Killingworth · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Killingworth

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

A far higher proportion of people live in detached houses in Killingworth than the state or national average. This is an area of large family homes where almost everyone owns their place, and very few people rent.

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📍 Killingworth, Suburb / Locality

Where Killingworth sits — Median rent (weekly)

$340 ▲ +13.3%
  • $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 Killingworth — higher than 69% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Killingworth$340
2278, NSW $360
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents are $340, which is higher than most similar areas but a little below the figures for New South Wales and Australia. Monthly mortgage payments are usually $1,950, a figure that is higher than most areas.

$340 ▲ +13.3%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $300
  • 2016: $385
  • 2021: $340

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,950 ▲ +5.9%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,842
  • 2016: $1,733
  • 2021: $1,950

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Killingworth, $200–$349 is the majority at 73%; $550–$749 is next at 27%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Killingworth, the largest group is $1,800–$2,999 at 42%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (35%) and Under $1,000 (14%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Very few people rent here, with only 5% of households renting, which is far below the state and national figures. This is matched by a strong rate of home ownership, as 35.2% of homes are owned outright, well above the New South Wales average.

5.0% ▲ +73.3%

Lower than 89% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 2.9%
  • 2016: 7.9%
  • 2021: 5.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

35.2% ▲ +30.0%

Lower than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.1%
  • 2016: 29.2%
  • 2021: 35.2%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Killingworth, Owned with a mortgage is the majority at 58%; Owned outright is next at 36%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every home in Killingworth is a separate house, with 97.7% having three or more bedrooms, far above the national figure. These are large properties, with 42.5% of homes having four 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.

100.0% → 0.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

97.7% ▼ -2.3%

Higher than 95% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 97.2%
  • 2021: 97.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Killingworth, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 2%.

Bedrooms per home

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Killingworth splits fairly evenly between 4 bedrooms (43%) and 3 bedrooms (41%), with 5 or more at 15%.

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 Killingworth [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12145/killingworth/topic/housing-dwellings