Mount Keira
NSWMount Keira is a growing suburb in NSW with 1,691 residents.
- SAL code
- 12779
- SA2
- 107041146
- Population
- 1,691
- LGA
- Wollongong
Mount Keira, NSW had 1,691 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 4.0% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 45-54 years, and the median age sits at 40. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,468 a month. Around 84.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 93.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 6 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
?1,691
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+4.0%
3yr: +3.1% · 10yr: +10.4%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,476/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
40
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?7/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?4.5%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?6
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?73
Wollongong · 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 — Figtree - Keiraville (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Keira suburb alone is ~1,691 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 19,880 to 23,776 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mt Keira PS63.4%
- Keiraville PS 13.1%
- Pleasant Hts PS 12.0%
- Lindsay Park PS 2.6%
- Wollongong WPS 1.3%
- Nareena Hls PS 0.1%
Secondary
Keira HS50.9%
- Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts 38.9%
- Figtree HS 2.7%
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 (93.2%), owner-occupied (85%).
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
8 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 64.9% | 4.54 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.7% | 1.10 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 7.7% | 0.54 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.5% | 0.38 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.9% | 0.20 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.8% | 0.13 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 1.2% | 0.09 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 0.2% | 0.01 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.