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The quick read on

Killabakh

NSW 2429 · Mid-Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$748,000

latest suburb median

Population
248

ABS 2021

Postcode
2429

Killabakh, New South Wales

Property market insights for Killabakh

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Killabakh NSW

Median price trend for houses

$748,000

Down 22.5% over 12 months

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Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Killabakh, NSW is currently $748,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Killabakh has a 12-month growth rate of -22.5% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Killabakh safe?

The overall rate for Killabakh is 1,153 offences per 100,000 residents — 65% below the Rest of NSW benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Killabakh.

Overall crime rate

1,153

offences per 100,000 residents

65% belowRest of NSW

KillabakhRest of NSW: 3,298

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Killabakh?

Killabakh NSW 2429 is in New South Wales, within Rest of NSW.

248 people call Killabakh home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $982 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
248
Median age
57 years
Median mortgage
$1,540 / month
2021 household rent
$245 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of NSW benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1514.1%Below
15–3414.1%Below
35–5421.8%Below
55–7442.3%Above
75 and over12.5%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses95.5%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.7%Above
Paying a mortgage36.7%Above
Renting6.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car25.9%Below
Two cars44.7%Above
Three or more35.3%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home14.8%Below
Drove to work65.9%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled10.2%Above

What stands out in Killabakh

14.8% of workers in Killabakh worked from home on Census day.

4.0% of Killabakh residents were born in England.

28.2% of people in Killabakh described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Killabakh

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Killabakh NSW 2429.

Is Killabakh family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

14.1% of Killabakh's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

75 family households lived in Killabakh; 28.0% were couple families and 17.3% were one-parent families.

17.3% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Killabakh?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Killabakh had 248 residents at the 2021 Census.

18.1% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

54.8% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Killabakh?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 95.5% of occupied private dwellings in Killabakh.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Killabakh?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

36.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.7% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Killabakh?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Killabakh had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 20.0% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of NSW average.

Two-person households represented 49.4%, while 22.4% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Killabakh?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

14.8% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of NSW average.

65.9% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Rest of NSW average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 10.2% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Killabakh?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

One-car households formed 25.9% of the total.

80.0% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Killabakh, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.0% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.0% reported a different address.

7.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Killabakh?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

86.3% of residents used only English at home.

0.0% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Killabakh residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.7% of Killabakh's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 92.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 83.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Killabakh?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 46.0% of ancestry responses in Killabakh.

Australian ancestry made up 38.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Killabakh?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

13.6% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of NSW average.

Managers accounted for 22.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 4.5%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.8% of workers, and education and training employed 11.4%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Killabakh?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 43.3%, compared with 56.4% across Rest of NSW.

20.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.4% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.2%, compared with 4.6% across Rest of NSW.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Killabakh show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

44.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.5% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.9% reported asthma, 12.1% arthritis and 6.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Killabakh?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

10.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Rest of NSW rate.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 2.4% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.4%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Killabakh?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $982 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,540.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $245 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Killabakh compare with Rest of NSW?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 14.8% in Killabakh, compared with 15.7% across Rest of NSW.

Outright ownership was 56.7% locally and 39.6% across Rest of NSW. That is well above the Rest of NSW average.

Renting accounted for 6.7% in Killabakh, against 27.9% across Rest of NSW.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Killabakh

Is Killabakh expensive?

The median house price is $748,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Killabakh good for families?

The Census counted 75 local families, and 14.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Killabakh?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Killabakh

18 streets in Killabakh

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Alfred Rd
  • Betts Cl
  • Cedar Rd
  • Chilvers Ln
  • Comboyne Rd
  • Homewood Rd
  • Ingleton Close
  • Killabakh Creek Rd
  • Leggetts Rd
  • Mcgilvray Rd
  • Miss Careys Rd
  • Mortons Rd
  • Potts Rd
  • Taylors Rd
  • The Crossing Road
  • Yarnold Rd
  • Yarratt Rd
  • Yazbaak Ln

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Is Killabakh right for your search?

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.