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Mount Kembla Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Mount Kembla Compares
Mount Kembla vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Mount Kembla | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,824 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $440 ≈NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,600 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.9% -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 Kembla is a locality 74 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2526. It falls within the Illawarra region. The local government area is Wollongong.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Kembla has a population of 1,083 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,824, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.9%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 23 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Mount Kembla includes a median weekly rent of $440, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,600, with 346 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 92.8% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Kembla scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Kembla is served by Mount Kembla Public School.
Mount Kembla is part of the Illawarra Catchment Reserve statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Kembla Details
| Postcode | 2526 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,083 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,824/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $1,002/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $440 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,600 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 6.1 km² |
| Population Density | 177/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 346 |
| Australian Citizens | 94.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 23 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -34.442 |
| Longitude | 150.809 |
| Distance from Sydney | 74 km |
| Region (SA4) | Illawarra |
| Area (SA3) | Illawarra Catchment Reserve |
| Local Government | Wollongong |
| Federal Electorate | Cunningham |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 222 (20.5%) |
| 15–24 years | 140 (12.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 213 (19.7%) |
| 45–64 years | 323 (29.8%) |
| 65+ years | 172 (15.9%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 80 (7.4%) |
| Asthma | 76 (7.0%) |
| Cancer | 37 (3.4%) |
| Diabetes | 35 (3.2%) |
| Heart Disease | 29 (2.7%) |
| Lung Condition | 19 (1.8%) |
| Dementia | 4 (0.4%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 7 (2.1%) |
| 1 vehicle | 67 (19.6%) |
| 2 vehicles | 159 (46.6%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 108 (31.7%) |
Schools in Mount Kembla
Suburbs Near Mount Kembla
Same Postcode (2526)
More Mount Kembla Data
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.