Suburbs Killara (NSW)

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Killara NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Killara NSW is 10,620 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Killara is $1,117 per week ($58,084 per year). Median rent in Killara is $620 per week ($2,687 per month). Killara has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Killara has a population density of 2292.8 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Killara is China. The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killara is $3,300.

There were 34 recorded offences in Killara in 2025-26, a rate of 3 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (10 offences).

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📍 Killara, New South Wales — 33.7690°S, 151.1580°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (26)

Killara Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Killara Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$1,117/wk
$58,084 per year
#648 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$620/wk
$2,687 per month
#176 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
42years
4 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$3,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.8 · 0.9 per bedroom

Killara Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (5,104) Female 51.9% (5,514)

Population Density

2292.8
people per km²
10,620 people · 4.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$3,294
Family income/wk

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)

Killara Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
55.0% 1,456 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
45.0% 1,193 dwellings

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

Killara Country of Birth

Australia
67.1%
China
15.2%
England
6.6%
Hong Kong
5.3%
India
2.8%
Iran
1.3%
Indonesia
0.7%
Germany
0.4%
Canada
0.4%
France
0.3%

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

Killara Religion

No Religion
48.7%
Catholic
17.3%
Anglican
14.0%
Not stated
5.3%
Buddhism
4.3%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.1%
Hinduism
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Killara Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
91.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
5.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
2.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
1.1%

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

Killara Languages Spoken at Home

Mandarin
50.0%
Cantonese
23.5%
Korean
10.5%
Other
3.8%
Hindi
3.6%
Persian ED
3.0%
SAL Tot
2.8%
Spanish
2.7%

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

Killara Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.2% 2,977 people
⏰
Employed part-time
19.2% 1,535 people
🔍
Unemployed
3.1% 245 people
🏠
Not in labour force
40.6% 3,248 people

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

Killara Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
49.1%
Postgraduate Degree
27.3%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
13.0%
Certificate III/IV
5.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.6%
Certificate I/II
0.7%

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

Killara Occupation

Professionals
48.7%
Managers
22.8%
Clerical & Administrative
12.5%
Sales Workers
5.0%
Community & Personal Service
4.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
4.2%
Labourers
1.6%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.8%

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

Killara Field of Study

Management & Commerce
36.1%
Society & Culture
15.4%
Health
12.5%
Engineering
9.1%
Information Technology
7.1%
Education
5.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.2%
Creative Arts
4.5%
Architecture & Building
2.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
1.6%
Agriculture & Environment
0.5%

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

Killara Dwelling Types

Separate house
95.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
4.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Killara Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
1.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.3%
$500-$649/wk
1.9%
$650-$799/wk
3.6%
$800-$999/wk
4.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
4.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
4.6%
$4,000+/wk
35.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Killara Marital Status

💍
Married
57.5% 4,996
↔️
Separated
1.8% 160
📋
Divorced
6.2% 536
🕊️
Widowed
5.5% 480
👤
Never married
29.0% 2,522

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Killara Ancestry

Chinese
26.5%
English
21.1%
Australian
16.7%
Other
11.2%
Irish
6.4%
Scottish
5.9%
Korean
3.6%
Indian
3.2%
German
2.0%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.0%
Polish
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Killara School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
27.9%
Secondary — Government
20.0%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
19.6%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
9.8%
Pre-school
8.3%
Vocational Education
7.1%
Secondary — Catholic
4.3%
Primary — Catholic
3.0%

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

Killara Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
4.0% 815
✅
No need for assistance
96.0% 19,724

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

Killara Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
21.2% 1,786
—
Not a volunteer
78.8% 6,620

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Killara Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
13.7%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
0.5%
$600-$799/mo
3.4%
$800-$999/mo
2.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
7.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
18.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
15.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
27.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Killara How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
57.6%
Did not go to work
26.9%
Train
7.2%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Walked only
2.2%
Other
0.7%
Bicycle
0.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Truck
0.3%
Bus
0.3%

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

Killara Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
39.8%
2 vehicles
39.8%
3 vehicles
10.0%
4+ vehicles
5.1%

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

Killara Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.2%
2 bedrooms
22.9%
3 bedrooms
26.8%
4 bedrooms
24.5%
5 bedrooms
15.5%
6+ bedrooms
4.1%

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

Killara Population Mobility

15.4%
moved in the last year
40.9%
moved in the last 5 years
4.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Killara Indigenous Population

0.1%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
29
Indigenous residents
20,637
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Killara Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
545
Asthma
309
Heart disease
242
Diabetes
210
Arthritis
188
Cancer
144
Lung condition
87
Kidney disease
73
Stroke
73
Dementia
21

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

Killara Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
15.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.6%
$150-$299/wk
4.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.1%
$400-$499/wk
1.6%
$500-$649/wk
2.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.3%
$800-$999/wk
6.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
12.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.0%
$3,500+/wk
14.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Killara Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
44.9%
Couple — no children under 15
23.3%
Couple — no children
21.0%
One parent — no children under 15
6.2%
One parent — children under 15
4.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Killara Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.2% 15
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 9
🏅
Previously served
1.6% 136
👤
Never served
98.1% 8,257

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Killara Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
12.8% 1,078
—
Did not provide
87.2% 7,319

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Killara Children Ever Born

No children
32.3%
1 child
15.9%
2 children
33.9%
3 children
14.4%
4 children
3.0%
5+ children
0.5%

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

Killara When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
60
1951–1960
97
1961–1970
182
1971–1980
380
1981–1990
703
1991–2000
807
2001–2010
1,219
2011–2015
644
2016
172
2017
159
2018
147
2019
167
2020
88
2021
53

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

Killara Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
22.2%
5–14 hours
30.0%
15–29 hours
15.8%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
21.7%

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

Killara Household Size

1 person
19.4%
2 persons
30.1%
3 persons
18.4%
4 persons
21.3%
5 persons
8.2%
6+ persons
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Killara Where Residents Moved From

Same address
8,681
Moved from NSW
960
Moved — same area (SA2)
359
Moved from overseas
196
Moved from VIC
26
Moved from QLD
13
Moved from ACT
12
Moved from TAS
3

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

Killara Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
89.8%
Step family — no other children
7.7%
Blended family — no other children
1.6%
Intact family — other children present
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Killara Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 34 total

Theft
10
Assault
7
Property Damage
6
Sexual Offences
3
Other Against Property
3
Traffic
2
Robbery
1
Other Against Person
1
Weapons
1

Offence trend by year:

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Killara Schools

26
schools nearby
13
government
1155
avg ICSEA score
16,058
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
Pymble Ladies' College Independent
Combined · K-12 · 2,501 students
1178
ICSEA
Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 104 students
1174
ICSEA
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 259 students
1168
ICSEA
Lindfield East Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 531 students
1167
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 229 students
1165
ICSEA
Beaumont Road Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 310 students
1164
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
Lindfield Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 584 students
1162
ICSEA
Lindfield Learning Village Government
Combined · K-12 · 803 students
1152
ICSEA
Gordon West Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 424 students
1150
ICSEA
Killara Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 273 students
1148
ICSEA
Killara High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,803 students
1147
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 26 schools

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

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Killara Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,802/wk
Median Rent $620/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.1%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Killara

≈ $12,142/month
Median rent $620/wk
Left after rent $2,182/wk
Rent share 22.1%

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Income: $968/wk Rent: $460/wk Save: $160/wk
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Income: $1,020/wk Rent: $520/wk Save: $100/wk

Killara vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in NSW

Kenthurst
Pop: 5,313 Income: $942/wk Rent: $550/wk
Jamisontown
Pop: 5,321 Income: $873/wk Rent: $370/wk
Werrington
Pop: 5,328 Income: $806/wk Rent: $360/wk
Allawah
Pop: 5,351 Income: $765/wk Rent: $428/wk
Telopea
Pop: 5,356 Income: $699/wk Rent: $370/wk
Tumbi Umbi
Pop: 5,369 Income: $739/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Killara

What is the population of Killara NSW?

The population of Killara NSW is 10,620 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 2292.8 people per km².Killara is ranked #577 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Killara?

The median personal income in Killara NSW is $1,117 per week, or $58,084 per year.The median household income is $2,802 per week.Family income is $3,294 per week.Killara is ranked #648 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Killara?

Median rent in Killara NSW is $620 per week ($2,687 per month).Rent represents 22.1% of household income, which is considered affordable.Killara ranks #176 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Killara?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killara NSW is $3,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Killara?

The median age in Killara NSW is 42 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Killara a good suburb to live in?

Killara is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,620.The median income is $1,117/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.1% 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: 12137. All dollar figures in AUD.