October 2026 data · Wollongong · NSW
Mount Keira house prices: median price and growth
- Median house
- $1.21m ▼ −3.6% in 12 months
- Median unit
- $390k Too few sales for a change
The median house price in Mount Keira is $1.21m (October 2026), down 3.6% over 12 months. Units have a median of $390k. That puts Mount Keira below the typical Wollongong suburb ($1.28m) and number 7 of the 9 suburbs around it.
Mount Keira price changes
| Type | Median | 3 mo | 6 mo | 12 mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | $1.21m | ▼ −2.9% | ▼ −5.1% | ▼ −3.6% |
| Unit | $390k | – | – | – |
Changes compare the median with three, six and twelve months earlier. A dash means too few sales for a reliable figure. How these figures are worked out.
Mount Keira compared with nearby suburbs
Suburbs within about 1 km of Mount Keira, dearest house median first. Select a column heading to sort.
| House | Unit | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | $1.47m | ▲ +5.0% | ▼ −5.2% | ▲ +6.5% | – | – | – | – |
| Balgownie | $1.43m | ▲ +3.6% | ▲ +4.0% | ▲ +6.7% | $940k | ▲ +1.1% | ▲ +5.9% | ▲ +6.2% |
| Keiraville | $1.30m | ▼ −2.4% | ▼ −2.4% | ▲ +2.0% | $950k | ▲ +8.6% | ▲ +9.2% | ▲ +9.2% |
| Tarrawanna | $1.25m | ▼ −6.2% | ▼ −10.4% | ▼ −12.7% | $845k | ▲ +3.0% | ▲ +0.6% | ▼ −10.1% |
| Mount Kembla | $1.25m | ▼ −8.4% | 0.0% | ▲ +15.4% | – | – | – | – |
| Figtree | $1.24m | ▼ −0.8% | ▲ +1.1% | ▲ +9.0% | $770k | ▼ −1.9% | ▼ −1.9% | ▲ +1.3% |
| Mount Keira | $1.21m | ▼ −2.9% | ▼ −5.1% | ▼ −3.6% | $390k | – | – | – |
| West Wollongong | $1.16m | ▲ +5.6% | ▲ +3.9% | ▲ +5.3% | $835k | ▼ −18.7% | ▼ −10.1% | ▼ −2.1% |
| Mount Ousley | $1.15m | ▼ −0.4% | ▼ −3.0% | ▼ −0.4% | $433k | – | – | – |
Living in Mount Keira
From the 2021 ABS Census: Mount Keira against the Wollongong council area and NSW. Council and state percentages count all their residents; their medians are the middle suburb by population.
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| Figure | Mount Keira | Wollongong (council) | NSW |
|---|---|---|---|
| People | |||
| Population | 1,691 | 214,593 | 8,072,118 |
| Median age | 40 | 40 | 39 |
| Families with children | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Born overseas | 19.6% | 21.0% | 29.3% |
| Language other than English at home | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Work and education | |||
| Median household income | $2,476/wk | $1,549/wk | $1,888/wk |
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| Professionals and managers | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Unemployment | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Bachelor degree or higher | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| Housing | |||
| Owned outright | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Owned with a mortgage | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Rented | 15.3% | 31.0% | 32.5% |
| Separate houses | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
| Flats and apartments | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
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| SEIFA advantage (IRSAD), Australian decile | 🔒 | 🔒 | 🔒 |
🔒 Age, occupation and ancestry breakdowns for Mount Keira, its council and NSW
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021. More figures, maps and the 2016 Census are in Location Insights.
Crime in Mount Keira
Recorded criminal incidents in the 12 months to June 2026, by offence category, against the 12 months before. Busiest categories first.
| Offence category | 12 months to June 2026 | 12 months before | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Sexual offences | 3 | 5 | ▼ −2 |
| Malicious damage to property | 3 | 6 | ▼ −3 |
| Other offences against the person | 2 | 0 | ▲ +2 |
| Drug offences | 2 | 0 | ▲ +2 |
Source: NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR), on ABS suburb boundaries. Every category and month since 1995 is in the Crime Explorer.
Common questions
What is the median house price in Mount Keira?
The median house price in Mount Keira was $1.21m in October 2026, down 3.6% on a year earlier. The typical Wollongong suburb median was $1.28m.
What is the median unit price in Mount Keira?
The median unit price in Mount Keira was $390k in October 2026.
Is Mount Keira more expensive than nearby suburbs?
Of the 8 neighbouring suburbs with a median house price, 6 are dearer than Mount Keira and 2 are cheaper or the same.
Where does this data come from?
Prices come from REA sales data for October 2026, all bedroom counts, refreshed monthly. Medians cover sales over the past 12 months; changes are shown only where at least 10 homes of that type sold.