Moving to Kurrajong NSW 2758
What the official numbers say about living in Kurrajong — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $430 a week, against a median household income of $2,304 a week.
About 88% of homes are owner-occupied and 11% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kurrajong grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (3,012 → 3,113 people).
Around 82% of households are families, averaging 2.9 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Italian, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kurrajong sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 9 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (59% of workers), while 39% work from home.
Nearest train station: Richmond, 9.7 km south-east.
Nearest airport: RAAF Base Richmond, 12.2 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 61 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 4 cafes & restaurants · 2 parks — see them all on the Kurrajong profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Hawkesbury Independent School 1.2 km · Kurmond Public School 2 km · Kurrajong North Public School 4.2 km · Colo High School 4.6 km
Parks and reserves: Singletons Reserve 1.4 km · Kurrajong Bark Park 2.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kurrajong, most often seen first: Bell Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Lewin's Honeyeater · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Australian Magpie · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kurrajong, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurrajong here | 3,113 | — | 9/10 | 63% |
| Kurmond | 850 | — | 8/10 | 22% |
| Grose Vale | 1,272 | — | 9/10 | 51% |
| North Richmond | 6,358 | — | 7/10 | 17% |
| Kurrajong Heights | 1,255 | — | 10/10 | 79% |
| Bowen Mountain | 1,609 | — | 8/10 | 92% |
| Glossodia | 2,865 | — | 6/10 | 33% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hawkesbury — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Macquarie — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2758 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kurrajong profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $430 a week, and about 11% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 3,012 people to 3,113. It sits about 61 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Richmond station is roughly 9.7 km away. Local government is Hawkesbury council, and the federal seat is Macquarie.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kurrajong vs Kurmond · Kurrajong vs Grose Vale.
Nearby guides: Kurmond · Grose Vale · North Richmond · Kurrajong Heights · Bowen Mountain · Glossodia.
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