Mount Kuring-Gai NSW

Postcode 2080 · Hornsby LGA

Mount Kuring-Gai is a small community in New South Wales within the Hornsby local government area (postcode 2080). With a population of 1,766, the suburb has an established demographic with a median age of 42. Households earn a median income of $126K per year, with an average household size of 3 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Mount Kuring-Gai is $1.4 million, having dropped significantly 12% over the past year. Units have a median price of $998,000 (+112.2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $880. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,648.

Mount Kuring-Gai is served by 1 school, including 1 primary. The average ICSEA score is 1083, which is above the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 16 bus stops. The crime rate in the Hornsby LGA is low at 1,223 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Mount Kuring-Gai offers a gross rental yield of 3.2%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.4M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 11.3x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -12.0% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.2% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$1.4M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability11.3x Stretched
Price Momentum-12.0% Falling
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.4M
-12% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$998K
112.2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$568
POPULATION
1,766
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age42
Household Size3
HH Income /wk$2,428
Personal Income /wk$961
Mortgage /mth$2,648
CRIME (Hornsby LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)1,223
Total Incidents1,894
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops16
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA1083
Total Students132
Government1
Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1083
Data: 2026