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Kearns NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kearns, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kearns NSW is 2,693 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kearns is $908 per week ($47,216 per year). Median rent in Kearns is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Kearns has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kearns has a population density of 1141.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kearns is England. The most common religion is Catholic (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Arabic. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kearns is $2,037.

There were 9 recorded offences in Kearns in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (4 offences).

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Kearns Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kearns Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$908/wk

$47,216 per year

#2036 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

36years

2 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$2,037/mo

Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kearns Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.2% (1,354) Female 49.8% (1,345)

Population Density

1141.6

people per km²

2,693 people · 2.4 km²

Households

3.1

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,312

Family income/wk

Kearns 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 & Locality (SAL)

Kearns Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

32.5% 230 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

67.5% 478 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kearns Country of Birth

Australia

91.2%

England

2.7%

India

1.5%

Fiji

1.2%

Bangladesh

0.8%

Chile

0.7%

Egypt

0.6%

Iran

0.6%

China

0.4%

Croatia

0.4%

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

Kearns Religion

Catholic

37.3%

No Religion

27.9%

Anglican

14.5%

Islam

10.1%

Not stated

4.6%

Eastern Orthodox

2.0%

Uniting Church

1.9%

Christian (other)

1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kearns Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

29.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kearns Languages Spoken at Home

Arabic

40.1%

Other

19.0%

SAL Tot

8.7%

Spanish

8.3%

Hindi

7.0%

Urdu

6.2%

Samoan

5.4%

Italian

5.4%

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

Kearns Employment

💼

Employed full-time

42.4% 781 people

⏰

Employed part-time

19.7% 363 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.2% 59 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.7% 640 people

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

Kearns Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

43.0%

Bachelor Degree

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.0%

Postgraduate Degree

6.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.9%

Certificate I/II

2.8%

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

Kearns Occupation

Professionals

24.3%

Clerical & Administrative

16.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.6%

Managers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.6%

Sales Workers

6.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.9%

Labourers

4.3%

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

Kearns Field of Study

Management & Commerce

27.3%

Engineering

18.4%

Society & Culture

12.8%

Education

10.6%

Health

9.9%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

4.5%

Information Technology

3.3%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Kearns Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.8%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kearns Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

0.6%

$300-$399/wk

0.9%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.0%

$650-$799/wk

3.8%

$800-$999/wk

4.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.3%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.4%

$4,000+/wk

14.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kearns Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 1,092

↔️

Separated

3.5% 74

📋

Divorced

7.1% 152

🕊️

Widowed

3.2% 68

👤

Never married

35.3% 755

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kearns Ancestry

Australian

29.5%

English

23.2%

Other

15.3%

Irish

6.1%

Scottish

5.8%

Italian

4.8%

Lebanese

3.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

German

2.6%

Filipino

2.2%

Maltese

2.2%

Indian

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kearns School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

30.6%

Secondary — Government

17.4%

Secondary — Catholic

13.7%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Primary — Catholic

10.2%

Pre-school

10.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.3%

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

Kearns Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.6% 289

✅

No need for assistance

94.4% 4,908

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

Kearns Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.9% 206

—

Not a volunteer

90.1% 1,870

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kearns Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.9%

$300-$449/mo

1.4%

$450-$599/mo

2.1%

$600-$799/mo

3.3%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

12.9%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

13.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

17.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kearns How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

67.4%

Did not go to work

26.2%

Car (passenger)

3.9%

Train

0.9%

Truck

0.7%

Other

0.5%

Walked only

0.4%

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

Kearns Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.8%

1 vehicle

24.9%

2 vehicles

41.2%

3 vehicles

17.9%

4+ vehicles

14.3%

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

Kearns Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.7%

2 bedrooms

2.7%

3 bedrooms

39.8%

4 bedrooms

44.4%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

2.7%

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

Kearns Population Mobility

8.7%

moved in the last year

27.5%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

67.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kearns Indigenous Population

3.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

185

Indigenous residents

5,089

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kearns Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

184

Asthma

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Kearns Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.4%

$500-$649/wk

2.7%

$650-$799/wk

8.0%

$800-$999/wk

10.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

10.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kearns Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.8%

Couple — no children under 15

26.1%

Couple — no children

18.0%

One parent — children under 15

7.2%

One parent — no children under 15

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kearns Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 3

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 9

🏅

Previously served

1.5% 32

👤

Never served

97.9% 2,049

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kearns Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.6% 280

—

Did not provide

86.4% 1,785

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kearns Children Ever Born

No children

32.6%

1 child

9.2%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

18.4%

4 children

7.0%

5+ children

2.9%

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

Kearns When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

101

1981–1990

130

1991–2000

100

2001–2010

133

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Kearns Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.1%

5–14 hours

28.9%

15–29 hours

13.0%

30+ hours

10.9%

Did not do domestic work

27.1%

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

Kearns Household Size

1 person

13.4%

2 persons

28.5%

3 persons

20.2%

4 persons

21.0%

5 persons

10.4%

6+ persons

6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kearns Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,380

Moved from NSW

178

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Kearns Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.2%

Step family — no other children

8.8%

Blended family — no other children

2.2%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kearns Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 9 total

Theft

Assault

Sexual Offences

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

Kearns Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

9,159

total students

St Gregory's College Campbelltown Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,442 students

1057

ICSEA

St Sava College Independent

Primary · K-6 · 188 students

1052

ICSEA

Mount Annan Christian College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 1,059 students

1050

ICSEA

Mount Carmel Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,142 students

1041

ICSEA

Gledswood Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 976 students

1038

ICSEA

Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 595 students

1033

ICSEA

Gregory Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 647 students

1028

ICSEA

Robert Townson Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 430 students

988

ICSEA

Kearns Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 178 students

985

ICSEA

Eschol Park Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 326 students

979

ICSEA

Blairmount Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 450 students

978

ICSEA

Robert Townson High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 742 students

963

ICSEA

Eagle Vale High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 662 students

932

ICSEA

Odyssey College Independent

Secondary · 11 · 86 students

929

ICSEA

Claymore Public School Government

Primary · P-6 · 236 students

903

ICSEA

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

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Kearns Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,147/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.6%

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

If you earn X in Kearns

Your weekly income

≈ $9,304/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $1,727/wk

Rent share 19.6%

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Income: $937/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $220/wk

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Income: $852/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $200/wk

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Income: $729/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $110/wk

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Income: $736/wk Rent: $360/wk Save: $60/wk

North Gosford

Income: $738/wk Rent: $390/wk Save: $30/wk

Eschol Park

Income: $820/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Tighes Hill

Income: $914/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $763/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

Kearns vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Millthorpe

Pop: 1,347 Income: $942/wk Rent: $325/wk

The Rock

Pop: 1,347 Income: $636/wk Rent: $245/wk

Bolwarra (NSW)

Pop: 1,350 Income: $946/wk Rent: $440/wk

Ellalong

Pop: 1,351 Income: $723/wk Rent: $400/wk

Argenton

Pop: 1,352 Income: $616/wk Rent: $350/wk

Orangeville

Pop: 1,354 Income: $938/wk Rent: $420/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kearns

What is the population of Kearns NSW?

The population of Kearns NSW is 2,693 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1141.6 people per km².Kearns is ranked #2,594 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kearns?

The median personal income in Kearns NSW is $908 per week, or $47,216 per year.The median household income is $2,147 per week.Family income is $2,312 per week.Kearns is ranked #2,036 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kearns?

Median rent in Kearns NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 19.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kearns ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kearns?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kearns NSW is $2,037. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kearns?

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

Is Kearns a good suburb to live in?

Kearns is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,693.The median income is $908/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.6% 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: 12087. All dollar figures in AUD.