Moving to Killara NSW 2071
What the official numbers say about living in Killara — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $620 a week, against a median household income of $2,802 a week.
About 72% of homes are owner-occupied and 26% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Killara grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (9,284 → 10,620 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, England, Hong Kong; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Killara sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (31% of workers), while 64% work from home.
Nearest train station: Killara, 300 m north-east.
Nearest metro station: Macquarie Park, 3.5 km south-west.
Nearest bus interchange: Gordon Interchange, 1.2 km north.
Nearest ferry wharf: Riverview College Wharf, 7 km south.
Nearest airport: Rose Bay Seaplane Base, 15 km south-east.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 12 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 50 schools · 54 cafes & restaurants · 7 supermarkets · 58 parks — see them all on the Killara profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Masada College 800 m · Ravenswood School for Girls 850 m · Killara Public School 950 m · Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.1 km · Newington College Lindfield Preparatory School 1.3 km · Beaumont Road Public School 1.4 km · Cromehurst School 1.5 km · Killara High School 1.8 km
Groceries: Coles 1.1 km · Harris Farm Markets 1.3 km · Supamart IGA 1.3 km · Woolworths 1.4 km · Killara Bakery Cafe & Groceries 2.1 km · IGA 2.7 km · IGA Local Grocer West Pymble 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Selkirk Park 300 m · Abbotsholme Glen 400 m · Green Gate Park 600 m · Ibbitson Park 950 m · Paddy Pallin Reserve 1.1 km · Gordon Recreation Grounds 1.1 km · Honeysuckle Creek Reserve 1.2 km · Lindfield Rotary Park 1.2 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Killara, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Noisy Miner · Laughing Kookaburra · Australian Magpie · Australian Brush-turkey.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Killara, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killara here | 10,620 | — | 10/10 | 30% |
| Lindfield | 10,943 | — | 10/10 | 43% |
| Gordon | 8,795 | — | 10/10 | 42% |
| East Killara | 2,895 | — | 10/10 | 59% |
| Pymble | 11,775 | — | 10/10 | 37% |
| West Pymble | 5,441 | — | 10/10 | 52% |
| Chatswood West | 1,521 | — | 10/10 | 44% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Ku-ring-gai — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Bradfield — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2071 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Killara profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $620 a week, and about 26% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 14% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 9,284 people to 10,620. It sits about 12 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Killara station is roughly 0.3 km away. Local government is Ku-ring-gai council, and the federal seat is Bradfield.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Killara vs Lindfield · Killara vs Gordon.
Nearby guides: Lindfield · Gordon · East Killara · Pymble · West Pymble · Chatswood West.
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