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Population
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 May 2026, the estimated population of the suburb of East Kurrajong is around 2,207 people. This figure reflects an increase of 4 people since the Census in 2021 when the population was recorded as 2,203. The latest ABS ERP data release from June 2025 and address validation since the Census date indicate this estimated resident population. This results in a density ratio of 62 persons per square kilometer. East Kurrajong's growth rate of 0.2% since the census is comparable to its SA3 area, which grew by 1.2%. Natural growth contributed approximately 72.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.
AreaSearch projects that the suburb will grow by 154 persons to reach a total population of 2,361 by 2041, reflecting an increase of 7.0% over the 16-year period. This projection is based on aggregated SA2-level projections released in 2024 with a base year of 2022, and NSW State Government's SA2 level projections released in 2022 with a base year of 2021 for areas not covered by the ABS/Geoscience Australia data.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
Development
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 minimal supply can support property values, it also indicates a stable market with less turnover compared to Greater Sydney.
The scarcity of new properties typically strengthens demand and prices for existing dwellings in the area. Nationally, East Kurrajong's level of construction is below average, reflecting its maturity and potentially indicating planning constraints.
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Development applications around East Kurrajong
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Infrastructure
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 2 projects expected to impact the area. Notable projects include Jacaranda Ponds, Hawkesbury-Nepean Valley Flood Management (planned from 2017), Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (commenced in 2018), and Regional NSW Road Network Safety Improvements (initiated in 2019).
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Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Transmission Project
Australia's first competitively sourced Renewable Energy Zone transmission project, delivering 90km of 500kV and 150km of 330kV transmission lines along with energy hubs at Merotherie and Elong Elong, and a new switching station at Barigan Creek. ACEREZ (ACCIONA, COBRA, Endeavour Energy) reached financial close in April 2025 and commenced construction in June 2025, with energisation targeted from 2028. The project will initially unlock 4.5 GW of new network capacity, rising to 6 GW by 2038, enough to power more than 2 million homes. Two workforce accommodation facilities (1,200-bed at Merotherie and 600-bed at Cassilis) support construction. The project is expected to attract up to $25 billion in private investment into the region and support around 1,850 direct construction jobs at peak.
Sydney Metro Program
Australia's largest public transport program, comprising multiple metro lines across Greater Sydney. The M1 City and Southwest line is operating to Sydenham, while the Sydenham to Bankstown conversion is in final testing with weekend closures scheduled from May to July 2026 as the project moves toward trial running and a second-half 2026 opening. Sydney Metro West is a 24 kilometre underground line between Westmead and Hunter Street targeting a 2032 opening, with confirmed stations at Westmead, Parramatta, Sydney Olympic Park, North Strathfield, Burwood North, Five Dock, The Bays, Pyrmont and Hunter Street. Sydney Metro Western Sydney Airport is under construction between St Marys, the new Western Sydney International Airport and Bradfield, with the objective of opening when the airport starts passenger services.
Low and Mid-Rise Housing Policy
Comprehensive NSW state planning reforms designed to increase housing density in well-located areas. The policy mandates mid-rise apartment buildings (3-6 storeys) and low-rise multi-dwelling housing (terraces, townhouses, and dual occupancies) within 800m of 171 high-frequency transport hubs and town centres. As of May 2026, the policy is fully operational following the phased rollout of dual occupancy provisions in July 2024 and mid-rise apartment provisions in early 2025. Recent updates include refined floor space ratios (FSR) and non-refusal standards to streamline local council assessments.
High Speed Rail - Newcastle to Sydney (Line 1)
High Speed Rail Line 1 will connect Newcastle to Sydney on a new dedicated 194km rail line with trains capable of speeds up to 320 km/h on surface sections and 200 km/h in tunnels. Around 115km of the route will run through tunnels. The line will reduce travel time between Newcastle and Sydney to around one hour, with Central Coast trips of about 30 minutes. Six stations are proposed at central Newcastle (Broadmeadow), Lake Macquarie, the Central Coast (Gosford), Sydney Central, Parramatta and Western Sydney International Airport. Following release of the business case in early 2026, the project moved into a two-year Development Phase, with the Australian Government investing a further $230 million for design refinement, environmental and planning approvals, and corridor preservation. The first two major contract packages went to tender in 2026: Area Package 1 (around 35km of twin TBM tunnels, an underground station and associated civil works) and Trains, Systems and Systems Integration (supply of trains, design of all systems, rail depot and operations control centre). The Newcastle to Sydney section is estimated to cost around $61.2 billion by 2039, with a further $32 billion to extend to Western Sydney International Airport by 2042. The project is forecast to support up to 15,000 construction jobs annually at peak and add around $250 billion to the Australian economy over a 50-year appraisal period.
Mariyung Fleet (New Intercity Fleet)
The Mariyung Fleet is a 610-carriage double-deck electric train fleet (D sets) replacing the ageing V-set and Oscar fleets across the NSW intercity network. Delivered by the RailConnect NSW consortium (UGL, Hyundai Rotem, Mitsubishi Electric Australia), the trains feature wider 2x2 seating with arm rests, tray tables and cup holders, charging ports, dedicated luggage, pram and bicycle spaces, accessible toilets, dedicated wheelchair spaces, CCTV, digital information screens and Automatic Selective Door Operation. The fleet operates in 4, 6, 8 or 10-car formations. Passenger services commenced on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line on 3 December 2024, on the Blue Mountains Line on 13 October 2025, and on the South Coast Line on 14 April 2026. The South Coast Line rollout begins with seven 4 and 6-car sets, scaling to 16 trains by 2027 with 8-car sets later in 2026 and 10-car configurations in 2027. The project includes the Kangy Angy Maintenance Facility (operated by UGL on a 15-year contract) and extensive corridor upgrades including platform extensions, signalling modifications, balise installation and overhead wiring works.
Newcastle-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney Rail Line Upgrades
Program of upgrades to existing intercity rail corridors linking Newcastle-Central Coast-Sydney and Wollongong-Sydney to reduce travel times and improve reliability. Current scope includes timetable and service changes under the Rail Service Improvement Program, targeted network upgrades (signalling, power, station works) and the introduction of the Mariyung intercity fleet on the Central Coast & Newcastle Line, alongside Federal planning led by the High Speed Rail Authority for a dedicated Sydney-Newcastle high speed corridor.
Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan
The Western Sydney Infrastructure Plan (WSIP) is a joint Australian and NSW Government 10-year, $4.4 billion road investment program delivering major upgrades across Western Sydney to support population growth and the opening of Western Sydney International Airport in 2026. Key projects include the M12 Motorway (under construction), M4 Smart Motorway, upgrades to The Northern Road and Bringelly Road (largely completed), Werrington Arterial Road (completed 2017), Glenbrook intersection upgrade (completed 2018), and a $200 million Local Roads Package supporting seven Western Sydney councils.
Newcastle Offshore Wind Project
The Newcastle Offshore Wind project proposes a floating wind farm off Newcastle, NSW, with an expected capacity of up to 10 gigawatts, pending a Scoping Study's results.
Employment
Employment performance in East Kurrajong has been below expectations when compared to most other areas nationally
East Kurrajong has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. The construction sector is particularly prominent. As of December 2025, the unemployment rate in East Kurrajong is 5.9%.
This rate is 1.7% higher than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation stands at 72.8%, slightly higher than Greater Sydney's 68.8%. According to Census responses, 29.8% of residents work from home, potentially influenced by Covid-19 lockdowns. The dominant employment sectors are construction, education & training, and health care & social assistance.
Construction employment is notably high, at 2.5 times the regional level. Conversely, professional & technical jobs are under-represented, with only 4.3% of East Kurrajong's workforce compared to Greater Sydney's 11.5%. Local employment opportunities appear limited based on Census data comparisons between working population and resident population. Between December 2024 and December 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.3%, while employment declined by 2.8%, leading to a 1.5 percentage point rise in unemployment. In contrast, Greater Sydney saw employment growth of 2.2% and labour force expansion of 2.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project overall employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. However, applying these projections to East Kurrajong's specific employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.0% over five years and 12.4% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.
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Income
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, 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 of 10.32% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $62,654 (median) and $79,994 (average) as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household incomes rank at the 94th percentile ($2,757 weekly). Income analysis reveals that 31.4% earn between $1,500 and $2,999 weekly (692 residents), mirroring the region where 30.9% fall into this bracket. Economic strength is evident with 45.0% of households earning more than $3,000 weekly, supporting elevated consumer spending. Housing accounts for 13.9% of income, while strong earnings place residents within the 94th percentile for disposable income. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Housing
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, was 99.2% houses and 0.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), contrasting with Sydney metro's 55.9% houses and 44.1% 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, above Sydney metro's average of $2,427. The 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.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Household Composition
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 comprise the remaining 10.0%, with lone person households at 9.0% and group households making up 0.8%. The median household size is 3.4 people, which is larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.7.
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Local Schools & Education
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.
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Nearby Services & Amenities
Transport
Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility
East Kurrajong has 26 active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by 15 different routes that together offer 95 weekly passenger trips. Most residents commute outwards due to the area's residential nature. Cars remain the primary mode of transport, used by 96% of residents. On average, there are 2.7 vehicles per dwelling, which is higher than the regional average.
According to the 2021 Census, 29.8% of residents work from home, a figure that may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions. The service frequency averages 13 trips per day across all routes, resulting in approximately 3 weekly trips per individual stop.
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Health
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 shows superior health outcomes based on AreaSearch's assessment of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Both younger and older age groups exhibit low prevalence of common health conditions.
Private health cover is high at approximately 56% (~1,226 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 59.9%. The most prevalent medical conditions are asthma (7.7%) and mental health issues (7.3%). 70.8% report being completely free of medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 74.6%. Under-65 residents have better-than-average health outcomes. The area has 16.0% of residents aged 65 and over (353 people). Senior health outcomes are above average, with national rankings largely in line with the general population.
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Cultural Diversity
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's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 90.4% of its population born in Australia, 96.1% being citizens, and 96.4% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in East Kurrajong, comprising 63.3% of people, compared to 49.2% across Greater Sydney. The top three ancestry groups were Australian (30.9%), English (28.6%), and Irish (6.9%).
Notably, Maltese (5.5%) was overrepresented in East Kurrajong compared to the regional average of 1.0%. Similarly, Polish (0.9%) and Dutch (1.6%) were also overrepresented compared to their respective regional averages of 0.6% and 0.7%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
Age
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 concentration of residents aged 55-64 (13.4%) but fewer residents aged 25-34 (10.1%). Between the 2021 Census and 2026, the population aged 75-84 grew from 3.7% to 5.7%. Conversely, the proportion of those aged 45-54 declined from 16.0% to 14.1%, while the percentage of residents aged 25-34 dropped from 11.2% to 10.1%. By 2041, East Kurrajong's age composition is expected to shift notably. Leading this change, the population aged 75-84 is projected to grow by 53%, reaching 192 people from 125. The aging population trend is clear, with those aged 65 and above comprising 85% of projected growth. However, population declines are projected for residents aged 15-24 and 5-14.