Kurnell
NSWKurnell is a growing suburb in NSW with 2,528 residents.
- SAL code
- 12224
- SA2
- 128011604
- Population
- 2,528
- LGA
- Sutherland
Kurnell, NSW had 2,528 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 3.8% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 83.0% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 48.5%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 97.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 14 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
?2,528
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+3.8%
3yr: +4.0% · 10yr: +5.2%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,161/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?9/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?2.6%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?2
1 OSHC
Parks & green space
?14
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?35
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 — Cronulla - Kurnell - Bundeena (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kurnell suburb alone is ~2,528 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 22,018 to 25,614 over 24 years, averaging 0.6% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kurnell PS96.4%
- Woolooware PS 0.1%
Secondary
Cronulla HS99.1%
- Woolooware 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
Almost entirely detached houses (97.2%), owner-occupied (83%), built for families (42% are 3 bed).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 40.1% | 7.77 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.7% | 3.04 km² |
| E5 | ZoneEnvironmental | 12.7% | 2.46 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 11.0% | 2.13 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.7% | 1.49 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 5.1% | 0.99 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.2% | 0.82 km² |
| E2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 3.3% | 0.64 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 2.1% | 0.41 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.0% | 0.38 km² |
| UL | ZoneOther | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.04 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 0.1% | 0.02 km² |
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.