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NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council

East Killara, 2071

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Updated

Desirability score

54/100
Average

Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs

89% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • Excellent transport
  • Green suburb
  • High desirability
What East Killara is known for: National parks, Excellent transport, Green suburb, High desirability

Suburb profile

In Ku-ring-gai, East Killara is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street.

Local shops and services cover the basics well, with more choice a short trip into neighbouring suburbs. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together.

Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose. Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.

The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with growth momentum and community and employment holding up better.

Population

Population
2,895
Median age
43
Median household income / week
$3,005
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Unoccupied private dwellings
79 of 962
Median monthly mortgage
$3,900
Employment rate
53.4%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
29 / 3 / 0

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$850
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,425
All types (January to March 2026)
$930
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
93

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)

Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
39
Against the person
13
Against property
17
Rate per 1,000 residents
13.5
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 223 residents
State safety percentile
0.4th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+2.9%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Domestic Violence Related Assault16
  • Fraud26
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
  • Malicious Damage To Property14
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Crime rate and year-on-year trend

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Schools & preschools

Schools & preschools
3
Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
1,148
  • Beaumont Road Public SchoolPrimary
  • Killara High SchoolSecondary
  • Killara Public SchoolPrimary

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA

Data sources & freshness

Public transport

54 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Albany Cres Before Koola Av
  • Koola Av Opp Albany Cres
  • Saiala Rd At Parnell St
  • Saiala Rd Before Parnell St
  • Springdale Rd At Monash Av

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Public transport stop coverage

Data sources & freshness

  • Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

445 planning-related records

2026· 29 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    10-10A LOCKSLEY STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 WARRINGTON AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    556 PACIFIC HIGHWAY KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    53 KIMBERLEY STREET EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    6 MAYTONE AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Demolition
    2 MARIAN STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    53A STANHOPE ROAD KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    32 POWELL STREET KILLARA 2071Additional Information Requested

  • May 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    21 KIMBERLEY STREET EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    106 SPENCER ROAD KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    34 CHARLES STREET KILLARA 2071Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    40 SAIALA ROAD EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)
    54 LADY GAME DRIVE KILLARA 2071Under Assessment

  • April 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    1 NYORA STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    114 KOOLA AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Additional Information Requested
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 BANYULA PLACE KILLARA 2071Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Supporting Development
    9 MAITLAND STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    3 NORFOLK STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
  • Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    7 MANNING ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    12 KARDELLA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    6 STANHOPE ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool
    15 ARTHUR STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure
    2 KILLARA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Pending Court Appeal
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    28 CALVERT AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined

  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    16 GLENEAGLES AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    69 Stanhope Road KillaraOperational consent issued
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    8 SPRINGDALE ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    3 ARNOLD STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool
    53A STANHOPE ROAD KILLARA 2071Withdrawn
2025· 11 proposals

  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    2 KARRANGA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Withdrawn
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)
    8 ARNOLD STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)
    8 ARNOLD STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    28 EASTGATE AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    36 ELVA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined

  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    20 GARNET CRESCENT KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    9 WATTLE STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    33 WARRINGTON AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    4 BLAXLAND ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks
    78 KOOLA AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
  • Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia
    45 COOK ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

78 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • L MaestroAlcohol

    Unit 7 50 Koola Avenue

  • CashcardATM
  • Bench (6)
  • Birdwood Av after Koola AvBus stop
  • Bus stop
  • Churchill Rd at Monmouth AvBus stop
  • Eastern Arterial Rd at Fairlight AvBus stop
  • Killara High School, Koola AvBus stop
  • Koola Av at Benwerrin ClBus stop
  • Koola Av at Redfield RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)

Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

4 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Jane MacGillivray PlacePark
  • Old She-Oak ReserveNature reserve
  • Reading Avenue ReserveNature reserve
  • Redfield ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
3
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • East Killara Medical PracticeKoola Avenuedoctor
  • East Killara PharmacyKoola Avenuepharmacy
  • Killara DentalKoola Avenuedentist

Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)

Hospitals and GP clinics

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
IRSD decile (2021)
10/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)

Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)

Data sources & freshness

Childcare

1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap

  • KU East Killara Preschoolkindergarten

Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)

Childcare centre count

Data sources & freshness

  • Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)

Bushfire hazard overlays

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
5
Parks (OSM)
2

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)

Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability Index

Desirability score
54.0/100 — Average
State standing
Top 23% of New South Wales' suburbs
National rank
1486th in Australia
State rank
473rd in NSW
Peer rank
#173 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#329 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data confidence
89%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • Benchamenitiesbench
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  • Benchamenitiesbench
  • Birdwood Av after Koola Avamenitiesbus_stop
  • Bus stopamenitiesbus_stop
  • Cashcardamenitiesatm
  • Churchill Rd at Monmouth Avamenitiesbus_stop

Data sources & freshness

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