Median house price
$3.95M
+16% change
NSW · Ku-ring-gai Council
East Killara, 2071
Est. population · Jun 2025
3,124
Growth (1 yr)
-0.1%
Growth (5 yr)
+3.2%
Median age
43
Median income
$3,005/wk
Employment rate
53.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$3,950,000
Languages at home
55.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
Suburb profile
In Ku-ring-gai Council, East Killara is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with family life visible on every street. A large share of residents were born overseas, and languages other than English are widely spoken at home.
Sport and recreation are easy to access, with local venues supporting active weekends and after-work routines. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Daily life works well on foot, with buses also serving the suburb.
Homes cost more here than in most comparable suburbs. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands around average here: softer safety, plus schools and education weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment, plus growth momentum holding up better.
At a glance
East Killara snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$930/wk
Houses $1,425 · Units $850
Population (ERP)
3,124
-0.1% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.2%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#90
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
0th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
8th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
96th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 50.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 30% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 2155th in Australia
- State rank
- 642nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #90 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #464 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 100%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $3,950,000
- Median price change
- +16.2%
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 and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
3,124(June 2025)
-0.1% annual · +3.2% over 5 years · 8th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- -0.1%
- 5-year growth
- +3.2%
- Change in 1 year
- -2
- Change in 5 years
- +98
- Growth rank in NSW
- 8th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~3,350), extrapolated at +1.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 878 / 3 / 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 · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 39
- Against the person
- 13
- Against property
- 17
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 12.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 223 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.3th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +2.9%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault16
- Fraud26
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment13
- Malicious Damage To Property14
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault17
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Schools within 2 km
- 2
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,157
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 96th
School list
- Killara High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1147 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 65% · 1,803 students · Top SEA quarter 60% · 0.7 km awayView on My School →
- Lindfield East Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1167 · 97th percentile · LBOTE 74% · 531 students · Top SEA quarter 68% · 1.4 km awayView on My School →
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 · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Childcare
1 childcare service from OpenStreetMap
- KU East Killara Preschoolkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
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
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
103 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 cafes · 1 supermarkets · 1 pharmacies · 4 playgrounds · 18 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Highly walkable for everyday errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 2 parks mapped in suburb, 4 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 54 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 24 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 72/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0.35
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0.69
Food & drink(1)
- Killa BrewCafe
Unit 8 50 Koola Avenue, East Killara
Shopping(2)
- Killara Bakery Cafe & GroceriesSupermarket
Community(2)
- KU East Killara PreschoolKindergarten
- Killara High SchoolSchool
Koola Avenue, East Killara
Health & services(4)
- Killara DentalDentist
Unit 4 50 Koola Avenue
- East Killara Medical PracticeMedical clinic
Unit 5 50 Koola Avenue
- East Killara PharmacyPharmacy
Unit 9 50 Koola Avenue
- The Village VetVeterinary
Unit 3 50 Koola Avenue
Sport & outdoors(26)
- Jane MacGillivray PlacePark
- Redfield ReservePark
- Playground (4)
- Ku-ring-gai CouncilSports field
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (18)
Transport(20)
20 bus stops
Other(23)
- L MaestroAlcohol
Unit 7 50 Koola Avenue
- CashcardATM
- Bench (6)
- Drinking water (5)
- Killara Rural Fire BrigadeFire station
- Fitness Station (5)
- Killara FreezerFrozen Food
Unit 2
- UppercutsHairdresser
Unit 6 50 Koola Avenue
- Gordon Creek BridgeInformation
- Information
- The interconnectedness of soils and plantsInformation
- East Killara Shopping CentreMall
50 Koola Avenue
- Old She-Oak ReserveNature Reserve
- Reading Avenue ReserveNature Reserve
- Ku-ring-gai CouncilParking
- Parking (4)
- Parking Space (4)
- Picnic Table (4)
- Post Box
- Public toilets
- Recycling
- Shelter (5)
- Telephone
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
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 · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 5
- Parks (OSM)
- 2
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics in suburb
- 3
- Nearest hospital
- Gordon Private Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- East Killara Medical PracticeKoola AvenueDoctor
- East Killara PharmacyKoola AvenuePharmacy
- Killara DentalKoola AvenueDentist
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 45
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 14.4
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 321 mm · ~40 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 359 mm · ~45 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 17° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 263 mm · ~33 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 12°
- Rainfall
- 242 mm · ~30 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 5 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure21 KIMBERLEY STREET EAST KILLARA 2071Under Assessment
June 2026
- 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 structure; Swimming pool53 KIMBERLEY STREET EAST KILLARA 2071Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure40 SAIALA ROAD EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
April 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation114 KOOLA AVENUE EAST KILLARA 2071Determined
2025· 11 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
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 · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
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 · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
- Member of Parliament
- Nicolette BOELE (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,860
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.7%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 55.0%Labor 45.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 2.9 km away).
Coalition 53.3%Labor 46.7%
1.7 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.4 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Killara EastLabor 47.9% · Coalition 52.1% TPP (2025)0.6 km away
- Lindfield EastLabor 45.0% · Coalition 55.0% TPP (2025)1.2 km away
- LindfieldLabor 40.9% · Coalition 59.1% TPP (2025)2.0 km away
- St Ives SouthLabor 38.7% · Coalition 61.3% TPP (2025)2.3 km away
- Gordon EastLabor 47.0% · Coalition 53.0% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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Comparable suburbs
Similar population and socio-economic profile in other parts of New South Wales.