Mount Keira NSW

Postcode 2500 · Wollongong LGA

Mount Keira is a small community in New South Wales within the Wollongong local government area (postcode 2500). With a population of 1,691, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 40. Households earn a median income of $129K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.

The median house price in Mount Keira is $833,000, having dropped significantly 31.4% over the past year. Units have a median price of $400,000 (+3.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $650. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.1%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,468.

Mount Keira is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1072, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 7 bus stops. The crime rate in the Wollongong LGA is below average at 3,519 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Keira offers a gross rental yield of 4.1%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($833K/$1.5M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 6.5x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -31.4% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield4.1% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$833K/$1.5M Below Median
Affordability6.5x Moderate
Price Momentum-31.4% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic9/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$833K
-31.4% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$400K
3.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$420
POPULATION
1,691
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age40
Household Size2.9
HH Income /wk$2,476
Personal Income /wk$935
Mortgage /mth$2,468
CRIME (Wollongong LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,519
Total Incidents7,808
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops7
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1072
Total Students91
Government1
Mount Keira Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1072
Data: 2026