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The median house price in East Killara is $3.31m. House values have moved 0.2% a year compounded over five years.
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East Killara has an estimated 3,010 residents, up from 2,895 at the 2021 Census — a change of 115 people, or 4.0%. That puts 944 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's review of broader ABS population updates and post-Census validated address additions, the suburb of East Killara has an estimated resident count of roughly 3,010 as of Aug 2026. Compared with the 2,895 residents recorded in the 2021 Census, this represents an expansion of 115 people (4.0%). This update stems from an estimated population of 3,010 calculated after reviewing the ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside 1 newly validated address recorded following the Census. The suburb's density stands at 943 persons per square kilometer, aligning closely with typical benchmarks across AreaSearch study locations.
With a 4.0% increase post-Census, the suburb of East Killara trails the broader SA3 area (4.5%) by only 0.5 percentage points, highlighting solid demographic momentum. Inbound international migration served as the primary catalyst, effectively accounting for the entire net population expansion over recent timeframes. Projections compiled by ABS/Geoscience Australia (issued in 2024 using 2022 as the base year) are utilized by AreaSearch across SA2 locations, supplemented by 2022 NSW State Government SA2 figures based on 2021 where necessary. Age-specific growth trajectories from these datasets are projected forward for all districts from 2032 through 2041. Looking ahead, long-term demographic expansion in the suburb of East Killara is slated to sit slightly below the national median for statistical regions, with aggregated SA2 modeling indicating an increase of 292 persons to 2041, which corresponds to an overall 16-year gain of 9.7%.
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Residential building permits show no new residences sanctioned across East Killara throughout the previous five-year timeframe. Such conditions highlight a fully developed, established community with minimal vacant land for fresh residential projects. This tight constraint on new dwelling additions tends to bolster existing home values, channeling purchasing demand almost entirely toward the established market. Building and construction volumes in East Killara trail Greater Sydney by a wide margin. Although construction momentum has shown some recent acceleration, the overall shortage of incoming housing stock generally drives heightened interest and pricing pressure across established properties.
This subdued level of building activity also tracks under national norms, underscoring local planning limitations and the area's established urban form.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around East Killara
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside East Killara, worth an estimated $16 million. A further 87 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $5.54 billion. 17 are already under construction and 33 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities and education & training. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Regional dynamics are heavily shaped by planning frameworks, civic works, and capital projects. AreaSearch has pinpointed 5 significant initiatives with potential local implications. Primary developments include Killara Golf Club Residential Development, Lourdes Retirement Village Expansion, Buckingham Road Residential Development, and Killara High School Upgrade, with further specifics provided on the key undertakings.
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Bridgestone Projects Lindfield
Residential development by Bridgestone Projects featuring modern apartments with integrated commercial spaces. Focus on sustainable design and community amenities. Harmonizing with local environment with generous living spaces.
Ellis Residences
18 luxury three-bedroom apartments in Upper North Shore, Sydney, offering a private enclave near Garigal National Park. Nestled within a tranquil, verdant enclave presenting a haven of elegance and privacy.
Lindfield Village Hub
Major urban renewal project by Ku-ring-gai Council featuring new library, community centre, childcare facility, underground parking, housing, shops, and public park. Located on Woodford Lane car park site.
The Marian - 20, 22A & 22 Marian Street TOD Site
Amalgamated residential development opportunity branded 'The Marian' comprising 20, 22A and 22 Marian Street (approx. 3,876 sqm site) about 200 m to Killara Station. Within NSW TOD area around Killara Station with indicative FSR up to 2.5:1 under the government's TOD policy. Marketed via EOI closing 31 July 2024. No development application identified for the combined site as at August 17, 2025. Planning controls and local council positions on TOD are evolving in Ku-ring-gai.
Buckingham Road Residential Development
A luxury residential development comprising 34 apartments situated in a prime location directly adjoining the prestigious Killara Golf Course. The project includes rezoning from R2 Low Density Residential to R4 High Density Residential with amendments to building height, floor space ratio, and lot size provisions. The development features three small-footprint buildings ranging from 2-4 storeys, designed to integrate with the surrounding low density context while incorporating affordable housing components. Heritage setback zones protect adjacent heritage items, and the design preserves existing vegetation including Blue Gum High Forest.
Stanhope Road Development Site
Raw residential development site at 9, 11 & 15 Stanhope Road with 2,775sqm land area and 55m frontage. Zoned R2 Low Density Residential with potential for subdivision and development of luxury homes.
St Ives Indoor Sports Centre
Two storey indoor sports complex at St Ives High School delivering two additional courts (to total four), a multipurpose room, male and female amenities, cafe and associated works including underground parking and landscaping. Stage 1 opened in early 2021. Stage 2 is being delivered by School Infrastructure NSW on behalf of Ku-ring-gai Council.
Cultural and Environmental Education Centre, St Ives
Ku-ring-gai Council is progressing the Cultural and Environmental Education Centre at St Ives Showground. The facility will provide spaces for environmental education, workshops, seminars, community events and sustainability programs linked with the adjacent Ku-ring-gai Wildflower Garden. The building is designed to meet the Living Building Challenge standard with passive design, rooftop solar, rainwater harvesting and sustainable materials. The project remains in the planning and final design phase, with construction to commence once procurement and tender processes are completed.
1,456 residents of East Killara are employed, from a labour force of 1,501. Unemployment sits at 3.0%, with participation at 59.2%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.6% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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East Killara boasts a highly educated labor force where the technology industry stands out for its strong presence, alongside an unemployment rate of 3.0% and an estimated employment growth of 2.8% over the previous year, according to AreaSearch aggregation of statistical area data. As of March 2026, 1,456 residents are employed while the local unemployment rate sits at 1.1% lower than the Greater Sydney average of 4.1%, yet workforce participation remains notably lower at 59.2% compared to Greater Sydney's 68.9%. Census data reveals that a substantial 56.8% of residents worked from home, although the lingering effects of Covid-19 lockdowns should be taken into account when interpreting these figures.
Local workers are predominantly engaged across professional & technical services, health care & social assistance, and finance & insurance. Specialization is particularly pronounced in professional & technical fields, where the local representation reaches 1.7 times the wider regional benchmark. Conversely, the construction industry comprises only 3.8% of local employment relative to 8.6% across the broader region. While some employment is situated within the suburb, comparisons between Census worker numbers and resident counts show that a considerable share of locals travel outside the neighborhood for employment. Synthesized SALM and ABS figures evaluated by AreaSearch show that over the preceding 12 months, local employment rose 2.8% while the labor force grew 1.8%, leading to a 0.9 percentage point drop in the jobless rate. Across Greater Sydney over the same timeframe, employment increased 1.9%, the labor pool rose 1.9%, and unemployment showed a slight reduction. Medium-to-longer-term workforce dynamics can be further evaluated via Jobs and Skills Australia's nationwide projections from Mar-26. These national trajectories point to an increase of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, with performance varying across sectors. When weighted against East Killara's occupational distribution, the suburb's employment base is modeled to grow 7.6% over five years and 15.1% over ten years (a basic structural extrapolation presented for illustrative purposes without factoring in localized population changes).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in East Killara is $3,005 a week (about $156,000 a year), with median personal income at $905 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $50,526 a year against an average of $102,141. The average runs 102% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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ATO taxation statistics for financial year 2023 at the postcode level compiled by AreaSearch indicate that East Killara recorded a median taxpayer income of $50,526 and an average of $102,141, placing it in the top percentile across the nation while comparing against $60,817 and $83,003 in Greater Sydney. Accounting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023, updated estimates as of March 2026 reach approximately $55,740 for the median and $112,682 for the average. In the 2021 Census, local household earnings reached the 96th percentile ($3,005 weekly), whereas individual incomes sat at the 68th percentile.
High-income earners constitute the largest cohort, with 39.7% (1,194 residents) receiving $4000+ weekly, contrasting with the regional norm where the $1,500 - 2,999 band leads at 30.9%. Broad affluence is evident as 50.1% of households generate weekly earnings above $3,000, underpinning local purchasing capacity. While residential costs absorb 15.9% of income, disposable earnings remain high at the 96th percentile, and the suburb attains the 10th decile on the SEIFA income index.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
East Killara had 882 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 100% detached houses and 0% apartments. 40% are owned with a mortgage, 12% rented and 48% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $1,000 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,900 a month, a total housing cost higher than 97% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 33.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 30.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The residential landscape in East Killara at the time of the most recent Census was almost entirely composed of standalone houses (99.7%), with alternate formats (such as semi-detached homes, units, and other dwellings) accounting for just 0.3%, compared to Greater Sydney's split of 55.9% houses and 44.1% other dwellings. Outright home ownership stood at 48.1%, substantially higher than metropolitan levels, while 40.0% of homes had an active mortgage and 11.9% were rented. Local financing obligations were elevated, with median monthly mortgage payments reaching $3,900 and median weekly rents at $1,000, surpassing Greater Sydney's corresponding figures of $2,427 and $470.
On a national scale, mortgage costs in the area substantially exceed the Australian median of $1,863, and rents sit far above the national benchmark of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
East Killara counted 882 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 3.2 people each. 55% are couples with children, more than in 97% of areas nationally, against 22% couples without children. 10% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families form the vast majority of local households at 88.5%, including 55.1% couples with children, 22.1% couples without children, and 10.1% single parent families. Non-family living arrangements account for the remaining 11.5%, which includes lone person households at 10.4% and group households at 0.7%. Household occupancy averages 3.2 people, tracking above the Greater Sydney figure of 2.7.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
55.4% of adults in East Killara hold a university qualification, including 35.5% with a bachelor degree and 17.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 87% of areas nationally. A further 6.6% hold a vocational qualification. 1 school serves the area, with 1,685 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,154 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Tertiary educational attainment in East Killara exceeds state and national averages by a wide margin, with 55.4% of people aged 15+ possessing university credentials, compared to 30.4% across Australia and 32.2% in NSW. This educational profile underpins strong positioning for knowledge-intensive sectors. Bachelor degrees represent the most common attainment at 35.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications at 17.2% and graduate diplomas at 2.7%. Technical and vocational credentials represent 15.5% of qualifications among residents aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.9%) and certificates (6.6%). A significant proportion of the local population is engaged in learning, with 34.3% of residents actively participating in formal study.
This cohort includes 11.3% enrolled in secondary education, 9.9% attending primary school, and 8.7% undertaking tertiary education.
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Public transport in East Killara reaches 27 stops on 40 routes, timetabled for about 650 services a week. The typical home sits about 120 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.8 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in East Killara encompasses 27 active bus stops. These facilities are served across 40 distinct bus routes, delivering a combined total of 645 weekly passenger trips. Access to the network is favorable, with residents situated an average of 124 meters from their closest stop. Given the suburb's residential focus, outbound commuting is widespread, with private vehicles accounting for 81% of travel and train journeys making up 13%. Vehicle availability averages 1.8 per household, exceeding broader metropolitan rates, while 56.8% of workers worked from home according to the 2021 Census (a metric potentially influenced by pandemic measures).
Public transport services run at an average rate of 92 trips daily across the route network, which translates to roughly 23 trips per week at each individual stop.
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78.1% of residents in East Killara report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 98% of areas nationally. 3.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 67.2% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 3.4 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Community wellness metrics in East Killara reveal favorable health patterns, with AreaSearch evaluations showing reduced mortality and low rates of chronic illness across every age bracket, alongside private health insurance coverage reaching roughly 67% of residents (2,022 people). This coverage rate compares favorably to 59.9% across Greater Sydney and a nationwide average of 55.7%. Asthma and arthritis represent the most prevalent long-term conditions locally, affecting 5.1 and 5.0% of the community respectively, while 78.1% of residents reported having no diagnosed health conditions, outperforming the Greater Sydney rate of 74.6%. Individuals aged 65 and over constitute 19.2% of the local population (577 people), exceeding the Greater Sydney proportion of 15.5%.
Older residents maintain strong health profiles that align with broader national standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
56.1% of East Killara residents were born overseas and 55.6% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 94% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (38.8%) and English (15.4%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity is pronounced in East Killara, where 55.6% of residents communicate in a language other than English at home and 56.1% were born abroad. Christianity forms the largest religious group, representing 35.7% of the community. Judaism exhibits a notable local presence, comprising 2.7% of the population compared to 0.8% across Greater Sydney. Regarding ancestral background based on parents' birthplace, the primary group in East Killara is Chinese at 38.8%, markedly higher than the regional level of 8.4%. English ancestry represents 15.4%, and Australian ancestry accounts for 11.6%, which sits below the 17.8% recorded across Greater Sydney.
Other distinctive ancestral representations include Korean at 2.6% (compared to 1.1% regionally), Hungarian at 0.5% (against 0.3%), and Russian at 0.5% (versus 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of East Killara is 43. 26.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographically, East Killara exhibits a distinctive distribution across age brackets. As of August 2026 estimates, mature adults and early retirees aged 45 - 64 make up 29.6% of the population compared to 22.6% across Greater Sydney, while younger adults aged 25 - 44 account for 18.0% against 31.4% regionally. The estimated median age is 43, matching the 2021 Census result and standing 6 years older than Greater Sydney's median of 37 at that time, as well as exceeding the national median of 38 from the same Census. Since the Census, the most prominent shift has been within the 65+ retiree and senior bracket, which expanded from 17.7% to an estimated 19.2%.
Looking ahead to 2041, this senior cohort is projected to see the largest increase, adding 239 residents (41%) to reach 817, whereas younger adult, child, and youth segments are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for East Killara
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Sep 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Sep 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Sep 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2025 11 months ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2025. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 6 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 2 months ago all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 1 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,895 at the 2021 Census → 3,010 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11358). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.