Moving to Kirrawee NSW 2232
What the official numbers say about living in Kirrawee — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $500 a week, against a median household income of $2,070 a week.
About 67% of homes are owner-occupied and 30% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kirrawee grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,017 → 11,007 people).
Around 69% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kirrawee sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (48% of workers), while 45% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kirrawee, 300 m south.
Nearest tram stop: Waratah Loop (Sutherland), 1.8 km west.
Nearest railway halt: Royal National Park, 3.7 km south-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Cronulla, 7.6 km east.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 13.8 km north-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 49 schools · 55 cafes & restaurants · 11 supermarkets · 57 parks — see them all on the Kirrawee profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kirrawee Public School 450 m · Sutherland North Public School 800 m · Gymea Technology High School 1 km · St Patrick's College Sutherland 1.1 km · St Catherine Labouré Primary School 1.1 km · Kirrawee High School 1.3 km · Sutherland Public School 1.3 km · Minerva School 1.3 km
Groceries: The Source Bulk Foods 100 m · ALDI 100 m · Panetta Mercato 100 m · Coles 150 m · IGA 1.4 km · Coles 1.5 km · Coles 1.7 km · Woolworths 1.9 km
Parks and reserves: Biddy Giles Park 150 m · Yumbayumba Reserve 350 m · Flora Street Reserve 400 m · Pollard Park 450 m · Acacia Road Reserve 600 m · Nyrang Place Reserve 700 m · Wylie Street Reserve 750 m · Kiewa Place Reserve 1000 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kirrawee, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Raven.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kirrawee, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirrawee here | 11,007 | — | 9/10 | 19% |
| Sutherland | 11,570 | — | 9/10 | 30% |
| Gymea | 8,219 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Jannali | 6,632 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| Kareela | 3,572 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Gymea Bay | 6,983 | — | 10/10 | 29% |
| Grays Point | 3,034 | — | 10/10 | 40% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Sutherland Shire — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Hughes — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2232 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kirrawee profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $500 a week, and about 30% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 22% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,017 people to 11,007. It sits about 22 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Kirrawee station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Sutherland Shire council, and the federal seat is Hughes.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kirrawee vs Sutherland · Kirrawee vs Gymea.
Nearby guides: Sutherland · Gymea · Jannali · Kareela · Gymea Bay · Grays Point.
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