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NSW · Mid-Coast Council

Killawarra, 2429

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  • Green suburb
What Killawarra is known for: Green suburb

Suburb profile

Killawarra is a residential smaller community in Mid-Coast with a familiar suburban feel. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. An older demographic makes it especially popular with retirees, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.

Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible. Housing is well-priced for what you get: space, location and everyday convenience.

The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.

Population

Population
178
Median age
52
Median household income / week
$1,575
Dwelling vacancy
6.8%
Unoccupied private dwellings
4 of 59
Median monthly mortgage
$1,689
Employment rate
49.3%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
0 / 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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
8
Against the person
3
Against property
3
Rate per 1,000 residents
44.9
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 59 residents
State safety percentile
21th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-19.8%

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

24 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 356 Nowendoc Rd
  • Dollys Flat Rd At Gloucester Rd
  • Gloucester Rd After Nowendoc Rd
  • Nowendoc Rd Before Karaak Flat Rd
  • Nowendoc Rd Opp Jacks 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).

8 planning-related records

2024· 1 proposal

  • July 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    85 JACKS ROAD KILLAWARRA 2429Determined
2023· 2 proposals

  • November 2023

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    530 GLOUCESTER ROAD KILLAWARRA 2429Determined

  • March 2023

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs
    NOWENDOC ROAD KILLAWARRA 2429Determined
2022· 3 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Dwelling; Shed
    NOWENDOC ROAD KILLAWARRA 2429Determined

  • October 2022

  • Dwelling; Shed
    828 GLOUCESTER ROAD, KILLAWARRA NSW 2429Determined

  • March 2022

  • Subdivision of land
    750 GLOUCESTER ROAD KILLAWARRA 2429Withdrawn
2021· 2 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Dwelling
    58 Nowendoc Road KillawarraDetermined

  • October 2021

  • Dwelling; Shed
    828 GLOUCESTER ROAD, KILLAWARRA NSW 2429Determined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • Parking

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

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
4/10
IRSD decile (2021)
4/10

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

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

Recent changes

  • Parkingamenitiesparking
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime42
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime34
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime53
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime63
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime40
  • 356 Nowendoc Rdtransport
  • Dollys Flat Rd At Gloucester Rdtransport
  • Gloucester Rd After Nowendoc Rdtransport
  • Nowendoc Rd Before Karaak Flat Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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