Mount Keira
NSW 2500 · Wollongong
1,691 (2021) → 1,762 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Wollongong local government area (est. 224,373 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Mount Keira is a moderate growth suburb in Wollongong, NSW 2500, about 67km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.25M is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 42/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Mount Keira has an overall score of 54/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 75/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2500 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (3.67%), India (1.83%), New Zealand (1.3%), Italy (1.24%), North Macedonia (1.18%)
Top languages: Macedon (2.48%), Italian (1.66%), Greek (1.18%), Mandarin (0.95%), Hindi (0.77%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Outstanding school access
Top 20% nationally — strong, high-ICSEA schools nearby with genuine choice. An excellent suburb for families prioritising education.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1024 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Mount Keira Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1072
Nearby (within 10km)
- Pleasant Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1126
- Edmund Rice CollegeSecondary · Independent · 2.1kmICSEA 1083
- Keiraville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1103
- Nareena Hills Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1080
- Aspect South Coast School, Wollongong UniversityCombined · Independent · 2.5km
- Balgownie Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1076
- Gwynneville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1065
- Wollongong West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 991
- Lindsay Park Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.1kmICSEA 1068
- St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1083
- St Therese Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.1kmICSEA 1090
- Figtree Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.2kmICSEA 1061
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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.
In this suburb
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Places of Worship
Mapped places of worship within 3km of the suburb centre, grouped by religion where recorded. Community mapping may not capture every congregation.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Mount Keira
Is Mount Keira safe?
Mount Keira has a residential safety score of 75/100, 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 2,366 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Mount Keira?
In Mount Keira, the median house price is $1.25M. Median weekly house rent is $720.
How far is Mount Keira from Sydney CBD?
Mount Keira is about 67.4 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 178 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Mount Keira?
Mount Keira has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1072 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Mount Keira?
Mount Keira has a transport score of 42/100 and 9 bus stops.