NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
Killara, 2071
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Killara is a lively inner established suburb with dining, shopping and leisure options right on the doorstep. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Established families and long-term residents give the suburb a settled feel, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property is in demand, reflecting the appeal of living in a place people actively choose.
The desirability score is around average, weighed down by weaker growth momentum and housing affordability against similar metro suburbs, even with parks and green space and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 10,620
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $2,802
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 370 of 4,067
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,300
- Employment rate
- 56.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 160 / 105 / 1,575
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
- 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)
- 145
- Against the person
- 49
- Against property
- 63
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 13.7
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 217 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +3.9%
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
Public transport
126 public transport stops in this suburb
- KAR Culworth Av
- Killara Station
- STR Culworth Av
- STR To P1/2
- STR Werona 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).
6 planning-related records
2024· 1 proposal
January 2024
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure95/-/DP752194Determined
2022· 1 proposal
July 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development6 GARNET STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
2021· 4 proposals
August 2021
- Demolition; Residential flat building4-8 Marian Street KillaraDetermined
June 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 GARNET STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 GARNET STREET KILLARA 2071Withdrawn
March 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 GARNET STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
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
59 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (2)
- Bench (2)
- Bicycle Parking (2)
- Beaumont Rd at Anembo CresBus stop
- Beaumont Rd at Montreal AvBus stop
- Beaumont Rd opp Beaumont Rd Public SchoolBus stop
- Beaumont Rd Public School, Beaumont RdBus stop
- Bus stop (2)
- Killara Park, Rosebery RdBus stop
- Lady Game Dr after Fiddens Wharf 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
9 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Abbotsholme GlenPark
- Allen ParkPark
- Green Gate ParkPark
- Honeysuckle Creek ReservePark
- Jinkers GreenPark
- Killara ParkPark
- Saw Pit ParkPark
- Selkirk ParkPark
- St Crispens GreenPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
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
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
2 state heritage places
- Harry and Penelope Seidler House13 Kalang Avenue KillaraSHR
- Woodlands1 Werona Avenue KillaraSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- KU Killara Park Preschoolkindergarten
- childcarechildcare
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 42
- Parks (OSM)
- 12
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
- 48.4/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 32% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2131st in Australia
- State rank
- 672nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #231 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #452 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 76%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Bbqamenitiesbbq
- Beaumont Rd Public School, Beaumont Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Beaumont Rd at Anembo Cresamenitiesbus_stop
- Beaumont Rd at Montreal Avamenitiesbus_stop
- Beaumont Rd opp Beaumont Rd Public Schoolamenitiesbus_stop
- Beaumont Road Public School libraryamenitieslibrary
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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