Mount Kuring-Gai vs Berowra Heights

Comparing Mount Kuring-Gai and Berowra Heights, NSW: Berowra Heights has more residents (5,286 vs 1,766); Mount Kuring-Gai carries more crime risk (33 vs 18); and Berowra Heights scores higher overall (69 vs 58).

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

Berowra Heights

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (5 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 33/100)

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

Too close to call

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

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

Commuting to the city

Mount Kuring-Gai

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (40 min vs 46 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (37.5 km vs 40.4 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Berowra Heights

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (18/100 vs 33/100)

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

Mount Kuring-Gai and Berowra Heights drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
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.

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Walkability 39 / 42
Mount Kuring-Gai — Walkability: 39/100 Berowra Heights — Walkability: 42/100
Safety 67 / 82
Mount Kuring-Gai — Safety: 67/100 Berowra Heights — Safety: 82/100
Low fire risk 27 / 56
Mount Kuring-Gai — Low fire risk: 27/100 Berowra Heights — Low fire risk: 56/100

Demographics

Berowra Heights has more residents (5,286 vs 1,766).

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Population 1,766 5,286
+199% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +3.4% +0.4%
Median age 42
same for both
Median household income $126,256/yr $128,336/yr
+2% vs other
Median weekly rent $568/wk $580/wk
+2% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
0-4 4.8% / 5.4%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 0-4: 4.8% Berowra Heights — 0-4: 5.4%
5-14 16.1% / 16.1%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 5-14: 16.1% Berowra Heights — 5-14: 16.1%
15-19 7.0% / 7.5%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 15-19: 7.0% Berowra Heights — 15-19: 7.5%
20-24 5.0% / 5.1%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 20-24: 5.0% Berowra Heights — 20-24: 5.1%
25-34 8.1% / 6.1%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 25-34: 8.1% Berowra Heights — 25-34: 6.1%
35-44 13.5% / 14.3%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 35-44: 13.5% Berowra Heights — 35-44: 14.3%
45-54 16.1% / 17.0%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 45-54: 16.1% Berowra Heights — 45-54: 17.0%
55-64 13.3% / 11.4%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 55-64: 13.3% Berowra Heights — 55-64: 11.4%
65-74 9.2% / 10.7%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 65-74: 9.2% Berowra Heights — 65-74: 10.7%
75-84 5.2% / 5.1%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 75-84: 5.2% Berowra Heights — 75-84: 5.1%
85+ 1.2% / 1.4%
Mount Kuring-Gai — 85+: 1.2% Berowra Heights — 85+: 1.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Mount Kuring-Gai 65.1% couple families
Mount Kuring-Gai — Couple Families: 65.1% Mount Kuring-Gai — Lone Person: 20.1% Mount Kuring-Gai — One Parent Families: 14.1% Mount Kuring-Gai — Group Household: 0.7% Mount Kuring-Gai — Other Families: 0.0%
Berowra Heights 65.3% couple families
Berowra Heights — Couple Families: 65.3% Berowra Heights — Lone Person: 19.9% Berowra Heights — One Parent Families: 12.7% Berowra Heights — Group Household: 1.2% Berowra Heights — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Mount Kuring-Gai 12.9% renting
Mount Kuring-Gai — Owned Outright: 37.9% Mount Kuring-Gai — Mortgage: 49.1% Mount Kuring-Gai — Renting: 12.9%
Berowra Heights 10.8% renting
Berowra Heights — Owned Outright: 41.0% Berowra Heights — Mortgage: 48.2% Berowra Heights — Renting: 10.8%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Bachelor Degree 16.0% / 17.9%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Bachelor Degree: 16.0% Berowra Heights — Bachelor Degree: 17.9%
Certificate III & IV 12.0% / 13.5%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Certificate III & IV: 12.0% Berowra Heights — Certificate III & IV: 13.5%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 9.7% / 9.0%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7% Berowra Heights — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.3% / 6.1%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Postgraduate Degree: 8.3% Berowra Heights — Postgraduate Degree: 6.1%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 3.1% / 2.4%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 3.1% Berowra Heights — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.9%).

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.

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
England 5.3% / 6.7%
Mount Kuring-Gai — England: 5.3% Berowra Heights — England: 6.7%
India 3.1% / 0.5%
Mount Kuring-Gai — India: 3.1% Berowra Heights — India: 0.5%
China 2.0% / 1.1%
Mount Kuring-Gai — China: 2.0% Berowra Heights — China: 1.1%
New Zealand 1.5% / 1.3%
Mount Kuring-Gai — New Zealand: 1.5% Berowra Heights — New Zealand: 1.3%
South Africa 1.5% / 1.0%
Mount Kuring-Gai — South Africa: 1.5% Berowra Heights — South Africa: 1.0%
Philippines 1.1% / 0.7%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Philippines: 1.1% Berowra Heights — Philippines: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.7%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Mount Kuring-Gai 94.9% houses
Mount Kuring-Gai — Houses: 94.9% Mount Kuring-Gai — Townhouses: 4.3% Mount Kuring-Gai — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Berowra Heights 93.8% houses
Berowra Heights — Houses: 93.8% Berowra Heights — Townhouses: 4.7% Berowra Heights — Flats / Apartments: 1.6%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Median house price $1,600,000 $1,640,000
Median unit price — $1,180,000
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 11 sales
 26 days
from 29 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.

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
3 bed $1.45M / $1.52M
Mount Kuring-Gai — 3 bed: $1.45M (5 sales) Berowra Heights — 3 bed: $1.52M (22 sales)

5 vs 22 sales

4 bed $1.58M / $1.7M
Mount Kuring-Gai — 4 bed: $1.58M (12 sales) Berowra Heights — 4 bed: $1.7M (27 sales)

12 vs 27 sales

5 bed $1.8M / $1.86M
Mount Kuring-Gai — 5 bed: $1.8M (10 sales) Berowra Heights — 5 bed: $1.86M (10 sales)

10 vs 10 sales

Zoning mix

Mount Kuring-Gai has more land zoned for conservation (79% vs 30%).

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Environmental 79% 30%
Parks and recreation 1% 40%
Residential 7% 29%
Industrial 7% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 1%
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

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
New dwellings approved 260
across Hornsby
same for both
Approvals change year on year -79%
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.

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Houses — 3.3%
$945/wk on $1.5M
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
House price Higher than 76% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW
Income Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 79% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 48% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 92% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) — Higher than 33% of NSW

Liveability

Berowra Heights scores higher overall (69 vs 58).

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Grade B A
Score 58/100 69/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Mount Kuring-Gai carries more crime risk (33 vs 18); Mount Kuring-Gai carries more bushfire risk (73 vs 44).

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Bushfire High
73/100
 Moderate
44/100
Crime Low
33/100
 Low
18/100
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
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Inside the suburb 1 2
Rated above peers 0 1
Rated at peers 0
same for both
Rated below peers 1
same for both

Schools in Mount Kuring-Gai

  • Mount Kuring-gai Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Berowra Heights

  • Wideview Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • St Bernard's Catholic Primary School Catholic · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 0 2
Parks & reserves 3
same for both
Childcare 1 5
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 9 8

Mobility

Berowra Heights sits further from the CBD (40.4 km vs 37.5 km).

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Walkability score 39/100 42/100
Distance to Sydney 37.5 km 40.4 km
+8% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 40 min 46 min
Public transport score 77/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 22.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 70.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 1 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 1.9%
postcode 2080
 1.4%
postcode 2082
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 45
postcode 2080
 49
postcode 2082

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.

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Worked from Home 46.3% / 48.8%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Worked from Home: 46.3% Berowra Heights — Worked from Home: 48.8%
Car (driver) 45.6% / 44.5%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Car (driver): 45.6% Berowra Heights — Car (driver): 44.5%
Train 4.7% / 2.7%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Train: 4.7% Berowra Heights — Train: 2.7%
Car (passenger) 2.4% / 1.8%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Car (passenger): 2.4% Berowra Heights — Car (passenger): 1.8%
Walked Only 0.9% / 2.2%
Mount Kuring-Gai — Walked Only: 0.9% Berowra Heights — Walked Only: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (48.8%).

Setting

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Elevation 206 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 183 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 11.7 km 8.8 km

NBN connectivity

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Connectivity score 79/100 72/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fibre to the node
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
1,021 premises
 50%
1,985 premises

Climate

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Average residential rate $1,488/yr
same for both
Council Hornsby
same for both

Federal electorate

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Division Berowra
same for both
Member Julian Leeser
same for both
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Mount Kuring-Gai Berowra Heights
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Mount Kuring-Gai

Acreage Easy Commute Outer Professionals Trains

Berowra Heights

Large Blocks Outer River

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