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Mount Kuring-Gai 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 Kuring-Gai Compares
Mount Kuring-Gai vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| 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
| 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 |
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
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
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
Suburbs Near Mount Kuring-Gai
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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.