Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Mount Kuring-Gai suburb profile
Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW · Postcode 2080
This Mount Kuring-Gai suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW (postcode 2080). 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 Kuring-Gai with nearby suburbs.
Mount Kuring-Gai at a glance
Population
1,766
Median rent
$568/wk
Household income
$2,428/wk
Median age
42
Mount Kuring-Gai 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
+10.5% over 10 years
Population
1,766
was 1,708 in 2016
+58 · +3.4%
Median rent
$568/wk
was $480/wk in 2016
+$88 · +18.3%
Household income
$2,428/wk
was $2,022/wk in 2016
+$406 · +20.1%
Median age
42
was 40 in 2016
+2 · +5%
Dig deeper: Mount Kuring-Gai population growth · Mount Kuring-Gai then and now
Mount Kuring-Gai vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Mount Kuring-Gai, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+15.9% vs area
- Mount Kuring-Gai$568/wk
- Nearby$520/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+14.6% vs area
- Mount Kuring-Gai$2,428/wk
- Nearby$2,384/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+5% vs area
- Mount Kuring-Gai42
- Nearby40.5
- Sydney40
Personal income
+6.4% vs area
- Mount Kuring-Gai$961/wk
- Nearby$986/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Mount Kuring-Gai compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Mount Kuring-Gai ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,090.6
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,109.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,122.4
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,099
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Mount Kuring-Gai on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Mount Kuring-Gai people
- Population
- 1,766
- Median age
- 42
- Born overseas
- 27.2%
- 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 Kuring-Gai income
- Median household income
- $2,428/wk
- Median personal income
- $961/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Mount Kuring-Gai housing
- Median rent
- $568/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,648/mo
- Separate houses
- 90.5%
- Flats & apartments
- 0.5%
- Owned outright
- 35.4%
- Mortgaged
- 45.8%
- Rented
- 12.1%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 4.6%
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
Mount Kuring-Gai work
- Employment to population
- 64.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%
- Year 12 or above
- 68.8%
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 2080)
Compare Mount Kuring-Gai with nearby suburbs
Mount Kuring-Gai in numbers
Mount Kuring-Gai had 1,766 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 42, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3 people. 27.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 35.4% own their home outright, 45.8% are paying a mortgage, 12.1% rent. Separate houses make up 90.5% of dwellings, with 0.5% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $568/wk, 42% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $2,428/wk, 35% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 2.3%. 68.8% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 3.4% (from 1,708 to 1,766). Median rent moved from $480/wk to $568/wk (+18.3%).
Mount Kuring-Gai suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Mount Kuring-Gai was $568/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW?
- Mount Kuring-Gai had 1,766 residents at the 2021 Census, up 3.4% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Mount Kuring-Gai?
- Median household income in Mount Kuring-Gai was $2,428/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Mount Kuring-Gai?
- 12.1% of occupied homes in Mount Kuring-Gai were rented, 35.4% were owned outright and 45.8% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Mount Kuring-Gai suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Mount Kuring-Gai. 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