Kearsley NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kearsley NSW is 838 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kearsley is $668 per week ($34,736 per year). Median rent in Kearsley is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Kearsley has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kearsley has a population density of 98.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kearsley is Germany. The most common religion is No Religion (50% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kearsley is $1,614.

There were 21 recorded offences in Kearsley in 2025-26, a rate of 25 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (10 offences).

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Kearsley Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kearsley Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$668/wk
$34,736 per year
#6027 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
#4253 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,614/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kearsley Demographics

Gender Split

Male 54.0% (454) Female 46.0% (386)

Population Density

98.9
people per km²
838 people · 8.5 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,816
Family income/wk

Kearsley 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kearsley Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
47.8% 117 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
52.2% 128 dwellings

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

Kearsley Country of Birth

Australia
98.3%
Germany
0.9%
England
0.7%

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

Kearsley Religion

No Religion
50.3%
Anglican
19.5%
Catholic
15.1%
Not stated
6.3%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.0%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.5%
Baptist
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kearsley Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
44.3%
Year 12 or equivalent
37.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
9.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.7%

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

Kearsley Employment

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Employed full-time
34.1% 205 people
Employed part-time
23.1% 139 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.2% 19 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.6% 238 people

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

Kearsley Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
63.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.9%
Bachelor Degree
11.0%
Certificate I/II
6.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.0%

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

Kearsley Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
28.6%
Professionals
15.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
10.3%
Labourers
9.4%
Managers
9.0%
Clerical & Administrative
8.1%
Sales Workers
4.3%

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

Kearsley Field of Study

Engineering
25.4%
Management & Commerce
15.6%
Health
15.1%
Education
12.2%
Architecture & Building
9.3%
Society & Culture
8.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.3%
Agriculture & Environment
3.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%

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

Kearsley Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kearsley Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.3%
$150-$299/wk
3.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
8.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.6%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
3.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.9%
$4,000+/wk
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kearsley Marital Status

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Married
43.5% 297
↔️
Separated
3.7% 25
📋
Divorced
10.3% 70
🕊️
Widowed
3.5% 24
👤
Never married
39.0% 266

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kearsley Ancestry

English
34.5%
Australian
33.9%
Scottish
9.2%
Aboriginal Australianralian
7.1%
Irish
6.3%
Other
2.8%
German
2.5%
Dutch
1.3%
Italian
1.0%
Maltese
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Polish
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kearsley School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.0%
Secondary — Government
25.4%
Vocational Education
16.0%
Primary — Catholic
9.4%
Pre-school
7.2%
Secondary — Catholic
6.1%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.9%

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

Kearsley Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
6.5% 104
No need for assistance
93.5% 1,500

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

Kearsley Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.0% 71
Not a volunteer
89.0% 574

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kearsley Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.4%
$300-$449/mo
4.3%
$600-$799/mo
4.3%
$800-$999/mo
5.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
22.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
12.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
7.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kearsley How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.5%
Did not go to work
19.7%
Car (passenger)
4.6%
Truck
1.4%
Train
0.9%
Walked only
0.9%

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

Kearsley Car Ownership

0 vehicles
4.7%
1 vehicle
22.9%
2 vehicles
38.0%
3 vehicles
21.9%
4+ vehicles
12.5%

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

Kearsley Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.8%
2 bedrooms
13.1%
3 bedrooms
44.5%
4 bedrooms
30.4%
5 bedrooms
7.4%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Kearsley Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
30.1%
moved in the last 5 years
5.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kearsley Indigenous Population

9.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
153
Indigenous residents
1,448
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kearsley Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
103
Arthritis
37
Diabetes
36
Asthma
36
Heart disease
21
Lung condition
20
Kidney disease
14
Cancer
11
Stroke
8
Dementia
3

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

Kearsley Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.0%
$1-$149/wk
2.8%
$150-$299/wk
9.9%
$300-$399/wk
6.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.6%
$650-$799/wk
11.0%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.7%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kearsley Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
33.7%
Couple — no children
24.9%
Couple — no children under 15
22.4%
One parent — children under 15
12.9%
One parent — no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kearsley Military Service

🏅
Previously served
2.8% 18
👤
Never served
97.2% 630

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kearsley Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 90
Did not provide
85.9% 549

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kearsley Children Ever Born

No children
27.6%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
32.1%
3 children
22.8%
4 children
5.5%
5+ children
1.0%

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

Kearsley When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
8
1961–1970
5
1971–1980
8
1991–2000
3
2001–2010
3
2011–2015
3
2016
3

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

Kearsley Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.6%
5–14 hours
28.4%
15–29 hours
14.4%
30+ hours
12.1%
Did not do domestic work
26.5%

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

Kearsley Household Size

1 person
22.0%
2 persons
30.0%
3 persons
17.4%
4 persons
17.4%
5 persons
8.7%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kearsley Where Residents Moved From

Same address
704
Moved from NSW
50
Moved — same area (SA2)
37
Moved from overseas
3

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

Kearsley Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
84.0%
Step family — no other children
12.0%
Intact family — other children present
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kearsley Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 21 total

Other Against Property
10
Theft
6
Assault
1
Other Against Person
1
Property Damage
1
Drug Offences
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Kearsley Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
897
avg ICSEA score
114
total students
Kearsley Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
897
ICSEA

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

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Kearsley Rent Prices & Affordability

21%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,467/wk
Median Rent $315/wk
Rent-to-Income 21.5%

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

If you earn X in Kearsley

≈ $6,357/month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $1,152/wk
Rent share 21.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kearsley vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kearsley

What is the population of Kearsley NSW?

The population of Kearsley NSW is 838 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 98.9 people per km².Kearsley is ranked #4,230 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kearsley?

The median personal income in Kearsley NSW is $668 per week, or $34,736 per year.The median household income is $1,467 per week.Family income is $1,816 per week.Kearsley is ranked #6,027 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kearsley?

Median rent in Kearsley NSW is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 21.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kearsley ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kearsley?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kearsley NSW is $1,614. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kearsley?

The median age in Kearsley NSW is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kearsley a good suburb to live in?

Kearsley is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 838.The median income is $668/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (21.5% 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: 12088. All dollar figures in AUD.