Killara, NSW 2071 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Killara is a suburb of New South Wales, postcode 2071, home to 10,620 residents with an established residential profile. Located in the Ku-ring-gai local government area and roughly 12 km from the Sydney CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 10,620
- Median age
- 42 years
- Median household income
- $2,802 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,117 /week
- Median family income
- $3,294 /week
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Ku-ring-gai
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Bradfield
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $620 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,300
- Rent share of household income
- 22%
Schools
- Killara High School
- Lindfield East Public School
- Cromehurst School
- Lindfield Public School
- Killara Public School
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 33 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 5 train stops, 107 bus stops
- Rosebery Rd Before Springdale Rd
- Rosebery Rd After Springdale Rd
- Eastern Arterial Rd At Fairlight Av
- Eastern Arterial Rd At Springdale Rd
- Killara Station, Platform 1
Lifestyle & amenities
- 7 cafés
- 6 restaurants
- 2 pubs and bars
- 34 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 2 libraries
- 4 supermarkets
- 23 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (26.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (16.4°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 1211 mm
- Reference station: Sydney (Observatory Hill), 11.5 km away
NBN & connectivity
Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial serves 63.3% of the 4,661 resolvable premises in Killara. Most premises here use the existing pay-TV coaxial cable, upgraded for NBN. Plans up to NBN 1000 are typically available.
- Fibre to the Premises: 9.3%
- Fibre to the Curb: 12.6%
- Fibre to the Building: 14.8%
- Hybrid Fibre-Coaxial: 63.3%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 162 across postcode 2071 in the year to Dec 2025 (stable on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 49 violent offences, 44 theft, 18 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Killara?
Killara (NSW 2071) had 10,620 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 42. It sits within the Ku-ring-gai local government area.
What is the median rent in Killara?
The median advertised rent in Killara is $620/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Killara?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Killara covering government sectors. Nearest include: Killara High School (0.6 km), Lindfield East Public School (1.3 km), Cromehurst School (1.3 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Killara?
Killara is predominantly served by Hybrid Fibre Coaxial (63.3% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Killara?
Across postcode 2071, 162 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Dec 2025. The most common offence categories were violent (49), theft (44), other (18). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Killara?
In Killara, mean daily temperatures range from 13.8°C to 21.8°C and annual rainfall is 1,211 mm measured at the Sydney (Observatory Hill) weather station (11.5 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Killara?
112 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Killara centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 33 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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