Suburbs East Killara

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East Killara NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for East Killara, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of East Killara NSW is 2,895 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in East Killara is $905 per week ($47,060 per year). Median rent in East Killara is $1,000 per week ($4,333 per month). East Killara has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. East Killara has a population density of 907.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in East Killara is China. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Killara is $3,900.

There were 6 recorded offences in East Killara in 2025-26, a rate of 2 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (3 offences).

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📍 East Killara, New South Wales — 33.7574°S, 151.1818°E

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East Killara Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

East Killara Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$905/wk
$47,060 per year
#2070 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$1,000/wk
$4,333 per month
#18 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,900/mo
Avg household size: 3.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

East Killara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (1,438) Female 50.3% (1,455)

Population Density

907.5
people per km²
2,895 people · 3.2 km²

Households

3.2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$3,053
Family income/wk

East Killara Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Killara Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
54.7% 415 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.3% 343 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

East Killara Country of Birth

Australia
59.0%
China
20.8%
Hong Kong
7.2%
England
5.9%
India
2.2%
Iran
1.5%
Indonesia
1.4%
Germany
0.9%
Canada
0.6%
Croatia
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

East Killara Religion

No Religion
55.3%
Catholic
15.4%
Anglican
11.3%
Buddhism
6.1%
Not stated
4.0%
Judaism
2.9%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.6%
Uniting Church
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

East Killara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.2%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.4%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

East Killara Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
45.0%
Cantonese
33.2%
Korean
5.5%
Other
5.2%
Persian ED
3.7%
Japan
2.8%
Hindi
2.5%
SAL Tot
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

East Killara Employment

💼
Employed full-time
32.4% 702 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.7% 428 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.2% 48 people
🏠
Not in labour force
45.7% 991 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

East Killara Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
52.1%
Postgraduate Degree
25.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Certificate III/IV
5.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.8%
Certificate I/II
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

East Killara Occupation

Professionals
46.6%
Managers
22.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Sales Workers
5.4%
Community & Personal Service
5.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.9%
Labourers
1.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

East Killara Field of Study

Management & Commerce
38.0%
Society & Culture
12.6%
Health
12.0%
Engineering
10.1%
Information Technology
8.4%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.6%
Creative Arts
4.2%
Education
4.1%
Architecture & Building
2.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.5%
Agriculture & Environment
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

East Killara Dwelling Types

Separate house
99.7%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

East Killara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.9%
$1-$149/wk
1.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
0.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
4.1%
$800-$999/wk
2.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.7%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.4%
$4,000+/wk
39.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

East Killara Marital Status

💍
Married
62.6% 1,474
↔️
Separated
1.2% 29
📋
Divorced
3.7% 88
🕊️
Widowed
3.1% 72
👤
Never married
29.4% 692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

East Killara Ancestry

Chinese
41.3%
English
16.4%
Australian
12.4%
Other
10.7%
Irish
4.4%
Scottish
4.2%
Indian
2.9%
Korean
2.7%
German
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Italian
1.3%
Greek
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

East Killara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
30.0%
Secondary — Government
23.4%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
17.0%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.5%
Pre-school
7.7%
Vocational Education
6.9%
Secondary — Catholic
4.5%
Primary — Catholic
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

East Killara Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
3.5% 199
✅
No need for assistance
96.5% 5,439

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

East Killara Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
16.5% 379
—
Not a volunteer
83.5% 1,914

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

East Killara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
21.7%
$300-$449/mo
1.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.9%
$600-$799/mo
1.9%
$800-$999/mo
1.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
6.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
24.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

East Killara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.7%
Did not go to work
26.1%
Car (passenger)
7.0%
Train
4.2%
Bus
1.7%
Other
1.2%
Truck
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

East Killara Car Ownership

0 vehicles
2.3%
1 vehicle
24.9%
2 vehicles
48.7%
3 vehicles
16.7%
4+ vehicles
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

East Killara Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
1.2%
3 bedrooms
15.3%
4 bedrooms
41.8%
5 bedrooms
32.8%
6+ bedrooms
8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

East Killara Population Mobility

11.7%
moved in the last year
30.9%
moved in the last 5 years
3.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

East Killara Indigenous Population

0.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
11
Indigenous residents
5,685
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

East Killara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
109
Asthma
93
Diabetes
82
Heart disease
68
Arthritis
57
Cancer
39
Kidney disease
18
Lung condition
17
Stroke
14
Dementia
4

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

East Killara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
17.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.0%
$150-$299/wk
5.1%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
1.5%
$500-$649/wk
2.6%
$650-$799/wk
6.8%
$800-$999/wk
6.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.7%
$3,500+/wk
12.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

East Killara Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
43.3%
Couple — no children under 15
29.8%
Couple — no children
18.0%
One parent — no children under 15
4.7%
One parent — children under 15
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

East Killara Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.1% 3
🏅
Previously served
0.9% 21
👤
Never served
99.0% 2,273

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

East Killara Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.9% 271
—
Did not provide
88.1% 2,012

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

East Killara Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
37.1%
3 children
16.4%
4 children
3.9%
5+ children
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

East Killara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
23
1951–1960
22
1961–1970
47
1971–1980
103
1981–1990
319
1991–2000
304
2001–2010
398
2011–2015
162
2016
37
2017
31
2018
33
2019
36
2020
29
2021
15

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

East Killara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.6%
5–14 hours
27.8%
15–29 hours
15.3%
30+ hours
11.6%
Did not do domestic work
23.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

East Killara Household Size

1 person
10.5%
2 persons
25.7%
3 persons
20.0%
4 persons
25.4%
5 persons
12.7%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

East Killara Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,502
Moved from NSW
205
Moved — same area (SA2)
56
Moved from overseas
52
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from WA
6

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

East Killara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.4%
Step family — no other children
8.6%
Intact family — other children present
1.2%
Blended family — no other children
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

East Killara Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 6 total

Theft
3
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1
Other Against Property
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR — bocsar.nsw.gov.au

East Killara Schools

23
schools nearby
12
government
1143
avg ICSEA score
11,234
total students
Roseville College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,060 students
1191
ICSEA
Ravenswood School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,451 students
1185
ICSEA
Roseville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 520 students
1172
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1168
ICSEA
Castle Cove Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1167
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School Independent
Primary · K-2 · 98 students
1164
ICSEA
Gordon East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 195 students
1163
ICSEA
Masada College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 368 students
1162
ICSEA
Lindfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 584 students
1162
ICSEA
St Ives Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 465 students
1155
ICSEA
Killara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,803 students
1147
ICSEA
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 221 students
1141
ICSEA
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 136 students
1131
ICSEA
St Ives High School Government
Secondary · 6-12 · 1,756 students
1125
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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East Killara Rent Prices & Affordability

33%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $3,005/wk
Median Rent $1,000/wk
Rent-to-Income 33.3%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in East Killara

≈ $13,022/month
Median rent $1,000/wk
Left after rent $2,005/wk
Rent share 33.3%

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Income: $895/wk Rent: $378/wk Save: $622/wk

East Killara vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Mount Saint Thomas
Pop: 1,449 Income: $819/wk Rent: $300/wk
Frederickton
Pop: 1,452 Income: $565/wk Rent: $330/wk
Kembla Grange
Pop: 1,452 Income: $1,106/wk Rent: $570/wk
Newcastle West
Pop: 1,453 Income: $1,022/wk Rent: $460/wk
Renwick
Pop: 1,453 Income: $969/wk Rent: $620/wk
Potts Hill
Pop: 1,454 Income: $893/wk Rent: $500/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About East Killara

What is the population of East Killara NSW?

The population of East Killara NSW is 2,895 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 907.5 people per km².East Killara is ranked #2,470 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in East Killara?

The median personal income in East Killara NSW is $905 per week, or $47,060 per year.The median household income is $3,005 per week.Family income is $3,053 per week.East Killara is ranked #2,070 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in East Killara?

Median rent in East Killara NSW is $1,000 per week ($4,333 per month).Rent represents 33.3% of household income, which is considered moderate.East Killara ranks #18 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in East Killara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in East Killara NSW is $3,900. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in East Killara?

The median age in East Killara NSW is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is East Killara a good suburb to live in?

East Killara is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 2,895.The median income is $905/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (33.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 11358. All dollar figures in AUD.