The Slopes vs 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 The Slopes: a median of $1.7 million, against $1.3 million in Kurrajong, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Kurrajong tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (6 vs 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (4 vs 0)
  • But The Slopes carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 37/100)

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

First-home buyers

Kurrajong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($1,302,500 vs $1,696,500)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kurrajong

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper rent ($430/wk vs $480/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

The Slopes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (74.3 km vs 78.1 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

The Slopes

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (23/100 vs 37/100)

Weighs 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

The Slopes 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.

The Slopes 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.

The Slopes Kurrajong
Walkability 13 / 17
The Slopes — Walkability: 13/100 Kurrajong — Walkability: 17/100
Safety 77 / 63
The Slopes — Safety: 77/100 Kurrajong — Safety: 63/100
Low fire risk 100 / 20
The Slopes — Low fire risk: 100/100 Kurrajong — Low fire risk: 20/100

Demographics

Kurrajong has more residents (3,113 vs 327); The Slopes rents higher ($480/wk vs $430/wk).

The Slopes Kurrajong
Population 327 3,113
+852% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.3% +1.7%
Median age 45 46
Median household income $118,144/yr $119,808/yr
+1% vs other
Median weekly rent $480/wk
+10% vs other
 $430/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

The Slopes Kurrajong
0-4 4.3% / 4.8%
The Slopes — 0-4: 4.3% Kurrajong — 0-4: 4.8%
5-14 13.8% / 12.2%
The Slopes — 5-14: 13.8% Kurrajong — 5-14: 12.2%
15-19 6.7% / 5.9%
The Slopes — 15-19: 6.7% Kurrajong — 15-19: 5.9%
20-24 5.8% / 5.8%
The Slopes — 20-24: 5.8% Kurrajong — 20-24: 5.8%
25-34 9.5% / 9.9%
The Slopes — 25-34: 9.5% Kurrajong — 25-34: 9.9%
35-44 9.8% / 10.2%
The Slopes — 35-44: 9.8% Kurrajong — 35-44: 10.2%
45-54 15.6% / 15.0%
The Slopes — 45-54: 15.6% Kurrajong — 45-54: 15.0%
55-64 17.7% / 15.1%
The Slopes — 55-64: 17.7% Kurrajong — 55-64: 15.1%
65-74 11.9% / 12.5%
The Slopes — 65-74: 11.9% Kurrajong — 65-74: 12.5%
75-84 3.4% / 6.4%
The Slopes — 75-84: 3.4% Kurrajong — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 2.1% / 2.3%
The Slopes — 85+: 2.1% Kurrajong — 85+: 2.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.7%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

The Slopes 63.8% couple families
The Slopes — Couple Families: 63.8% The Slopes — Lone Person: 17.4% The Slopes — One Parent Families: 14.5% The Slopes — Group Household: 4.3% The Slopes — Other Families: 0.0%
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.

The Slopes 5.9% renting
The Slopes — Owned Outright: 46.1% The Slopes — Mortgage: 48.0% The Slopes — Renting: 5.9%
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.

The Slopes Kurrajong
Certificate III & IV 20.2% / 19.3%
The Slopes — Certificate III & IV: 20.2% Kurrajong — Certificate III & IV: 19.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 10.7% / 9.5%
The Slopes — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 10.7% Kurrajong — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.5%
Bachelor Degree 6.4% / 12.3%
The Slopes — Bachelor Degree: 6.4% Kurrajong — Bachelor Degree: 12.3%
Postgraduate Degree 3.1% / 4.4%
The Slopes — Postgraduate Degree: 3.1% Kurrajong — Postgraduate Degree: 4.4%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.1% / 2.2%
The Slopes — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1% Kurrajong — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.2%).

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.

The Slopes Kurrajong
England 4.9% / 4.2%
The Slopes — England: 4.9% Kurrajong — England: 4.2%
South Africa 2.1% / 0.3%
The Slopes — South Africa: 2.1% Kurrajong — South Africa: 0.3%
Scotland 1.8% / —
The Slopes — Scotland: 1.8% Kurrajong — Scotland: not among its largest
New Zealand — / 1.0%
The Slopes — New Zealand: not among its largest Kurrajong — New Zealand: 1.0%
Germany — / 0.9%
The Slopes — Germany: not among its largest Kurrajong — Germany: 0.9%
Philippines — / 0.7%
The Slopes — Philippines: not among its largest Kurrajong — Philippines: 0.7%
Italy — / 0.5%
The Slopes — Italy: not among its largest Kurrajong — Italy: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (4.9%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

The Slopes 102.9% houses
The Slopes — Houses: 102.9% The Slopes — Flats / Apartments: 0.0% The Slopes — 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

The Slopes Kurrajong
Median house price $1,696,500 $1,302,500
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price — $1,377,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 72 days
from 4 sales
 36 days
from 34 sales

Zoning mix

The Slopes has more rural and farming land (100% vs 66%); Kurrajong has more land zoned for conservation (32% vs 0%).

The Slopes Kurrajong
Rural and farming 100% 66%
Environmental 0% 32%
Residential 0% 2%
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

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

Ranking within NSW

The Slopes Kurrajong
House price Higher than 77% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
Income Higher than 83% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 56% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 61% of NSW Higher than 68% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 42% of NSW
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 78% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 96% of NSW Higher than 71% of NSW

Liveability

The Slopes Kurrajong
Grade — C
Score — 46/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 9/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kurrajong carries more bushfire risk (80 vs 0); Kurrajong carries more crime risk (37 vs 23).

The Slopes Kurrajong
Bushfire None
0/100
 High
80/100
Crime Low
23/100
 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 1
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

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

Schools in The Slopes

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

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

The Slopes Kurrajong
Supermarkets 0 1
Cafes & restaurants 0 5
Parks & reserves 0 6
Childcare 0 2
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Waterways 1 10

Mobility

Kurrajong sits further from the CBD (78.1 km vs 74.3 km).

The Slopes Kurrajong
Walkability score 13/100 17/100
Distance to Sydney 74.3 km 78.1 km
+5% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 72 min 75 min
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2754
 0.9%
postcode 2758
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 54
postcode 2754
 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.

The Slopes Kurrajong
Car (driver) 68.1% / 56.1%
The Slopes — Car (driver): 68.1% Kurrajong — Car (driver): 56.1%
Worked from Home 25.5% / 39.0%
The Slopes — Worked from Home: 25.5% Kurrajong — Worked from Home: 39.0%
Car (passenger) 3.5% / 2.3%
The Slopes — Car (passenger): 3.5% Kurrajong — Car (passenger): 2.3%
Train 2.8% / 1.1%
The Slopes — Train: 2.8% Kurrajong — Train: 1.1%
Walked Only — / 1.6%
The Slopes — Walked Only: not among its largest Kurrajong — Walked Only: 1.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.1%).

Setting

The Slopes Kurrajong
Elevation 80 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 155 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 47.7 km 48.4 km

NBN connectivity

The Slopes Kurrajong
Connectivity score 95/100 61/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 82%
121 premises
 29%
1,235 premises

Climate

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

Air quality (annual mean)

The Slopes 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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

The Slopes 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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