Median price trend for houses
Based on 19 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,900,000
Down 10.3% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.8m
- 4 bed
- $1.95m
- 5+ bed
- $1.9m
Aerial view
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The quick read on
Killcare Heights
NSW 2257 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,900,000
- Population
- 812
- Postcode
- 2257
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Killcare Heights, New South Wales
Property market insights for Killcare Heights
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Killcare Heights NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 10 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$1,200 per week
Up 41.2% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Killcare Heights, NSW is currently $1,900,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Killcare Heights has a 12-month growth rate of -10.3% for houses.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,950,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,900,000 in Killcare Heights.
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Killcare Heights is $1,200 per week. The median house rent has increased 41.2% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Killcare Heights safe?
The overall rate for Killcare Heights is 1,095 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% below the Greater Sydney 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 Killcare Heights.
Overall crime rate
1,095
offences per 100,000 residents
68% belowGreater Sydney
Killcare HeightsGreater Sydney: 3,437
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Killcare Heights?
Killcare Heights NSW 2257 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
812 people call Killcare Heights home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $2,133 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 812
- Median age
- 50 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,367 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $550 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1518.3%In line
15–3413.3%Below
35–5425.2%Below
55–7432.6%Above
75 and over10.8%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses95.4%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments1.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright55.5%Above
Paying a mortgage34.9%Above
Renting9.6%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car26.8%Below
Two cars50.8%Above
Three or more20.7%Above
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home43.9%Above
Drove to work37.4%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Killcare Heights
43.9% of workers in Killcare Heights worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Sydney.
7.5% of Killcare Heights residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
52.1% of people in Killcare Heights described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Killcare Heights
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Killcare Heights NSW 2257.
Is Killcare Heights family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
18.3% of Killcare Heights's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Sydney.
242 family households lived in Killcare Heights; 41.3% were couple families and 8.7% were one-parent families.
31.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Killcare Heights?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Killcare Heights had 812 residents at the 2021 Census.
16.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
43.5% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Killcare Heights?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 95.4% of occupied private dwellings in Killcare Heights.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 1.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Killcare Heights?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
55.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
34.9% were buying their home with a mortgage.
9.6% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Killcare Heights?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Killcare Heights had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 18.2% of occupied homes. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 42.6%, while 24.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Killcare Heights?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
43.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
37.4% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Killcare Heights?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 Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 26.8% of the total.
71.6% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Killcare Heights, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
63.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 36.8% reported a different address.
18.8% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Killcare Heights?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
91.0% of residents used only English at home.
5.2% used a language other than English at home.
1.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Killcare Heights residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
18.8% of Killcare Heights's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 81.2% was born in Australia.
0.9% of residents were born in China.
0.4% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.0%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Killcare Heights?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.9% of ancestry responses in Killcare Heights.
Australian ancestry made up 36.8% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 2.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Killcare Heights?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
36.0% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 21.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 8.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 11.1% of workers, and education and training employed 10.8%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Killcare Heights?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 53.4%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
24.4% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 22.2% worked part time.
Unemployment was 2.8%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Killcare Heights show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
59.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
7.0% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.3% reported asthma, 11.3% arthritis and 2.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Killcare Heights?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
30.2% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 12.5% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 15.5%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 27.4%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Killcare Heights?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $2,133 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,367.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $550 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Killcare Heights compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 43.9% in Killcare Heights, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 55.5% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.
Renting accounted for 9.6% in Killcare Heights, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Killcare Heights
Is Killcare Heights expensive?
The median house price is $1,900,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Killcare Heights good for families?
The Census counted 242 local families, and 18.3% 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 Killcare Heights?
3-bedroom houses have a median around $1,800,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Killcare Heights
12 streets in Killcare Heights
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Babs Rd
- Baden St
- Hats St
- Jacqueline Ave
- Macdonald St
- Maitland Bay Dr
- Manly View Rd
- Pauline Ave
- Smithy St
- Stewart St
- The Scenic Road
- Wards Hill Rd
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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.