Kenthurst

NSW 2156 · The Hills Shire

5,313 (2021) → 5,409 est. (2025) · Stable

Part of the The Hills Shire local government area (est. 221,947 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

5,313

Population

$3.18M

Median house (2025)

Safety score

Transport score

Kenthurst is a stable suburb in The Hills Shire, NSW 2156, about 33km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.18M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 4 schools, a transport score of 26/100, and is about 21km inland. Kenthurst has an overall score of 46/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 86/100.

33.5 km

To Sydney CBD

21.3 km

To coast

$950/wk

Median rent (house)

11.1 km

To nearest station

Demographics

5,313

Population

Median age

3.3

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

The Hills Shire LGA population (est. 2025)221,947

Median household income (weekly)$3,061

vs NSW median+65.5%

Bachelor degree or higher41.3%

Born in Australia77.5%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse1,488 / 32 / 32

Top countries of birth: England (3.2%), China (1.92%), Italy (1.56%), New Zealand (1.43%), Lebanon (1.09%)

Top languages: Arabic (2.22%), Mandarin (2.16%), Italian (2.09%), Punjabi (0.6%), Serbian (0.6%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$3.18M-3.0%

Median house (2025)

Data not available

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$950 / $575 wk

Rental yield (house)1.6%

Days on market (house)49 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

Residential

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

Break & enter dwelling207/100k

Steal from dwelling94/100k

Motor vehicle theft94/100k

Domestic assault113/100k

Robbery19/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 130 (all categories, latest year)2,447 per 100,000 residents2-yr5-yr

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

Within 10km4 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

The Hills Grammar SchoolCombined · IndependentICSEA 1154
Marian Catholic CollegeSecondary · CatholicICSEA 1066
St Madeleine's Primary SchoolPrimary · CatholicICSEA 1065
Kenthurst Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1054

Nearby (within 10km)

Annangrove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1109
Hillside Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1046
Middle Dural Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1027
Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary)Primary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1097
North Kellyville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1107
Our Lady of the Angels Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1097
Glenorie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.9kmICSEA 1057
Rouse Hill High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6kmICSEA 1059
Ironbark Ridge Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1141
Hills Adventist CollegeCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1136
Australian International Academy, Kellyville CampusCombined · Independent · 6.1kmICSEA 1108
Malek Fahd Islamic School Beaumont HillsCombined · Independent · 6.2km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

111Bus

CBD commute (est.)112 min (bus)

Nearest train stationRiverstone (11.1 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

30.3°C

Summer max

17.8°C

Winter max

800mm

Rainfall/yr

7.2h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

11 in suburbSupermarkets

22 in suburbCafes/Rest.

33 in suburbParks

11 in suburbPlaygrounds

2424 in suburbPools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

11 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

4949 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalNorwest Private Hospital (11.5 km)

Nearest vet6.4 km

Nearest airportWestern Sydney (35.2 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable

Annual growth rate0.45%

Projected population 20415,548

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in The Hills Shire

Annangrove$3.66M29transport Middle DuralData not available26transport North Kellyville$1.80M31transport Nelson (The Hills Shire)Data not available27transport Beaumont Hills$2.06M43transport Glenhaven$2.77M41transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kenthurst

Is Kenthurst safe?

Kenthurst has a residential safety score of 86/100, 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 2,447 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Kenthurst?

In Kenthurst, the median house price is $3.18M. Median weekly house rent is $950.

How far is Kenthurst from Sydney CBD?

Kenthurst is about 33.5 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 112 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kenthurst?

Kenthurst has 4 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1085 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kenthurst?

Kenthurst has a transport score of 26/100 and 111 bus stops.