NSW · Mid-Coast Council
Killabakh, 2429
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Updated
Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
In Mid-Coast, Killabakh keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Life here is grounded in local routine rather than big-city choice, and that is part of the charm. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.
The area offers approachable housing costs alongside a lifestyle that still feels complete. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because growth momentum and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in housing affordability and safety. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 57
- Median household income / week
- $982
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 92
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,540
- Employment rate
- 42.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 8 / 0 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $500
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 32
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
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 11
- Against the person
- 4
- Against property
- 4
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 44.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 62 residents
- State safety percentile
- 20.5th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -21.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order42
- Breach Bail Conditions34
- Domestic Violence Related Assault53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment63
- Malicious Damage To Property40
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
Public transport
8 public transport stops in this suburb
- Comboyne At Killabakh Creek Rd
- Comboyne Rd Opp Killabakh Public Hall
- Killabakh Creek Rd Before Comboyne Rd
- Killabakh Creek Rd Before Comboyne Rd
- Killabakh Public Hall, Comboyne Rd
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Reduce your speed. Check signage. Motorists are advised that traffic will be reduced to one lane contra flow, at times - under traffic control. Motorists are asked to obey all traffic directions, exercise caution and expect minor delays. Works are expected to be conducted over the next three months (weather permitting).Comboyne Road03 Jun 2026 – 10 Sep 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
12 planning-related records
2025· 1 proposal
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 KILLABAKH CREEK ROAD KILLABAKH 2429Determined
2024· 4 proposals
November 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structureINGLETON CLOSE KILLABAKH 2429Determined
October 2024
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 CHILVERS LANE KILLABAKH 2429Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureINGLETON CLOSE KILLABAKH 2429Determined
July 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure72 ALFRED ROAD KILLABAKH 2429Determined
2023· 4 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CHILVERS LANE KILLABAKH 2429Determined
July 2023
- DwellingINGLETON CLOSE KILLABAKH 2429Determined
- Dual occupancy15 ALFRED ROAD KILLABAKH 2429Determined
May 2023
- Farm buildings23 INGLETON CLOSE KILLABAKH 2429Determined
2021· 3 proposals
September 2021
- Modification ApplicationComboyne Road KillabakhDetermined
August 2021
- Shed1672 COMBOYNE ROAD KILLABAKH 2429Determined
March 2021
- Subdivision of landComboyne Road KillabakhDetermined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 3/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 3/10
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 38.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3723rd in Australia
- State rank
- 1167th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #162 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #391 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 60%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
- Comboyne At Killabakh Creek Rdtransport
- Comboyne Rd Opp Killabakh Public Halltransport
- Killabakh Creek Rd Before Comboyne Rdtransport
- Killabakh Creek Rd Before Comboyne Rdtransport
- Killabakh Public Hall, Comboyne Rdtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.