Mount Keira, NSW: suburb profile

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 242 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Mount Keira is England. The most common religion is No religion (39.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Macedonian. 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).

Population
1,691
Census 2021
Median income
$935/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$420/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
40years
Census 2021

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

Mount Keira vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Mount Keira is $935 a week, 22% above the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 507th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $420 a week, $35 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 17.0% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 40, 3 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.
MeasureMount KeiraTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$935/wk$765/wk +22%$766/wk
Household income$2,476/wk$1,704/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$420/wk$385/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,468/mo$1,965/mo +26%$1,733/mo
Median age4043 −3 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.0%22.6% −5.6 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 Mount Keira, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Mount Keira Population

1,691 residents at the 2021 Census.

Mount Keira Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$935/wk
$48,620 per year
Ranked 1,767 of 14,663
Median Rent
$420/wk
$1,820 per month
Ranked 1,513 of 14,663
Median Age
40years
2 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,468/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Mount Keira Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Mount Keira against your income

About $10,729 a month
Median rent $420/wk
Left after rent $2,056/wk
Rent share 17.0%

Mount Keira Schools

10
schools nearby
7
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Mount Keira Map

Mount Keira, New South Wales Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Mount Keira, New South Wales: 34.3972°S, 150.8494°E

Mount Keira Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (10)

People in Mount Keira

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

242
people per km²
1,691 people · 7.0 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,796
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
3.7%
India
1.8%
New Zealand
1.3%
Italy
1.2%
North Macedonia
1.2%
Scotland
0.8%
Netherlands
0.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Macedonian
2.5%
Italian
1.7%
Greek
1.2%
Mandarin
0.9%
Hindi
0.8%
Serbian
0.7%
German
0.7%

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

Ancestry

Australian
37.3%
English
34.5%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
10.5%
Italian
8.6%
Macedonian
3.5%
German
3.3%
Greek
3.3%
Dutch
2.6%
Serbian
1.9%
Indian
1.8%

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
39.4%
Catholic
24.2%
Anglican
11.6%
Eastern Orthodox
6.0%
Not stated
4.6%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Buddhism
1.7%
Uniting Church
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

1.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

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

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

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

Homes in Mount Keira

Housing Tenure

Of the 563 occupied private dwellings in Mount Keira at the 2021 Census, 15.3% were rented, 42.8% owned outright and 40.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
42.8% 241 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.7% 229 dwellings
Rented
15.3% 86 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 4 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in 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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.3%
Has need for assistance
4.8%
Need for assistance not stated
3.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
118
Asthma
61
Arthritis
50
Heart disease
38
Diabetes
29
Cancer
25
Stroke
19
Lung condition
15
Kidney disease
10
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
16.8% 222
Did not provide
83.2% 1,102

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
19.0% 250
Not a volunteer
81.0% 1,068

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
10
1951: 1960
36
1961: 1970
46
1971: 1980
44
1981: 1990
46
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
37
2011: 2015
17
2016
20
2017
5
2018
10
2019
12
2020
7

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,477
Moved from NSW
117
Moved: same area (SA2)
16
Moved from overseas
6
Moved from QLD
5
Moved from VIC
4

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

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

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

10 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
8
Other Against Person
1
Other Against Property
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

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Suburbs near Mount Keira

The closest suburb to Mount Keira is Mount Pleasant (NSW), 1.7 km away.

Mount Pleasant (NSW)
1.7 km away · income $1,160/wk · rent $550/wk
Balgownie
2.3 km away · income $812/wk · rent $450/wk
Keiraville
2.6 km away · income $610/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Ousley
2.8 km away · income $832/wk · rent $500/wk
Tarrawanna
3.6 km away · income $674/wk · rent $340/wk
West Wollongong
3.6 km away · income $759/wk · rent $370/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 242 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 typical NSW suburb ($765/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.