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NSW · Lake Macquarie Council
Killingworth, 2278
Est. population · Jun 2025
667
Growth (1 yr)
+1.7%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.7%
Median age
39
Median income
$2,091/wk
Employment rate
67%
Languages at home
0.9%non-English
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Killingworth offers a slower smaller community life in Lake Macquarie Council, with open surrounds and a close-knit community feel. It sits well away from Sydney, trading metro convenience for space and a slower regional pace. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
Everyday cafés are limited locally, with the wider metro area covering the bigger food and entertainment trips. Outdoor life is easy here, with generous parks and room for kids, dogs and weekend strolls. Buses make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward.
Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market. An emerging neighbourhood feel is building here, with new households gradually reshaping local life.
Desirability lands below average here: softer growth momentum weighing on the result versus similar metro suburbs, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Killingworth snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
667
+1.7% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
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
#256
among Metro Sydney · Emerging
Safety
34th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
83rd
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
5/10
national SEIFA decile
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
- 18.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6792nd in Australia
- State rank
- 2129th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #256 among Metro Sydney · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #886 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Population
Estimated resident population
667(June 2025)
+1.7% annual · +5.7% over 5 years · 83th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.7%
- 5-year growth
- +5.7%
- Change in 1 year
- +11
- Change in 5 years
- +36
- Growth rank in NSW
- 83th 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 (~700), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 221 / 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 · 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)
- 36
- Against the person
- 12
- Against property
- 19
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 54
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 58 residents
- State safety percentile
- 34th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +6.2%
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 · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
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 · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
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 — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Pendlebury Clinc Private Hospital (10.5 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
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)
- 28
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 42.0
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
- 27° / 18°
- Rainfall
- 295 mm · ~37 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 14°
- Rainfall
- 366 mm · ~46 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 18° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 272 mm · ~34 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 23° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 230 mm · ~29 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· 6 proposals
July 2026
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space32 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure55 THE BROADWAY KILLINGWORTH 2278Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision128 HOLMES LANE KILLINGWORTH 2278Additional Information Requested
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 · 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
- Hunter
- Member of Parliament
- Dan REPACHOLI (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 132,184
- Turnout (2025)
- 91.9%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +4.7 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.5%Labor 59.5%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 7.2 km away).
Coalition 35.5%Labor 64.5%
5.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +3.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- West WallsendLabor 65.7% · Coalition 34.3% TPP (2025)4.0 km away
- BarnsleyLabor 63.8% · Coalition 36.2% TPP (2025)4.7 km away
- Edgeworth HeightsLabor 68.1% · Coalition 31.9% TPP (2025)6.0 km away
- Cameron ParkLabor 63.9% · Coalition 36.1% TPP (2025)6.5 km away
- TeralbaLabor 65.8% · Coalition 34.2% TPP (2025)6.8 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)
- 5/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
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