Median house price
$660k
+5.6% change
NSW · Cessnock Council
Kurri Kurri, 2327
Est. population · Jun 2025
7,007
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+16.8%
Median age
38
Median income
$1,254/wk
Employment rate
50%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$660,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Punjabi, Cantonese, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Kurri Kurri is a practical mid-sized suburb in Cessnock Council, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. The capital is not on the doorstep: Sydney is a proper journey, while nearby towns cover more day-to-day needs. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Dining is thinner on the ground than in busier metro pockets, so many residents head to neighbouring suburbs for a night out. Parks and open space are a real strength relative to many metro suburbs, easy for walks, sport and weekend downtime. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses keep the wider city within easy reach.
Housing is more affordable than in many parts of the state. Infill and new builds are slowly updating the area without overwhelming its existing character.
The desirability picture is around average, weighed down by softer community and employment, plus safety relative to similar metro suburbs.
At a glance
Kurri Kurri snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$495/wk
Population (ERP)
7,007
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#217
among Metro Sydney · Established
Safety
65th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
1/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
10th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 51.7/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 27% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1937th in Australia
- State rank
- 571st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #217 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #418 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $660,000
- Median price change
- +5.6%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
7,007(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +16.8% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +16.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +167
- Change in 5 years
- +1,007
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~7,900), extrapolated at +2.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 6,174
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 135 of 2,560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,417
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 2,016 / 323 / 85
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 633
- Against the person
- 194
- Against property
- 271
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 90.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 65.1th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.2%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault66
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property75
- Motor Vehicle Theft58
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 897.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 10th
School list
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 994 · 44th percentile · LBOTE 10% · 186 students · Top SEA quarter 9% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 891 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 3% · 574 students · Top SEA quarter 1% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 894 · 9th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 917 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 0.8 km awayView on My School →
- Stanford Merthyr Infants SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 950 · 25th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 54 students · Top SEA quarter 4% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
- Pelaw Main Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 901 · 11th percentile · LBOTE 4% · 115 students · Top SEA quarter 3% · 1.8 km awayView on My School →
- Weston Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 882 · 8th percentile · LBOTE 2% · 270 students · Top SEA quarter 2% · 1.9 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstartchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexandra St At Deakin St
- Heddon St At Brooks St
- Heddon St At Hopetoun St
- Heddon St Opp Brooks St
- Lang St At Alexandra St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 86 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.97
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
Food & drink(6)
- Kurri Kurri Workers ClubBar
- KFCFast food
- Chelmsford HotelPub
- Empire TavernPub
- Kurri Kurri HotelPub
- Station HotelPub
Shopping(3)
- ALDISupermarket
106-112 Barton Street
- ColesSupermarket
259-277 Lang Street
Community(6)
- GoodstartChildcare
- Kurri Kurri LibraryLibrary
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolSchool
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSchool
Kurri Kurri
- Kurri Kurri Primary SchoolSchool
Kurri Kurri
- Kurri Kurri Scout HallTownhall
Health & services(1)
- Your Discount ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Booth ParkPark
- George Winter ParkPark
- Kurri Kurri Central ParkPark
- Margaret Johns ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Rotary ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Kurri Kurri Aquatic CentreSwimming pool
Transport(41)
41 bus stops
Other(11)
- The Big KookaburraAttraction
219 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri
- Kurri Kurri Fire StationFire station
119 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri
- Parking (7)
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Catholic Church Of The Holy SpiritPlace of worship
- The Church of Saint PaulPlace of worship
- Kurri Kurri Police StationPolice
- Kurri Kurri Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Track
- Trolley Bay (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Booth ParkPark
- George Winter ParkPark
- Kurri Kurri Central ParkPark
- Margaret Johns ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Catholic Church Of The Holy Spirit
- The Church of Saint Paul
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Kurri Kurri District Hospital (1.9 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- On site
- Kurri Kurri District HospitalHospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 326
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 46.5
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 31 proposals
August 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure100 HOPETOUN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
July 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care29 VICTORIA STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure128 ALEXANDRA STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure87 CORONATION STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space117 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision67A MITCHELL AVENUE KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Subdivision139 NORTHCOTE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision84 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 BRUNKER STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Additional Information Requested
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia26 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Demolition; Subdivision63 ABERDARE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Neighbourhood shop199 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space2 RAWSON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Additional Information Requested
June 2026
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia129 MITCHELL AVENUE KURRI KURRI 2327Withdrawn
- Demolition47 DEAKIN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision15 BROWN CRESCENT KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)94 RAWSON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Health services facility166 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 EDWARD STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation99 MITCHELL AVENUE KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading101 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)144 DEAKIN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure387 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision37 RAILWAY STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space67A MITCHELL AVENUE KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 RAWSON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development43 STANFORD STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Subdivision46 RAILWAY PARADE KURRI KURRI 2327Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152 NORTHCOTE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)108 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)121 ALEXANDRA STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool173 NORTHCOTE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure178 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support86 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Health services facility166 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 CORONATION STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ASKEW CLOSE KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling14 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 RAILWAY STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 BROOKS STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading101 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation154 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BOOTH STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ELLIOTT STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure91 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development52 DEAKIN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure178 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure68 ABERDARE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Subdivision33 HAMPDEN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation54 CORONATION STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 EDWARD STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 10.4 km away).
Coalition 37.2%Labor 62.8%
3.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: -0.4 pp toward Coalition
Nearest polling places
- Kurri Kurri NorthLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)0.7 km away
- Kurri Kurri (Hunter)Labor 58.1% · Coalition 41.9% TPP (2025)0.8 km away
- Pelaw MainLabor 61.5% · Coalition 38.5% TPP (2025)1.9 km away
- WestonLabor 66.7% · Coalition 33.3% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- AbermainLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)4.9 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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