Thinking about buying your first home in Kirrawee (2232)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Kirrawee is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Kirrawee a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Kirrawee (2232) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Kirrawee suits established families and upsizers who can comfortably clear the $1,700,000 house median. The suburb sits in SEIFA decile 9, meaning it draws a relatively affluent, educated crowd, and the local public school ICSEA of 1062 is meaningfully above the national average of 1000. With 46 childcare services nearby and 63 parks within 1.6 km, it works well for households with young children who want suburban space without sacrificing everyday convenience.
Who would not love it
First home buyers are priced out at the house level, and the scheme does not apply here at median. The bigger concern for anyone is that 93.5% of the postcode sits on bushfire-prone land. That is not a fringe risk, it is the dominant land condition in this suburb. Insurance costs, building restrictions, and evacuation planning are real considerations. The lifestyle grade of C+ also signals the suburb punches below its price point on that measure.
What to verify before you bid
- Confirm the specific bushfire attack level (BAL) rating for any property you are considering, as 93.5% bushfire-prone coverage means most lots are affected, and BAL ratings directly affect construction standards and insurance premiums. - Get a current building insurance quote before exchange, not after, so the annual cost is factored into your borrowing assessment. - Check whether the unit you are considering is in a strata scheme with a healthy sinking fund, given units represent 35% of stock and the median sits at $880,000.
Refreshed fortnightly; last refresh 12 May 2026. Verify any specific fact against its source card below.
SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Kirrawee?
BOCSAR · KIRRAWEE 2232
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K4,38812 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−45%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Sutherland
Within LGA: Sutherland
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT64%179 reports
ASSAULT19%53 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY17%47 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED69%
NON-DOMESTIC31%
Across 52 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Kirrawee
25
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:52 AEST
Earlwood station · 14.6 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 30 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
6.3µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.6µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.8pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Earlwood station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 114 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$698per week
Sep 2025 · 114 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
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$695▼$3
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NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2232
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2232. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Kirrawee is the primary suburb with postcode 2232 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Kirrawee is the main locality.
Which local government area is Kirrawee in?
Kirrawee (2232) is located in the Sutherland local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Kirrawee?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Kirrawee (2232) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Kirrawee flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Kirrawee. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Kirrawee?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Kirrawee (2232), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Kirrawee (2232) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Kirrawee (2232). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Kirrawee changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Kirrawee (2232) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
