Moving to Mount Kuring-gai NSW 2080
What the official numbers say about living in Mount Kuring-gai — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $568 a week, against a median household income of $2,428 a week.
About 87% of homes are owner-occupied and 13% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Mount Kuring-gai grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,572 → 1,766 people).
Around 84% of households are families, averaging 3.0 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, India, China; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Nepali.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Mount Kuring-gai sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (49% of workers), while 47% work from home.
Nearest train station: Mount Kuring-gai, 300 m south-east.
Nearest ferry wharf: Berowra Waters Ferry Berowra Ramp, 5.7 km north.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 18.9 km east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 25 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 12 schools · 2 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 10 parks — see them all on the Mount Kuring-gai profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Mount Kuring-Gai Public School 700 m · Mount Colah Public School 2.9 km · Berowra Christian School 3.6 km · Berowra Public School 3.9 km · Hornsby Heights Public School 3.9 km · St Bernard's Primary School 4.2 km · Asquith Public School 4.3 km · St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 4.6 km
Groceries: ALDI 550 m
Parks and reserves: Seaview Street Playground 500 m · Mount Kuring-Gai Park 1.3 km · Hunt Reserve 1.7 km · Oxley Reserve 1.8 km · Scribbly Gum Park 2.4 km · Orchard Park 2.5 km · Orr Park 2.5 km · Leonora Close Park 2.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Mount Kuring-gai, most often seen first: Australian Brush-turkey · Noisy Miner · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Rainbow Lorikeet · Laughing Kookaburra · Pied Currawong.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Mount Kuring-gai, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kuring-gai here | 1,766 | — | 10/10 | 78% |
| Mount Colah | 7,816 | — | 10/10 | 70% |
| Berowra | 4,762 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Hornsby Heights | 6,354 | — | 10/10 | 73% |
| Berowra Heights | 5,286 | — | 10/10 | 71% |
| Asquith | 6,160 | — | 10/10 | 46% |
| North Wahroonga | 2,100 | — | 10/10 | 72% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Hornsby — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Berowra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2080 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Mount Kuring-gai profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $568 a week, and about 13% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 12% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,572 people to 1,766. It sits about 25 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Mount Kuring-gai station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Hornsby council, and the federal seat is Berowra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Mount Kuring-gai vs Berowra · Mount Kuring-gai vs Hornsby Heights.
Nearby guides: Mount Colah · Berowra · Hornsby Heights · Berowra Heights · Asquith · North Wahroonga.
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