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

Based on analysis of ABS population updates for the broader area, as of November 2025, East Kurrajong's estimated population is around 2,209. This reflects an increase of 6 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,203. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's resident population estimate of 2,208, following examination of the latest ERP data release by ABS in June 2024 and address validation since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 62 persons per square kilometer. East Kurrajong's 0.3% growth since census positions it within 0.8 percentage points of the SA3 area (1.1%), demonstrating competitive growth fundamentals. Population growth for the area was primarily driven by natural growth, contributing approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch is adopting ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, as 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. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations are applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. By 2041, the East Kurrajong statistical area is expected to grow by 151 persons based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a total increase of 7.7% over the 17-year period.

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 may support property values due to restricted supply, it also indicates a stable market with less frequent turnover compared to Greater Sydney.

The scarcity of new properties typically enhances demand and prices for existing dwellings in East Kurrajong, which is below the national average, possibly due to its maturity or 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 expected to impact the area. Notable projects include Jacaranda Ponds, Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management, Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan, and Regional NSW Road Network Safety Improvements. The following details those likely most relevant.

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

East Kurrajong has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar employment. The construction sector is particularly prominent.

As of September 2025, the unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is based on AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. There are 1,268 residents in work, while the unemployment rate is 1.1% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation is high at 70.2%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.0%.

The dominant employment sectors among residents include construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance. Construction is notably specialized, with an employment share of 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 Census data comparing working population to resident population. Over the 12 months to September 2025, labour force levels remained stable (0.0%), while employment declined by 0.7%, causing unemployment to rise by 0.7 percentage points. This contrasts with Greater Sydney's employment growth of 2.1% and labour force expansion of 2.4%. State-level data from NSW as of 25-Nov shows employment contracted by 0.03%, losing 2,260 jobs, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%. Nationally, the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% 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, though this is a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes and does not account for localised population projections.

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

AreaSearch released postcode level ATO data for financial year 2023. East Kurrajong's median income among taxpayers was $56,793, with an average of $72,511. This is higher than the national average and compares to Greater Sydney's median of $60,817 and average of $83,003. Based on Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, current estimates as of September 2025 would be approximately $61,825 (median) and $78,935 (average). According to the 2021 Census, household incomes rank at the 94th percentile ($2,757 weekly). Income analysis shows that 31.4% of residents earn between $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (693 residents), similar to the region where 30.9% occupy this bracket. Economic strength is evident with 45.0% of households achieving high weekly earnings exceeding $3,000, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounts for 13.9% of income, while strong earnings rank residents within 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 ownership patterns similar to the broader region

East Kurrajong's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, consisted of 99.2% houses and 0.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 98.7% houses and 1.2% other dwellings. Home ownership in East Kurrajong stood at 34.9%, with mortgaged dwellings at 58.2% and rented ones at 6.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $2,600, higher than Sydney metro's average of $2,308, while the median weekly rent figure was $500 compared to Sydney metro's $430. Nationally, East Kurrajong's mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $2,600 versus Australia's average of $1,863, and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375 at $500.

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

Family households comprise 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 at 0.8%. The median household size is 3.4 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.9.

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 them, including advanced diplomas (12.0%) and certificates (34.9%). Educational participation is high, with 28.4% currently enrolled in formal education: 9.8% in primary, 8.9% in secondary, and 2.7% in tertiary education.

Educational participation is notably 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

Transport analysis shows 26 active stops operating in East Kurrajong. These stops offer a mix of bus services, with 15 individual routes providing a total of 95 weekly passenger trips.

The average service frequency is 13 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 3 weekly trips per stop.

East Kurrajong's residents are extremely healthy with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though slightly higher across older, at risk cohorts

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout East Kurrajong.

Prevalence of common health conditions is low among the general population but slightly higher among older, at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very high, approximately 56% of the total population (around 1,227 people). The most common medical conditions in the area are asthma and mental health issues, impacting 7.7% and 7.3% of residents respectively. Approximately 70.8% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 70.4% across Greater Sydney. East Kurrajong has 15.5% of residents aged 65 and over (342 people), which is lower than the 18.9% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors are above average but require more attention than the broader 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 population with 90.4% born in Australia, 96.1% being citizens, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion, practiced by 63.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's 60.4%. The top three ancestral groups were Australian (30.9%), English (28.6%), and Irish (6.9%).

Notably, Maltese (5.5% vs regional 4.8%), Polish (0.9% vs 0.6%), and Dutch (1.6% vs 1.5%) were overrepresented.

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

The median age in East Kurrajong as of 2021 was 38 years, closely matching Greater Sydney's average of 37 years and Australia's median of 38 years. Compared to Greater Sydney, East Kurrajong had a higher proportion of residents aged 55-64 (13.5%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (9.9%). Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, the percentage of the population aged 75 to 84 increased from 3.7% to 5.5%, while the proportion of those aged 45 to 54 decreased from 16.0% to 14.6%. The percentage of residents aged 25 to 34 also declined, from 11.2% in 2016 to 9.9% in 2021. By the year 2041, East Kurrajong's age composition is projected to change significantly. Notably, the number of residents aged 75 to 84 is expected to grow by 65%, from 121 to 201 people. The population aged 65 and above is projected to account for 86% of the total growth in population. Conversely, declines are projected for the age groups 5-14 and 55-64.