Killarney VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Killarney, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Killarney VIC is 195 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Killarney is $783 per week ($40,716 per year). Median rent in Killarney is $300 per week ($1,300 per month). Killarney has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Killarney has a population density of 14.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Killarney is England. The most common religion is No Religion (46% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killarney is $1,300.

There were 8 recorded offences in Killarney in 2025-25, a rate of 41 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was drug offences (3 offences).

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Killarney Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Killarney Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$783/wk
$40,716 per year
#3881 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$300/wk
$1,300 per month
#4529 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
50years
12 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Killarney Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.1% (103) Female 46.9% (91)

Population Density

14.4
people per km²
195 people · 13.5 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,416
Family income/wk

Killarney 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
♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Killarney Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
61.3% 38 dwellings
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Owned with mortgage
38.7% 24 dwellings

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

Killarney Country of Birth

Australia
96.6%
England
3.4%

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

Killarney Religion

No Religion
45.8%
Catholic
30.5%
Not stated
13.7%
Anglican
4.2%
Church Christ
2.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.1%
Uniting Church
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Killarney Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
60.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
20.9%
Year 10 or equivalent
13.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
5.9%

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

Killarney Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Killarney Employment

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Employed full-time
33.6% 50 people
Employed part-time
32.9% 49 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.7% 4 people
🏠
Not in labour force
30.9% 46 people

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

Killarney Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
31.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
28.6%
Certificate III/IV
26.0%
Postgraduate Degree
10.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.9%

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

Killarney Occupation

Professionals
37.0%
Managers
21.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.3%
Community & Personal Service
12.3%
Clerical & Administrative
9.6%
Labourers
6.8%

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

Killarney Field of Study

Health
25.4%
Society & Culture
16.9%
Agriculture & Environment
14.1%
Engineering
11.3%
Education
9.9%
Management & Commerce
5.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.2%
Information Technology
4.2%
Architecture & Building
4.2%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.2%

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

Killarney Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Killarney Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
9.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
19.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
15.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
15.7%
$4,000+/wk
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Killarney Marital Status

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Married
56.9% 95
↔️
Separated
5.4% 9
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Divorced
6.0% 10
🕊️
Widowed
2.4% 4
👤
Never married
29.3% 49

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Killarney Ancestry

Australian
34.0%
English
27.9%
Irish
22.3%
Scottish
9.7%
German
2.0%
Dutch
1.6%
Italian
1.2%
Other
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Killarney School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic
25.0%
Secondary — Catholic
22.2%
Secondary — Government
19.4%
Pre-school
13.9%
Vocational Education
11.1%
Primary — Government
8.3%

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

Killarney Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
2.5% 9
No need for assistance
97.5% 347

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

Killarney Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
31.8% 50
Not a volunteer
68.2% 107

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Killarney Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$800-$999/mo
30.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
23.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
46.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Killarney How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
58.0%
Did not go to work
23.0%
Walked only
12.0%
Car (passenger)
7.0%

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

Killarney Car Ownership

1 vehicle
17.4%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
23.2%
4+ vehicles
21.7%

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

Killarney Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
5.6%
2 bedrooms
11.1%
3 bedrooms
34.7%
4 bedrooms
40.3%
5 bedrooms
8.3%

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

Killarney Population Mobility

10.7%
moved in the last year
27.2%
moved in the last 5 years
3.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
67.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Killarney Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
3
Indigenous residents
369
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Killarney Long-term Health Conditions

Asthma
13
Mental health
10
Diabetes
7
Cancer
4
Heart disease
4
Stroke
4

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

Killarney Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.8%
$1-$149/wk
2.5%
$150-$299/wk
5.0%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
7.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.0%
$800-$999/wk
6.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
15.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
10.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.7%
$3,500+/wk
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Killarney Family Structure

Couple — no children
36.9%
Couple — children under 15
34.4%
Couple — no children under 15
16.6%
One parent — no children under 15
7.6%
One parent — children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Killarney Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.7% 6
👤
Never served
96.3% 155

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Killarney Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
27.5% 44
Did not provide
72.5% 116

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Killarney Children Ever Born

No children
37.3%
2 children
25.5%
3 children
25.5%
4 children
5.9%
5+ children
5.9%

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

Killarney When Migrants Arrived

2001–2010
7

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

Killarney Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
29.5%
15–29 hours
22.1%
30+ hours
16.8%
Did not do domestic work
10.7%

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

Killarney Household Size

1 person
18.4%
2 persons
42.1%
3 persons
15.8%
4 persons
14.5%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Killarney Where Residents Moved From

Same address
159
Moved — same area (SA2)
8
Moved from VIC
6

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

Killarney Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Killarney Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 8 total

Drug Offences
3
Assault
2
Property Damage
1
Theft
1
Justice Procedures
1

Offence trend by year:

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Killarney Rent Prices & Affordability

14%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $2,071/wk
Median Rent $300/wk
Rent-to-Income 14.5%

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

If you earn X in Killarney

≈ $8,974/month
Median rent $300/wk
Left after rent $1,771/wk
Rent share 14.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Killarney vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Frequently Asked Questions About Killarney

What is the population of Killarney VIC?

The population of Killarney VIC is 195 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 14.4 people per km².Killarney is ranked #7,019 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Killarney?

The median personal income in Killarney VIC is $783 per week, or $40,716 per year.The median household income is $2,071 per week.Family income is $2,416 per week.Killarney is ranked #3,881 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Killarney?

Median rent in Killarney VIC is $300 per week ($1,300 per month).Rent represents 14.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Killarney ranks #4,529 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Killarney?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killarney VIC is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Killarney?

The median age in Killarney VIC is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Killarney a good suburb to live in?

Killarney is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 195.The median income is $783/wk, which is above the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (14.5% 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: 21348. All dollar figures in AUD.