East Kurrajong

East Kurrajong is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

As of Feb 2026, the estimated population of East Kurrajong is around 2,209. This reflects an increase of 6 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,203. The current population estimate of 2,208 by AreaSearch is based on examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS (June 2024) and address validation since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 62 persons per square kilometer. East Kurrajong's growth rate since census is 0.3%, positioning it within 0.8 percentage points of the SA3 area's growth rate of 1.1%. Natural growth contributed approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilises NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with a base year of 2021. These projections indicate that the suburb is expected to grow by 160 persons to 2041, reflecting an increase of 7.9% over the 17 years.

The level of residential development activity in East Kurrajong is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

East Kurrajong has had no residential development approvals in the past five years. This lack of new developments suggests a mature area with limited housing opportunities. While this can support property values due to restricted supply, it also indicates a stable market with less frequent turnover compared to other areas like Greater Sydney.

The scarcity of new properties typically enhances demand and prices for existing dwellings in East Kurrajong. Nationally, the development level is below average, reflecting the area's maturity and potentially pointing to planning constraints.

East Kurrajong has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 40% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified two projects likely impacting the area. Notable projects include Jacaranda Ponds, Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management, Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, and Regional NSW Road Network Safety Improvements. Relevant details are listed below.

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East Kurrajong has seen below average employment performance when compared to national benchmarks

East Kurrajong's workforce is balanced across white and blue-collar jobs. The construction sector has significant representation. As of September 2025, the unemployment rate was 5.3%.

This rate is 1.1% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in East Kurrajong stands at 74.1%, compared to Greater Sydney's 70.0%. According to Census responses, 29.8% of residents work from home. The dominant employment sectors are construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance.

Construction is particularly specialized, with an employment share 2.5 times the regional level. However, professional & technical services are under-represented at 4.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Local employment opportunities appear limited, as indicated by the working population versus resident population count. Over the 12 months to September 2025, labour force levels remained stable (0.0% change), while employment declined by 0.7%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.7 percentage points. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment grow by 2.1%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project a 6.6% increase over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to East Kurrajong's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023 shows East Kurrajong's median income among taxpayers is $56,793 and average is $72,511. This is higher than the national average. Greater Sydney's median income is $60,817 with an average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 8.86% since financial year 2023, current estimates for East Kurrajong would be approximately $61,825 (median) and $78,935 (average) as of September 2025. The 2021 Census ranks household incomes in East Kurrajong at the 94th percentile ($2,757 weekly). Income analysis reveals that 31.4% of residents earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (693 residents), similar to the regional average of 30.9%. Economic strength is evident with 45.0% of households earning over $3,000 weekly, supporting higher consumer spending. Housing expenses account for 13.9% of income. Strong earnings place residents in the 94th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

East Kurrajong is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

East Kurrajong's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.2% houses and 0.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This contrasts with Sydney metro's composition of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Home ownership in East Kurrajong stood at 34.9%, with mortgaged properties at 58.2% and rented ones at 6.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,427. Median weekly rent in East Kurrajong was $500, compared to Sydney metro's $470. Nationally, East Kurrajong's mortgage repayments were significantly higher than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

East Kurrajong features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households constitute 90.0% of all households, including 55.6% couples with children, 27.3% couples without children, and 6.5% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 10.0%, with lone person households at 9.0% and group households comprising 0.8%. The median household size is 3.4 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.

East Kurrajong shows below-average educational performance compared to national benchmarks, though pockets of achievement exist

The area's university qualification rate is 15.6%, significantly lower than the SA4 region average of 40.4%. Bachelor degrees are most common at 9.9%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.0%). Vocational credentials are prevalent, with 46.9% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (34.9%). Educational participation is high, with 28.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education.

This includes 9.8% in primary education, 8.9% in secondary education, and 2.7% pursuing tertiary education.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

The analysis of public transport in East Kurrajong shows that there are currently 26 operational transport stops serving a mix of bus routes. These stops are serviced by 15 different routes combined, offering a total of 95 weekly passenger trips. The area is predominantly residential, with most residents travelling outwards for work or other purposes. Cars remain the primary mode of transportation, used by 96% of residents. On average, there are 2.7 vehicles per dwelling in East Kurrajong, which is higher than the regional average.

According to the 2021 Census, a significant portion of residents, specifically 29.8%, work from home, which may be partially attributed to COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency across all routes averages around 13 trips per day, translating to approximately three weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in East Kurrajong is notably higher than the national average with both young and old age cohorts seeing low prevalence of common health conditions

East Kurrajong exhibits superior health outcomes based on AreaSearch's evaluation of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups show low incidence of common health conditions.

Private health insurance coverage is notably high at approximately 56% (~1,227 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9%. The most prevalent medical issues are asthma (7.7%) and mental health concerns (7.3%), while 70.8% of residents report no medical ailments, slightly lower than Greater Sydney's 74.6%. Under-65 residents display better-than-average health outcomes. As of the latest data, 16.3% (~360 people) are aged 65 and over, with seniors' health outcomes ranking above average, aligning with national norms for the general population.

East Kurrajong is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

East Kurrajong, surveyed in 2016, had a low cultural diversity with 90.4% of its population born in Australia and 96.1% being citizens. English was the primary language spoken at home by 96.4%. Christianity was the dominant religion, practiced by 63.3%, compared to the Greater Sydney average of 49.2%.

The top three ancestral groups were Australian (30.9%), English (28.6%), and Irish (6.9%). Notably, Maltese (5.5%) and Polish (0.9%) populations exceeded their regional averages of 1.0% and 0.6%, respectively, while Dutch residents at 1.6% were also higher than the regional average of 0.7%.

East Kurrajong's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in East Kurrajong is close to Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and equivalent to Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, East Kurrajong has a higher percentage of residents aged 15-24 (16.1%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (9.7%). Between the 2016 Census and the 2021 Census, the percentage of residents aged 75-84 increased from 3.7% to 5.9%. During this period, the percentage of residents aged 45-54 decreased from 16.0% to 14.3%, and the percentage of residents aged 25-34 dropped from 11.2% to 9.7%. By 2041, East Kurrajong is projected to see significant shifts in its age composition. The number of residents aged 75-84 is expected to grow by 55%, reaching 202 people from 130. The population aged 65 and above is projected to comprise 83% of the total growth. Conversely, population declines are projected for the cohorts aged 55-64 and 5-14 years old.