Kurraba Point, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kurraba Point NSW is 1,401 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurraba Point is $1,744 per week ($90,688 per year). Median rent in Kurraba Point is $610 per week ($2,643 per month). Kurraba Point has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kurraba Point has a population density of 5,964 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurraba Point is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurraba Point is $3,000.

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

Population
1,401
Census 2021
Median income
$1,744/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$610/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Kurraba Point vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kurraba Point is $1,744 a week, 128% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 9th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $610 a week, $225 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 20.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKurraba PointTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,744/wk$765/wk +128%$766/wk
Household income$3,047/wk$1,704/wk +79%$1,637/wk
Rent$610/wk$385/wk +58%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$3,000/mo$1,965/mo +53%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.0%22.6% −2.6 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 Kurraba Point, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kurraba Point Population

1,401 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kurraba Point Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,744/wk
$90,688 per year
Ranked 42 of 14,663
Median Rent
$610/wk
$2,643 per month
Ranked 192 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kurraba Point Rent Prices & Affordability

20% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $3,047/wk
Median rent $610/wk
Rent to income 20.0%

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

Median rent in Kurraba Point against your income

About $13,204 a month
Median rent $610/wk
Left after rent $2,437/wk
Rent share 20.0%

Kurraba Point Schools

43
schools nearby
17
government
1154
avg ICSEA score
24,225
total students
St Aloysius' College Independent
Secondary · 3-12 · 1,347 students
1223
ICSEA
Mosman Church of England Preparatory School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1206
ICSEA
SHORE - Sydney Church of England Grammar School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,724 students
1205
ICSEA
North Sydney Girls High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 916 students
1203
ICSEA
North Sydney Boys High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 933 students
1195
ICSEA
Conservatorium High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 156 students
1194
ICSEA
SCECGS Redlands Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,680 students
1190
ICSEA
Loreto Kirribilli Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,176 students
1189
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 373 students
1189
ICSEA
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 114 students
1188
ICSEA
Wenona School Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,385 students
1187
ICSEA
Cranbrook School Independent
Secondary · K-12 · 1,693 students
1181
ICSEA
Northbridge Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1181
ICSEA
Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,186 students
1179
ICSEA
Cameragal Montessori School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 40 students
1179
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 43 schools.

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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People in Kurraba Point

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.4% (676) Female 51.6% (722)

Population Density

5,964
people per km²
1,401 people · 0.2 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$4,125
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
8.9%
South Africa
3.2%
China
2.6%
New Zealand
2.6%
United States of America
2.4%
Hong Kong
1.4%
France
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
3.3%
French
1.6%
Cantonese
1.4%
Spanish
1.1%
Russian
0.8%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
German
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
40.0%
Australian
24.1%
Irish
13.6%
Scottish
13.1%
Chinese
6.3%
German
4.9%
Dutch
3.9%
Italian
3.1%
French
2.4%
South African
1.7%
Lebanese
1.2%

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
43.4%
Catholic
21.6%
Anglican
14.8%
Not stated
6.5%
Christian (other)
1.9%
Buddhism
1.6%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Eastern Orthodox
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.9% 513
Separated
1.9% 24
Divorced
10.4% 131
Widowed
4.1% 51
Never married
42.7% 535

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
47.7%
Couple: children under 15
30.8%
Couple: no children under 15
13.9%
One parent: no children under 15
5.2%
One parent: children under 15
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
38.1%
2 persons
39.8%
3 persons
11.6%
4 persons
8.0%
5 persons
2.0%
6+ persons
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kurraba Point

Housing Tenure

Of the 647 occupied private dwellings in Kurraba Point at the 2021 Census, 50.9% were rented, 29.7% owned outright and 17.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 13 dwellings
Owned outright
29.7% 192 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
17.5% 113 dwellings
Rented
50.9% 329 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.5% 3 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
73.5%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
22.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
15.1%
2 bedrooms
44.3%
3 bedrooms
27.2%
4 bedrooms
7.5%
5 bedrooms
4.6%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.3%
$600-$799/mo
5.5%
$800-$999/mo
8.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
4.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
8.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
12.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
21.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.7%
1 vehicle
57.4%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3 vehicles
4.4%
4+ vehicles
2.2%

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

Work, income and education in Kurraba Point

Employment

Employed full-time
50.7% 585 people
Employed part-time
18.0% 208 people
Unemployed
3.6% 41 people
Not in labour force
27.7% 319 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
48.9%
Managers
25.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.8%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
3.9%
Community & Personal Service
3.4%
Labourers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
2.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
2.8%
$800-$999/wk
3.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.6%
$4,000+/wk
37.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
1.9%
$150-$299/wk
2.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.2%
$500-$649/wk
1.3%
$650-$799/wk
3.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
17.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.8%
$3,500+/wk
21.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.8%
Did not go to work
19.1%
Car (passenger)
5.5%
Ferry
4.4%
Walked only
3.3%
Bus
2.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.8%
Bicycle
1.1%
Train
1.1%
Taxi/Rideshare
1.1%
Other
1.1%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
6.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
0.5%

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

Bachelor Degree
47.5%
Postgraduate Degree
26.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.4%
Certificate III/IV
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.6%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.2%
Society & Culture
20.6%
Health
8.9%
Creative Arts
7.9%
Engineering
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%
Education
4.0%
Information Technology
3.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
27.9%
Vocational Education
15.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
13.4%
Pre-school
12.8%
Secondary: Government
12.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
10.5%
Secondary: Catholic
6.4%
Primary: Catholic
1.7%

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
93.2%
Has need for assistance
2.2%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
90
Asthma
40
Arthritis
31
Heart disease
26
Cancer
23
Diabetes
19
Lung condition
14
Kidney disease
10
Stroke
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.9% 130
Did not provide
89.1% 1,064

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.7% 272
Not a volunteer
77.3% 925

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 4
Previously served
2.2% 26
Never served
97.0% 1,163

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
54.1%
1 child
15.3%
2 children
20.2%
3 children
8.8%
4 children
1.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
6
1951: 1960
8
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
50
1981: 1990
73
1991: 2000
72
2001: 2010
82
2011: 2015
83
2016
19
2017
27
2018
9
2019
27
2020
14
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

23.3%
moved in the last year
55.0%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,021
Moved from NSW
203
Moved: same area (SA2)
57
Moved from overseas
30
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from NT
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
27.1%
5: 14 hours
37.9%
15: 29 hours
11.6%
30+ hours
7.4%
Did not do domestic work
15.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
91.0%
Other couple: children only
3.6%
Step family: no other children
2.7%
Blended family: no other children
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kurraba Point Crime Statistics

1 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Kurraba Point

The closest suburb to Kurraba Point is Cremorne Point, 0.5 km away.

Cremorne Point
0.5 km away · income $1,661/wk · rent $650/wk
Kirribilli
0.9 km away · income $1,598/wk · rent $520/wk
Neutral Bay
0.9 km away · income $1,552/wk · rent $550/wk
Milsons Point
1.2 km away · income $1,866/wk · rent $750/wk
North Sydney
1.4 km away · income $1,566/wk · rent $575/wk
Cremorne (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $1,502/wk · rent $600/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kurraba Point

What is the population of Kurraba Point NSW?

The population of Kurraba Point NSW is 1,401 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 5,964 people per km². Kurraba Point is ranked #3,486 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurraba Point?

The median personal income in Kurraba Point NSW is $1,744 per week, or $90,688 per year. The median household income is $3,047 per week. Family income is $4,125 per week. Kurraba Point is ranked #42 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurraba Point?

Median rent in Kurraba Point NSW is $610 per week ($2,643 per month). Rent represents 20.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kurraba Point ranks #192 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurraba Point?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurraba Point NSW is $3,000. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kurraba Point?

The median age in Kurraba Point NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kurraba Point a good suburb to live in?

Kurraba Point is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,401. The median income is $1,744/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.0% 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: 12225. All dollar figures in AUD.