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New South Wales · Postcode 2500
Mount Keira postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 68 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mount Keira at a glance vs NSW
Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.
Quick facts
Benchmarks against NSW
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
Where Mount Keira ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Keira vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Keira | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,476 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $420 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,468 ≈NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 40 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 4.1% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Mount Keira (2500) is a coastal town in regional New South Wales. It lies around 68 km from Sydney by road. The locality is part of the Wollongong statistical area. It is administered by Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Keira has a population of 1,691 with a median age of 40. The median weekly household income is $2,476, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 4.1%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 22 (1.3% of residents).
Housing in Mount Keira includes a median weekly rent of $420, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,468, with 563 total dwellings. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.5% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Keira scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Keira is served by Mount Keira Public School.
Mount Keira is part of the Wollongong statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Keira details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2500 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,691 |
| Median Age | 40 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,476/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $935/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $420 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,468 |
| Average Household Size | 2.9 persons |
| Area | 7.0 km² |
| Population Density | 242/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 563 |
| Australian Citizens | 90.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 22 (1.3%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.4 |
| Longitude | 150.85 |
| Distance from Sydney | 68 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Wollongong |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
| State Electorate | Wollongong |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 326 (19.3%) |
| 15–24 years | 248 (14.7%) |
| 25–44 years | 383 (22.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 466 (27.6%) |
| 65+ years | 277 (16.4%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 136 (8.0%) |
| Arthritis | 121 (7.2%) |
| Diabetes | 62 (3.7%) |
| Cancer | 53 (3.1%) |
| Heart Disease | 51 (3.0%) |
| Dementia | 16 (0.9%) |
| Lung Condition | 15 (0.9%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 19 (3.4%) |
| 1 vehicle | 141 (25.2%) |
| 2 vehicles | 259 (46.3%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 140 (25.0%) |
Schools in Mount Keira
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mount Keira. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
Suburbs Near Mount Keira
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Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.