Median house price
$2.6M
+9.2% change
NSW · Northern Beaches Council
Killarney Heights, 2087
Est. population · Jun 2025
4,612
Growth (1 yr)
+0.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+1.8%
Median age
43
Median income
$3,426/wk
Employment rate
63.4%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$2,600,000
Languages at home
26.9%non-English
Most common: French, Cantonese, Mandarin
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
- Education hub
- Café precinct
Suburb profile
Killarney Heights sits up in the Northern Beaches Council hills, a mid-sized suburb where elevation and tree cover define the mood. Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Overseas-born and multilingual households are a noticeable part of the local population.
Green space punches above what many metro suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Buses make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Property sits in a premium price band and is harder to enter for many buyers.
Reported crime has been falling recently. Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Community and employment, plus schools and education push the suburb to a good desirability read, even as local dining and lifestyle amenities, plus growth momentum look more ordinary among similar metro suburbs. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Killarney Heights snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$1,150/wk
Houses $1,250 · Units $600
Population (ERP)
4,612
+0.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
3.0%
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
#28
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
1st
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
56th
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
10/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
94th
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
- 58.2/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 17% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1205th in Australia
- State rank
- 352nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #28 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #263 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)
- $600
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,250
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 55
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $2,600,000
- Median price change
- +9.2%
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
4,612(June 2025)
+0.7% annual · +1.8% over 5 years · 56th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.7%
- 5-year growth
- +1.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +32
- Change in 5 years
- +82
- Growth rank in NSW
- 56th 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 (~4,700), extrapolated at +0.4% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 4,502
- Median age
- 43
- Median household income / week
- $3,426
- Dwelling vacancy
- 3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 44 of 1,453
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,500
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 1,349 / 39 / 15
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 decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 71
- Against the person
- 26
- Against property
- 32
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 15.4
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 173 residents
- State safety percentile
- 0.9th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -16.2%
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault21
- Fraud14
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment22
- Malicious Damage To Property30
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault13
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
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,143
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 94th
School list
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1132 · 92th percentile · LBOTE 45% · 969 students · Top SEA quarter 52% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Killarney Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1150 · 95th percentile · LBOTE 69% · 661 students · Top SEA quarter 62% · 0.6 km awayView on My School →
- Aspect Vern Barnett SchoolSpecial · Independent · ICSEA 1107 · 86th percentile · LBOTE 54% · 97 students · Top SEA quarter 44% · 1.1 km awayView on My School →
- Forestville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1141 · 93th percentile · LBOTE 31% · 462 students · Top SEA quarter 56% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1145 · 94th percentile · LBOTE 26% · 282 students · Top SEA quarter 57% · 1.5 km awayView on My School →
- Forestville Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · ICSEA 1171 · 98th percentile · LBOTE 56% · 49 students · Top SEA quarter 73% · 1.7 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
2 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
- Busy BeesTramore Placechildcare
- KU Killarney Heights PreschoolStarkey Streetkindergarten
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
Childcare centre count
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · current · Updated
Public transport
31 public transport stops in this suburb
- Killarney High School, Melwood Av
- Killarney High School, Melwood Av
- Wakehurst Pwy Opp Manly Warringah War Memorial Park
- Warringah Rd At Valley Rd
- Warringah Rd Opp Valley 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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
94 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
1 restaurants · 4 cafes · 1 fast food · 1 bakeries · 6 playgrounds · 1 sports centres
Local character & venue list
Local character
- A car helps for daily errands
- Great for outdoor family life — 9 parks mapped in suburb, 6 playgrounds nearby
- Well connected by public transport — 31 public transport stops
- Strong local sport and recreation — 8 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 44/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0.89
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 1.55
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 2
Food & drink(7)
- Fuji BakeryBakery
- Farm BethalCafe
Unit 6 35 Tramore Place
- Haley's KitchenCafe
45
- Le Parisien CafeCafe
19 Tramore Place, Killarney Heights
- Mint Tea & RosewaterCafe
- Pound of PizzaFast food
- More please eatsRestaurant
Shopping(1)
- House of Fruit & SaladsGreengrocer
Community(4)
- Busy BeesChildcare
22 Tramore Place, Killarney Heights
- KU Killarney Heights PreschoolKindergarten
96A Starkey Street, Killarney Heights
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSchool
Starkey Street, Killarney Heights
- Killarney Heights Public SchoolSchool
10 Tralee Avenue, Killarney Heights
Health & services(1)
- Dental xpressionsDentist
Sport & outdoors(17)
- Adare ReservePark
- Ballina ReservePark
10 Ballina Avenue, Killarney Heights
- Donegal ReservePark
- Finian ReservePark
- Park
- Shannon ReservePark
27 Tipperary Avenue, Killarney Heights
- Starkey ReservePark
23A Shamrock Parade, Killarney Heights
- Waterford ReservePark
- Bantry Bay Picnic AreaPicnic area
- Ellis ParkPlayground
- Northern Beaches CouncilPlayground
- Playground (4)
- Killarney Heights Carlisle SwimmingSports centre
- Sports field
Entertainment(11)
- Viewpoint (11)
Transport(14)
14 bus stops
Other(26)
- Natural BridgeAttraction
- I Lash & CoBeauty salon
- Ukrainian ManicureBeauty salon
shop 7
- You Little BeautyBeauty salon
Unit 7 33
- Bench
- Vibe Dance StudiosDance
21 Tramore Place
- Drinking water
- Fish Cleaning
- Mitchell & Co. HairHairdresser
41
- Canoe Launching AreaInformation
- Information (4)
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceInformation
- JamMusic School
- NSW Department of educationParking
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceParking
- Parking (6)
- Parking Space (5)
- Picnic Table
- Australia PostPost Box
- Literacy CirclePrep School
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Slipway (2)
- TelstraTelephone
- Vacant
- Waste Basket
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
8 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Adare ReservePark
- Ballina ReservePark
- Cashel Cresent ReservePark
- Donegal ReservePark
- Finian ReservePark
- Shannon ReservePark
- Starkey ReservePark
- Waterford ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 10
- Parks (OSM)
- 9
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
- 1
- Nearest hospital
- Northern Beaches Hospital (2.7 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
- Emergency department in suburb
- Not in suburb
- Dental xpressionsDentist
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)
- 100
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 21.7
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· 11 proposals
August 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah20 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Under Assessment
July 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Take away food and drink39 TRAMORE PLACE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah7 CASHEL CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Under Assessment
May 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Residential Accommodation8 HYDE AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure102 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house4 ATHLONE CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool8 WESTMEATH AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool18 FINIAN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Minor building alterations (external)26 CASHEL CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 ROSCOMMON CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure59 ROSCOMMON CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Under Assessment
2025· 21 proposals
December 2025
- Medical centre; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia139 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 WILDE AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
October 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure60 BALLYSHANNON ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 DUBLIN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Carport12 RATHOWEN PARADE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation32 CASHEL CRESCENT KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure95 BALLYSHANNON ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Subdivision; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached)2 EMMETT PLACE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
August 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool7 DOWNPATRICK ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation37 LANFORD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure32 LONDONDERRY DRIVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
May 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 MELWOOD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space133 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure16 YEATS AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure1 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Garage, carport or carparking space133 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Operational consent issued
January 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure56 Darley Street Killarney HeightsDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure46 KILLARNEY DRIVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 FINIAN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
2024· 10 proposals
December 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure32 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation70 KILLARNEY DRIVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 DONEGAL ROAD KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 DRUMCLIFF AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure142 MELWOOD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
August 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Cabanas, cubby houses, ferneries, garden sheds, gazebos and greenhouses; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool2 KILDARE GROVE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
July 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation1 LANFORD AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure87 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 DUBLIN AVENUE KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure107 STARKEY STREET KILLARNEY HEIGHTS 2087Determined
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)
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Bantry Bay Explosives DepotKillarney HeightsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
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
- Mackellar
- Member of Parliament
- Sophie SCAMPS (Independent)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,339
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.3%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.2 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 53.7%Labor 46.3%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 4.3 km away).
Coalition 46.5%Labor 53.5%
7.2 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +53.5 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Killarney HeightsLabor 54.5% · Coalition 45.5% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- Forestville EastLabor 49.5% · Coalition 50.5% TPP (2025)1.3 km away
- ForestvilleLabor 52.0% · Coalition 48.0% TPP (2025)1.4 km away
- Frenchs ForestLabor 51.9% · Coalition 48.1% TPP (2025)2.4 km away
- Frenchs Forest EastLabor 49.6% · Coalition 50.4% TPP (2025)2.6 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
Compare with
Similar suburbs to weigh up side by side — scores, safety, schools, and lifestyle.
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