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Kurri Kurri suburb profile

Kurri Kurri is a regional Hunter Valley town with strong coal-mining roots, evident in its streets of weatherboard workers' cottages, brick pubs and modest postwar homes. The centre is compact and local, with a main shopping strip, community halls and sporting clubs, while parks and riverfront open space provide everyday recreation. The town is well known for large outdoor murals that give the streetscape a colourful, arts-minded feel. Kurri Kurri suits people who want an established country-town lifestyle with regular community events and easy access to the valley's wineries, industry and regional road links.

Kurri Kurri property market performance

Current median dwelling price$657,500Past 3 months

Property growth+1.3%Past 12 months

There are relatively few recent unit sales, so there isn't enough data to publish a reliable median unit price. On the house side, the median house price is $785,000, up strongly 11.5% over the last 12 months. Over the same 12 months unit values fell solidly, down 8.8%, so house values rose more strongly than unit values.

Over the last 3 months 26 houses and 5 units sold. Median days on market over the last 12 months were 17 for both houses and units, so they sold in a similar time.

The rental market in Kurri Kurri saw average house rents of $555 a week over the last 12 months, up a solid 6.7%. Average unit rents were $450 a week, up a modest 2.3%, so house rents grew more strongly than unit rents.

HousesUnits
Median price
Past 3 months
$785KN/A
Change in value
Past 12 months
11.5%-8.8%
Sold
Past 3 months
265
Median days on market
Past 12 months
1717
Average rent
Past 12 months
$555$450
Change in rent
Past 12 months
6.7%2.3%

5 year median price trend for houses and units

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Kurri Kurri demographics

The suburb has a population of 6,174, a median age of 38 and a typical household income of $1,254 a week, roughly $65,200 a year.

Family households are prominent: couple families with children are the largest single group at 36.2%, and together with couple families without children (35.1%) they make up 71.3% of families. One-parent families account for 26.8% and other families 1.8%.

Homes in Kurri Kurri are mostly owner-occupied, with 30.4% owned outright and 34.9% owned with a mortgage, a combined owner-occupied share of 65.3%. Renters make up 34.7% of dwellings, or roughly one in three homes.

Suburbs near Kurri Kurri

Some popular suburbs near Kurri Kurri include:

  • Stanford Merthyr: a small residential locality with quiet streets and nearby bushland.
  • Pelaw Main: a former coal-mining village retaining a compact, village atmosphere.
  • Weston: an established residential suburb with mature trees and local parks.
  • Heddon Greta: a growing residential suburb with semi-rural surroundings and hobby farms.
  • Buchanan: a rural locality of farms, paddocks and scattered homesteads.

How does Kurri Kurri compare to nearby suburbs?

  • Median house prices: Kurri Kurri’s median house price is 4.9% higher than Weston’s.
  • House price growth: Over the past 12 months, house prices in Kurri Kurri have grown 2.9% higher than in Pelaw Main.
  • Selling speed for houses: Properties in Kurri Kurri are selling 37.0% faster than in Heddon Greta.

Choose the right real estate agents in Kurri Kurri

There are 41 real estate agents in Kurri Kurri, but they don’t all deliver the same results.

Some agents have a much stronger presence in the suburb, with just 5 agents handling around 60.5% of all sales in the past year.

Commission rates in Kurri Kurri typically range from 2.38% to 3.25%. Comparing agents—including what they charge, what’s included, and how they structure their fees—is not only important when choosing an agent, the right structure can help ensure your chosen agent is motivated to achieve the best possible result.

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