Kurrajong Heights, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kurrajong Heights NSW is 1,255 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kurrajong Heights is $1,055 per week ($54,860 per year). Median rent in Kurrajong Heights is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kurrajong Heights has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kurrajong Heights has a population density of 60 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kurrajong Heights is England. The most common religion is No religion (46.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Australian Indigenous Languages. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurrajong Heights is $2,400.

There were 11 recorded offences in Kurrajong Heights in 2025-26, a rate of 9 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (5 offences).

Population
1,255
Census 2021
Median income
$1,055/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$450/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

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

Kurrajong Heights vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kurrajong Heights is $1,055 a week, 38% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 273rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $450 a week, $65 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 19.4% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 43, the same age as in the typical NSW suburb.

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKurrajong HeightsTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,055/wk$765/wk +38%$766/wk
Household income$2,317/wk$1,704/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$450/wk$385/wk +17%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,400/mo$1,965/mo +22%$1,733/mo
Median age4343 0 yrs42
Rent share of household income19.4%22.6% −3.2 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 Kurrajong Heights, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kurrajong Heights Population

1,255 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kurrajong Heights Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,055/wk
$54,860 per year
Ranked 896 of 14,663
Median Rent
$450/wk
$1,950 per month
Ranked 1,049 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,400/mo
Avg household size: 2.7 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kurrajong Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,317/wk
Median rent $450/wk
Rent to income 19.4%

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

Median rent in Kurrajong Heights against your income

About $10,040 a month
Median rent $450/wk
Left after rent $1,867/wk
Rent share 19.4%

Kurrajong Heights Map

Kurrajong Heights, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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People in Kurrajong Heights

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (627) Female 50.1% (630)

Population Density

60
people per km²
1,255 people · 20.8 km²

Households

2.7
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,721
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
5.4%
New Zealand
1.4%
France
0.9%
Malaysia
0.6%
Lebanon
0.6%
Netherlands
0.6%
Scotland
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Australian Indigenous Languages
0.5%
Italian
0.5%
Croatian
0.3%
Hindi
0.3%
Portuguese
0.3%
French
0.2%
Greek
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.0%
Australian
40.5%
Irish
15.1%
Scottish
12.4%
Australian Aboriginal
4.8%
German
4.1%
Italian
3.0%
Dutch
2.5%
Maltese
1.8%
Welsh
1.8%
Chinese
1.6%

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
46.1%
Catholic
18.8%
Anglican
16.3%
Not stated
3.1%
Uniting Church
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.2%
Lattr day Snts
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
53.2% 552
Separated
2.8% 29
Divorced
10.0% 104
Widowed
3.0% 31
Never married
31.0% 321

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.0%
Couple: no children
28.0%
Couple: no children under 15
23.0%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%
One parent: children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.9%
2 persons
35.6%
3 persons
20.2%
4 persons
15.2%
5 persons
5.9%
6+ persons
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kurrajong Heights

Housing Tenure

Of the 464 occupied private dwellings in Kurrajong Heights at the 2021 Census, 6.0% were rented, 31.0% owned outright and 62.1% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
31.0% 144 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
62.1% 288 dwellings
Rented
6.0% 28 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.9% 4 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
5.5%
3 bedrooms
36.9%
4 bedrooms
41.7%
5 bedrooms
9.6%
6+ bedrooms
4.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.3%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
8.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
13.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.2%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
24.8%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.7%
1 vehicle
20.4%
2 vehicles
47.2%
3 vehicles
19.1%
4+ vehicles
12.6%

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

Work, income and education in Kurrajong Heights

Employment

Employed full-time
44.9% 417 people
Employed part-time
23.8% 221 people
Unemployed
1.7% 16 people
Not in labour force
29.5% 274 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
30.2%
Managers
18.5%
Technicians & Trade Workers
17.5%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
10.8%
Labourers
4.5%
Sales Workers
3.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
0.9%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
4.5%
$500-$649/wk
1.7%
$650-$799/wk
4.7%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
8.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
7.1%
$4,000+/wk
20.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
4.4%
$150-$299/wk
4.4%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
2.2%
$650-$799/wk
7.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.1%
Did not go to work
21.1%
Car (passenger)
1.9%
Walked only
1.5%
Truck
1.1%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Train
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
63.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
26.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.2%

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
36.7%
Bachelor Degree
27.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.3%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
16.5%
Engineering
15.6%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
12.7%
Education
11.4%
Architecture & Building
7.8%
Creative Arts
6.6%
Agriculture & Environment
5.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.7%
Information Technology
1.9%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
35.7%
Secondary: Government
24.3%
Vocational Education
11.8%
Pre-school
9.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Primary: Catholic
3.4%
Secondary: Catholic
3.0%

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
93.6%
Has need for assistance
3.8%
Need for assistance not stated
2.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
119
Arthritis
50
Asthma
45
Lung condition
35
Diabetes
33
Heart disease
32
Cancer
15
Kidney disease
11
Stroke
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.4% 124
Did not provide
87.6% 880

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
17.6% 177
Not a volunteer
82.4% 830

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.5% 5
Current ADF: Reserves
0.4% 4
Previously served
3.3% 33
Never served
95.8% 968

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
29.1%
1 child
15.1%
2 children
28.0%
3 children
20.3%
4 children
7.5%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
7
1951: 1960
13
1961: 1970
29
1971: 1980
45
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
29
2001: 2010
22
2011: 2015
12

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

Population Mobility

7.6%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
2.0%
unemployment rate (Census)
71.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,124
Moved from NSW
60
Moved: same area (SA2)
17
Moved from VIC
5
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5: 14 hours
35.1%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
13.1%
Did not do domestic work
15.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.7%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kurrajong Heights Crime Statistics

11 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
5
Other Against Person
4
Property Damage
1
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Kurrajong Heights

The closest suburb to Kurrajong Heights is Bowen Mountain, 6.7 km away.

Bowen Mountain
6.7 km away · income $945/wk · rent $400/wk
Kurrajong
8.6 km away · income $894/wk · rent $430/wk
Grose Vale
9.1 km away · income $838/wk · rent $538/wk
North Richmond
11.8 km away · income $815/wk · rent $408/wk
Hobartville
15.7 km away · income $826/wk · rent $420/wk
Richmond (NSW)
16.9 km away · income $744/wk · rent $375/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kurrajong Heights

What is the population of Kurrajong Heights NSW?

The population of Kurrajong Heights NSW is 1,255 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 60 people per km². Kurrajong Heights is ranked #3,645 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kurrajong Heights?

The median personal income in Kurrajong Heights NSW is $1,055 per week, or $54,860 per year. The median household income is $2,317 per week. Family income is $2,721 per week. Kurrajong Heights is ranked #896 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kurrajong Heights?

Median rent in Kurrajong Heights NSW is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kurrajong Heights ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kurrajong Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kurrajong Heights NSW is $2,400. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kurrajong Heights?

The median age in Kurrajong Heights NSW is 43 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kurrajong Heights a good suburb to live in?

Kurrajong Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 1,255. The median income is $1,055/wk, which is above the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12227. All dollar figures in AUD.