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Kurri Kurri NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kurri Kurri NSW is 6,174 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurri Kurri is $636 per week ($33,072 per year). Median rent in Kurri Kurri is $320 per week ($1,387 per month). Kurri Kurri has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kurri Kurri has a population density of 1219.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurri Kurri is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurri Kurri is $1,417.

There were 165 recorded offences in Kurri Kurri in 2025-26, a rate of 27 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

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Kurri Kurri Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kurri Kurri Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$636/wk

$33,072 per year

#6506 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$320/wk

$1,387 per month

#4051 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,417/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kurri Kurri Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (3,012) Female 51.2% (3,161)

Population Density

1219.5

people per km²

6,174 people · 5.1 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,597

Family income/wk

Kurri Kurri 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)

Kurri Kurri Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

46.6% 718 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.4% 823 dwellings

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

Kurri Kurri Country of Birth

Australia

97.5%

England

2.0%

India

0.2%

Greece

0.2%

Germany

0.1%

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

Kurri Kurri Religion

No Religion

45.0%

Anglican

19.4%

Catholic

18.5%

Not stated

7.7%

Uniting Church

4.1%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Baptist

1.6%

Christian (other)

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kurri Kurri Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

41.9%

Year 12 or equivalent

35.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

14.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Kurri Kurri Languages Spoken at Home

Other

28.6%

IAL Punjabi

21.4%

Spanish

9.5%

Gujarati

9.5%

Cantonese

9.5%

Malayalam

7.1%

Australian Indigenous

7.1%

Arabic

7.1%

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

Kurri Kurri Employment

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Employed full-time

32.4% 1,470 people

⏰

Employed part-time

18.8% 856 people

🔍

Unemployed

4.0% 184 people

🏠

Not in labour force

44.8% 2,034 people

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

Kurri Kurri Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

62.0%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.9%

Bachelor Degree

13.7%

Certificate I/II

5.1%

Postgraduate Degree

2.2%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.1%

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

Kurri Kurri Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers

24.1%

Community & Personal Service

18.4%

Professionals

15.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

9.2%

Labourers

7.8%

Managers

6.9%

Sales Workers

6.1%

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

Kurri Kurri Field of Study

Engineering

24.5%

Management & Commerce

19.0%

Society & Culture

15.1%

Health

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.4%

Education

7.7%

Architecture & Building

6.3%

Creative Arts

2.5%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

Information Technology

1.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

0.8%

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

Kurri Kurri Dwelling Types

Separate house

86.3%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

8.4%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kurri Kurri Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.9%

$1-$149/wk

0.4%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

9.3%

$500-$649/wk

6.5%

$650-$799/wk

8.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.3%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.2%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.8%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kurri Kurri Marital Status

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Married

34.1% 1,721

↔️

Separated

4.7% 237

📋

Divorced

12.8% 647

🕊️

Widowed

6.8% 345

👤

Never married

41.6% 2,101

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kurri Kurri Ancestry

Australian

35.0%

English

33.3%

Aboriginal Australianralian

8.7%

Scottish

8.7%

Irish

6.3%

German

2.5%

Other

2.5%

Dutch

0.7%

Italian

0.7%

Filipino

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

New Zealander

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kurri Kurri School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

32.3%

Secondary — Government

26.4%

Vocational Education

15.5%

Pre-school

12.6%

Primary — Catholic

7.1%

Secondary — Catholic

2.9%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

1.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.4%

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

Kurri Kurri Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.8% 1,132

✅

No need for assistance

90.2% 10,447

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

Kurri Kurri Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.3% 437

—

Not a volunteer

90.7% 4,286

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kurri Kurri Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$300-$449/mo

2.3%

$450-$599/mo

1.6%

$600-$799/mo

4.2%

$800-$999/mo

6.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

17.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kurri Kurri How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.4%

Did not go to work

17.7%

Car (passenger)

4.4%

Walked only

1.8%

Truck

1.6%

Other

0.4%

Bus

0.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.2%

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

Kurri Kurri Car Ownership

0 vehicles

6.8%

1 vehicle

38.4%

2 vehicles

34.8%

3 vehicles

12.5%

4+ vehicles

7.4%

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

Kurri Kurri Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.5%

2 bedrooms

23.5%

3 bedrooms

52.7%

4 bedrooms

16.3%

5 bedrooms

2.5%

6+ bedrooms

0.5%

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

Kurri Kurri Population Mobility

12.4%

moved in the last year

38.5%

moved in the last 5 years

6.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kurri Kurri Indigenous Population

12.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,431

Indigenous residents

10,249

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kurri Kurri Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

960

Arthritis

300

Asthma

296

Heart disease

229

Diabetes

219

Lung condition

206

Cancer

113

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kurri Kurri Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.0%

$1-$149/wk

3.0%

$150-$299/wk

7.1%

$300-$399/wk

6.4%

$400-$499/wk

6.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.8%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kurri Kurri Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

33.7%

Couple — no children

25.6%

One parent — children under 15

15.6%

Couple — no children under 15

15.2%

One parent — no children under 15

9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kurri Kurri Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

3.4% 163

👤

Never served

96.4% 4,589

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kurri Kurri Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 663

—

Did not provide

85.9% 4,034

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kurri Kurri Children Ever Born

No children

28.0%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

29.3%

3 children

19.2%

4 children

7.2%

5+ children

2.2%

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

Kurri Kurri When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

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

Kurri Kurri Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.8%

5–14 hours

25.7%

15–29 hours

11.8%

30+ hours

9.7%

Did not do domestic work

34.0%

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

Kurri Kurri Household Size

1 person

31.3%

2 persons

32.7%

3 persons

16.3%

4 persons

12.1%

5 persons

4.6%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kurri Kurri Where Residents Moved From

Same address

4,996

Moved from NSW

419

Moved — same area (SA2)

220

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

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

Kurri Kurri Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.2%

Step family — no other children

13.6%

Blended family — no other children

7.4%

Other couple — children only

1.5%

Blended family — other children present

0.8%

Intact family — other children present

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kurri Kurri Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 165 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Assault

Property Damage

Drug Offences

Sexual Offences

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Kurri Kurri Schools

schools nearby

government

919

avg ICSEA score

2,116

total students

Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic

Primary · 3-6 · 186 students

994

ICSEA

Stanford Merthyr Infants School Government

Primary · K-2 · 54 students

950

ICSEA

Pelaw Main Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 115 students

901

ICSEA

Kurri Kurri High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 917 students

894

ICSEA

Kurri Kurri Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 574 students

891

ICSEA

Weston Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 270 students

882

ICSEA

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

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Kurri Kurri Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,254/wk

Median Rent $320/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.5%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kurri Kurri

Your weekly income

≈ $5,434/month

Median rent $320/wk

Left after rent $934/wk

Rent share 25.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kurri Kurri

What is the population of Kurri Kurri NSW?

The population of Kurri Kurri NSW is 6,174 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1219.5 people per km².Kurri Kurri is ranked #1,271 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurri Kurri?

The median personal income in Kurri Kurri NSW is $636 per week, or $33,072 per year.The median household income is $1,254 per week.Family income is $1,597 per week.Kurri Kurri is ranked #6,506 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurri Kurri?

Median rent in Kurri Kurri NSW is $320 per week ($1,387 per month).Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kurri Kurri ranks #4,051 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurri Kurri?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurri Kurri NSW is $1,417. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kurri Kurri?

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

Is Kurri Kurri a good suburb to live in?

Kurri Kurri is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 6,174.The median income is $636/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.5% 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: 12229. All dollar figures in AUD.