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Killcare Heights NSW — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Killcare Heights NSW is 812 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Killcare Heights is $966 per week ($50,232 per year). Median rent in Killcare Heights is $550 per week ($2,383 per month). Killcare Heights has a median age of 50 years, older than the national median of 38. Killcare Heights has a population density of 378.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Killcare Heights is England. The most common religion is No Religion (55% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Russian. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killcare Heights is $2,367.

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

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Killcare Heights Population

residents (Census 2021)

Killcare Heights Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$966/wk

$50,232 per year

#1470 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$550/wk

$2,383 per month

#360 of 14,663

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Median Age

50years

12 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,367/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

Killcare Heights Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.3% (419) Female 48.7% (398)

Population Density

378.4

people per km²

812 people · 2.1 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,534

Family income/wk

Killcare Heights 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)

Killcare Heights Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.4% 162 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.6% 102 dwellings

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

Killcare Heights Country of Birth

Australia

91.8%

England

7.4%

Germany

0.8%

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

Killcare Heights Religion

No Religion

54.7%

Catholic

18.5%

Anglican

13.2%

Not stated

5.2%

Christian (other)

2.5%

Uniting Church

2.3%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

1.9%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Killcare Heights Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

71.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

21.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

4.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

1.8%

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

Killcare Heights Languages Spoken at Home

Russian

41.7%

Mandarin

33.3%

German

25.0%

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

Killcare Heights Employment

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Employed full-time

27.2% 165 people

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Employed part-time

24.4% 148 people

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Unemployed

2.0% 12 people

🏠

Not in labour force

46.5% 282 people

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

Killcare Heights Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

35.2%

Certificate III/IV

25.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.4%

Postgraduate Degree

13.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

2.2%

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

Killcare Heights Occupation

Professionals

42.1%

Managers

20.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.9%

Clerical & Administrative

7.3%

Community & Personal Service

6.2%

Labourers

3.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

1.5%

Sales Workers

1.1%

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

Killcare Heights Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.2%

Society & Culture

15.8%

Engineering

12.1%

Architecture & Building

10.6%

Health

10.6%

Education

8.4%

Creative Arts

7.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

5.9%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.0%

Agriculture & Environment

2.6%

Information Technology

1.8%

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

Killcare Heights Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Killcare Heights Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

1.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.9%

$500-$649/wk

3.9%

$650-$799/wk

5.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.8%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Killcare Heights Marital Status

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Married

60.3% 396

↔️

Separated

2.1% 14

📋

Divorced

9.6% 63

🕊️

Widowed

5.5% 36

👤

Never married

22.5% 148

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Killcare Heights Ancestry

English

32.9%

Australian

26.4%

Irish

12.9%

Scottish

10.4%

Other

5.1%

German

4.1%

Chinese

1.9%

Italian

1.9%

Dutch

1.5%

Polish

1.1%

South African

1.0%

French

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Killcare Heights School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

43.4%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

12.0%

Secondary — Government

10.9%

Pre-school

10.3%

Vocational Education

9.7%

Secondary — Catholic

6.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.9%

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

Killcare Heights Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

1.9% 30

✅

No need for assistance

98.1% 1,531

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

Killcare Heights Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.6% 150

—

Not a volunteer

76.4% 485

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Killcare Heights Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.1%

$600-$799/mo

5.1%

$800-$999/mo

7.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

12.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

19.0%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

25.3%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Killcare Heights How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

66.7%

Did not go to work

25.0%

Car (passenger)

4.2%

Other

2.6%

Truck

1.6%

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

Killcare Heights Car Ownership

1 vehicle

27.2%

2 vehicles

51.7%

3 vehicles

13.9%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Killcare Heights Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.0%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

29.7%

4 bedrooms

47.4%

5 bedrooms

10.9%

6+ bedrooms

2.0%

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

Killcare Heights Population Mobility

14.7%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

2.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Killcare Heights Indigenous Population

0.2%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,565

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Killcare Heights Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Diabetes

Cancer

Lung condition

Kidney disease

Stroke

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

Killcare Heights Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.6%

$1-$149/wk

3.4%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.4%

$650-$799/wk

7.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.0%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

2.4%

$3,500+/wk

8.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Killcare Heights Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.9%

Couple — no children

34.9%

Couple — no children under 15

14.8%

One parent — children under 15

5.1%

One parent — no children under 15

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Killcare Heights Military Service

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Previously served

2.2% 14

👤

Never served

97.8% 616

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Killcare Heights Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.5% 86

—

Did not provide

86.5% 549

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Killcare Heights Children Ever Born

No children

26.4%

1 child

11.6%

2 children

37.0%

3 children

22.8%

4 children

2.3%

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

Killcare Heights When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2020

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

Killcare Heights Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.1%

5–14 hours

36.4%

15–29 hours

18.8%

30+ hours

12.2%

Did not do domestic work

13.6%

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

Killcare Heights Household Size

1 person

18.4%

2 persons

43.1%

3 persons

14.0%

4 persons

16.7%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Killcare Heights Where Residents Moved From

Same address

667

Moved from NSW

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

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

Killcare Heights Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

88.1%

Step family — no other children

11.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Killcare Heights Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 1 total

Theft

Offence trend by year:

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

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

Killcare Heights Schools

schools nearby

government

1067

avg ICSEA score

814

total students

Pretty Beach Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 154 students

1102

ICSEA

Coast Christian School Independent

Primary · K-6 · 234 students

1061

ICSEA

Empire Bay Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 426 students

1039

ICSEA

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

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Killcare Heights Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $2,133/wk

Median Rent $550/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.8%

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

If you earn X in Killcare Heights

Your weekly income

≈ $9,243/month

Median rent $550/wk

Left after rent $1,583/wk

Rent share 25.8%

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Killcare Heights vs State & National Average

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Pop: 406 Income: $944/wk Rent: $460/wk

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Pop: 407 Income: $554/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 407 Income: $713/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 407 Income: $903/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Pop: 408 Income: $567/wk Rent: $208/wk

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Pop: 408 Income: $502/wk Rent: $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Killcare Heights

What is the population of Killcare Heights NSW?

The population of Killcare Heights NSW is 812 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 378.4 people per km².Killcare Heights is ranked #4,276 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Killcare Heights?

The median personal income in Killcare Heights NSW is $966 per week, or $50,232 per year.The median household income is $2,133 per week.Family income is $2,534 per week.Killcare Heights is ranked #1,470 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Killcare Heights?

Median rent in Killcare Heights NSW is $550 per week ($2,383 per month).Rent represents 25.8% of household income, which is considered moderate.Killcare Heights ranks #360 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Killcare Heights?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killcare Heights NSW is $2,367. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Killcare Heights?

The median age in Killcare Heights NSW is 50 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Killcare Heights a good suburb to live in?

Killcare Heights is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 812.The median income is $966/wk, which is above the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.8% 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: 12142. All dollar figures in AUD.