Kurnell
NSW 2231 · Sutherland Shire
2,528 (2021) → 2,638 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Sutherland Shire local government area (est. 239,883 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kurnell is a stable suburb in Sutherland Shire, NSW 2231, about 17km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.80M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 32/100, and is right by the coast. Kurnell has an overall score of 40/100, 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 (3.32%), New Zealand (1.58%), Scotland (0.4%), South Africa (0.4%), China (0.32%)
Top languages: Greek (1.27%), Spanish (0.47%), Croatian (0.44%), Mandarin (0.36%), Arabic (0.28%)
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 1064 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Kurnell Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1018
- Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government
Nearby (within 10km)
- Cronulla High SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.9kmICSEA 1048
- Woolooware High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1056
- Woolooware Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1076
- St Aloysius Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1120
- Cronulla Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1059
- St Francis de Sales Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.8kmICSEA 1111
- The Scots College, Brighton Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 5.8km
- De La Salle Catholic College, CronullaSecondary · Catholic · 6kmICSEA 1073
- La Perouse Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 918
- Cronulla South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1089
- Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College BurraneerSecondary · Catholic · 6.5kmICSEA 1081
- Ramsgate Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 1046
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kurnell
Is Kurnell safe?
Kurnell 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 6,646 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Kurnell?
In Kurnell, the median house price is $1.80M and the median unit price is $1.20M. Median weekly house rent is $1,050.
How far is Kurnell from Sydney CBD?
Kurnell is about 16.7 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 62 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kurnell?
Kurnell has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1018 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kurnell?
Kurnell has a transport score of 32/100 and 41 bus stops.