Kiar

NSW 2259 · Central Coast

25 (2021) → 26 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

Part of the Central Coast local government area (est. 356,114 residents)

Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

Population

Limited sales data

Median price

Data not available

Safety score

Transport score

Kiar is a moderate growth suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2259, about 77km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Kiar are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 42/100, and is about 12km inland. Kiar has an overall score of 34/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

77.2 km

To Sydney CBD

12.1 km

To coast

$700/wk

Median rent (house)

4.5 km

To nearest station

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Demographics

Population

Median age

2.2

Avg household

Age distribution

Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114

Median household income (weekly)$1,125

vs NSW median-39.2%

Median taxable income (individual)$57,267/yr

vs national median ($59,576)↓ -4%

ATO 2023-24, postcode 2259 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.

Bachelor degree or higherData not available

Born in Australia80.0%

Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse11 / 0 / 0

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

–

Residential

Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year):

Break & enter dwelling

Steal from dwelling

Motor vehicle theft

Domestic assault

Robbery

Non-domestic assault

Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.

Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 8 (all categories, latest year)2-yr5-yr

An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.

Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026

Schools

Within 10km0 in suburb

Govt (suburb)

Catholic (suburb)

Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 958 (below the national average of 1000).

No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).

Nearby (within 10km)

Lakes Grammar - An Anglican SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1054
MacKillop Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 4.4kmICSEA 1042
Porters Creek Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 988
Wyee Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 955
Woongarrah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 984
Warnervale Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 979
Blue Haven Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 927
The Lakes CollegeSecondary · Independent · 5.6kmICSEA 843
Northlakes High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.5kmICSEA 917
Northlakes Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.6kmICSEA 905
St Philip's Christian College Young Parents - WyongSecondary · Independent · 6.6km
Wadalba Community SchoolCombined · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 941

Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025

Transport

6Bus

CBD commute (est.)203 min (bus)

Nearest train stationWarnervale (4.5 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Employment & Economy

Unemployment rate3.5% · vs NSW avg 4.1% ↓

Top local industries

Construction

13.2%

Health Care & Social Assistance

12.2%

Education & Training

10.1%

Retail Trade

7.9%

Professional, Scientific & Technical

6.5%

Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census

Liveability

27.0°C

Summer max

18.0°C

Winter max

1,300mm

Rainfall/yr

6.8h

Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

00 in suburbSupermarkets

00 in suburbCafes/Rest.

00 in suburbParks

0Playgrounds

0Pools

00 in suburbGyms

0Dog parks

00 in suburbGPs

00 in suburbPharmacies

00 in suburbChildcare

00 in suburbLibraries

0Sports fields

0Vets

Nearest beachData not available

Nearest hospitalWyong Hospital (6.8 km)

Nearest vet6.1 km

Nearest airportNewcastle (51.4 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)

Entertainment Scene

No data

Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.

Licensed venues (within 2km)

0.00

Per 1,000 residents

No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.

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Source: OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth

Annual growth rate0.99%

Projected population 204129

Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Central Coast

HalloranData not available50transport Bushells RidgeData not available48transport Charmhaven$772K50transport Hamlyn Terrace$1.04M61transport Durren DurrenData not available22transport Blue Haven$860K60transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kiar

How far is Kiar from Sydney CBD?

Kiar is about 77.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 203 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kiar?

Kiar has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kiar?

Kiar has a transport score of 42/100 and 6 bus stops.