Killarney Heights
NSW 2087 · Northern Beaches
4,502 (2021) → 4,629 est. (2025) · Stable
Part of the Northern Beaches local government area (est. 271,738 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Killarney Heights is a stable suburb in Northern Beaches, NSW 2087, about 11km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.83M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has 2 schools, a transport score of 56/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Killarney Heights has an overall score of 79/100, 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: England (6.33%), China (3.47%), France (2.67%), Hong Kong (2.11%), New Zealand (2.04%)
Top languages: French (6.13%), Mandarin (3.93%), Cantonese (3.8%), Japan (1.24%), Persian ED (0.73%)
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 1137 (above the national average of 1000).
In suburb
- Killarney Heights Public SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 1161
- Killarney Heights High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 1126
Nearby (within 10km)
- Aspect Vern Barnett SchoolCombined · Independent · 1.1kmICSEA 1102
- Aspect Vern Barnett School, ForestvillePrimary · Independent · 1.4km
- Forestville Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.5kmICSEA 1119
- Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 1.5kmICSEA 1141
- Forestville Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 1.7kmICSEA 1118
- High School Campus for Yanginanook SchoolSecondary · Independent · 1.9km
- Castle Cove Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.1kmICSEA 1169
- Frenchs Forest Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.4kmICSEA 1123
- Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 2.4kmICSEA 1139
- Farmhouse Montessori SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.5kmICSEA 1159
- Balgowlah North Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.5kmICSEA 1157
- Arranounbai SchoolCombined · Government · 2.6kmICSEA 1079
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
StableSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Killarney Heights
Is Killarney Heights safe?
Killarney Heights 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 1,644 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Killarney Heights?
In Killarney Heights, the median house price is $2.83M. Median weekly house rent is $1,250.
How far is Killarney Heights from Sydney CBD?
Killarney Heights is about 11.2 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 46 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Killarney Heights?
Killarney Heights has 2 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1144 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Killarney Heights?
Killarney Heights has a transport score of 56/100 and 16 bus stops.