kariong NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 20.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kariong ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kariong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kariong NSW is $2,080. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kariong?

The median age in Kariong NSW is 36 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kariong a good suburb to live in?

Kariong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,485.The median income is $850/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12082. All dollar figures in AUD.