Ebenezer vs East Kurrajong

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in East Kurrajong: a median of $1.77 million, against $1.04 million in Ebenezer, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Ebenezer tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget, while East Kurrajong suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Ebenezer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 47/100)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Ebenezer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,040,000 vs $1,775,000)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Ebenezer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($450/wk vs $500/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • Ebenezer sits closer to the CBD (68.7 km vs 71.1 km)
  • East Kurrajong is more walkable (22/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Ebenezer carries lower crime risk (36/100 vs 47/100)
  • East Kurrajong is more walkable (22/100 vs 10/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Ebenezer

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (8.9% vs 0.4%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Ebenezer and East Kurrajong drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Walkability 10 / 22
Ebenezer — Walkability: 10/100 East Kurrajong — Walkability: 22/100
Safety 64 / 53
Ebenezer — Safety: 64/100 East Kurrajong — Safety: 53/100
Low fire risk 53 / 18
Ebenezer — Low fire risk: 53/100 East Kurrajong — Low fire risk: 18/100

Demographics

East Kurrajong has more residents (2,203 vs 1,081); East Kurrajong has higher household incomes ($143,364 vs $117,572).

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Population 1,081 2,203
+104% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +8.9% +0.4%
Median age 38
same for both
Median household income $117,572/yr $143,364/yr
+22% vs other
Median weekly rent $450/wk $500/wk
+11% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
0-4 5.6% / 5.8%
Ebenezer — 0-4: 5.6% East Kurrajong — 0-4: 5.8%
5-14 14.9% / 13.8%
Ebenezer — 5-14: 14.9% East Kurrajong — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.7% / 9.1%
Ebenezer — 15-19: 7.7% East Kurrajong — 15-19: 9.1%
20-24 7.9% / 6.5%
Ebenezer — 20-24: 7.9% East Kurrajong — 20-24: 6.5%
25-34 10.2% / 11.2%
Ebenezer — 25-34: 10.2% East Kurrajong — 25-34: 11.2%
35-44 12.2% / 11.8%
Ebenezer — 35-44: 12.2% East Kurrajong — 35-44: 11.8%
45-54 15.4% / 16.1%
Ebenezer — 45-54: 15.4% East Kurrajong — 45-54: 16.1%
55-64 11.2% / 13.4%
Ebenezer — 55-64: 11.2% East Kurrajong — 55-64: 13.4%
65-74 8.1% / 8.4%
Ebenezer — 65-74: 8.1% East Kurrajong — 65-74: 8.4%
75-84 5.9% / 3.7%
Ebenezer — 75-84: 5.9% East Kurrajong — 75-84: 3.7%
85+ 0.6% / 0.6%
Ebenezer — 85+: 0.6% East Kurrajong — 85+: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Ebenezer 65.4% couple families
Ebenezer — Couple Families: 65.4% Ebenezer — Lone Person: 16.2% Ebenezer — One Parent Families: 13.8% Ebenezer — Group Household: 4.6%
East Kurrajong 76.3% couple families
East Kurrajong — Couple Families: 76.3% East Kurrajong — Lone Person: 12.0% East Kurrajong — One Parent Families: 10.6% East Kurrajong — Group Household: 1.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Ebenezer 13.2% renting
Ebenezer — Owned Outright: 37.3% Ebenezer — Mortgage: 49.5% Ebenezer — Renting: 13.2%
East Kurrajong 7.3% renting
East Kurrajong — Owned Outright: 34.8% East Kurrajong — Mortgage: 57.8% East Kurrajong — Renting: 7.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Certificate III & IV 22.5% / 22.8%
Ebenezer — Certificate III & IV: 22.5% East Kurrajong — Certificate III & IV: 22.8%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.4% / 9.1%
Ebenezer — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.4% East Kurrajong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.1%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 7.4%
Ebenezer — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% East Kurrajong — Bachelor Degree: 7.4%
Postgraduate Degree 2.0% / 2.8%
Ebenezer — Postgraduate Degree: 2.0% East Kurrajong — Postgraduate Degree: 2.8%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.9% / 1.5%
Ebenezer — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.9% East Kurrajong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (22.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
England 3.2% / 2.5%
Ebenezer — England: 3.2% East Kurrajong — England: 2.5%
New Zealand 1.4% / 1.1%
Ebenezer — New Zealand: 1.4% East Kurrajong — New Zealand: 1.1%
South Africa 0.4% / 0.6%
Ebenezer — South Africa: 0.4% East Kurrajong — South Africa: 0.6%
Germany — / 0.5%
Ebenezer — Germany: not among its largest East Kurrajong — Germany: 0.5%
Netherlands — / 0.5%
Ebenezer — Netherlands: not among its largest East Kurrajong — Netherlands: 0.5%
Scotland 0.3% / —
Ebenezer — Scotland: 0.3% East Kurrajong — Scotland: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Ebenezer 98.4% houses
Ebenezer — Houses: 98.4% Ebenezer — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
East Kurrajong 99.2% houses
East Kurrajong — Houses: 99.2% East Kurrajong — Flats / Apartments: 0.8%
Houses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Median house price $1,040,000 $1,775,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,900,000
Typical days to sell (houses) — 35 days
from 21 sales

Zoning mix

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Rural and farming 94% 99%
Environmental 5% 0%
Parks and recreation 1% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
New dwellings approved 459
across Hawkesbury
same for both
Approvals change year on year +3%
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
House price Higher than 51% of NSW Higher than 82% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 59% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 47% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 63% of NSW Higher than 59% of NSW

Liveability

East Kurrajong is more walkable (22 vs 10); Ebenezer scores higher overall (50 vs 42).

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Grade B C
Score 50/100 42/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

East Kurrajong carries more bushfire risk (82 vs 47); East Kurrajong carries more crime risk (47 vs 36).

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Bushfire Moderate
47/100
 High
82/100
Crime Low
36/100
 Moderate
47/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 0
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Ebenezer

  • Ebenezer Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in East Kurrajong

  • Kurrajong East Public School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 3 1
Childcare 1
same for both
Fuel stations 1 0
Waterways 10 3

Mobility

East Kurrajong sits further from the CBD (71.1 km vs 68.7 km).

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Walkability score 10/100 22/100
Distance to Sydney 68.7 km 71.1 km
+3% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 70 min
same for both
Public transport score 25/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 6.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 6.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 2 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 2756
 0.9%
postcode 2758
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 46
postcode 2756
 57
postcode 2758

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Car (driver) 61.5% / 62.9%
Ebenezer — Car (driver): 61.5% East Kurrajong — Car (driver): 62.9%
Worked from Home 31.1% / 31.7%
Ebenezer — Worked from Home: 31.1% East Kurrajong — Worked from Home: 31.7%
Car (passenger) 2.7% / 3.7%
Ebenezer — Car (passenger): 2.7% East Kurrajong — Car (passenger): 3.7%
Walked Only 4.7% / 0.9%
Ebenezer — Walked Only: 4.7% East Kurrajong — Walked Only: 0.9%
Train — / 0.8%
Ebenezer — Train: not among its largest East Kurrajong — Train: 0.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (62.9%).

Setting

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Elevation 27 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 70 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 31.2 km 39.9 km

NBN connectivity

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Connectivity score 31/100 30/100
Most common technology Fixed wireless
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 1%
375 premises
 0%
715 premises

Climate

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Annual rainfall 806 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Average residential rate $1,650/yr
same for both
Council Hawkesbury
same for both

Federal electorate

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Division Macquarie
same for both
Member Susan Templeman
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Ebenezer East Kurrajong
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Ebenezer

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East Kurrajong

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