NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Killcare, 2257
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Updated
Desirability score
- Coastal
- High desirability
- Green suburb
Suburb profile
Killcare is a coastal smaller community where beach life and relaxed outdoor living shape the local character. Coastal character runs through daily life, with the wider region offering extra trips and outings when you want them. Salt air and open horizons give the suburb a relaxed, outdoor feel year-round.
A mature community gives the area a calm, settled social fabric, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Construction and infill projects are noticeably reshaping parts of the area.
The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities against similar coastal suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 517
- Median age
- 53
- Median household income / week
- $1,890
- Dwelling vacancy
- 47.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 183 of 388
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 52.8%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 11 / 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)
- $500
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $615
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 246
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)
- 26
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 10
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 57 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27.4th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +4.3%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Killcare Rd After Araluen Dr
- Killcare Rd After Araluen Dr
- Killcare Rd At Nukara Av
- Nukara Av At Beach Dr
- Nukara Av At Beach Dr
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).
88 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure48 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Under Assessment
January 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
2025· 5 proposals
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation52 HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
May 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure51 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 BEACH DRIVE KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
2024· 16 proposals
November 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport59 FRASER ROAD KILLCARE 2257Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure34 HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure70 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation1 LINDA STREET KILLCARE 2257Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation17 KILLCARE ROAD KILLCARE 2257Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation53A HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport6 FRASER ROAD KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space45 FRASER ROAD KILLCARE 2257Determined
June 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Fences; Hot water systems; Landscaping structures; Pathways and paving; Portable swimming pools and spas and child-resistant barriers31 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 ARALUEN DRIVE KILLCARE 2257Determined
May 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure35 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool8 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
April 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool7 ANTHONY CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation46 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation30 ANTHONY CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
2023· 14 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 BEACH DRIVE KILLCARE 2257Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation31 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
November 2023
- Dwelling; Demolition70 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
September 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 Grandview Crescent,KillcareDetermined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development49 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Withdrawn
July 2023
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development65 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
June 2023
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces26 ARALUEN DRIVE KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Retaining walls, protection of trees42 HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
May 2023
- Subdivision of land2 NOBLE ROAD KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Demolition; Alterations and additions to residential development1 ANTHONY CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs69 Grandview Crescent, KillcareDetermined
April 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development46 GRANDVIEW CRESCENT KILLCARE 2257Determined
January 2023
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Earthworks / change in levels; Garages, carports and car parking spaces16 BEACH DRIVE KILLCARE 2257Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development12 HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
2022· 2 proposals
December 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development28 HARDYS BAY PARADE KILLCARE 2257Determined
November 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces54 FRASER ROAD KILLCARE 2257Determined
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
19 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bench (3)
- Killcare Rd after Araluen DrBus stop
- Killcare Rd at Nukara AveBus stop
- Nukara Av at Beach DrBus stop
- Cafe
- Drinking water
- Fitness Station
- Parking
- Picnic Table (3)
- Public toilets
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)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
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
- 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 20.0/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6555th in Australia
- State rank
- 2047th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #120 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #196 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Benchamenitiesbench
- Cafeamenitiescafe
- Drinking wateramenitiesdrinking_water
- Fitness Stationamenitiesfitness_station
- Killcare Rd after Araluen Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Killcare Rd at Nukara Aveamenitiesbus_stop
- Nukara Av at Beach Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Parkingamenitiesparking
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
More in Central Coast (NSW) Council
Other suburbs in the same local government area.
Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.