Mount Kembla
NSWMount Kembla is a declining suburb in NSW with 1,083 residents.
- SAL code
- 12780
- SA2
- 107011134
- Population
- 1,083
- LGA
- Wollongong
Mount Kembla, NSW had 1,083 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area roughly steady over the last five years. The predominant age group is 5-14 years, and the median age sits at 42. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,600 a month. Around 92.8% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 53.0%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.5% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 1 park or reserve mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?1,083
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-0.4%
3yr: +1.1% · 10yr: -3.6%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,824/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
42
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?6.1%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
1
1 primary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?1
1 long day
Parks & green space
?1
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?13
GTFS stops
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 — Unanderra - Mount Kembla (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Mount Kembla suburb alone is ~1,083 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 16,092 to 15,414 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
1 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Mt Kembla PS90.6%
- Farmborough Rd PS 4.4%
- Unanderra PS 1.7%
- Nareena Hls PS 0.5%
- Mt Keira PS 0.5%
- Figtree PS 0.1%
Secondary
Figtree HS92.9%
- Illawarra Sp HS 4.4%
- Keira HS 0.5%
- Wollongong HS of the Performing Arts 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 (98.5%), owner-occupied (93%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 27.5% | 1.68 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 24.2% | 1.48 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.4% | 0.94 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 15.4% | 0.94 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 11.9% | 0.72 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 2.1% | 0.13 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 2.1% | 0.13 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.6% | 0.10 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.