NSW · Central Coast (NSW) Council
Killcare Heights, NSW, 2257
Desirability index
87.2/100
How this score is calculated#113 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Killcare Heights is a small locality in the Central Coast (NSW) area, home to around 812 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 1,501 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+4%), roughly 1848.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $615 (flats $500, houses $650), 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. Use the sections below for detailed population, safety, schools, and local activity data.
Population
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $2,133
- Dwelling vacancy
- 24.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 99 of 402
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,367
- Employment rate
- 51.9%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 14 / 0 / 3
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.
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)
- 1,501
- Against the person
- 503
- Against property
- 607
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 1,848.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 2 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.6th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- +4.1%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order132
- Domestic Violence Related Assault138
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment178
- Malicious Damage To Property174
- Other Offences94
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
15 public transport stops in this suburb
- 23 Manly View Rd
- 26 Manly View Rd
- Hats St At The Scenic Rd
- Hats St At The Scenic Rd
- The Scenic Rd At Manly View Rd
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).
112 planning-related records
2026· 7 proposals
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure205 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Awnings, blinds and canopies; Supporting Development51 MAITLAND BAY DRIVE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
March 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Landscaping structures; Swimming pool80 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space13 PAULINE AVENUE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Under Assessment
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 PAULINE AVENUE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Subdivision79 MAITLAND BAY DRIVE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Withdrawn
2025· 17 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 WARDS HILL ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space89 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Under Assessment
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool16A THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool23 MACDONALD STREET KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 JACQUELINE AVENUE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space56 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure199 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
June 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure17 PAULINE AVENUE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah55 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
May 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah18 MACDONALD STREET KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
April 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation96 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development49 WARDS HILL ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 WARDS HILL ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
January 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure38-66 MAITLAND BAY DRIVE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Telecommunications facility37 WARDS HILL ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Additional Information Requested
2024· 15 proposals
December 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development60 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool113 MAITLAND BAY DRIVE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12A THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
October 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure45 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
September 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation92 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure27 MAITLAND BAY DRIVE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
August 2024
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure16 WARDS HILL ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
July 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool17 BABS ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool21 JACQUELINE AVENUE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 MACDONALD STREET KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
June 2024
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure42 THE SCENIC ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
May 2024
- Erection of a new structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Swimming pool4 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
March 2024
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Supporting Development49 WARDS HILL ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
February 2024
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Residential Accommodation; Supporting Development38-66 MAITLAND BAY DRIVE KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure29 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Determined
2023· 16 proposals
December 2023
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure52 Manly View Road Killcare HeightsWithdrawn
2022· 16 proposals
16 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 32 proposals
32 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 9 proposals
9 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
42 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bbq (4)
- 23 Manly View RdBus stop
- 26 Manly View RdBus stop
- Bouddi National Park, The Scenic RdBus stop
- Hats St at The Scenic RdBus stop
- The Scenic Rd at Manly View RdBus stop
- Drinking water (2)
- Tesla MotorsEV charging
- Fountain
- Parking
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
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
Heritage
1 state heritage place
- Bouddi Farm265 The Scenic Road, Killcare HeightsSHR
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · 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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 87.2/100
- Cohort rank
- #113 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 23 Manly View Rdtransport
- 26 Manly View Rdtransport
- Hats St At The Scenic Rdtransport
- Hats St At The Scenic Rdtransport
- The Scenic Rd At Manly View Rdtransport
- Bouddi Farmheritage265 The Scenic Road, Killcare HeightsSHR
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning55 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Lodged 02 Jun 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences; Supporting Developmentplanning49 WARDS HILL ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Lodged 12 Mar 2024 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning96 MANLY VIEW ROAD KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Lodged 17 Apr 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming poolplanning23 MACDONALD STREET KILLCARE HEIGHTS 2257Lodged 10 Sep 2025 · Determined
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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