Kurri Kurri vs Stanford Merthyr

Kurri Kurri is the younger of the two, with a median age of 38 against 41 in Stanford Merthyr. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses.

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

Kurri Kurri

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (7 vs 1)
  • has more childcare (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)
  • But Stanford Merthyr carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 87/100)

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

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kurri Kurri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (35% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kurri Kurri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 52/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kurri Kurri

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 0)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 5%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 52/100)
  • But Stanford Merthyr carries lower crime risk (73/100 vs 87/100)

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

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

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
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.

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Walkability 82 / 52
Kurri Kurri — Walkability: 82/100 Stanford Merthyr — Walkability: 52/100
Safety 13 / 27
Kurri Kurri — Safety: 13/100 Stanford Merthyr — Safety: 27/100
Low fire risk 29 / 21
Kurri Kurri — Low fire risk: 29/100 Stanford Merthyr — Low fire risk: 21/100

Demographics

Kurri Kurri has more residents (6,174 vs 575); Stanford Merthyr skews older (41 vs 38).

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Population 6,174
+91% vs other
 575
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +2.2% +4.2%
Median age 38 41
Median household income $65,208/yr $69,524/yr
+7% vs other
Median weekly rent $320/wk
+3% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
0-4 6.5% / 6.8%
Kurri Kurri — 0-4: 6.5% Stanford Merthyr — 0-4: 6.8%
5-14 11.6% / 11.8%
Kurri Kurri — 5-14: 11.6% Stanford Merthyr — 5-14: 11.8%
15-19 5.6% / 5.2%
Kurri Kurri — 15-19: 5.6% Stanford Merthyr — 15-19: 5.2%
20-24 6.7% / 6.3%
Kurri Kurri — 20-24: 6.7% Stanford Merthyr — 20-24: 6.3%
25-34 15.4% / 13.6%
Kurri Kurri — 25-34: 15.4% Stanford Merthyr — 25-34: 13.6%
35-44 10.4% / 9.4%
Kurri Kurri — 35-44: 10.4% Stanford Merthyr — 35-44: 9.4%
45-54 12.3% / 14.1%
Kurri Kurri — 45-54: 12.3% Stanford Merthyr — 45-54: 14.1%
55-64 12.0% / 11.1%
Kurri Kurri — 55-64: 12.0% Stanford Merthyr — 55-64: 11.1%
65-74 10.6% / 14.6%
Kurri Kurri — 65-74: 10.6% Stanford Merthyr — 65-74: 14.6%
75-84 5.9% / 5.4%
Kurri Kurri — 75-84: 5.9% Stanford Merthyr — 75-84: 5.4%
85+ 2.8% / 1.7%
Kurri Kurri — 85+: 2.8% Stanford Merthyr — 85+: 1.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kurri Kurri 40.2% lone person
Kurri Kurri — Lone Person: 40.2% Kurri Kurri — Couple Families: 31.5% Kurri Kurri — One Parent Families: 23.3% Kurri Kurri — Group Household: 3.4% Kurri Kurri — Other Families: 1.6%
Stanford Merthyr 34.5% lone person
Stanford Merthyr — Lone Person: 34.5% Stanford Merthyr — Couple Families: 32.1% Stanford Merthyr — One Parent Families: 24.8% Stanford Merthyr — Group Household: 5.5% Stanford Merthyr — Other Families: 3.0%
Lone Person Couple Families One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kurri Kurri 34.7% renting
Kurri Kurri — Owned Outright: 30.4% Kurri Kurri — Mortgage: 34.9% Kurri Kurri — Renting: 34.7%
Stanford Merthyr 17.0% renting
Stanford Merthyr — Owned Outright: 44.5% Stanford Merthyr — Mortgage: 38.5% Stanford Merthyr — Renting: 17.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Certificate III & IV 19.9% / 24.7%
Kurri Kurri — Certificate III & IV: 19.9% Stanford Merthyr — Certificate III & IV: 24.7%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.8% / 5.9%
Kurri Kurri — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8% Stanford Merthyr — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.9%
Bachelor Degree 4.5% / 4.2%
Kurri Kurri — Bachelor Degree: 4.5% Stanford Merthyr — Bachelor Degree: 4.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.6% / 0.7%
Kurri Kurri — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6% Stanford Merthyr — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7%
Postgraduate Degree 0.7% / —
Kurri Kurri — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7% Stanford Merthyr — Postgraduate Degree: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.7%).

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.

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
England 1.6% / 1.0%
Kurri Kurri — England: 1.6% Stanford Merthyr — England: 1.0%
Germany 0.2% / 0.9%
Kurri Kurri — Germany: 0.2% Stanford Merthyr — Germany: 0.9%
New Zealand 0.7% / —
Kurri Kurri — New Zealand: 0.7% Stanford Merthyr — New Zealand: not among its largest
Philippines 0.6% / —
Kurri Kurri — Philippines: 0.6% Stanford Merthyr — Philippines: not among its largest
Scotland 0.3% / —
Kurri Kurri — Scotland: 0.3% Stanford Merthyr — Scotland: not among its largest
India 0.2% / —
Kurri Kurri — India: 0.2% Stanford Merthyr — India: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (1.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kurri Kurri 83.0% houses
Kurri Kurri — Houses: 83.0% Kurri Kurri — Townhouses: 13.3% Kurri Kurri — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Stanford Merthyr 94.6% houses
Stanford Merthyr — Houses: 94.6% Stanford Merthyr — Townhouses: 3.6% Stanford Merthyr — Flats / Apartments: 1.8%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Median house price $735,000 $710,000
Median unit price $500,000 —
Median land price $507,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 51 sales
 22 days
from 3 sales

Zoning mix

Stanford Merthyr has more rural and farming land (35% vs 5%); Kurri Kurri has more industrially zoned land (18% vs 0%).

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Residential 60% 52%
Rural and farming 5% 35%
Industrial 18% 0%
Parks and recreation 4% 7%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 3%
Environmental 4% 3%
Commercial 3% 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

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
New dwellings approved 719
across Cessnock
same for both
Approvals change year on year -31%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Houses 4.1%
$590/wk on $750K
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
House price Higher than 23% of NSW
same for both
Income Higher than 27% of NSW Higher than 33% of NSW
Schools Higher than 9% of NSW —
Walkability Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 81% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 65% of NSW Higher than 69% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 21% of NSW
same for both
NBN connectivity Higher than 73% of NSW Higher than 87% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 77% of NSW —

Liveability

Kurri Kurri is more walkable (82 vs 52).

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Grade D
same for both
Score 22/100 21/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 2/10

Risk profile

Kurri Kurri carries more crime risk (87 vs 73).

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Bushfire High
71/100
 High
79/100
Crime High
87/100
 High
73/100
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 3
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Inside the suburb 3 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 3 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both

Schools in Kurri Kurri

  • Holy Spirit Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • Kurri Kurri High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Kurri Kurri Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Stanford Merthyr

  • Stanford Merthyr Infants School Government · Primary

Amenities in the suburb

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Supermarkets 2 0
Parks & reserves 7 1
Childcare 6 0
GPs 3 0
Pharmacies 2 0
Hospitals 1 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 2 0
Fuel stations 1
same for both

Mobility

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Walkability score 82/100 52/100
Distance to Sydney 148.1 km 147.4 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 113 min 112 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
 26/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 81.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
 4.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 3 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.2%
postcode 2327
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 40
postcode 2327
same for both

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.

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Car (driver) 80.4% / 81.0%
Kurri Kurri — Car (driver): 80.4% Stanford Merthyr — Car (driver): 81.0%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 11.8%
Kurri Kurri — Worked from Home: 12.2% Stanford Merthyr — Worked from Home: 11.8%
Car (passenger) 4.9% / 5.6%
Kurri Kurri — Car (passenger): 4.9% Stanford Merthyr — Car (passenger): 5.6%
Walked Only 2.0% / 1.5%
Kurri Kurri — Walked Only: 2.0% Stanford Merthyr — Walked Only: 1.5%
Bus 0.4% / —
Kurri Kurri — Bus: 0.4% Stanford Merthyr — Bus: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.0%).

Setting

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Elevation 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 33 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 27.4 km 25.9 km

NBN connectivity

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Connectivity score 65/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node Fibre to the premises
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 32%
3,164 premises
 61%
247 premises

Climate

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Annual rainfall 804 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.0°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 5.1°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
PM2.5 6.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 17.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.72 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Average residential rate $1,405/yr
same for both
Council Cessnock
same for both

Federal electorate

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Division Hunter
same for both
Member Dan Repacholi
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kurri Kurri Stanford Merthyr
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kurri Kurri

Parks

Stanford Merthyr

Large Blocks Quiet

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