NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
East Killara, NSW, 2071
Desirability index
#141 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
East Killara is a smaller suburban community in the Ku-ring-gai area, home to around 2,895 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 184 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+3%), roughly 63.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $930 (flats $850, houses $1,425), 3 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 2,895
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,005
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 79 of 962
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,900
- Employment rate
- 53.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 29 / 3 / 0
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.
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)
- 184
- Against the person
- 62
- Against property
- 80
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 63.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 5.2th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +3.4%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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
- 3
- Median school ICSEA (3 schools)
- 1,148
- Beaumont Road Public SchoolPrimary
- Killara High SchoolSecondary
- Killara Public SchoolPrimary
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
54 public transport stops in this suburb
- Albany Cres Before Koola Av
- Koola Av Opp Albany Cres
- Saiala Rd At Parnell St
- Saiala Rd Before Parnell St
- Springdale Rd At Monash Av
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
445 planning-related records
2026· 29 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation10-10A LOCKSLEY STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 WARRINGTON AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)556 PACIFIC HIGHWAY KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool53 KIMBERLEY STREET EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure6 MAYTONE AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
- Demolition2 MARIAN STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure53A STANHOPE ROAD KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 POWELL STREET KILLARA 2071Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KIMBERLEY STREET EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure106 SPENCER ROAD KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure34 CHARLES STREET KILLARA 2071Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 SAIALA ROAD EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Minor building alterations (internal); Minor building alterations (external)54 LADY GAME DRIVE KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure1 NYORA STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation114 KOOLA AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 BANYULA PLACE KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Supporting Development9 MAITLAND STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool3 NORFOLK STREET KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation7 MANNING ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure12 KARDELLA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 STANHOPE ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space; Swimming pool15 ARTHUR STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Erection of a new structure2 KILLARA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Pending Court Appeal
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure28 CALVERT AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 GLENEAGLES AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 Stanhope Road KillaraOperational consent issued
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation8 SPRINGDALE ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation3 ARNOLD STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool53A STANHOPE ROAD KILLARA 2071Withdrawn
2025· 69 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation2 KARRANGA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Withdrawn
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Electricity generating facility (solar and wind)8 ARNOLD STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Recreation facility (outdoor)8 ARNOLD STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation28 EASTGATE AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure36 ELVA AVENUE KILLARA 2071Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure20 GARNET CRESCENT KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation9 WATTLE STREET KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure33 WARRINGTON AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 BLAXLAND ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Air-conditioning units; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support; Rainwater tanks78 KOOLA AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia45 COOK ROAD KILLARA 2071Determined
2024· 62 proposals
62 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 78 proposals
78 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 87 proposals
87 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 101 proposals
101 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 19 proposals
19 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
54 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- L MaestroAlcohol
Unit 7 50 Koola Avenue
- CashcardATM
- Bench (6)
- Birdwood Av after Koola AvBus stop
- Bus stop
- Churchill Rd at Monmouth AvBus stop
- Eastern Arterial Rd at Fairlight AvBus stop
- Killara High School, Koola AvBus stop
- Koola Av at Benwerrin ClBus stop
- Koola Av at Redfield RdBus stop
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
4 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Jane MacGillivray PlacePark
- Old She-Oak ReserveNature reserve
- Reading Avenue ReserveNature reserve
- Redfield ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 3
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- East Killara Medical PracticeKoola Avenuedoctor
- East Killara PharmacyKoola Avenuepharmacy
- Killara DentalKoola Avenuedentist
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.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KU East Killara Preschoolkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 80.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #141 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Albany Cres Before Koola Avtransport
- Koola Av Opp Albany Crestransport
- Saiala Rd At Parnell Sttransport
- Saiala Rd Before Parnell Sttransport
- Springdale Rd At Monash Avtransport
- KU East Killara Preschoolchildcarekindergarten
- East Killara Medical PracticehealthKoola Avenuedoctor
- East Killara PharmacyhealthKoola Avenuepharmacy
- Killara DentalhealthKoola Avenuedentist
- Jane MacGillivray Placegovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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