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Kentucky NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kentucky NSW is 179 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kentucky is $667 per week ($34,684 per year). Median rent in Kentucky is $120 per week ($520 per month). Kentucky has a median age of 52 years, older than the national median of 38. Kentucky has a population density of 0.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kentucky is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kentucky is $1,629.

There were 6 recorded offences in Kentucky in 2024-25, a rate of 34 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (2 offences).

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Kentucky Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kentucky Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$667/wk

$34,684 per year

#6038 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$120/wk

$520 per month

#8508 of 14,663

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Median Age

52years

14 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,629/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kentucky Demographics

Gender Split

Male 43.8% (78) Female 56.2% (100)

Population Density

0.7

people per km²

179 people · 245.7 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,666

Family income/wk

Kentucky 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)

Kentucky Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

39.6% 21 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

60.4% 32 dwellings

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

Kentucky Country of Birth

Australia

95.6%

England

4.4%

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

Kentucky Religion

No Religion

41.6%

Catholic

23.1%

Anglican

19.7%

Not stated

5.8%

Uniting Church

4.6%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.9%

Islam

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kentucky Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

56.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

34.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.4%

Year 11 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Kentucky Employment

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Employed full-time

41.7% 53 people

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Employed part-time

25.2% 32 people

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Not in labour force

33.1% 42 people

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

Kentucky Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.0%

Bachelor Degree

32.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.3%

Certificate I/II

4.3%

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

Kentucky Occupation

Managers

30.6%

Professionals

21.0%

Labourers

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

9.7%

Clerical & Administrative

9.7%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Community & Personal Service

4.8%

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

Kentucky Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Agriculture & Environment

19.7%

Engineering

15.2%

Society & Culture

13.6%

Education

10.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

7.6%

Health

4.5%

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

Kentucky Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kentucky Weekly Household Income

$400-$499/wk

4.8%

$500-$649/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

15.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kentucky Marital Status

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Married

54.3% 88

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Separated

3.1% 5

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Divorced

16.0% 26

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Widowed

2.5% 4

👤

Never married

24.1% 39

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kentucky Ancestry

English

37.7%

Australian

34.5%

Irish

9.1%

Scottish

7.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.0%

Other

3.6%

French

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kentucky School & University Attendance

Pre-school

53.8%

Primary — Government

23.1%

Secondary — Government

23.1%

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

Kentucky Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.1% 7

✅

No need for assistance

97.9% 329

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

Kentucky Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

24.0% 35

—

Not a volunteer

76.0% 111

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kentucky Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

11.8%

$450-$599/mo

14.7%

$600-$799/mo

11.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

11.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.5%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.7%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kentucky How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.7%

Did not go to work

22.7%

Walked only

4.5%

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

Kentucky Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

23.8%

2 vehicles

47.6%

3 vehicles

14.3%

4+ vehicles

9.5%

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

Kentucky Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.3%

2 bedrooms

11.6%

3 bedrooms

40.6%

4 bedrooms

29.0%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

6+ bedrooms

5.8%

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

Kentucky Population Mobility

1.8%

moved in the last year

21.5%

moved in the last 5 years

0.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

70.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kentucky Indigenous Population

6.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

304

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kentucky Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

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

Kentucky Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.6%

$1-$149/wk

4.1%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kentucky Family Structure

Couple — no children

36.6%

Couple — children under 15

31.0%

Couple — no children under 15

21.8%

One parent — no children under 15

7.0%

One parent — children under 15

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kentucky Military Service

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Previously served

3.4% 5

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Never served

96.6% 143

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kentucky Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.9% 18

—

Did not provide

87.1% 122

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kentucky Children Ever Born

No children

41.3%

1 child

11.1%

2 children

28.6%

3 children

11.1%

4 children

7.9%

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

Kentucky When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

2001–2010

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

Kentucky Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.9%

5–14 hours

29.8%

15–29 hours

14.9%

30+ hours

14.9%

Did not do domestic work

20.6%

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

Kentucky Household Size

1 person

19.4%

2 persons

38.7%

3 persons

22.6%

4 persons

12.9%

5 persons

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kentucky Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

77.8%

Step family — no other children

22.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kentucky Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2024-25 — 6 total

Assault

Theft

Property Damage

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

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

Kentucky Rent Prices & Affordability

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,531/wk

Median Rent $120/wk

Rent-to-Income 7.8%

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

If you earn X in Kentucky

Your weekly income

≈ $6,634/month

Median rent $120/wk

Left after rent $1,411/wk

Rent share 7.8%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Grasmere

Income: $543/wk Rent: $116/wk Save: $4/wk

Kentucky vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Waterview

Pop: 90 Income: $667/wk Rent: $245/wk

Fordwich

Pop: 90 Income: $756/wk Rent: $345/wk

Gunningbland

Pop: 90 Income: $519/wk Rent: $175/wk

Jerangle

Pop: 90 Income: $850/wk Rent: $250/wk

Maxwell

Pop: 90 Income: $1,050/wk Rent: $470/wk

Muli Muli

Pop: 90 Income: $294/wk Rent: $125/wk

Compare Kentucky

Kentucky vs Waterview →Kentucky vs Fordwich →Kentucky vs Gunningbland →Kentucky vs Jerangle →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kentucky

What is the population of Kentucky NSW?

The population of Kentucky NSW is 179 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 0.7 people per km².Kentucky is ranked #7,271 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kentucky?

The median personal income in Kentucky NSW is $667 per week, or $34,684 per year.The median household income is $1,531 per week.Family income is $1,666 per week.Kentucky is ranked #6,038 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kentucky?

Median rent in Kentucky NSW is $120 per week ($520 per month).Rent represents 7.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kentucky ranks #8,508 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kentucky?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kentucky NSW is $1,629. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kentucky?

The median age in Kentucky NSW is 52 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kentucky a good suburb to live in?

Kentucky is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 179.The median income is $667/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (7.8% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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