Kurri Kurri NSW

Postcode 2327 · Cessnock LGA

Kurri Kurri is a mid-sized suburb in New South Wales within the Cessnock local government area (postcode 2327). With a population of 6,174, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 38. Households earn a median income of $65K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, labourers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Aboriginal Australian.

The median house price in Kurri Kurri is $700,000, having grown strongly 7.7% over the past year. Units have a median price of $476,000 (+7% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $498. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,417.

Kurri Kurri is served by 3 schools, including 2 primary, 1 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 926, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 38 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Cessnock LGA is moderate at 4,766 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kurri Kurri offers a gross rental yield of 3.7%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($700K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 10.7x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +7.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.7% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$700K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability10.7x Stretched
Price Momentum+7.7% Rising
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$59,015
Mean Income$64,394
Earners12,533
YoY Change+10.4%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage1/10
Education1/10
Economic1/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$700K
7.7% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$476K
7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$320
POPULATION
6,174
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age38
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,254
Personal Income /wk$636
Mortgage /mth$1,417
CRIME (Cessnock LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,766
Total Incidents3,305
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations1
Bus Stops38
Kurri Kurri Fire Station, Lang St
SCHOOLS (3)
Avg ICSEA926
Total Students1,677
Government2
Catholic1
Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 894
Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 891
Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 994
HOSPITALS (1)
Kurri Kurri Hospitalpublic
Data: 2026