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Killcare

NSW 2257 · Central Coast

517 (2021)528 est. (2025) · Stable

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

48
Overall score

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

517
Population
$2.12M
Median house (2025)
45
Safety score
25
Transport score

Killcare is a stable suburb in Central Coast, NSW 2257, about 42km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $2.12M is more expensive than the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 25/100, and is right by the coast. Killcare has an overall score of 48/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 45/100.

41.8 km
To Sydney CBD
1.0 km
To coast
$640/wk
Median rent (house)
5.5 km
To nearest station

Demographics

517
Population
53
Median age
2.4
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)$1,890
vs NSW median+2.2%
Bachelor degree or higher51.2%
Born in Australia75.8%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse192 / 0 / 11

Top countries of birth: England (9.67%), New Zealand (3.48%), Germany (0.97%), Italy (0.77%), PNG (0.77%)

Top languages: French (1.93%), Japan (1.16%), Mandarin (0.77%), Italian (0.58%), Portuguese (0.58%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Property

$2.12M
Median house (2025)
Data not available
Median unit (2025)Fewer than 5 recent sales

Median price history

Median rent — house / unit$640 / $550 wk
Rental yield (house)1.6%
Days on market (house)34 days

Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q4 2025

Residential Safety

45
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:

2
Break & enter dwelling387/100k
3
Steal from dwelling580/100k
1
Motor vehicle theft193/100k
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: 16 (all categories, latest year)3,095 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

28
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)

  • Pretty Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.4kmICSEA 1104
  • Empire Bay Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1038
  • Ettalong Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 972
  • Coast Christian SchoolPrimary · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1090
  • Woy Woy South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 994
  • Umina Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 1011
  • Woy Woy Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.6kmICSEA 974
  • Brisbania Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 1016
  • Brisbane Water Secondary College Woy Woy CampusSecondary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 970
  • Brisbane Water Secondary College Umina CampusSecondary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 966
  • St John the Baptist Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.9kmICSEA 1071
  • Aspect Central Coast School, Woy WoyPrimary · Independent · 5.9km

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

25
3Bus
CBD commute (est.)137 min (bus)
Nearest train stationWoy Woy (5.5 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.

20 in suburbSupermarkets
41 in suburbCafes/Rest.
41 in suburbParks
2Playgrounds
3Pools
10 in suburbGyms
0Dog parks
10 in suburbGPs
10 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
00 in suburbLibraries
26Sports fields
0Vets
Nearest beachPutty Beach (1.1 km)
Nearest hospitalGosford Hospital (11.4 km)
Nearest vet9.0 km
Nearest airportSydney (50.3 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Stable
Annual growth rate0.53%
Projected population 2041551
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

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Frequently asked questions about Killcare

Is Killcare safe?

Killcare has a residential safety score of 45/100, 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 3,095 per 100,000 across all categories.

What are property prices in Killcare?

In Killcare, the median house price is $2.12M. Median weekly house rent is $640.

How far is Killcare from Sydney CBD?

Killcare is about 41.8 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 137 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Killcare?

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

What is public transport like in Killcare?

Killcare has a transport score of 25/100 and 3 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.