Kirrawee
NSWKirrawee is a growing suburb in NSW with 11,007 residents.
- SAL code
- 12181
- SA2
- 128021538
- Population
- 11,007
- LGA
- Sutherland
Kirrawee, NSW had 11,007 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 8.9% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 69.1% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 38.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 49.9% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 18 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?11,007
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+8.9%
3yr: +5.4% · 10yr: +17.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,070/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?8/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?12
11 long day, 1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?18
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?52
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?69
Sutherland · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Sutherland - Kirrawee (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kirrawee suburb alone is ~11,007 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 18,564 to 24,903 over 24 years, averaging 1.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kirrawee PS60.0%
- Gymea NPS 14.5%
- Jannali EPS 12.9%
- Sutherland NPS 8.9%
- Grays Pt PS 3.7%
- Gymea Bay PS 0.0%
Secondary
Gymea THS62.2%
- Kirrawee HS 36.1%
- The Jannali HS 1.7%
- Port Hacking HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Public housing 4.1%Mostly detached houses (49.9%), mixed tenure (69% own or mortgage).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 48.3% | 1.72 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.2% | 0.54 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 9.6% | 0.34 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 8.0% | 0.28 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 5.6% | 0.20 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 2.7% | 0.10 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 2.7% | 0.09 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.3% | 0.08 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.08 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.7% | 0.06 km² |
| E3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.4% | 0.02 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.3% | 9,007 m² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.