Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kurri Kurri suburb profile
Kurri Kurri, NSW · Postcode 2327
This Kurri Kurri suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kurri Kurri, NSW (postcode 2327). 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 Kurri Kurri with nearby suburbs.
Kurri Kurri at a glance
Population
6,174
Median rent
$320/wk
Household income
$1,254/wk
Median age
38
Kurri Kurri 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
+5.1% over 10 years
Population
6,174
was 6,044 in 2016
+130 · +2.2%
Median rent
$320/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$40 · +14.3%
Household income
$1,254/wk
was $991/wk in 2016
+$263 · +26.5%
Median age
38
was 40 in 2016
-2 · -5%
Dig deeper: Kurri Kurri population growth · Kurri Kurri then and now
Kurri Kurri vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Kurri Kurri, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-23.8% vs area
- Kurri Kurri$320/wk
- Nearby$315/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
-32% vs area
- Kurri Kurri$1,254/wk
- Nearby$1,340/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
-5% vs area
- Kurri Kurri38
- Nearby39.5
- NSW40
Personal income
-21.3% vs area
- Kurri Kurri$636/wk
- Nearby$637.5/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Kurri Kurri compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kurri Kurri ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 1895.8
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1858.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 1925.6
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1834
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kurri Kurri on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kurri Kurri, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kurri Kurri people
- Population
- 6,174
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 5.4%
- Average household size
- 2.4
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kurri Kurri income
- Median household income
- $1,254/wk
- Median personal income
- $636/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kurri Kurri housing
- Median rent
- $320/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,417/mo
- Separate houses
- 78.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 3.3%
- Owned outright
- 28%
- Mortgaged
- 32.1%
- Rented
- 32%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.3%
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
Kurri Kurri work
- Employment to population
- 50%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 30.1%
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 2327)
Compare Kurri Kurri with nearby suburbs
Kurri Kurri in numbers
Kurri Kurri had 6,174 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 416th most populous suburb or locality in NSW out of 4,347. The median age is 38, 7% below the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.4 people. 5.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 28% own their home outright, 32.1% are paying a mortgage, 32% rent. Separate houses make up 78.8% of dwellings, with 3.3% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $320/wk, 20% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,254/wk, 30% below the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 6.7%. 30.1% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 1 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 2.2% (from 6,044 to 6,174). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $320/wk (+14.3%).
Kurri Kurri suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kurri Kurri, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kurri Kurri was $320/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kurri Kurri, NSW?
- Kurri Kurri had 6,174 residents at the 2021 Census, up 2.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kurri Kurri?
- Median household income in Kurri Kurri was $1,254/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kurri Kurri?
- 32% of occupied homes in Kurri Kurri were rented, 28% were owned outright and 32.1% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kurri Kurri suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kurri Kurri. 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