Kurnell flood & bushfire risk
Of Kurnell’s 1,326 mapped properties, 79.5% are in a mapped flood area and 11.8% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Kurnell’s flood exposure is above the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is below the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Kurnell
Flood and bushfire areas across Kurnell. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Kurnell
Kurnell sits in the Sutherland council area, which recorded 10,806 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 10,806 total. Figures are for the whole Sutherland council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Kurnell
Kurnell is mostly environmental. The most common zones:
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Living
Industrial / employment — factories, warehouses and trade uses; not intended for homes.
Zone: General Industrial
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Private Recreation
School catchments in Kurnell
Kurnell can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Kurnell
At the 2021 Census, 11.7% of Kurnell’s 2,528 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Kurnell
Sutherland council approved 1,314 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Sutherland council area (not just Kurnell). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.