Demographic profile

Over 124,659 people live in Ku-ring-gai, with most aged 40 years or over and 46% parents with children.

Of those working, most are professionals, managers, clerical and administrative workers.

In Ku-ring-gai, 42% of us were born overseas, mainly in China, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Hong Kong, India, South Korea, New Zealand, Malaysia, Iran or United States of America. Aside from English, the most commonly spoken languages at home are Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Persian, Hindi and Japanese. 

Based on Census data, the demographic profile contains information such as:

• age characteristics;
• living arrangements;
• family and individual income;
• education levels;
• cultural, linguistic and religious diversity;
• employment.

Demographic Profile of Ku-ring-gai

Demographic and economy profile presentation

A presentation containing the latest releases of 2021 ABS Census and Economy Profile Data was held in Council Chambers on on 31 May 2024 and also streamed online, the session was recorded and available to view below.

View the presentation slides here.(PDF, 5MB)

View live stream 31 May 2024

The presentation covered the following areas:

• How is Ku-ring-gai’s population changing, where are the growth areas and how did it change up to the Census and since the 2021 Census?
• How has the multicultural population changed and which areas are attracting migrants?
• SEIFA index and socio-economic characteristics.
• Workforce – who works in Ku-ring-gai and who leaves to work elsewhere? How many are working at home and how did the COVID pandemic impact the results?
• How is Ku-ring-gai’s economy growing and what are the main industries?
• Using the community and economic profiles to tell the story of your local area at the suburb level.
• Exporting data and using in your own reports.
• Using dominant-emerging analysis and comparisons to other areas and across time.
• Other assistance available from .id. – how we can help you understand the demographics of your area.

Community Atlas

Based on Census data, the Community Atlas provides socio-demographic information presented on interactive maps.

Ku-ring-gai Community Atlas

Economic Profile

Ku-ring-gai Council's economic profile presents economic information that enables you to describe the area's role within the broader economy, explore options for economic development and promote the area's strengths.

Ku-ring-gai's Economic Profile