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New South Wales · Postcode 2080
Mount Kuring-Gai postcode and suburb data
New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 25 km from Sydney
Suburb snapshot
Mount Kuring-Gai 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 Kuring-Gai ranks: household income is in the top 25% of NSW suburbs; rents are among the top 10% in NSW; SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.
ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021Detailed comparison table
Mount Kuring-Gai vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.
| Metric | Mount Kuring-Gai | NSW avg | AU avg | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $2,428 +NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 | $2,181 |
| Rent/wk | $568 +NSW | $445 | $390 | $506 |
| Mortgage/month | $2,648 +NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 | $2,587 |
| Median age | 42 | 45.0 | 45.0 | 39.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 10/10 +NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 10.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 2.3% -NSW | 5.0% | 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.
Postcode 2080 covers Mount Kuring-Gai, an inland suburb of Sydney about 25 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby region of New South Wales. Local government services are provided by Hornsby.
According to the 2021 Census, Mount Kuring-Gai has a population of 1,766 with a median age of 42. The median weekly household income is $2,428, above the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 37 (2.1% of residents).
Housing in Mount Kuring-Gai includes a median weekly rent of $568, median monthly mortgage repayment of $2,648, with 585 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 87.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Mount Kuring-Gai scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.
Mount Kuring-Gai is served by Mount Kuring-gai Public School.
Mount Kuring-Gai is part of the Hornsby statistical area in New South Wales.
Mount Kuring-Gai details
Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.
| Postcode | 2080 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 1,766 |
| Median Age | 42 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $2,428/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $961/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $568 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $2,648 |
| Average Household Size | 3 persons |
| Area | 10.6 km² |
| Population Density | 167/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 585 |
| Australian Citizens | 91.2% |
| Indigenous Population | 37 (2.1%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.3% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 10/10 (well above average) |
| Latitude | -33.6500724 |
| Longitude | 151.134494 |
| Distance from Sydney | 25 km |
| Region (SA4) | Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby |
| Area (SA3) | Hornsby |
| Local Government | Hornsby |
| Federal Electorate | Berowra |
| State Electorate | Hornsby |
| Time Zone | AEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time) |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 369 (20.9%) |
| 15–24 years | 211 (11.9%) |
| 25–44 years | 381 (21.6%) |
| 45–64 years | 519 (29.4%) |
| 65+ years | 275 (15.6%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA socio-economic index
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Asthma | 167 (9.5%) |
| Arthritis | 159 (9.0%) |
| Diabetes | 67 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 62 (3.5%) |
| Cancer | 58 (3.3%) |
| Lung Condition | 20 (1.1%) |
| Dementia | 8 (0.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 16 (2.8%) |
| 1 vehicle | 170 (29.7%) |
| 2 vehicles | 252 (44.0%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 135 (23.6%) |
Schools in Mount Kuring-Gai
ACARA 2025 school profiles for schools located in Mount Kuring-Gai. ICSEA is shown where ACARA publishes it.
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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.