Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kulnura suburb profile
Kulnura, NSW · Postcode 2250
This Kulnura suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kulnura, NSW (postcode 2250). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kulnura with nearby suburbs.
Kulnura at a glance
Population
589
Median rent
$443/wk
Household income
$1,913/wk
Median age
48
Kulnura trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+0.9% over 10 years
Population
589
was 607 in 2016
-18 · -3%
Median rent
$443/wk
was $230/wk in 2016
+$213 · +92.6%
Household income
$1,913/wk
was $1,544/wk in 2016
+$369 · +23.9%
Median age
48
was 45 in 2016
+3 · +6.7%
Dig deeper: Kulnura population growth · Kulnura then and now
Kulnura vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kulnura, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.6% vs area
- Kulnura$443/wk
- Nearby$390/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-9.7% vs area
- Kulnura$1,913/wk
- Nearby$1,658.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+20% vs area
- Kulnura48
- Nearby39.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
-13.6% vs area
- Kulnura$781/wk
- Nearby$806.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kulnura compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kulnura sits above average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 71,038.2
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 81,038.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 81,062
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 71,009.5
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kulnura on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kulnura, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kulnura people
- Population
- 589
- Median age
- 48
- Born overseas
- 14.9%
- Average household size
- 2.8
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kulnura income
- Median household income
- $1,913/wk
- Median personal income
- $781/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kulnura housing
- Median rent
- $443/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 83.1%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 38.1%
- Mortgaged
- 23.8%
- Rented
- 15.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 15.6%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kulnura work
- Employment to population
- 56%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 44.3%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2250)
Compare Kulnura with nearby suburbs
Kulnura in numbers
Kulnura had 589 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 48, 17% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.8 people. 14.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 38.1% own their home outright, 23.8% are paying a mortgage, 15.6% rent. Separate houses make up 83.1% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $443/wk, 11% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,913/wk, 6% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.7%. 44.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 7 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 3% (from 607 to 589). Median rent moved from $230/wk to $443/wk (+92.6%).
Kulnura suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kulnura, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kulnura was $443/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kulnura, NSW?
- Kulnura had 589 residents at the 2021 Census, down 3% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kulnura?
- Median household income in Kulnura was $1,913/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kulnura?
- 15.6% of occupied homes in Kulnura were rented, 38.1% were owned outright and 23.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kulnura suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kulnura. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney