Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Kembla suburb profile
Mount Kembla, NSW · Postcode 2526
This Mount Kembla suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Kembla, NSW (postcode 2526). 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 Mount Kembla with nearby suburbs.
Mount Kembla at a glance
Population
1,083
Median rent
$440/wk
Household income
$2,824/wk
Median age
42
Mount Kembla 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
+14.4% over 10 years
Population
1,083
was 1,068 in 2016
+15 · +1.4%
Median rent
$440/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$40 · +10%
Household income
$2,824/wk
was $2,325/wk in 2016
+$499 · +21.5%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Mount Kembla population growth · Mount Kembla then and now
Mount Kembla vs nearby & NSW
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Kembla, nearby suburbs (8), and the NSW state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+4.8% vs area
- Mount Kembla$440/wk
- Nearby$455/wk
- NSW$420/wk
Household income
+53.2% vs area
- Mount Kembla$2,824/wk
- Nearby$2,138/wk
- NSW$1,843/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Mount Kembla42
- Nearby39
- NSW40
Personal income
+24% vs area
- Mount Kembla$1,002/wk
- Nearby$851/wk
- NSW$808/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Kembla compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Kembla ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 91,080.7
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,080.6
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 91,094.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 91,064.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Kembla on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Kembla, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Kembla people
- Population
- 1,083
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 14.8%
- Average household size
- 3.0
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Mount Kembla income
- Median household income
- $2,824/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,002/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Kembla housing
- Median rent
- $440/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,600/mo
- Separate houses
- 93.4%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 48.8%
- Mortgaged
- 36.6%
- Rented
- 6.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3.9%
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
Mount Kembla work
- Employment to population
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%
- Year 12 or above
- 63.7%
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 2526)
Compare Mount Kembla with nearby suburbs
Mount Kembla in numbers
Mount Kembla had 1,083 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 14.8% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 48.8% own their home outright, 36.6% are paying a mortgage, 6.6% rent. Separate houses make up 93.4% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $440/wk, 10% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,824/wk, 57% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.9%. 63.7% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 9 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 1.4% (from 1,068 to 1,083). Median rent moved from $400/wk to $440/wk (+10%).
Mount Kembla suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Kembla, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Kembla was $440/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Kembla, NSW?
- Mount Kembla had 1,083 residents at the 2021 Census, up 1.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Kembla?
- Median household income in Mount Kembla was $2,824/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Kembla?
- 6.6% of occupied homes in Mount Kembla were rented, 48.8% were owned outright and 36.6% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Kembla suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Kembla. 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