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)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
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.
Demographics
Age distribution
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
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:
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 2025
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 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
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
Fitness
Decent access
Around the national average — a reasonable mix of fitness facilities, with more variety a short drive away.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Rich cultural scene
Well above average — a strong mix of cultural venues nearby.
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.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Childcare
Limited options
Below average for childcare access — fewer services nearby, and families may need to travel further for preferred options.
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Source: ACECQA National Quality Framework Register
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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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.