Kearns
NSW 2558 · Campbelltown
2,693 (2021) → 2,703 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Campbelltown local government area (est. 196,708 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kearns is a moderate growth suburb in Campbelltown, NSW 2558, about 41km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $949K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 50/100, and is about 29km inland. Kearns has an overall score of 57/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: England (2.56%), Philippines (1.93%), New Zealand (1.67%), Lebanon (1.52%), India (1.26%)
Top languages: Arabic (6.16%), Hindi (1.56%), Spanish (1.45%), Italian (1.11%), Tagalog (1%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 998 (below the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kearns Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 999
Nearby (within 10km)
- Eschol Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.2kmICSEA 982
- Robert Townson High SchoolSecondary · Government · 1.7kmICSEA 956
- Robert Townson Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 980
- Odyssey CollegeSecondary · Independent · 1.9kmICSEA 929
- Eagle Vale High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 921
- Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.3kmICSEA 1031
- St Gregory's College CampbelltownCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1060
- Gregory Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1024
- Claymore Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 892
- Mount Carmel Catholic CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 2.5kmICSEA 1038
- Gledswood Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1032
- St Andrews Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.8kmICSEA 998
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kearns
Is Kearns safe?
Kearns has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,671 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kearns?
In Kearns, the median house price is $949K. Median weekly house rent is $630.
How far is Kearns from Sydney CBD?
Kearns is about 40.9 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 135 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kearns?
Kearns has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 999 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kearns?
Kearns has a transport score of 50/100 and 15 bus stops.