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Killcare Heights

NSW 2257 · Central Coast

812 (2021)829 est. (2025) · Stable

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

42
Overall score

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

812
Population
$1.88M
Median house (2025)
100
Safety score
29
Transport score

Killcare Heights is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 42km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $1.88M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 29/100, and is right by the coast. Killcare Heights has an overall score of 42/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 100/100.

42.0 km
To Sydney CBD
740 m
To coast
$640/wk
Median rent (house)
6.3 km
To nearest station

Demographics

812
Population
50
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Central Coast LGA population (est. 2025)356,114
Median household income (weekly)$2,133
vs NSW median+15.3%
Bachelor degree or higher49.3%
Born in Australia78.2%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse289 / 3 / 0

Top countries of birth: England (7.51%), New Zealand (1.72%), USA (1.23%), Germany (0.99%), China (0.86%)

Top languages: Mandarin (0.99%), Russian (0.99%), Polish (0.74%), German (0.49%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$1.88M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$640 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)1.8%
Days on market (house)36 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

100
Residential

Small population (under 3,000) — crime rates may be volatile due to low sample size.

Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:

1
Break & enter dwelling123/100k
1
Steal from dwelling123/100k
0
Motor vehicle theft0/100k
0
Domestic assault0/100k
0
Robbery0/100k

Residential incidents over time

Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.

Area crime context

Total recorded incidents: 11 (all categories, latest year)1,355 per 100,000 residents2-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 2025

Schools

29
Within 10km0 in suburb
0
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
0
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1040 (above 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)

  • Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1038
  • Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1104
  • Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.5kmICSEA 1090
  • Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4kmICSEA 972
  • Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.1kmICSEA 1016
  • Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 994
  • Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 974
  • Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.7kmICSEA 1011
  • Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 5.8kmICSEA 970
  • Kincumber Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 999
  • Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 966
  • Kincumber High SchoolSecondary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 1030

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

29
9Bus
CBD commute (est.)138 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWoy Woy (6.3 km)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

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.

10 in suburbSupermarkets
41 in suburbCafes/Rest.
31 in suburbParks
0Playgrounds
22 in suburbPools
00 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
00 in suburbGPs
00 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
41 in suburbSports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachBullimah Beach (1.2 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (11.9 km)
Nearest vet9.6 km
Nearest airportSydney (50.5 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.52%
Projected population 2041865
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Killcare Heights

Is Killcare Heights safe?

Killcare 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 1,355 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Killcare Heights?

In Killcare Heights, the median house price is $1.88M. Median weekly house rent is $640.

How far is Killcare Heights from Sydney CBD?

Killcare Heights is about 42.0 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 138 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Killcare Heights?

Killcare Heights has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Killcare Heights?

Killcare Heights has a transport score of 29/100 and 9 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.