East Kurrajong · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in East Kurrajong

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Far more people live in detached houses in East Kurrajong than is typical for New South Wales. This area is defined by large family homes, with nearly 93% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms. This trend toward spacious housing is paired with high costs, as both typical rents and mortgages sit well above the national figure.

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📍 East Kurrajong, Suburb / Locality

Where East Kurrajong sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +81.8%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is East Kurrajong — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
East Kurrajong$500
2758, NSW $440
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment of $2,600 and weekly rent of $500 are among the highest for similar areas. These figures are a little above the New South Wales average and well above the national figures.

$500 ▲ +81.8%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $275
  • 2016: $350
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +13.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,285
  • 2016: $2,500
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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East Kurrajong splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (35%) and $550–$749 (35%), with $200–$349 at 23%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In East Kurrajong, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 39%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (32%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much less common here than in most areas, with only 7.3% of households renting, which is far below the state and national averages. Instead, 57.1% of homes are owned with a mortgage and 34.4% are owned outright.

7.3% ▼ -9.8%

Lower than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 8.0%
  • 2016: 6.8%
  • 2021: 7.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

34.4% ▲ +12.9%

Lower than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 30.5%
  • 2016: 31.2%
  • 2021: 34.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In East Kurrajong, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 56%; Owned outright is next at 34%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Almost every home here is a separate house, at 99.2%, which is far above the New South Wales figure. Large homes are the norm, as 41.5% have four bedrooms and another 27.5% have five or more.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

99.2% ▼ -0.8%

Higher than 66% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.7%
  • 2021: 99.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

92.9% ▲ +4.4%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.0%
  • 2016: 89.3%
  • 2021: 92.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In East Kurrajong, Separate house is the majority at 99%; Flat or apartment is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In East Kurrajong, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 42%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (24%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in East Kurrajong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL11359/east-kurrajong/topic/housing-dwellings