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Mount Kuring-Gai NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Mount Kuring-Gai NSW is 1,766 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Mount Kuring-Gai is $961 per week ($49,972 per year). Median rent in Mount Kuring-Gai is $568 per week ($2,461 per month). Mount Kuring-Gai has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Mount Kuring-Gai has a population density of 167 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Kuring-Gai is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.9% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Kuring-Gai is $2,648.

There were 8 recorded offences in Mount Kuring-Gai in 2025-26, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (3 offences).

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Mount Kuring-Gai Population

1,766

residents (Census 2021)

Mount Kuring-Gai Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$961/wk

$49,972 per year

#1513 of 14,663

Median Rent

$568/wk

$2,461 per month

#330 of 14,663

Median Age

42years

4 years older than national median

Mortgage

$2,648/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Mount Kuring-Gai Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (878) Female 50.1% (883)

Population Density

167

people per km²

1,766 people · 10.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,643

Family income/wk

Mount Kuring-Gai 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 Kuring-Gai Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Mount Kuring-Gai, 43.6% are owned outright and 56.4% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

43.6%

Owned with mortgage

56.4%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
India
China
Hong Kong
Fiji
Germany
France
Indonesia

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Religion

No religion

36.9%

Catholic

18.0%

Anglican

14.2%

Not stated

4.8%

Hinduism

4.7%

Christian (other)

4.1%

Uniting Church

3.9%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.8%

Year 10 or equivalent

20.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

5.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
Cantonese
Nepali
Hindi
Korean
French

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Employment

Employed full-time

39.7% 502 people

Employed part-time

23.2% 293 people

Unemployed

1.5% 19 people

Not in labour force

35.6% 449 people

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

32.4%

Certificate III/IV

24.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.1%

Postgraduate Degree

16.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.4%

Certificate I/II

2.5%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Occupation

Professionals

36.9%

Managers

18.9%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

12.9%

Community & Personal Service

8.2%

Sales Workers

4.5%

Labourers

2.8%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

2.0%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Field of Study

Management & Commerce

25.7%

Health

13.3%

Engineering

13.3%

Society & Culture

12.5%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Education

6.9%

Information Technology

5.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

5.2%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Agriculture & Environment

3.5%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Dwelling Types

Separate house

95.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.1%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.4%

$1-$149/wk

0.9%

$150-$299/wk

0.9%

$300-$399/wk

1.4%

$400-$499/wk

2.7%

$500-$649/wk

3.1%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.7%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.9%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

5.9%

$4,000+/wk

22.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Marital Status

Married

59.5% 827

Separated

1.7% 24

Divorced

7.3% 101

Widowed

3.5% 48

Never married

28.1% 391

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Ancestry

English

41.0%

Australian

34.9%

Irish

11.7%

Scottish

10.5%

Chinese

6.1%

Indian

3.7%

Italian

3.7%

German

3.0%

Filipino

2.2%

Australian Aboriginal

2.1%

Dutch

1.7%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

41.5%

Secondary — Government

24.6%

Vocational Education

10.8%

Pre-school

8.7%

Secondary — Catholic

5.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.2%

Primary — Catholic

3.0%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

1.2%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

5.2%

No need for assistance

94.8%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Volunteering

Volunteer

22.9% 309

Not a volunteer

77.1% 1,041

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.6%

$300-$449/mo

1.9%

$600-$799/mo

1.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

8.0%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.8%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

18.4%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

31.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

63.5%

Did not go to work

23.5%

Train

4.9%

Car (passenger)

3.4%

Truck

1.7%

Walked only

1.3%

Other

0.9%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.8%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.8%

1 vehicle

29.7%

2 vehicles

44.0%

3 vehicles

15.0%

4+ vehicles

8.6%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.4%

2 bedrooms

7.1%

3 bedrooms

35.9%

4 bedrooms

41.1%

5 bedrooms

12.3%

6+ bedrooms

2.1%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Population Mobility

10.8%

moved in the last year

28.6%

moved in the last 5 years

2.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Indigenous Population

1.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

153

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

12.5%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

6.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

2.6%

$500-$649/wk

2.1%

$650-$799/wk

7.0%

$800-$999/wk

8.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.1%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

13.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.8%

$3,500+/wk

5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

49.4%

Couple — no children

21.8%

Couple — no children under 15

20.1%

One parent — no children under 15

4.8%

One parent — children under 15

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Military Service

Previously served

1.7% 23

Never served

98.3% 1,333

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

16.1% 217

Did not provide

83.9% 1,135

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Children Ever Born

No children

29.1%

1 child

13.4%

2 children

33.2%

3 children

18.7%

4 children

4.2%

5+ children

1.4%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

120

2011–2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.5%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

19.2%

30+ hours

11.5%

Did not do domestic work

16.6%

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Household Size

1 person

14.8%

2 persons

30.2%

3 persons

18.6%

4 persons

23.0%

5 persons

9.3%

6+ persons

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,536

Moved from NSW

117

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

92.4%

Step family — no other children

4.3%

Intact family — other children present

2.2%

Blended family — no other children

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Mount Kuring-Gai Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 8 total

Assault

Theft

Drug Offences

Other Against Property

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Schools

schools nearby

government

1107

avg ICSEA score

1,204

total students

Pacific Berowra Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 61 students

1136

ICSEA

St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 297 students

1131

ICSEA

Mount Colah Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 442 students

1098

ICSEA

Berowra Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 272 students

1085

ICSEA

Mount Kuring-gai Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 132 students

1083

ICSEA

Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre Government

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 Kuring-Gai Rent Prices & Affordability

23%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,428/wk

Median Rent $568/wk

Rent-to-Income 23.4%

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

If you earn X in Mount Kuring-Gai

Your weekly income

≈ $10,521/month

Median rent $568/wk

Left after rent $1,860/wk

Rent share 23.4%

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Mount Kuring-Gai vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mount Kuring-Gai is $961 a week, 26% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 435th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $568 a week, $183 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 23.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Mount Kuring-Gai	Typical NSW	Typical Australia
Personal income	$961/wk	$765/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$2,428/wk	$1,704/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$568/wk	$385/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$2,648/mo	$1,965/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	42	43	42
Rent share of household income	23.4%	22.6%	20.3%

Suburbs near Mount Kuring-Gai

The closest suburb to Mount Kuring-Gai is Berowra, 2.0 km away.

Berowra

2.0 km away · income $998/wk · rent $580/wk

Mount Colah

2.5 km away · income $1,032/wk · rent $525/wk

Hornsby Heights

3.9 km away · income $967/wk · rent $620/wk

Berowra Heights

4.6 km away · income $974/wk · rent $580/wk

Asquith

5.3 km away · income $1,041/wk · rent $490/wk

North Turramurra

5.4 km away · income $886/wk · rent $760/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mount Kuring-Gai

What is the population of Mount Kuring-Gai NSW?

The population of Mount Kuring-Gai NSW is 1,766 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 167 people per km².Mount Kuring-Gai is ranked #3,198 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Mount Kuring-Gai?

The median personal income in Mount Kuring-Gai NSW is $961 per week, or $49,972 per year.The median household income is $2,428 per week.Family income is $2,643 per week.Mount Kuring-Gai is ranked #1,513 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Mount Kuring-Gai?

Median rent in Mount Kuring-Gai NSW is $568 per week ($2,461 per month).Rent represents 23.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Mount Kuring-Gai ranks #330 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Mount Kuring-Gai?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Mount Kuring-Gai NSW is $2,648. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Mount Kuring-Gai?

The median age in Mount Kuring-Gai NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Mount Kuring-Gai a good suburb to live in?

Mount Kuring-Gai is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,766.The median income is $961/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.4% 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: 12783. All dollar figures in AUD.