Moving to Kurraba Point NSW 2089
What the official numbers say about living in Kurraba Point — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $610 a week, against a median household income of $3,047 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Kurraba Point shrank 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,702 → 1,401 people).
Around 58% of households are families, averaging 2.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, South Africa, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Cantonese.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kurraba Point sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (23% of workers), while 73% work from home.
Nearest train station: Milsons Point, 1.1 km west.
Nearest metro station: Victoria Cross, 1.6 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Circular Quay, 2.4 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Cremorne Point Wharf, Milson Rd, 850 m south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Kurraba Point, 150 m south-west.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 4.8 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 3 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 76 schools · 486 cafes & restaurants · 22 supermarkets · 144 parks · 12 beaches — see them all on the Kurraba Point profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Loreto Kirribilli 800 m · Saint Aloysius College Junior School Campus 950 m · Saint Aloysius College 1 km · Neutral Bay Public School 1.1 km · Redlands Junior School 1.2 km · Redlands Senior School 1.4 km · Cameragal Montessori School 1.4 km · Wenona Girls School 1.5 km
Groceries: QE Foodstore 1.2 km · Woolworths 1.2 km · Aldi 1.4 km · IGA 1.4 km · Romeo's Food Group 1.4 km · Greenwood Grocer 1.5 km · Coles 1.5 km · Woolworths Metro 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Spains Wharf 150 m · Kurraba Point Reserve 300 m · Hodgson Park 350 m · Harriette Street Road Reserve 500 m · Kesterton Park 500 m · Wirra Birra Park 500 m · Cremorne Reserve 550 m · Bed Boyd Road Park 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kurraba Point, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian White Ibis · Silver Gull · Australian Magpie · Rock Dove.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kurraba Point, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurraba Point here | 1,401 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| Cremorne Point | 2,270 | — | 10/10 | 21% |
| Kirribilli | 3,629 | — | 10/10 | 15% |
| Neutral Bay | 10,090 | — | 10/10 | 14% |
| Milsons Point | 2,529 | — | 10/10 | 4% |
| Cremorne | 11,263 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
| North Sydney | 8,964 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be North Sydney — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Warringah — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2089 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kurraba Point profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $610 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 18% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,702 people to 1,401. It sits about 3 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Milsons Point station is roughly 1.1 km away. Local government is North Sydney council, and the federal seat is Warringah.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kurraba Point vs Cremorne Point · Kurraba Point vs Milsons Point.
Nearby guides: Cremorne Point · Kirribilli · Neutral Bay · Milsons Point · Cremorne · North Sydney.
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