East Kurrajong
Household income in the 95.9th percentile nationally, yet only 2,203 residents spread across 35.62 square kilometres: East Kurrajong is one of the Hawkesbury region's quietest premium rural pockets. The median house price reached $1,750,000 in 2024-2025, driven almost entirely by large detached homes on acreage, with 99.2% of dwellings separate houses and 70% containing four or more bedrooms. Only 7.3% of residents rent, well below the national average, and 85.5% of households did not move in the prior year, signalling an ownership culture with very low turnover.
Population
2,203
Median Age
38.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,757/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
13
Median House
$1.8M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
The median house price was $1,750,000 in 2024-2025, rising from $1,725,000 in 2024 to $1,775,000 in 2025, a 2.9% gain over one year. Buyers are purchasing almost exclusively separate houses, which make up 99.2% of dwellings, and the stock skews large: 70% of homes have four or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.8%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite the high price point, because household incomes sit in the 95.9th percentile nationally at $2,757 per week. Couples with children account for 929 of 2,050 total families, making large-format acreage homes the dominant purchase type.
For Buyers
The median house price was $1,750,000 in 2024-2025, rising from $1,725,000 in 2024 to $1,775,000 in 2025, a 2.9% gain over one year. Buyers are purchasing almost exclusively separate houses, which make up 99.2% of dwellings, and the stock skews large: 70% of homes have four or more bedrooms. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600, producing a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.8%, comfortably below the 30% stress threshold despite the high price point, because household incomes sit in the 95.9th percentile nationally at $2,757 per week. Couples with children account for 929 of 2,050 total families, making large-format acreage homes the dominant purchase type.
For Investors
With only 7.3% of households renting, East Kurrajong's tenant pool is thin compared to the national average. Weekly rent sits at $500 and the vacancy rate is 2.3%, indicating limited but consistent demand in a market dominated by owner-occupiers. Development activity is modest at 12 applications in the past 12 months, with recent works covering dwelling additions, sheds and pool installations rather than new supply. The 14.5% annual turnover rate is relatively low, meaning properties change hands infrequently. The investment case rests on land appreciation in an acreage setting at elevated price points rather than yield, given the 95.9th-percentile income base underpinning demand.
Development Activity
Total DAs
99
Last 12 Months
13
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-56.7%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in East Kurrajong iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Kurrajong East Public School
K-6 · 81 students
Demographics
East Kurrajong's median age of 38 sits 2 years below the national figure, reflecting a family formation profile rather than an aging one. Overseas-born residents are just 9.6%, which is 12 percentage points below national, and English, Scottish and Irish ancestry accounts for the largest cohorts (881, 213 and 212 residents respectively), alongside a Maltese community of 168. University qualifications reach 20.3%, which is 9.8 points below the national rate, consistent with a blue-collar and trade-oriented workforce. Average household size is 3.4 persons, 0.9 above the national figure, because large families in 4-plus bedroom homes are the dominant household type.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
99.2%
Houses
N/A
Townhouse
0.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Ownership structures skew toward long-term holders: 34.8% own outright and 57.8% carry a mortgage, leaving renters at just 7.3%, well below the national share. The stock is almost entirely separate houses at 99.2%, with 70% of dwellings having four or more bedrooms, reflecting acreage character across 35.62 square kilometres. Price growth has been steady, with the median rising from $1,725,000 in 2024 to $1,775,000 in 2025, a 2.9% move. Mortgage stress is absent: at $2,600 per month the mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.8% is manageable relative to the 95.9th-percentile household income of $2,757 per week.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$500
HH Size
3.4
Personal Income / wk
$949
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
2.3%
Unoccupied
15
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.1%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
21.8%
Community Profile
Ancestry
Household Composition
21.3%
Couples, no children
2,050
Total families
Economy & Employment
Construction is the dominant industry at 21.1% of employed residents (167 workers), which is well above the national share, fitting a suburb where large-lot builds and renovations are common. Education follows at 14.5% (115 workers) and Healthcare at 11.7% (93 workers), two sectors with stable government-backed demand. By occupation, Clerical/Admin leads at 198 workers, then Managers (176) and Professionals (155). The full-time employment rate is 63.7% and unemployment is 3.3%, broadly in line with national conditions. Participation is 62.0%, with 488 residents not in the labour force, partly because the average household size of 3.4 implies significant caring responsibilities.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
63.7%
Part-time
33.0%
Participation
62.0%
Employed
1,068
Occupations
Top Industries
University
20.3%
Postgraduate
5.5%
Born Overseas
9.6%
Dwellings
648
Transport to Work
East Kurrajong is near-total car territory: 92.5% of residents drive to work and only 0.7% use public transport, far below the national figure. The suburb spans 35.62 square kilometres of rural land, so car dependency is structural. No schools are recorded within the suburb boundary, and crime statistics are not available. Housing stress is low: mortgage-to-income at 21.8% and rent-to-income at 18.1% are both below stress thresholds, and only 3.6% of residents (78 people) need daily assistance. The volunteering rate of 14.3% is consistent with a stable, low-turnover community.
Drive
92.5%
Public Transport
0.7%
Walk / Cycle
1.3%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How East Kurrajong compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is East Kurrajong a good suburb to live in?
East Kurrajong suits households seeking acreage living on a premium budget. Household income sits in the 95.9th percentile nationally, housing stress is low with a mortgage-to-income ratio of 21.8%, and 85.5% of residents did not move in the prior year. The trade-offs are near-total car dependency at 92.5% and no recorded schools within the suburb boundary.
What is the median house price in East Kurrajong?
The median house price was $1,750,000 in 2024-2025. Prices rose from $1,725,000 in 2024 to $1,775,000 in 2025, a 2.9% gain. Monthly mortgage repayments average $2,600. Weekly rent for the small renter cohort averages $500.
What schools are in East Kurrajong?
No schools are recorded within the East Kurrajong suburb boundary in this dataset. The suburb spans 35.62 square kilometres of rural land in the Hawkesbury region, so families rely on schools in nearby localities. University qualifications are held by 20.3% of residents, which is 9.8 percentage points below the national figure.
Is East Kurrajong safe?
Detailed crime statistics are not available for East Kurrajong in this dataset. As indirect indicators, housing stress is absent (mortgage-to-income 21.8%, rent-to-income 18.1%), only 3.6% of residents need daily assistance, and the turnover rate of 14.5% is low, suggesting stable long-term occupancy rather than transient population dynamics.
Is East Kurrajong good for property investment?
The investment case is capital growth focused rather than yield driven. Weekly rent of $500 against a $1,750,000 median gives a thin gross yield, and the renter share of 7.3% is far below national. The vacancy rate of 2.3% is manageable and price growth was 2.9% over one year. Development supply is limited at 12 applications in 12 months, supporting scarcity.
How is East Kurrajong's population changing?
East Kurrajong has 2,203 residents across 35.62 square kilometres, a density of 61.8 per km2 that is far below suburban norms. The turnover rate is 14.5% annually, with 85.5% of households staying put, indicating stability rather than growth. Large household sizes averaging 3.4 persons and 70% of homes with 4-plus bedrooms point to a family-oriented, established community.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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