Killarney Heights · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Killarney Heights

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

Typical monthly mortgage payments of $3,500 make Killarney Heights one of the most expensive areas for homeowners. Most people here live in large, detached houses and a high number own their homes outright. This is a high-cost area where very few people rent compared to the rest of the country.

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📍 Killarney Heights, Suburb / Locality

Where Killarney Heights sits — Median rent (weekly)

$923 ▲ +30.0%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Killarney Heights — higher than 99% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Killarney Heights$923
2087, NSW $720
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $923, which is far above the national figure of $375. This high cost is mirrored for owners, whose typical monthly mortgage payment of $3,500 is far above the New South Wales figure.

$923 ▲ +30.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $710
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $923

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$3,500 ▲ +16.7%

Higher than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $3,000
  • 2016: $3,000
  • 2021: $3,500

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Killarney Heights, $750 or more is the majority at 75%; $550–$749 is next at 15%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Killarney Heights, $3,000 or more is the majority at 62%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 17%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very common here, with 47.5% of homes owned outright, far above the national figure of 31%. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is 12.2%, which is far below the state and national averages.

12.2% ▲ +9.1%

Lower than 65% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 11.2%
  • 2016: 11.3%
  • 2021: 12.2%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

47.5% ▼ -3.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 49.1%
  • 2016: 46.8%
  • 2021: 47.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Killarney Heights, the largest group is Owned outright at 48%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (39%) and Rented (12%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 95.6% of all homes, far above the New South Wales figure of 65.6%. This is reflected in the home sizes, with 95.5% of dwellings having three or more bedrooms.

0.80 ▼ -20.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.00
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

95.6% ▲ +0.5%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.1%
  • 2016: 95.4%
  • 2021: 95.6%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

95.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.0%
  • 2016: 95.1%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Killarney Heights, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Killarney Heights, the largest group is 4 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 5 or more (28%) and 3 bedrooms (21%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Killarney Heights [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12138/killarney-heights/topic/housing-dwellings