Kurnell NSW

Postcode 2231 · Sutherland Shire LGA

Kurnell is a smaller suburb in New South Wales within the Sutherland Shire local government area (postcode 2231). With a population of 2,528, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $112K per year, with an average household size of 3.1 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Kurnell is $3.6 million, having surged 100.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $1.1 million (-8.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $925. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,600.

Kurnell is served by 2 schools, including 1 primary, 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1030, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 34 bus stops. The crime rate in the Sutherland Shire LGA is low at 1,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kurnell offers a gross rental yield of 1.3%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($3.6M/$1.5M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 32.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +100.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.3% Low Yield
Price vs State$3.6M/$1.5M Above Median
Affordability32.5x Stretched
Price Momentum+100.5% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage8/10
Education6/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage8/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$3.6M
100.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$1.1M
-8.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
2,528
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size3.1
HH Income /wk$2,161
Personal Income /wk$811
Mortgage /mth$2,600
CRIME (Sutherland Shire LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,782
Total Incidents4,189
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops34
SCHOOLS (2)
Avg ICSEA1030
Total Students211
Government2
Kurnell Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1030
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Data: 2026