Mount Keira at a glance
Walk score
2
Very car dependent
Population
1,691
Median age 40
The brief
What to know about Mount Keira.
The postcode for Mount Keira is 2500 (NSW).
Mount Keira (2500) sits in the Wollongong region of NSW.
Mount Keira has roughly 1,691 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Mount Keira scores 2/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 11 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 3 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Mount Keira's population at 1,691, with a median age of 40. That sits as a typical family-age mix. Households are predominantly owner-occupied (83% own, 15% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (80% family households, 17% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
1,691
Median age
40
Family households
80%
Lone person
17%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$400/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$420/wk
Owner occupied
83%
Renter occupied
15%
At a deeper level
1,691
Median age: 40
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Safety
Crime and safety.
43
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
2
0
5
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Mount Keira.
Local schools for Mount Keira
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Government School Catchment
Mount Keira Public School
Pleasant Heights Public School
Balgownie Public School
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Frequently asked
About Mount Keira.
- What is the Mount Keira postcode?
- Mount Keira is in the 2500 postcode, in NSW, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- Where is Mount Keira?
- Mount Keira is a regional suburb in NSW, postcode 2500, in the Wollongong City Council region.
- What is the average rent in Mount Keira?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $400, for units it's $420.
- What schools are in Mount Keira?
- There are 20 schools serving Mount Keira on this page, including Mount Keira Public School, Pleasant Heights Public School, Balgownie Public School.
- How walkable is Mount Keira?
- Mount Keira has a Walk Score of 2 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 5.
- What suburbs are near Mount Keira?
- Mount Keira is close to Mount Pleasant, Keiraville, Mount Ousley, Balgownie, Wollongong West.
- What is the population of Mount Keira?
- The population of Mount Keira is approximately 1,691 (2021 Census). The median age is 40.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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