Mount Kuring-Gai

NSW 2080 · Hornsby

1,766 (2021) → 1,876 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Hornsby local government area (est. 144,237 residents)

Overall score

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

1,766

Population

$1.63M

Median house (2025)

100

Safety score

Transport score

Mount Kuring-Gai is a moderate growth suburb in Hornsby, NSW 2080, about 26km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.63M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 1 school, a transport score of 88/100, and is about 11km inland. Mount Kuring-Gai has an overall score of 70/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

26.1 km

To Sydney CBD

10.8 km

To coast

$875/wk

Median rent (house)

760 m

To nearest station

Demographics

1,766

Population

Median age

Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

Owned
Mortgage
Rented

Commute to work

Car
Public transport
Walk/cycle
Work from home

Hornsby LGA population (est. 2025)144,237

Median household income (weekly)$2,428

vs NSW median+31.2%

Bachelor degree or higher48.5%

Born in Australia70.9%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse555 / 3 / 25

Top countries of birth: England (5.32%), India (3.06%), China (1.98%), South Africa (1.53%), New Zealand (1.47%)

Top languages: Mandarin (2.32%), Cantonese (1.53%), Nepali (1.08%), Hindi (0.96%), Malayalam (0.96%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.63M-5.0%

Median house (2025)

$592K

Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$875 / $620 wk

Rental yield (house)2.8%

Days on market (house)33 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100

Residential

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:

Break & enter dwelling0/100k

Steal from dwelling57/100k

Motor vehicle theft0/100k

Domestic assault396/100k

Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

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

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 46 (all categories, latest year)2,605 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 10km1 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1118 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

Mount Kuring-gai Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1079

Nearby (within 10km)

Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreCombined · Government · 2.7km
Pacific Berowra Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · 3kmICSEA 1117
Berowra Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1081
Mount Colah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.5kmICSEA 1097
St Bernard's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 3.7kmICSEA 1124
Wideview Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 1100
Hornsby Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1103
Asquith Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1096
St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 4.9kmICSEA 1125
Ku-ring-gai High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.2kmICSEA 1087
Hornsby North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1154
Asquith Girls High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.3kmICSEA 1075

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

1Train

17Bus

CBD commute (est.)60 min (train)

Peak train frequency64/hr

Nearest train stationMount Kuring-gai (760 m)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

25.5°C

Summer max

16.5°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

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

10 in suburbCafes/Rest.

32 in suburbParks

53 in suburbPlaygrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

11 in suburbGPs

10 in suburbPharmacies

20 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

204 in suburbSports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalHornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (6.6 km)

Nearest vet3.7 km

Nearest airportSydney (33.6 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate1.52%

Projected population 20411,987

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Hornsby

Mount Colah$1.53M91transport Berowra$1.73M90transport Hornsby Heights$1.73M55transport Berowra Heights$1.69M53transport Asquith$1.79M93transport BerrileeData not available40transport

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Frequently asked questions about Mount Kuring-Gai

Is Mount Kuring-Gai safe?

Mount Kuring-Gai 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 2,605 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Mount Kuring-Gai?

In Mount Kuring-Gai, the median house price is $1.63M and the median unit price is $592K. Median weekly house rent is $875.

How far is Mount Kuring-Gai from Sydney CBD?

Mount Kuring-Gai is about 26.1 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 60 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Mount Kuring-Gai?

Mount Kuring-Gai has 1 school, with an average ICSEA of 1079 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Mount Kuring-Gai?

Mount Kuring-Gai has a transport score of 88/100, including 1 train station and 17 bus stops.