Killingworth
NSW 2278 · Lake Macquarie
690 (2021) → 719 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Lake Macquarie local government area (est. 222,310 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Killingworth is a moderate growth suburb in Lake Macquarie, NSW 2278, about 109km from Sydney CBD. Its median house price of $910K is around the same as the NSW average. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 21/100, and is about 18km inland. Killingworth has an overall score of 25/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 69/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2278 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top countries of birth: England (1.3%), New Zealand (0.43%)
Top languages: Macedon (0.43%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
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:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
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 March 2026
Schools
Limited school choices
Below average for school access — fewer schools nearby, and families may need to travel for preferred options.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 952 (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)
- Wakefield SchoolSecondary · Government · 3.6kmICSEA 869
- West Wallsend High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 940
- West Wallsend Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.7kmICSEA 950
- Barnsley Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5kmICSEA 950
- North AcademySecondary · Independent · 5kmICSEA 966
- Edgeworth Heights Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.4kmICSEA 969
- Mulbring Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.7kmICSEA 954
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 6.7kmICSEA 1037
- Fassifern Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 947
- Teralba Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 959
- Edgeworth Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 7.4kmICSEA 967
- Charlton Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · 7.6kmICSEA 1063
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
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
Fitness
No data
No fitness facilities matched to this suburb.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Limited outdoor options
Below average — fewer parks and green spaces close by.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
No data
No cultural venues matched to this suburb.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Not much nightlife
No licensed on-premises venues recorded in this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Killingworth
Is Killingworth safe?
Killingworth has a residential safety score of 69/100, 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 3,623 per 100,000 across all categories.
What are property prices in Killingworth?
In Killingworth, the median house price is $910K. Median weekly house rent is $565.
How far is Killingworth from Sydney CBD?
Killingworth is about 109.3 km from Sydney CBD, an estimated 249 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Killingworth?
Killingworth has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Killingworth?
Killingworth has a transport score of 21/100 and 14 bus stops.