Kurnell, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kurnell NSW is 2,528 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurnell is $811 per week ($42,172 per year). Median rent in Kurnell is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Kurnell has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kurnell has a population density of 131 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurnell is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurnell is $2,600.

There were 45 recorded offences in Kurnell in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was other against property (13 offences).

Population
2,528
Census 2021
Median income
$811/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$550/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

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

Kurnell vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kurnell is $811 a week, 6% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 899th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $550 a week, $165 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 25.5% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 38, 5 years 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.
MeasureKurnellTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$811/wk$765/wk +6%$766/wk
Household income$2,161/wk$1,704/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$550/wk$385/wk +43%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age3843 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.5%22.6% +2.9 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 Kurnell, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kurnell Population

2,528 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kurnell Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$811/wk
$42,172 per year
Ranked 3,416 of 14,663
Median Rent
$550/wk
$2,383 per month
Ranked 360 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kurnell Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,161/wk
Median rent $550/wk
Rent to income 25.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kurnell against your income

About $9,364 a month
Median rent $550/wk
Left after rent $1,611/wk
Rent share 25.5%

Kurnell Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
1040
avg ICSEA score
1,416
total students
Cronulla High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,205 students
1050
ICSEA
Kurnell Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 211 students
1030
ICSEA

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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Kurnell Map

Kurnell, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kurnell, New South Wales: 34.0210°S, 151.1868°E

Kurnell Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Kurnell

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.1% (1,265) Female 49.9% (1,259)

Population Density

131
people per km²
2,528 people · 19.3 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,299
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
3.3%
New Zealand
1.6%
Scotland
0.4%
South Africa
0.4%
China
0.3%
Netherlands
0.3%
United States of America
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
1.3%
Spanish
0.5%
Croatian
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Arabic
0.3%
Italian
0.3%
German
0.2%

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

Ancestry

Australian
41.6%
English
41.1%
Irish
12.5%
Scottish
9.0%
Italian
4.5%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
German
3.4%
Dutch
2.5%
Greek
2.4%
Maori
2.1%
Maltese
1.1%

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
41.3%
Catholic
24.6%
Anglican
17.8%
Not stated
5.9%
Eastern Orthodox
1.8%
Uniting Church
1.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.4%
Christian (other)
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.9% 968
Separated
2.9% 57
Divorced
9.2% 179
Widowed
4.0% 77
Never married
33.9% 658

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
49.6%
Couple: no children
19.0%
Couple: no children under 15
17.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.0%
One parent: children under 15
6.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
15.7%
2 persons
28.0%
3 persons
14.7%
4 persons
23.9%
5 persons
11.2%
6+ persons
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kurnell

Housing Tenure

Of the 794 occupied private dwellings in Kurnell at the 2021 Census, 16.5% were rented, 33.6% owned outright and 47.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.1% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
33.6% 267 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
47.2% 375 dwellings
Rented
16.5% 131 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 11 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.8%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.4%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.8%
2 bedrooms
10.7%
3 bedrooms
41.9%
4 bedrooms
31.2%
5 bedrooms
8.8%
6+ bedrooms
3.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.7%
$600-$799/mo
3.1%
$800-$999/mo
3.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
17.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
20.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.9%
1 vehicle
23.1%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3 vehicles
20.6%
4+ vehicles
12.7%

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

Work, income and education in Kurnell

Employment

Employed full-time
37.7% 634 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 400 people
Unemployed
2.1% 35 people
Not in labour force
36.4% 612 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
22.8%
Professionals
22.4%
Managers
15.0%
Clerical & Administrative
14.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.2%
Labourers
5.0%
Sales Workers
4.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.0%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$300-$399/wk
1.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
4.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
9.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.4%
$4,000+/wk
15.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
13.9%
$1-$149/wk
4.1%
$150-$299/wk
4.6%
$300-$399/wk
3.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.6%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
8.8%
$800-$999/wk
9.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
9.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
10.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.9%
$3,500+/wk
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.8%
Did not go to work
20.0%
Car (passenger)
3.0%
Walked only
2.3%
Truck
2.0%
Bicycle
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Other
0.4%
Train
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
51.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.3%

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

Certificate III/IV
50.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
23.4%
Bachelor Degree
17.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.3%
Certificate I/II
2.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
24.8%
Management & Commerce
23.1%
Architecture & Building
12.7%
Society & Culture
9.1%
Education
8.7%
Health
7.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.2%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.4%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
38.7%
Secondary: Government
29.9%
Pre-school
11.2%
Vocational Education
10.3%
Secondary: Catholic
4.7%
Primary: Catholic
2.6%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
1.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.3%

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
91.7%
Has need for assistance
4.4%
Need for assistance not stated
3.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
191
Arthritis
85
Asthma
74
Heart disease
65
Diabetes
54
Lung condition
47
Cancer
38
Kidney disease
22
Stroke
19
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.7% 273
Did not provide
85.3% 1,578

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
11.2% 208
Not a volunteer
88.8% 1,641

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.3% 6
Previously served
2.4% 45
Never served
97.3% 1,809

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.8%
1 child
10.8%
2 children
34.7%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
4.7%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
22
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
49
1981: 1990
31
1991: 2000
26
2001: 2010
53
2011: 2015
17
2016
6
2018
5
2019
6
2020
6

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

Population Mobility

8.3%
moved in the last year
27.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,196
Moved from NSW
105
Moved: same area (SA2)
69
Moved from overseas
9
Moved from QLD
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.7%
5: 14 hours
28.3%
15: 29 hours
13.4%
30+ hours
13.4%
Did not do domestic work
25.3%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.3%
Blended family: no other children
7.1%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Intact family: other children present
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kurnell Crime Statistics

45 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Other Against Property
13
Theft
10
Assault
6
Other Against Person
6
Property Damage
6
Weapons
2
Drug Offences
1
Traffic
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Kurnell

The closest suburb to Kurnell is Greenhills Beach, 2.8 km away.

Greenhills Beach
2.8 km away · income $1,373/wk · rent $1,625/wk
Sandringham (NSW)
4.8 km away · income $978/wk · rent $550/wk
Dolls Point
4.9 km away · income $996/wk · rent $451/wk
Cronulla
5.0 km away · income $1,179/wk · rent $500/wk
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5.0 km away · income $1,131/wk · rent $550/wk
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kurnell

What is the population of Kurnell NSW?

The population of Kurnell NSW is 2,528 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 131 people per km². Kurnell is ranked #2,706 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurnell?

The median personal income in Kurnell NSW is $811 per week, or $42,172 per year. The median household income is $2,161 per week. Family income is $2,299 per week. Kurnell is ranked #3,416 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurnell?

Median rent in Kurnell NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Rent represents 25.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kurnell ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurnell?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurnell 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 Kurnell?

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

Is Kurnell a good suburb to live in?

Kurnell is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,528. The median income is $811/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/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: 12224. All dollar figures in AUD.