NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Killarney Heights, 2087
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Killarney Heights sits up in the Northern Beaches hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. The city and surrounding suburbs are both within comfortable reach, which keeps daily life flexible. Ridge-top pockets and tree cover give the area a cooler, greener hillside feel.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Green space is a real strength, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by community and employment and safety, while transport and access and local dining and lifestyle amenities sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 4,502
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,426
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 1,453
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 57 / 39 / 15
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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,250
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
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)
- 72
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 16
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 173 residents
- State safety percentile
- 1th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -17%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Fraud14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
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
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,141
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSecondary
- Killarney Heights Public SchoolPrimary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Killarney High School, Melwood Av
- Killarney High School, Melwood Av
- Wakehurst Pwy Opp Manly Warringah War Memorial Park
- Warringah Rd At Valley Rd
- Warringah Rd Opp Valley 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)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
160 planning-related records
2026· 9 proposals
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation8 HYDE AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure102 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house4 ATHLONE CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink39 TRAMORE PLACE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 WESTMEATH AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 FINIAN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)26 CASHEL CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 ROSCOMMON CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 ROSCOMMON CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia139 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WILDE AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 BALLYSHANNON ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 DUBLIN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 RATHOWEN PARADE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 CASHEL CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 BALLYSHANNON ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)2 EMMETT PLACE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 DOWNPATRICK ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 LANFORD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 LONDONDERRY DRIVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 MELWOOD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space133 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 YEATS AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space133 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Operational consent issued
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure56 Darley Street Killarney HeightsDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 KILLARNEY DRIVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 FINIAN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 KILLARNEY DRIVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 DRUMCLIFF AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 MELWOOD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool2 KILDARE GROVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 LANFORD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 DUBLIN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
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
50 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Fuji BakeryBakery
- I Lash & CoBeauty salon
- Ukrainian ManicureBeauty salon
shop 7
- You Little BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 7 33
- Bench
- Killarney Heights Public School, Melwood AvBus stop
- Killarney High School, Melwood AvBus stop
- Melwood Av after Downpatrick RdBus stop
- Melwood Av opp Darley StBus stop
- Rathowen Pde at Carlow CresBus 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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adare ReservePark
- Ballina ReservePark
- Cashel Cresent ReservePark
- Donegal ReservePark
- Finian ReservePark
- Shannon ReservePark
- Starkey ReservePark
- Waterford ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Dental xpressionsdentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · 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
1 state heritage place
- Bantry Bay Explosives DepotKillarney HeightsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Busy BeesTramore Placechildcare
- KU Killarney Heights PreschoolStarkey Streetkindergarten
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)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 61.0/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 13% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 760th in Australia
- State rank
- 271st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #106 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #193 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
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Busy Beesamenities22 Tramore Place, Killarney Heightschildcare
- Dental xpressionsamenitiesdentist
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Ellis Parkamenitiesplayground
- Farm BethalamenitiesUnit 6 35 Tramore Placecafe
- Fish Cleaningamenitiesfish_cleaning
- Fuji Bakeryamenitiesbakery
- Haley's Kitchenamenities45cafe
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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