NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Killingworth, 2278
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Updated
Desirability score
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Lake Macquarie, Killingworth is a settled smaller community with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. The metro area remains accessible without feeling caught up in the inner-city rush. Tree-lined streets and leafy pockets give the suburb a noticeably green, settled character.
Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street. Everyday errands and local outings are straightforward, with the wider metro area adding variety. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because housing affordability and local dining and lifestyle amenities lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in parks and green space and community and employment. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 690
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $2,091
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 228
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 67%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 21 / 4 / 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.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 36
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 52.2
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.8th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment15
- Malicious Damage To Property15
- Motor Vehicle Theft9
- Steal From Motor Vehicle13
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stephenson St At Park St
- The Broadway After The Trongate
- The Broadway After Throckmorton St
- The Broadway Opp Brooks St
- West Wallsend Colliery, The Broadway
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).
34 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Swimming pool30 SACKVILLE STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool24 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space25 WESTCROFT STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
2025· 5 proposals
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing24 THE BOULEVARDE KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Manufactured home; Non-standard Housing; Residential Accommodation24 THE BOULEVARDE KILLINGWORTH 2278Withdrawn
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 BROOKS STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure41 KILLINGWORTH ROAD KILLINGWORTH 2278Withdrawn
February 2025
- Demolition15 GEORDIE STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
2024· 2 proposals
December 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 THROCKMORTON STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
April 2024
- Demolition; Shed; Erection of a new structure3 STEPHENSON STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
2023· 3 proposals
November 2023
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space10 BROOKS STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
August 2023
- Shed24 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
July 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development14 PARK STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
2022· 8 proposals
November 2022
- Shed35 THROCKMORTON STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces43 KILLINGWORTH ROAD KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
May 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed8 STEPHENSON STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Demolition6 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Retaining walls, protection of trees; Garages, carports and car parking spaces6 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
March 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Garages, carports and car parking spaces36 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
February 2022
- Shed24 THE BOULEVARDE KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
January 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed11 THE BOULEVARDE KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
2021· 10 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 PARK STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Alterations and additions to residential development24 PARK STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
September 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development26 THE TRONGATE KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Retaining walls, protection of trees3 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed1 GEORDIE STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
August 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces9 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
May 2021
- Pools / decks / fencing; Alterations and additions to residential development; Garages, carports and car parking spaces8 STEPHENSON STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
April 2021
- Retaining walls, protection of trees3 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces5 KILLINGWORTH ROAD KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
2020· 3 proposals
November 2020
- Alterations and additions to residential development8 BROOKS STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
October 2020
- Pools / decks / fencing2 SACKVILLE STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
July 2020
- Shed29 THROCKMORTON STREET KILLINGWORTH 2278Determined
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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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)
- 16
- 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
- 19.5/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6592nd in Australia
- State rank
- 2056th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #417 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #868 among Metro Sydney 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime15
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime15
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime15
- Motor Vehicle Theftcrime9
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime13
- Stephenson St At Park Sttransport
- The Broadway After The Trongatetransport
- The Broadway After Throckmorton Sttransport
- The Broadway Opp Brooks Sttransport
- West Wallsend Colliery, The Broadwaytransport
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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