Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
NSW · Cessnock Council
Kurri Kurri, 2327
Population
6,174
Median age
38
Median income
$1,254/wk
Employed
50%
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Top: Punjabi, Cantonese, Gujarati
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Kurri Kurri is a practical mid-sized suburb in Cessnock, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Daily life works well on foot or by bus, with key amenities clustered nearby. Housing remains accessible compared with many parts of the state.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker community and employment and safety against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and housing affordability holding up better.
Living here
Desirability
- Desirability score
- 52.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 28% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1840th in Australia
- State rank
- 583rd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #211 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #408 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Housing
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $520
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 53
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Population
- Population
- 6,174
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income / week
- $1,254
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 135 of 2,560
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,417
- Employment rate
- 50%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 237 / 323 / 85
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Community & culture
2.1% speak a language other than English at home; 5.8% born overseas
- Language at home
- 5,674 English only · 123 other
- Non-English at home
- 2.1%
- Born overseas
- 336 (5.8%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 713 (11.5%)
- Australian citizens
- 5,688
- Languages spoken at home (other than English)
- 7
Top languages other than English
Share of residents who speak a language other than English at home (2021 Census).
- Punjabi9 · 30%
- Cantonese4 · 13.3%
- Gujarati4 · 13.3%
- Spanish4 · 13.3%
- Arabic3 · 10%
- Australian Indigenous languages3 · 10%
- Malayalam3 · 10%
2021 Census — languages spoken at home, birthplace, and Indigenous status (usual residence).
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 633
- Against the person
- 194
- Against property
- 271
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 102.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 32 residents
- State safety percentile
- 72.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +10.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order67
- Domestic Violence Related Assault66
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment102
- Malicious Damage To Property75
- Motor Vehicle Theft58
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 894
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolPrimary
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSecondary
- Kurri Kurri Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- Goodstartchildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Public transport
86 public transport stops in this suburb
- Alexandra St At Deakin St
- Heddon St At Brooks St
- Heddon St At Hopetoun St
- Heddon St Opp Brooks St
- Lang St At Alexandra St
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Amenities
87 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
4 pubs · 1 bars · 2 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 1 fast food · 1 libraries · 2 places of worship · 2 playgrounds
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 8 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 86 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 82/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.97
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 1.3
Food & drink(6)
- Kurri Kurri Workers ClubBar
- KFCFast food
- Chelmsford HotelPub
- Empire TavernPub
- Kurri Kurri HotelPub
- Station HotelPub
Shopping(3)
- ALDISupermarket
106-112 Barton Street
- ColesSupermarket
259-277 Lang Street
Community(6)
- GoodstartChildcare
- Kurri Kurri LibraryLibrary
- Holy Spirit Primary SchoolSchool
- Kurri Kurri High SchoolSchool
Kurri Kurri
- Kurri Kurri Primary SchoolSchool
Kurri Kurri
- Kurri Kurri Scout HallTownhall
Health & services(1)
- Your Discount ChemistPharmacy
Sport & outdoors(12)
- Booth ParkPark
- George Winter ParkPark
- Kurri Kurri Central ParkPark
- Margaret Johns ParkPark
- Park (3)
- Rotary ParkPark
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Kurri Kurri Aquatic CentreSwimming pool
Transport(41)
41 bus stops
Other(11)
- The Big KookaburraAttraction
219 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri
- Kurri Kurri Fire StationFire station
119 Lang Street, Kurri Kurri
- Parking (7)
- Metro PetroleumPetrol station
- Catholic Church Of The Holy SpiritPlace of worship
- The Church of Saint PaulPlace of worship
- Kurri Kurri Police StationPolice
- Kurri Kurri Post OfficePost office
- Public toilets
- Track
- Trolley Bay (3)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived from OpenStreetMap & Census) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
5 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Booth ParkPark
- George Winter ParkPark
- Kurri Kurri Central ParkPark
- Margaret Johns ParkPark
- Rotary ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Places of worship
2 places of worship within ~1.5 km
- Catholic Church Of The Holy Spirit
- The Church of Saint Paul
From OpenStreetMap within ~1.5 km of the suburb centre.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- On site
- Kurri Kurri District Hospitalhospital
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Period: seasonal · Updated on site · Static grid from WorldClim monthly averages
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
356 planning-related records
2026· 18 proposals
June 2026
- Industrial development; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia129 MITCHELL AVENUE KURRI KURRI 2327Additional Information Requested
- Demolition47 DEAKIN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Subdivision15 BROWN CRESCENT KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure77 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Group home; Group home (permanent)94 RAWSON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Health services facility166 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure25 EDWARD STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
March 2026
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Residential Accommodation99 MITCHELL AVENUE KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading101 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Dual occupancy (detached)144 DEAKIN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure387 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision37 RAILWAY STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Under Assessment
February 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Garage, carport or carparking space67A MITCHELL AVENUE KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah8 RAWSON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Supporting Development43 STANFORD STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Subdivision46 RAILWAY PARADE KURRI KURRI 2327Deferred Commencement
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Subdivision; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure152 NORTHCOTE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
January 2026
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)108 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
2025· 22 proposals
December 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)121 ALEXANDRA STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures); Swimming pool173 NORTHCOTE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure178 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support86 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Health consulting room; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external); Health services facility166 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure80 CORONATION STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure11 ASKEW CLOSE KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
October 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Moveable dwelling14 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure7 RAILWAY STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure7 BROOKS STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Service station; Hours of operation and trading101 BARTON STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation154 MAITLAND STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BOOTH STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 ELLIOTT STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure86 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure91 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport; Supporting Development52 DEAKIN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Commercial development; Erection of a new structure178 LANG STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure68 ABERDARE STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Subdivision33 HAMPDEN STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
- Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation54 CORONATION STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 EDWARD STREET KURRI KURRI 2327Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksNorthcote Street, Newcastle Street29 Jun 2026 – 06 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Recent changes
- ALDIamenities106-112 Barton Streetsupermarket
- Alexandra St after Aberdare Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra St at Deakin Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra St at Lang Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra St before Aberdare Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Alexandra St before Lang Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Barton St at Victoria Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Barton St before Victoria Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Birralee Park, Heddon Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Booth Parkamenitiespark
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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