Killara
NSW 2071 · Ku-ring-gai
10,620 (2021) → 11,182 est. (2025) · High Growth
Part of the Ku-ring-gai local government area (est. 135,452 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Killara is a high growth suburb in Ku-ring-gai, NSW 2071, about 13km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $3.84M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 96/100, and is about 12km inland. Killara has an overall score of 94/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Housing tenure
- Owned
- Mortgage
- Rented
Commute to work
- Car
- Public transport
- Walk/cycle
- Work from home
Top countries of birth: China (13.81%), England (4.27%), Hong Kong (4.03%), South Korea (2.66%), India (2.19%)
Top languages: Mandarin (17.31%), Cantonese (7.79%), Korean (3.4%), Hindi (1.11%), Japan (1.04%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
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 2025
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1134 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Beaumont Road Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1169
- Killara Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1155
Nearby (within 10km)
- Ravenswood School for GirlsCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1173
- Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1kmICSEA 1143
- Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1177
- Ravenswood School for Girls, Boarding HouseCombined · Independent · 1.1km
- Lindfield Montessori PreschoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- Newington College - Lindfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- Cromehurst SchoolCombined · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1104
- Lindfield Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.8kmICSEA 1156
- Gordon West Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1158
- Killara High SchoolSecondary · Government · 2kmICSEA 1148
- Aurora CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.4km
- Lindfield Learning VillageCombined · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1160
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
High GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Killara
Is Killara safe?
Killara has a residential safety score of 100/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 1,535 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Killara?
In Killara, the median house price is $3.84M and the median unit price is $1.05M. Median weekly house rent is $1,550.
How far is Killara from Sydney CBD?
Killara is about 12.6 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 33 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Killara?
Killara has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1162 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Killara?
Killara has a transport score of 96/100, including 1 train station and 62 bus stops.