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NSW · Hornsby Council
Mount Kuring-Gai, 2080
Est. population · Jun 2025
1,917
Growth (1 yr)
+1.0%
Growth (5 yr)
+7.2%
Median age
42
Median income
$2,428/wk
Employment rate
64.1%
Languages at home
17.9%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
Set among the hills of Hornsby Council, Mount Kuring-Gai is a smaller community with bushland views and a cooler, leafier feel. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, 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. Everyday errands are walkable, and buses and trains keep the wider city within easy reach. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. A trickle of new development is refreshing selected pockets without changing the overall feel.
The overall desirability read is around average, pulled by softer parks and green space compared with similar metro suburbs, though community and employment, plus growth momentum remain brighter spots.
At a glance
Mount Kuring-Gai snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
1,917
+1.0% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
4.6%
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
#45
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
5th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
66th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
79th
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
- 54.8/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 22% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1574th in Australia
- State rank
- 462nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #45 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #340 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
1,917(June 2025)
+1.0% annual · +7.2% over 5 years · 66th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.0%
- 5-year growth
- +7.2%
- Change in 1 year
- +19
- Change in 5 years
- +129
- Growth rank in NSW
- 66th 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 (~2,100), extrapolated at +1.7% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 1,766
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,428
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 28 of 613
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,648
- Employment rate
- 64.1%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 555 / 25 / 3
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 46
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 16
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 24
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 147 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -20.5%
Most common offence types
- Dealing, Trafficking In Amphetamines4
- Domestic Violence Related Assault7
- Fraud6
- Receiving Or Handling Stolen Goods3
- Transport Regulatory Offences5
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
- 1
- Median school ICSEA
- 1,083
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 79th
School list
- Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1083 · 79th percentile · LBOTE 22% · 132 students · Top SEA quarter 31% · 1.2 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
Public transport
38 public transport stops in this suburb
- Mount Kuring-gai Station
- Mount Kuring-gai Station, Pacific Hwy
- RMP Pacific Hwy
- STR Harwood Av
- STR To P1/2
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
44 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 playgrounds · 1 post offices
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Decent local green space — 1 parks in suburb, 1 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 38 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 70/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.57
Shopping(3)
- Mt Kuring-gai Village ButcheryButcher
Unit 2 757 Pacific Highway, Mount Kuring-Gai
- ALDISupermarket
Community(2)
- Mt Kuring Gai Community CentreCommunity centre
- Mount Kuring-Gai Public SchoolSchool
Mount Kuring-Gai
Health & services(2)
- Mt Kuring-Gai Medical CentreMedical clinic
Unit 5 757 Pacific Highway, Mount Kuring-Gai
- Mt Kuring-gai Village PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 4 757 Pacific Highway, Mount Kuring-Gai
Sport & outdoors(3)
- Seaview Street PlaygroundPark
- Playground
- Sports field
Entertainment(3)
- Firefighters RestViewpoint
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(16)
15 bus stops · 1 train stations
Other(12)
- Bench (2)
- Drinking water
- Ledora Water GardensGarden Centre
- Information (4)
- Mount Ku-ring-gai TrackInformation
- Logbook
- Australia PostPost Box
- Mount Kuring-gai Post OfficePost office
Unit 1 757 Pacific Highway, Mount Kuring-Gai
- Public toilets
- Telephone
- TelstraTelephone
- Ticket Validator
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Seaview Street PlaygroundPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 3
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Lady Davidson Private Hospital (5.2 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Mt Kuring-Gai Medical CentrePacific HighwayDoctor
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)
- 42
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.9
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
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 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· 12 proposals
July 2026
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool5 CRAWFORD ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Under Assessment
- Subdivision10 KING STREET MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Under Assessment
June 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure1A ALICIA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure3 KILMORY PLACE MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry7-15 GUNDAH ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Subdivision715-717 PACIFIC HIGHWAY MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision15 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Under Assessment
- Subdivision19 HIGH STREET MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Under Assessment
April 2026
- Subdivision9 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
January 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Swimming pool1 8 CHURCH STREET MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Subdivision17 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure20A LOW STREET MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
2025· 14 proposals
November 2025
- Advertising and signage; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Business identification sign; Vehicle repair station; Vehicle Sales or Hire Premises26-32 BEAUMONT ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
September 2025
- Subdivision8 CHURCH STREET MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; General industry3 GUNDAH ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure15 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Subdivision2A CRAWFORD ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Subdivision7 ALICIA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Subdivision18 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
June 2025
- Warehouse or distribution centre; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Local distribution premise14-16 WOODLAND WAY MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Local distribution premiseU 6 22-24 BEAUMONT ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
March 2025
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure5 WIRRINDA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 GLENVIEW ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAIOperational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2A CRAWFORD ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Operational consent issued
January 2025
- Demolition16 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry6 MARINA CLOSE MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
2024· 13 proposals
December 2024
- Subdivision2A CRAWFORD ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
November 2024
- Subdivision18 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation5 HIGH STREET MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Withdrawn
September 2024
- Subdivision9 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Deferred Commencement
August 2024
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure; General industry5 WIRRINDA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)31 HARWOOD AVENUE MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
May 2024
- Local distribution premise; Hours of operation and trading8 WOODLAND WAY MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Rejected
- Industrial development; Erection of a new structure9-11 MUNDOWI ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Withdrawn
- Demolition; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation7 ALICIA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
March 2024
- Erection of a new structure; General industry1 YATALA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
February 2024
- Dwelling house; Subdivision9 LEEMING STREET MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
January 2024
- Subdivision2A CRAWFORD ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Stairway11 HARWOOD AVENUE MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 CRAWFORD ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure9 GLENVIEW ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 NYARA ROAD MOUNT KURING-GAI 2080Determined
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
- Overlay applies
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
- Berowra
- Member of Parliament
- Julian LEESER (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 130,869
- Turnout (2025)
- 94.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +5.9 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 51.6%Labor 48.4%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.0 km away).
Coalition 44.9%Labor 55.1%
6.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Mount Kuring-GaiLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)1.6 km away
- BerowraLabor 52.5% · Coalition 47.5% TPP (2025)3.2 km away
- Mount ColahLabor 56.4% · Coalition 43.6% TPP (2025)3.5 km away
- Berowra HeightsLabor 56.3% · Coalition 43.7% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- Hornsby HeightsLabor 57.0% · Coalition 43.0% TPP (2025)4.3 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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
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
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