# Killara

Suburb / Locality · Area profile

Located in: New South Wales › Greater Sydney › Ku-ring-gai › 2071, NSW

Area: 5 km²

Over half of the adults in Killara hold a bachelor degree or higher, making it one of the most highly qualified areas in the region. This professional character is reflected in high incomes and a large proportion of people who work from home. The community is notably diverse, with nearly half of the population born overseas and many residents speaking a language other than English. It is a wealthy, established suburb where families are common and the typical resident is slightly older than the national average.

## Demographics & Identity

The typical resident is 42, which is noticeably older than the national figure. While children under 15 make up 18.1% of the population, about 18.8% of residents are seniors aged 65 and over.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total population | 10,620 | +14.4% since 2011 |
| Median age | 42 yrs | +2.4% since 2011 |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population | 0.2% | -12.6% since 2011 |
| People aged 65 and over | 18.8% | +5.9% since 2011 |
| Children under 15 | 18.1% | -5.8% since 2011 |
| People in a de facto relationship | 5.1% | +76.8% since 2011 |

**Age structure** — Older adults (45–64) 27.6%, Young adults (25–44) 21.4%, Seniors (65+) 18.8%, Children (0–14) 18.1%, Youth (15–24) 14.1%

**Marital status** — Married 57.4%, Never married 29.0%, Divorced 6.2%, Widowed 5.5%, Separated 1.8%

## Ancestry & Birthplace

International roots are very common here, with 46.6% of people born overseas, far above the national figure. The most common ancestries are Chinese, English, and Australian.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People born overseas | 46.6% | +25.3% since 2011 |

**Country of birth** — Australia 50.6%, China 13.8%, England 4.3%, India 2.2%, South Africa 1.8%, New Zealand 1.4%, Philippines 0.6%, Vietnam 0.5%, Italy 0.2%, Nepal 0.1%

**Ancestry** — Chinese 31.1%, English 24.7%, Australian 19.5%, Irish 7.5%, Scottish 6.9%, Indian 3.8%, German 2.4%, Italian 1.7%, Dutch 1.2%, Greek 1.0%, Filipino 0.9%, Vietnamese 0.7%

## Language

Language diversity is high, as 40.7% of people use a language other than English at home. Mandarin and Cantonese are the most frequent non-English languages spoken.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People using another language at home | 40.7% | +52.8% since 2011 |
| People who speak little or no English | 6.1% | +3.6% since 2016 |

**Language used at home** — English only 56.1%, Mandarin 17.3%, Cantonese 7.8%, Hindi 1.1%, Vietnamese 0.4%, Arabic 0.4%, Punjabi 0.3%, Greek 0.3%, Tagalog 0.3%, Italian 0.2%

## Religion

A large proportion of the community reports no religion, at 43.7%, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%. Christianity is the next most common affiliation at 40.7%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with no religion | 43.7% | +80.3% since 2011 |

**Religious affiliation** — No religion 43.7%, Christianity 40.7%, Not stated 4.7%, Buddhism 3.9%, Hinduism 2.8%, Judaism 1.8%, Islam 1.3%, Other religions 0.9%

## Education & Qualifications

Education levels are exceptionally high, with 55.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher and 86.9% having completed Year 12, both far above the state and national averages.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Completed Year 12 | 86.9% | +9.2% since 2011 |
| Adults with a bachelor degree or higher | 55.4% | +20.8% since 2011 |
| Schools per 1,000 children | 1.04 | — |
| Schools within 3 km | 39 | — |
| Average school size | 503 | — |
| Average school ICSEA | 1,154 | — |

**Highest year of school** — Year 12 86.9%, Year 10 4.7%, Year 9 or below 2.4%, Year 11 1.9%

**Highest qualification level** — Bachelor degree 44.4%, Postgraduate degree 24.6%, Advanced diploma / diploma 11.9%, Certificate III / IV 4.8%, Graduate diploma / certificate 4.1%, Certificate I / II 0.7%

**Field of qualification** — Management & commerce 32.3%, Society & culture 14.4%, Health 11.8%, Engineering & related 8.7%, Education 6.1%, Information technology 5.5%, Natural & physical sciences 5.2%, Creative arts 4.2%, Architecture & building 2.6%, Food, hospitality & personal services 1.6%, Agriculture & environment 0.6%

## Income

Killara is a very affluent area where the typical weekly family income is $3,294, well above the state average. Nearly 45% of households earn $3,000 or more per week.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median personal income (weekly) | $1,117 | +32.8% since 2011 |
| Median household income (weekly) | $2,802 | +11.7% since 2011 |
| Median family income (weekly) | $3,294 | +20.7% since 2011 |
| People earning $2,000+ a week | 28.1% | — |
| Households earning $3,000+ a week | 44.7% | — |

**Household income distribution** — $4,000 or more 33.6%, $1,500–$2,999 24.2%, $650–$1,499 15.8%, $3,000–$3,999 11.1%, Under $650 8.8%

**Personal income distribution** — Under $650 34.5%, $650–$1,499 22.5%, $1,500–$2,999 20.9%, $3,000 or more 17.3%

## Health & Disability

Residents generally enjoy good health, with only 21.6% reporting a long-term health condition, which is well below the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People with a long-term health condition | 21.6% | — |
| People with a mental health condition | 5.1% | — |
| People needing help with daily activities | 3.9% | -8.3% since 2011 |

**Long-term health conditions reported** — Other condition 7.1%, Asthma 6.0%, Arthritis 5.2%, Mental health 5.1%, Heart disease 3.7%, Diabetes 3.2%, Cancer 2.8%, Lung condition 0.9%, Dementia 0.8%, Stroke 0.6%

**Number of long-term health conditions** — None 73.4%, One condition 16.0%, Two conditions 4.2%, Three or more 1.4%

## Community Participation

Volunteerism is high at 20.5%, well above the national average. There is also a higher than usual rate of people caring for children unpaid, at 29.3%.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Volunteers | 20.5% | -24.9% since 2011 |
| People providing unpaid care | 12.4% | +0.5% since 2011 |
| People caring for children unpaid | 29.3% | +0.5% since 2011 |
| People who served in the Defence Force | 1.9% | — |
| People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework | 25.2% | +3.9% since 2011 |

## First Nations

The First Nations community is small, consisting of 16 people. The typical person in this group is far older than those in the state or national average, at 36 years old.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people | 16 | — |
| First Nations median age | 36 yrs | — |
| First Nations median personal income | $575 | — |
| First Nations household income | $1,274 | — |

## Family & Households

Families with children are common, making up 67.7% of households. Homes here are larger than usual, with an average of 2.8 people per dwelling.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Average household size | 2.8 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| One-parent families | 10.7% | +17.3% since 2011 |
| People living alone | 19.4% | -2.8% since 2011 |

**Family composition** — Couples with children 67.7%, Couples without children 20.8%, One-parent families 10.7%, Other families 0.8%

**Household size** — 2 people 30.1%, 4 people 21.3%, 1 person 19.4%, 3 people 18.5%, 5 people 8.2%, 6 or more 2.7%

## Housing & Dwellings

Housing is expensive, with typical weekly rents at $620 and monthly mortgage payments at $3,300, both well above state figures. Detached houses are less common here than in most other areas.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median rent (weekly) | $620 | +6.9% since 2011 |
| Median mortgage repayment (monthly) | $3,300 | +0.0% since 2011 |
| Average people per bedroom | 0.90 | -18.2% since 2011 |
| Households renting | 25.4% | +30.1% since 2011 |
| Homes owned outright | 39.4% | -16.3% since 2011 |
| Separate (detached) houses | 54.7% | -17.0% since 2011 |
| Homes with three or more bedrooms | 70.4% | -7.9% since 2011 |

**How homes are owned or rented** — Owned outright 39.4%, Owned with a mortgage 32.3%, Rented 25.4%, Other tenure 2.3%, Not stated 0.5%

**Types of homes** — Separate house 54.7%, Flat or apartment 42.6%, Townhouse / semi-detached 2.8%

**Bedrooms per home** — 3 bedrooms 26.6%, 4 bedrooms 24.4%, 2 bedrooms 22.8%, 5 or more 19.5%, 1 bedroom 6.2%, Studio / none 0.1%

**Weekly rent distribution** — $750 or more 32.8%, $550–$749 32.5%, $350–$549 28.8%, $200–$349 2.8%

**Monthly mortgage distribution** — $3,000 or more 55.2%, $1,800–$2,999 18.0%, Under $1,000 11.9%, $1,000–$1,799 8.8%

## Transport & Vehicles

Working from home is very common, with 54.6% of people doing so, far above the national average. The area is well connected, with 95.5% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Homes with no motor vehicle | 5.2% | +6.4% since 2011 |
| People working from home | 54.6% | +612.6% since 2011 |
| Commuting by public transport | 3.3% | -84.0% since 2011 |
| Public transport stops | 43 | — |
| PT stops per 1,000 people | 4.05 | — |
| Weekly PT departures per 1,000 people | 727.6 | — |
| Public transport routes | 7 | — |
| Walk to nearest stop (min) | 9 | — |
| Drive time to the city (min) | 16 | — |
| People reachable in 30 min by transit | 22,433 | — |
| People reachable in 45 min by transit | 130,176 | — |
| Transit time to the city (min) | 50 | — |

**How people get to work** — Worked at home 54.6%, Car (driver) 25.0%, Train 3.1%, Car (passenger) 1.7%, Walked 1.0%, Bicycle 0.2%, Bus 0.1%

**Motor vehicles per home** — 1 vehicle 39.8%, 2 vehicles 39.8%, 3 vehicles 10.0%, No vehicle 5.2%, 4 or more 5.1%

## Migration & Movement

The area sees significant movement, with 39.7% of people having moved house in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals make up 12.4% of the population.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| People who moved in the last 5 years | 39.7% | -4.0% since 2011 |
| Recent arrivals from overseas | 12.4% | -31.6% since 2011 |

## Jobs & Industry

The workforce is dominated by professionals and managers, with 60.2% of people employed full-time, which is a little above the national figure.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | +0.8% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 59.6% | +2.1% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 60.2% | -2.2% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Professional & technical 16.9%, Health care & social assistance 15.0%, Finance & insurance 12.4%, Education & training 9.8%, Retail trade 7.2%, Accommodation & food 4.5%, Construction 4.0%, Public administration & safety 3.8%, Wholesale trade 3.7%, Media & telecommunications 3.3%, Manufacturing 3.1%, Rental & real estate 2.9%, Administrative & support 2.3%, Other services 2.3%, Transport & warehousing 2.1%, Arts & recreation 1.0%, Electricity, gas & water 0.5%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 0.3%, Mining 0.3%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 43.1%, Managers 20.8%, Clerical & administrative 13.1%, Sales workers 6.9%, Community & personal service 5.8%, Technicians & trades 4.2%, Labourers 2.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 1.4%

## Walkability

Killara is very walkable, with 100% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries is lower than the state average, with 61.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk.

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Walkability score | 6.2 | — |
| Amenity types within a 15-minute walk | 6.8 | — |
| Homes with a 15-minute-city walkshed | 90.7% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of groceries | 61.4% | — |
| Homes within 10 min walk of public transport | 95.5% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a school | 99.8% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of a park | 100.0% | — |
| Homes within 15 min walk of health services | 54.4% | — |
| Walkable amenities per 1,000 residents | 7.3 | — |
| Street connectivity (intersections/km²) | 78 | — |
| Mean terrain slope | 8.7% | — |

## Schools serving Killara

39 schools, 19,107 students, average ICSEA 1,154.

By sector: Government 22, Independent 11, Catholic 6

By type: Primary 26, Combined 8, Secondary 5

Nearest 10 shown:

| School | Sector | Type | Distance | Students |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School | Independent | Primary | 0.8 km | 98 |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Catholic | Primary | 0.8 km | 259 |
| Killara Public School | Government | Primary | 1.0 km | 273 |
| Ravenswood School for Girls | Independent | Combined | 1.0 km | 1,451 |
| Beaumont Road Public School | Government | Primary | 1.2 km | 310 |
| Lindfield Montessori Preschool | Independent | Primary | 1.3 km | 3 |
| Cromehurst School | Government | Combined | 1.4 km | 60 |
| Lindfield Public School | Government | Primary | 1.6 km | 584 |
| Gordon West Public School | Government | Primary | 2.0 km | 424 |
| Killara High School | Government | Secondary | 2.0 km | 1,803 |

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Interactive profile: https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12137/killara