Weston vs Kurri Kurri

In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. On these figures, Kurri Kurri tends to suit people living alone.

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

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Weston is already more of a family suburb (65% vs 55%)
  • Kurri Kurri has more schools inside the suburb (3 vs 1)

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

First-home buyers

Kurri Kurri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($507,500 vs $600,000)

Weighs house prices, land 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

Kurri Kurri

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 68/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kurri Kurri

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (17% vs 4%)
  • is more walkable (82/100 vs 68/100)

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

Investors

Weston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (10.7% vs 2.2%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

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

Weston Kurri Kurri
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.

Weston Kurri Kurri
Walkability 68 / 82
Weston — Walkability: 68/100 Kurri Kurri — Walkability: 82/100
Safety 21 / 13
Weston — Safety: 21/100 Kurri Kurri — Safety: 13/100
Low fire risk 25 / 29
Weston — Low fire risk: 25/100 Kurri Kurri — Low fire risk: 29/100

Demographics

Kurri Kurri has more residents (6,174 vs 4,088).

Weston Kurri Kurri
Population 4,088 6,174
+51% vs other
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +10.7% +2.2%
Median age 37 38
Median household income $69,836/yr
+7% vs other
 $65,208/yr
Median weekly rent $320/wk
same for both

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Weston Kurri Kurri
0-4 6.8% / 6.5%
Weston — 0-4: 6.8% Kurri Kurri — 0-4: 6.5%
5-14 14.6% / 11.6%
Weston — 5-14: 14.6% Kurri Kurri — 5-14: 11.6%
15-19 6.1% / 5.6%
Weston — 15-19: 6.1% Kurri Kurri — 15-19: 5.6%
20-24 6.5% / 6.7%
Weston — 20-24: 6.5% Kurri Kurri — 20-24: 6.7%
25-34 13.4% / 15.4%
Weston — 25-34: 13.4% Kurri Kurri — 25-34: 15.4%
35-44 12.0% / 10.4%
Weston — 35-44: 12.0% Kurri Kurri — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 12.7% / 12.3%
Weston — 45-54: 12.7% Kurri Kurri — 45-54: 12.3%
55-64 11.7% / 12.0%
Weston — 55-64: 11.7% Kurri Kurri — 55-64: 12.0%
65-74 10.5% / 10.6%
Weston — 65-74: 10.5% Kurri Kurri — 65-74: 10.6%
75-84 4.3% / 5.9%
Weston — 75-84: 4.3% Kurri Kurri — 75-84: 5.9%
85+ 1.4% / 2.8%
Weston — 85+: 1.4% Kurri Kurri — 85+: 2.8%

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

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Weston 39.0% couple families
Weston — Couple Families: 39.0% Weston — Lone Person: 29.7% Weston — One Parent Families: 26.1% Weston — Group Household: 2.9% Weston — Other Families: 2.4%
Kurri Kurri 31.5% couple families
Kurri Kurri — Couple Families: 31.5% Kurri Kurri — Lone Person: 40.2% Kurri Kurri — One Parent Families: 23.3% Kurri Kurri — Group Household: 3.4% Kurri Kurri — Other Families: 1.6%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Weston 25.2% renting
Weston — Owned Outright: 33.5% Weston — Mortgage: 41.3% Weston — Renting: 25.2%
Kurri Kurri 34.7% renting
Kurri Kurri — Owned Outright: 30.4% Kurri Kurri — Mortgage: 34.9% Kurri Kurri — Renting: 34.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Weston Kurri Kurri
Certificate III & IV 21.1% / 19.9%
Weston — Certificate III & IV: 21.1% Kurri Kurri — Certificate III & IV: 19.9%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 4.7% / 4.8%
Weston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.7% Kurri Kurri — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 4.8%
Bachelor Degree 3.4% / 4.5%
Weston — Bachelor Degree: 3.4% Kurri Kurri — Bachelor Degree: 4.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.7% / 0.6%
Weston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.7% Kurri Kurri — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%
Postgraduate Degree 0.6% / 0.7%
Weston — Postgraduate Degree: 0.6% Kurri Kurri — Postgraduate Degree: 0.7%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.1%).

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.

Weston Kurri Kurri
England 1.4% / 1.6%
Weston — England: 1.4% Kurri Kurri — England: 1.6%
New Zealand 0.8% / 0.7%
Weston — New Zealand: 0.8% Kurri Kurri — New Zealand: 0.7%
Philippines 0.3% / 0.6%
Weston — Philippines: 0.3% Kurri Kurri — Philippines: 0.6%
Scotland 0.3% / 0.3%
Weston — Scotland: 0.3% Kurri Kurri — Scotland: 0.3%
Germany 0.3% / 0.2%
Weston — Germany: 0.3% Kurri Kurri — Germany: 0.2%
India 0.2% / 0.2%
Weston — India: 0.2% Kurri Kurri — India: 0.2%

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

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Weston 95.9% houses
Weston — Houses: 95.9% Weston — Townhouses: 3.2% Weston — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Kurri Kurri 83.0% houses
Kurri Kurri — Houses: 83.0% Kurri Kurri — Townhouses: 13.3% Kurri Kurri — Flats / Apartments: 3.7%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Weston Kurri Kurri
Median house price $716,000 $735,000
Median unit price — $500,000
Median land price $600,000 $507,500
Typical days to sell (houses) 22 days
from 20 sales
 22 days
from 51 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.

Weston Kurri Kurri
2 bed $638K / $650K
Weston — 2 bed: $638K (14 sales) Kurri Kurri — 2 bed: $650K (17 sales)

14 vs 17 sales

3 bed $716K / $740K
Weston — 3 bed: $716K (42 sales) Kurri Kurri — 3 bed: $740K (69 sales)

42 vs 69 sales

4 bed $785K / $795K
Weston — 4 bed: $785K (14 sales) Kurri Kurri — 4 bed: $795K (24 sales)

14 vs 24 sales

5 bed $795K / $928K
Weston — 5 bed: $795K (5 sales) Kurri Kurri — 5 bed: $928K (7 sales)

5 vs 7 sales

Zoning mix

Weston Kurri Kurri
Residential 63% 60%
Industrial 9% 18%
Rural and farming 9% 5%
Infrastructure and transport 7% 6%
Environmental 7% 4%
Parks and recreation 5% 4%
Commercial 0% 3%
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

Weston Kurri Kurri
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.

Weston Kurri Kurri
Houses 4.1%
$575/wk on $724K
 4.1%
$590/wk on $750K
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

Weston Kurri Kurri
House price Higher than 22% of NSW Higher than 23% of NSW
Income — Higher than 27% of NSW
Schools — Higher than 9% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 87% of NSW Higher than 93% of NSW
Affordability — Higher than 65% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 42% of NSW Higher than 21% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 78% of NSW Higher than 73% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 79% of NSW Higher than 77% of NSW

Liveability

Kurri Kurri is more walkable (82 vs 68).

Weston Kurri Kurri
Grade D
same for both
Score 21/100 22/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Weston Kurri Kurri
Bushfire High
75/100
 High
71/100
Crime High
79/100
 High
87/100
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

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

Schools in Weston

  • Weston Public School Government · Primary at peers

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

Amenities in the suburb

Weston Kurri Kurri
Supermarkets 0 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 0
Parks & reserves 6 7
Childcare 2 6
GPs 2 3
Pharmacies 1 2
Hospitals 0 1
Police stations 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 2
Fuel stations 0 1

Mobility

Weston Kurri Kurri
Walkability score 68/100 82/100
Distance to Sydney 149.8 km
+1% vs other
 148.1 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 115 min 113 min
Public transport score 77/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 44.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 81.5
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.4%
postcode 2326
 0.2%
postcode 2327
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 56
postcode 2326
 40
postcode 2327

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.

Weston Kurri Kurri
Car (driver) 81.5% / 80.4%
Weston — Car (driver): 81.5% Kurri Kurri — Car (driver): 80.4%
Worked from Home 12.2% / 12.2%
Weston — Worked from Home: 12.2% Kurri Kurri — Worked from Home: 12.2%
Car (passenger) 4.6% / 4.9%
Weston — Car (passenger): 4.6% Kurri Kurri — Car (passenger): 4.9%
Walked Only 1.3% / 2.0%
Weston — Walked Only: 1.3% Kurri Kurri — Walked Only: 2.0%
Bus 0.4% / 0.4%
Weston — Bus: 0.4% Kurri Kurri — Bus: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (81.5%).

Setting

Weston Kurri Kurri
Elevation 22 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 34 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 29.7 km 27.4 km

NBN connectivity

Weston Kurri Kurri
Connectivity score 72/100 65/100
Most common technology Fibre to the node
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 42%
1,735 premises
 32%
3,164 premises

Climate

Weston Kurri Kurri
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)

Weston Kurri Kurri
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

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

Federal electorate

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

First Home Owner Grant

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

Tags

Weston

Large Blocks Parks Quiet

Kurri Kurri

Parks

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