Kurmond vs Kurrajong

Kurmond is the younger of the two, with a median age of 43 against 46 in Kurrajong. In both, the large majority of households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kurmond, about half of households are couple families. In Kurrajong, most households are couple families.

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

Kurrajong

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 1)
  • carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 52/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kurrajong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (19% vs 24%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kurmond

ahead on 3 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (26/100 vs 17/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (71.4 km vs 78.1 km)
  • has a shorter drive in (69 min vs 75 min)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

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

  • Kurmond is more walkable (26/100 vs 17/100)
  • Kurrajong carries lower crime risk (37/100 vs 52/100)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kurmond and 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.

Kurmond 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.

Kurmond Kurrajong
Walkability 26 / 17
Kurmond — Walkability: 26/100 Kurrajong — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 48 / 63
Kurmond — Safety: 48/100 Kurrajong — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 86 / 20
Kurmond — Low fire risk: 86/100 Kurrajong — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Kurrajong has more residents (3,113 vs 850); Kurrajong has higher household incomes ($119,808 vs $100,932).

Kurmond Kurrajong
Population 850 3,113
+266% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.2% +1.7%
Median age 43 46
Median household income $100,932/yr $119,808/yr
+19% vs other
Median weekly rent $460/wk
+7% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kurmond Kurrajong
0-4 5.8% / 4.8%
Kurmond — 0-4: 5.8% Kurrajong — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 12.1% / 12.2%
Kurmond — 5-14: 12.1% Kurrajong — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 6.5% / 5.9%
Kurmond — 15-19: 6.5% Kurrajong — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 6.7% / 5.8%
Kurmond — 20-24: 6.7% Kurrajong — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 12.1% / 9.9%
Kurmond — 25-34: 12.1% Kurrajong — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 9.1% / 10.2%
Kurmond — 35-44: 9.1% Kurrajong — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 14.1% / 15.0%
Kurmond — 45-54: 14.1% Kurrajong — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 13.9% / 15.1%
Kurmond — 55-64: 13.9% Kurrajong — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 11.6% / 12.5%
Kurmond — 65-74: 11.6% Kurrajong — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 6.9% / 6.4%
Kurmond — 75-84: 6.9% Kurrajong — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.6% / 2.3%
Kurmond — 85+: 2.6% Kurrajong — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kurmond 54.9% couple families
Kurmond — Couple Families: 54.9% Kurmond — Lone Person: 27.2% Kurmond — One Parent Families: 15.0% Kurmond — Group Household: 1.5% Kurmond — Other Families: 1.5%
Kurrajong 61.2% couple families
Kurrajong — Couple Families: 61.2% Kurrajong — Lone Person: 24.2% Kurrajong — One Parent Families: 12.6% Kurrajong — Group Household: 1.7% Kurrajong — Other Families: 0.4%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kurmond 14.6% renting
Kurmond — Owned Outright: 45.3% Kurmond — Mortgage: 40.1% Kurmond — Renting: 14.6%
Kurrajong 10.7% renting
Kurrajong — Owned Outright: 44.4% Kurrajong — Mortgage: 45.0% Kurrajong — Renting: 10.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kurmond Kurrajong
Certificate III & IV 20.5% / 19.3%
Kurmond — Certificate III & IV: 20.5% Kurrajong — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Bachelor Degree 11.2% / 12.3%
Kurmond — Bachelor Degree: 11.2% Kurrajong — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.5%
Kurmond — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Kurrajong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Postgraduate Degree 2.7% / 4.4%
Kurmond — Postgraduate Degree: 2.7% Kurrajong — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 2.2%
Kurmond — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Kurrajong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.5%).

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.

Kurmond Kurrajong
England 4.0% / 4.2%
Kurmond — England: 4.0% Kurrajong — England: 4.2%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.0%
Kurmond — New Zealand: 1.5% Kurrajong — New Zealand: 1.0%
Philippines 0.6% / 0.7%
Kurmond — Philippines: 0.6% Kurrajong — Philippines: 0.7%
Netherlands 0.9% / —
Kurmond — Netherlands: 0.9% Kurrajong — Netherlands: not among its largest
Germany — / 0.9%
Kurmond — Germany: not among its largest Kurrajong — Germany: 0.9%
Malaysia 0.7% / —
Kurmond — Malaysia: 0.7% Kurrajong — Malaysia: not among its largest
Italy — / 0.5%
Kurmond — Italy: not among its largest Kurrajong — Italy: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.2%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kurmond 99.3% houses
Kurmond — Houses: 99.3% Kurmond — Flats / Apartments: 0.7% Kurmond — Townhouses: 0.0%
Kurrajong 96.1% houses
Kurrajong — Houses: 96.1% Kurrajong — Flats / Apartments: 2.8% Kurrajong — Townhouses: 1.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

Kurmond Kurrajong
Median house price $1,245,000 $1,302,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price $1,462,500 $1,377,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 30 days
from 10 sales
 36 days
from 34 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kurmond Kurrajong
3 bed $1.05M / $1.11M
Kurmond — 3 bed: $1.05M (7 sales) Kurrajong — 3 bed: $1.11M (10 sales)

7 vs 10 sales

4 bed $1.99M / $1.3M
Kurmond — 4 bed: $1.99M (6 sales) Kurrajong — 4 bed: $1.3M (30 sales)

6 vs 30 sales

Zoning mix

Kurmond has more rural and farming land (98% vs 66%); Kurrajong has more land zoned for conservation (32% vs 0%).

Kurmond Kurrajong
Rural and farming 98% 66%
Environmental 0% 32%
Residential 1% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 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

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

Ranking within NSW

Kurmond Kurrajong
House price Higher than 67% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income Higher than 69% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 56% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 46% of NSW Higher than 42% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 36% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW

Liveability

Kurmond is more walkable (26 vs 17); Kurmond scores higher overall (57 vs 46).

Kurmond Kurrajong
Grade B C
Score 57/100 46/100
Socio-economic band advantaged area
decile 8/10
 very advantaged area
decile 9/10

Risk profile

Kurrajong carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 14); Kurmond carries more crime risk (52 vs 37).

Kurmond Kurrajong
Bushfire Low
14/100
 High
80/100
Crime Moderate
52/100
 Low
37/100
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 2
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Kurmond Kurrajong
Inside the suburb 1 4
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 1 2

Schools in Kurmond

  • Kurmond Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Kurrajong

  • Hawkesbury Independent School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Kurrajong Public School Government · Primary at peers
  • Comleroy Road Public School Government · Primary below peers
  • Kuyper Christian School Independent · Combined below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kurmond Kurrajong
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 4 5
Parks & reserves 0 6
Childcare 2
same for both
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 2 0
Waterways 1 10

Mobility

Kurrajong sits further from the CBD (78.1 km vs 71.4 km).

Kurmond Kurrajong
Walkability score 26/100 17/100
Distance to Sydney 71.4 km 78.1 km
+9% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 69 min 75 min
Public transport score 27/100
Bus
 55/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 4.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 22.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 10 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2757
 0.9%
postcode 2758
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 52
postcode 2757
 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.

Kurmond Kurrajong
Car (driver) 60.5% / 56.1%
Kurmond — Car (driver): 60.5% Kurrajong — Car (driver): 56.1%
Worked from Home 33.3% / 39.0%
Kurmond — Worked from Home: 33.3% Kurrajong — Worked from Home: 39.0%
Car (passenger) 4.1% / 2.3%
Kurmond — Car (passenger): 4.1% Kurrajong — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.6%
Kurmond — Walked Only: 2.0% Kurrajong — Walked Only: 1.6%
Train — / 1.1%
Kurmond — Train: not among its largest Kurrajong — Train: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (60.5%).

Setting

Kurmond Kurrajong
Elevation 87 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 155 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 48.0 km 48.4 km

NBN connectivity

Kurmond Kurrajong
Connectivity score 86/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 60%
398 premises
 29%
1,235 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

Kurmond 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

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