Suburbs Kurrajong

New South Wales · Suburb Profile

Kurrajong NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kurrajong NSW is 3,113 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurrajong is $894 per week ($46,488 per year). Median rent in Kurrajong is $430 per week ($1,863 per month). Kurrajong has a median age of 46 years, older than the national median of 38. Kurrajong has a population density of 67.1 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurrajong is England. The most common religion is No Religion (37% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurrajong is $2,600.

There were 17 recorded offences in Kurrajong in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (7 offences).

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📍 Kurrajong, New South Wales — 33.5121°S, 150.7009°E

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Kurrajong Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kurrajong Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$894/wk
$46,488 per year
#2207 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$430/wk
$1,863 per month
#1360 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
46years
8 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kurrajong Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,559) Female 50.0% (1,556)

Population Density

67.1
people per km²
3,113 people · 46.4 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,462
Family income/wk

Kurrajong 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)

Kurrajong Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
49.7% 453 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
50.3% 459 dwellings

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

Kurrajong Country of Birth

Australia
93.6%
England
4.2%
Germany
0.9%
China
0.6%
Croatia
0.3%
Iran
0.3%
India
0.2%

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

Kurrajong Religion

No Religion
37.3%
Catholic
26.8%
Anglican
22.9%
Not stated
3.6%
Uniting Church
2.8%
Christian (other)
2.6%
Baptist
2.6%
Pentecostal
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kurrajong Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
54.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.2%

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

Kurrajong Languages Spoken at Home

Other
28.6%
Mandarin
14.3%
SAL Tot
11.4%
Italian
10.0%
Spanish
8.6%
Hindi
7.1%
Croatian
7.1%
French
7.1%
Persian ED
5.7%

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

Kurrajong Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.5% 877 people
⏰
Employed part-time
22.8% 534 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 51 people
🏠
Not in labour force
37.5% 876 people

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

Kurrajong Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
39.6%
Bachelor Degree
25.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.3%
Postgraduate Degree
9.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.5%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Kurrajong Occupation

Professionals
25.6%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.2%
Managers
16.6%
Clerical & Administrative
14.6%
Community & Personal Service
8.3%
Sales Workers
5.3%
Labourers
5.1%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.2%

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

Kurrajong Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Engineering
18.0%
Architecture & Building
11.6%
Education
11.1%
Society & Culture
10.5%
Health
10.2%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.0%
Agriculture & Environment
3.7%
Natural & Physical Sciences
3.3%
Information Technology
1.6%

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

Kurrajong Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kurrajong Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
5.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
9.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.8%
$4,000+/wk
22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kurrajong Marital Status

💍
Married
58.1% 1,499
↔️
Separated
2.5% 65
📋
Divorced
7.6% 196
🕊️
Widowed
5.0% 128
👤
Never married
26.9% 693

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kurrajong Ancestry

English
33.4%
Australian
29.7%
Irish
8.2%
Scottish
8.0%
Other
5.1%
Maltese
4.2%
Italian
3.1%
German
2.9%
Aboriginal Australianralian
1.9%
Polish
1.4%
Dutch
1.2%
Chinese
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kurrajong School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.2%
Secondary — Government
19.3%
Vocational Education
16.6%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
10.6%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
7.9%
Secondary — Catholic
3.9%
Primary — Catholic
3.0%

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

Kurrajong Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
5.3% 322
✅
No need for assistance
94.7% 5,769

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

Kurrajong Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
18.5% 464
—
Not a volunteer
81.5% 2,050

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kurrajong Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.1%
$600-$799/mo
2.3%
$800-$999/mo
2.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
17.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kurrajong How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.3%
Did not go to work
20.3%
Truck
3.8%
Car (passenger)
2.8%
Walked only
2.0%
Train
0.5%
Other
0.4%

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

Kurrajong Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.9%
1 vehicle
19.0%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3 vehicles
20.5%
4+ vehicles
23.5%

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

Kurrajong Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
7.4%
3 bedrooms
26.1%
4 bedrooms
41.7%
5 bedrooms
15.0%
6+ bedrooms
6.1%

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

Kurrajong Population Mobility

11.1%
moved in the last year
31.4%
moved in the last 5 years
3.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kurrajong Indigenous Population

2.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
168
Indigenous residents
5,925
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kurrajong Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
253
Arthritis
126
Heart disease
105
Asthma
100
Diabetes
83
Cancer
70
Lung condition
47
Kidney disease
35
Stroke
34
Dementia
9

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

Kurrajong Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.5%
$1-$149/wk
3.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.5%
$3,500+/wk
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kurrajong Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
38.2%
Couple — no children
29.6%
Couple — no children under 15
24.1%
One parent — no children under 15
4.2%
One parent — children under 15
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kurrajong Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.3% 7
🏅
Previously served
3.3% 82
👤
Never served
96.5% 2,434

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kurrajong Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
13.0% 326
—
Did not provide
87.0% 2,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kurrajong Children Ever Born

No children
29.8%
1 child
11.0%
2 children
30.8%
3 children
18.2%
4 children
7.6%
5+ children
2.6%

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

Kurrajong When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
21
1951–1960
42
1961–1970
95
1971–1980
83
1981–1990
67
1991–2000
57
2001–2010
54
2011–2015
11
2016
7
2017
6
2018
7
2019
4
2021
4

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

Kurrajong Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
16.2%
5–14 hours
28.8%
15–29 hours
19.6%
30+ hours
15.6%
Did not do domestic work
19.7%

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

Kurrajong Household Size

1 person
16.4%
2 persons
36.4%
3 persons
14.2%
4 persons
18.3%
5 persons
8.5%
6+ persons
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kurrajong Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,679
Moved from NSW
231
Moved — same area (SA2)
73
Moved from overseas
13

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

Kurrajong Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
88.1%
Step family — no other children
9.6%
Blended family — no other children
1.4%
Other couple — children only
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kurrajong Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 17 total

Theft
7
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Person
3
Assault
2
Property Damage
2

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Kurrajong Schools

2
schools nearby
1
government
1026
avg ICSEA score
221
total students
Hawkesbury Independent School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 77 students
1064
ICSEA
Comleroy Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 144 students
987
ICSEA

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

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Kurrajong Rent Prices & Affordability

19%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,304/wk
Median Rent $430/wk
Rent-to-Income 18.7%

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

If you earn X in Kurrajong

≈ $9,984/month
Median rent $430/wk
Left after rent $1,874/wk
Rent share 18.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Malabar
Income: $820/wk Rent: $150/wk Save: $280/wk
West Albury
Income: $794/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $175/wk
Barooga
Income: $719/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $170/wk
Carss Park
Income: $913/wk Rent: $288/wk Save: $142/wk
Point Clare
Income: $756/wk Rent: $380/wk Save: $50/wk
Shellharbour
Income: $741/wk Rent: $420/wk Save: $10/wk
Bombala
Income: $725/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $215/wk
Warren
Income: $740/wk Rent: $215/wk Save: $215/wk

Kurrajong vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Soldiers Point
Pop: 1,564 Income: $719/wk Rent: $400/wk
Yenda (NSW)
Pop: 1,564 Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk
Barham
Pop: 1,569 Income: $571/wk Rent: $185/wk
Batemans Bay
Pop: 1,573 Income: $539/wk Rent: $285/wk
Wentworth (NSW)
Pop: 1,577 Income: $496/wk Rent: $200/wk
Basin View
Pop: 1,583 Income: $620/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kurrajong

What is the population of Kurrajong NSW?

The population of Kurrajong NSW is 3,113 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 67.1 people per km².Kurrajong is ranked #2,348 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurrajong?

The median personal income in Kurrajong NSW is $894 per week, or $46,488 per year.The median household income is $2,304 per week.Family income is $2,462 per week.Kurrajong is ranked #2,207 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurrajong?

Median rent in Kurrajong NSW is $430 per week ($1,863 per month).Rent represents 18.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kurrajong ranks #1,360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurrajong?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurrajong NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kurrajong?

The median age in Kurrajong NSW is 46 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kurrajong a good suburb to live in?

Kurrajong is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 3,113.The median income is $894/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.7% 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: 12226. All dollar figures in AUD.