Killcare · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Killcare

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

A huge 52.7% of homes in Killcare are owned outright, which is far above the national figure. This makes it a place where a high proportion of residents own their homes fully and few people rent. The area is dominated by large, separate houses.

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📍 Killcare, Suburb / Locality

Where Killcare sits — Median rent (weekly)

$445 ▲ +37.8%
  • $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 Killcare — higher than 88% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Killcare$445
2257, NSW $400
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $2,167, which is much higher than most areas. Weekly rent is also much higher than most areas, at $445, which is a little above the national figure of $375.

$445 ▲ +37.8%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $323
  • 2016: $379
  • 2021: $445

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,167 ▲ +42.8%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $2,000
  • 2021: $2,167

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Killcare, $350–$549 is the majority at 76%; $550–$749 is next at 24%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Killcare, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 32%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.7% of homes owned outright—far above the 31% seen across Australia. This helps explain why the share of households renting is far below the state and national figures at just 13.5%.

13.5% ▼ -40.5%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 22.7%
  • 2016: 17.6%
  • 2021: 13.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.7% ▲ +21.9%

Higher than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 43.2%
  • 2016: 47.1%
  • 2021: 52.7%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Killcare, Owned outright is the majority at 53%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 33%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 92.8% of homes, which is far above the national average. These homes are typically large, with 80.7% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom here than in most other areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.8% ▲ +0.8%

Lower than 61% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 92.0%
  • 2016: 95.3%
  • 2021: 92.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

80.7% ▲ +11.7%

Higher than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 72.3%
  • 2016: 79.4%
  • 2021: 80.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Killcare, Separate house is the majority at 95%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Killcare, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 41%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (17%).

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Killcare [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12141/killcare/topic/housing-dwellings