Moving to Killcare Heights NSW 2257
What the official numbers say about living in Killcare Heights — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $550 a week, against a median household income of $2,133 a week.
About 90% of homes are owner-occupied and 10% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the house.
Who you'll be living with
Killcare Heights grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (750 → 812 people).
Around 79% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, United States; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Russian, Polish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Killcare Heights sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (48% of workers), while 52% work from home.
Nearest train station: Woy Woy, 6.1 km north-west.
Nearest ferry wharf: Booker Bay Wharf, 2.6 km north-west.
Nearest airport: Palm Beach Water Airport, 8.5 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 41 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 4 schools · 3 cafes & restaurants · 1 supermarket · 4 parks · 8 beaches — see them all on the Killcare Heights profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Pretty Beach Public School 2.1 km · Empire Bay Public School 2.2 km · Coast Community Christian School 3.7 km · Ettalong Public School 3.8 km
Groceries: Quickstop 1.6 km
Parks and reserves: Hardys Bay Foreshore 1.4 km · Turo Reserve 2.5 km · Yarram Road Park 2.6 km · Ben Davis Reserve 2.8 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Killcare Heights, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Australian Pelican · Australian Magpie · Noisy Miner · Little Pied Cormorant.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Killcare Heights, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killcare Heights here | 812 | — | 10/10 | 53% |
| Killcare | 517 | — | 10/10 | 67% |
| Bensville | 2,500 | — | 9/10 | 70% |
| Empire Bay | 2,522 | — | 7/10 | 57% |
| Daleys Point | 705 | — | 9/10 | 77% |
| Booker Bay | 1,442 | — | 6/10 | 3% |
| St Huberts Island | 1,080 | — | 9/10 | 4% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Central Coast — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Robertson — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2257 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Killcare Heights profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $550 a week, and about 10% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 8% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 750 people to 812. It sits about 41 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Woy Woy station is roughly 6.1 km away. Local government is Central Coast council, and the federal seat is Robertson.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Killcare Heights vs Killcare · Killcare Heights vs Bensville.
Nearby guides: Killcare · Bensville · Empire Bay · Daleys Point · Booker Bay · St Huberts Island.
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