Kurrajong Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kurrajong Heights

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

Much higher housing costs than most similar areas define Kurrajong Heights, where 100% of the homes are separate houses. It is a place of large family dwellings, with nearly 92% of homes having three or more bedrooms.

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📍 Kurrajong Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Kurrajong Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$450 ▲ +40.6%
  • $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 Kurrajong Heights — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kurrajong Heights$450
2758, NSW $440
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $2,400, which is well above the national figure of $1,863. Renters also pay more than usual, with a typical weekly rent of $450.

$450 ▲ +40.6%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $320
  • 2016: $423
  • 2021: $450

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,400 ▲ +10.8%

Higher than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,167
  • 2016: $2,167
  • 2021: $2,400

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kurrajong Heights, $350–$549 is the majority at 52%; $550–$749 is next at 20%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kurrajong Heights, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 46%, followed by $3,000 or more (27%) and $1,000–$1,799 (20%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 6% of households renting—a figure far below the national average of 30.6%. Most residents own their home, and 62.1% are still paying off a mortgage.

6.0% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 6.8%
  • 2016: 6.3%
  • 2021: 6.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

31.0% ▼ -11.0%

Lower than 76% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 34.9%
  • 2016: 33.3%
  • 2021: 31.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kurrajong Heights, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 62%; Owned outright is next at 31%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Kurrajong Heights is a separate house, far exceeding the New South Wales average of 65.6%. These homes are generally spacious, with a low 0.7 people per bedroom compared to the national figure of 0.8.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.8%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

91.8% ▲ +0.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 91.7%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 91.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kurrajong Heights, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kurrajong Heights splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (42%) and 3 bedrooms (37%), with 5 or more at 14%.

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 Kurrajong Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12227/kurrajong-heights/topic/housing-dwellings