Moving to Kurri Kurri NSW 2327
What the official numbers say about living in Kurri Kurri — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $320 a week, against a median household income of $1,254 a week.
About 65% of homes are owner-occupied and 34% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Kurri Kurri grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (5,772 → 6,174 people).
Around 66% of households are families, averaging 2.4 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Philippines; most spoken languages besides English: Filipino, Thai, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kurri Kurri scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (85% of workers), while 12% work from home.
Nearest train station: Maitland, 11 km north-east.
Nearest railway halt: Pelaw Main, 1.5 km south.
Nearest airport: Maitland Airport, 12.9 km north.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 120 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 8 schools · 1 cafe or restaurant · 2 supermarkets · 18 parks — see them all on the Kurri Kurri profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Holy Spirit Primary School 450 m · Kurri Kurri Primary School 550 m · Kurri Kurri High School 850 m · Stanford Merthyr Infants School 1.5 km · Pelaw Main Public School 1.7 km · Weston Public School 2 km · Weston Community Preschool 2.2 km · Holy Spirit Infants School 3.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 350 m · Coles 450 m
Parks and reserves: Rotary Park 300 m · George Winter Park 350 m · Kurri Kurri Central Park 750 m · Booth Park 850 m · Jerry Chalmers Memorial Park 1 km · Log of Knowledge Park 1.1 km · Birralee Park 1.1 km · Margaret Johns Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kurri Kurri, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Australian Raven · Magpie-lark · South-eastern Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Yellow-faced Honeyeater · Rainbow Lorikeet.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kurri Kurri, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurri Kurri here | 6,174 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Pelaw Main | 1,080 | — | 1/10 | 70% |
| Weston | 4,088 | — | 1/10 | 34% |
| Heddon Greta | 2,838 | — | 4/10 | 34% |
| Cliftleigh | 2,309 | — | 4/10 | 12% |
| Abermain | 2,544 | — | 1/10 | 65% |
| Gillieston Heights | 4,796 | — | 5/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Cessnock — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Paterson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2327 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kurri Kurri profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $320 a week, and about 34% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 7% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 5,772 people to 6,174. It sits about 120 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line. Local government is Cessnock council, and the federal seat is Paterson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kurri Kurri vs Weston · Kurri Kurri vs Heddon Greta.
Nearby guides: Pelaw Main · Weston · Heddon Greta · Cliftleigh · Abermain · Gillieston Heights.
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