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Mount Keira NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Keira NSW is 1,691 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Keira is $935 per week ($48,620 per year). Median rent in Mount Keira is $420 per week ($1,820 per month). Mount Keira has a median age of 40 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Keira has a population density of 241.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Keira is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Italian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Keira is $2,468.

There were 10 recorded offences in Mount Keira in 2025-26, a rate of 6 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Mount Keira Population

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Keira Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$935/wk

$48,620 per year

#1767 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$420/wk

$1,820 per month

#1513 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

40years

2 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,468/mo

Avg household size: —

Mount Keira Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.1% (865) Female 48.9% (829)

Population Density

241.9

people per km²

1,691 people · 7.0 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$2,796

Family income/wk

Mount Keira 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)

Mount Keira Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

51.3% 241 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

48.7% 229 dwellings

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

Mount Keira Country of Birth

Australia

90.6%

England

3.9%

India

3.1%

Germany

0.9%

Canada

0.8%

Greece

0.7%

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

Mount Keira Religion

No Religion

42.4%

Catholic

26.1%

Anglican

12.5%

Eastern Orthodox

6.5%

Not stated

5.0%

Christian (other)

4.3%

Buddhism

1.8%

Uniting Church

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Keira Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.8%

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

Mount Keira Languages Spoken at Home

Italian

18.2%

Macedon

17.2%

Greek

16.2%

Malayalam

13.1%

Other

12.1%

Serbian

8.1%

Japan

8.1%

Turkish

7.1%

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

Mount Keira Employment

💼

Employed full-time

36.3% 447 people

⏰

Employed part-time

26.5% 327 people

🔍

Unemployed

2.8% 35 people

🏠

Not in labour force

34.4% 424 people

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

Mount Keira Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.8%

Certificate III/IV

24.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

17.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.7%

Certificate I/II

1.4%

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

Mount Keira Occupation

Professionals

41.0%

Managers

17.2%

Clerical & Administrative

11.0%

Technicians & Trade Workers

10.4%

Community & Personal Service

9.6%

Sales Workers

4.3%

Labourers

3.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.7%

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

Mount Keira Field of Study

Management & Commerce

26.2%

Engineering

14.1%

Health

13.3%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Education

9.5%

Creative Arts

5.8%

Architecture & Building

5.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.9%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.7%

Information Technology

3.2%

Agriculture & Environment

2.0%

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

Mount Keira Dwelling Types

Separate house

97.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

1.9%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Keira Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

3.8%

$500-$649/wk

2.9%

$650-$799/wk

2.5%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

4.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

2.5%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

10.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

7.8%

$4,000+/wk

22.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Keira Marital Status

💍

Married

54.8% 747

↔️

Separated

2.1% 29

📋

Divorced

6.4% 87

🕊️

Widowed

3.5% 48

👤

Never married

33.2% 453

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Keira Ancestry

Australian

28.9%

English

26.8%

Other

8.5%

Irish

8.3%

Scottish

8.1%

Italian

6.7%

Macedonian

2.7%

German

2.6%

Greek

2.5%

Dutch

2.0%

Serbian

1.5%

Indian

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Mount Keira School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.7%

Secondary — Government

19.2%

Secondary — Catholic

13.6%

Vocational Education

12.3%

Pre-school

10.3%

Primary — Catholic

8.5%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

6.4%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.1%

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

Mount Keira Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.8% 158

✅

No need for assistance

95.2% 3,123

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

Mount Keira Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

19.0% 250

—

Not a volunteer

81.0% 1,068

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Keira Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.5%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

4.0%

$600-$799/mo

1.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.0%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

22.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

21.5%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

23.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Keira How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.9%

Did not go to work

22.5%

Car (passenger)

5.5%

Walked only

1.3%

Bicycle

1.2%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Bus

0.8%

Train

0.5%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

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

Mount Keira Car Ownership

0 vehicles

3.4%

1 vehicle

25.2%

2 vehicles

46.3%

3 vehicles

14.0%

4+ vehicles

11.1%

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

Mount Keira Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

0.9%

2 bedrooms

10.1%

3 bedrooms

35.3%

4 bedrooms

36.2%

5 bedrooms

15.1%

6+ bedrooms

2.5%

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

Mount Keira Population Mobility

8.8%

moved in the last year

29.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

66.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Keira Indigenous Population

1.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

3,237

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Keira Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

118

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Mount Keira Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.2%

$1-$149/wk

5.0%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.0%

$400-$499/wk

3.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.5%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Keira Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

44.8%

Couple — no children

23.0%

Couple — no children under 15

21.9%

One parent — no children under 15

5.6%

One parent — children under 15

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Keira Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.4% 5

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.4% 5

🏅

Previously served

1.7% 23

👤

Never served

97.5% 1,293

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Keira Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

16.8% 222

—

Did not provide

83.2% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Keira Children Ever Born

No children

36.4%

1 child

10.2%

2 children

32.1%

3 children

15.7%

4 children

5.0%

5+ children

0.6%

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

Mount Keira When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Mount Keira Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.7%

5–14 hours

32.7%

15–29 hours

16.5%

30+ hours

13.3%

Did not do domestic work

14.8%

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

Mount Keira Household Size

1 person

16.9%

2 persons

31.0%

3 persons

18.1%

4 persons

20.6%

5 persons

9.7%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Keira Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,477

Moved from NSW

117

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

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

Mount Keira Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

90.2%

Step family — no other children

6.4%

Blended family — no other children

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Keira Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10 total

Theft

Other Against Property

Other Against Person

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mount Keira Schools

schools nearby

government

1076

avg ICSEA score

3,103

total students

Pleasant Heights Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 241 students

1126

ICSEA

Keiraville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 297 students

1103

ICSEA

St Therese Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 368 students

1090

ICSEA

Edmund Rice College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,054 students

1083

ICSEA

Nareena Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 209 students

1080

ICSEA

Balgownie Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 329 students

1076

ICSEA

Mount Keira Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 91 students

1072

ICSEA

Gwynneville Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 271 students

1065

ICSEA

Wollongong West Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 243 students

991

ICSEA

Aspect South Coast School, Wollongong University Independent

Combined

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

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Mount Keira Rent Prices & Affordability

17%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,476/wk

Median Rent $420/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.0%

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

If you earn X in Mount Keira

Your weekly income

≈ $10,729/month

Median rent $420/wk

Left after rent $2,056/wk

Rent share 17.0%

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Income: $826/wk Rent: $400/wk Save: $20/wk

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Income: $885/wk Rent: $405/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $933/wk Rent: $410/wk Save: $10/wk

Nyngan

Income: $770/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $220/wk

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Income: $821/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $170/wk

Mount Keira vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

McGraths Hill

Pop: 2,537 Income: $942/wk Rent: $450/wk

Mollymook Beach

Pop: 2,531 Income: $681/wk Rent: $380/wk

Milsons Point

Pop: 2,529 Income: $1,866/wk Rent: $750/wk

Kurnell

Pop: 2,528 Income: $811/wk Rent: $550/wk

Peakhurst Heights

Pop: 2,524 Income: $862/wk Rent: $451/wk

Catalina

Pop: 2,522 Income: $564/wk Rent: $355/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Keira

What is the population of Mount Keira NSW?

The population of Mount Keira NSW is 1,691 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 241.9 people per km².Mount Keira is ranked #3,248 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Keira?

The median personal income in Mount Keira NSW is $935 per week, or $48,620 per year.The median household income is $2,476 per week.Family income is $2,796 per week.Mount Keira is ranked #1,767 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Keira?

Median rent in Mount Keira NSW is $420 per week ($1,820 per month).Rent represents 17.0% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Keira ranks #1,513 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Keira?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Keira NSW is $2,468. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Keira?

The median age in Mount Keira NSW is 40 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Keira a good suburb to live in?

Mount Keira is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,691.The median income is $935/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.0% 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: 12779. All dollar figures in AUD.