Side by sideSuburb comparison

East Lindfield vs Killara.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Killara edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

Killara scores higher on walkability (18/100 vs 46/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Killara (1156) sits above East Lindfield (1152).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Killara edges out on average school ICSEA (1156 vs 1152).

Common questionsEast Lindfield vs Killara

Common questions

Does East Lindfield or Killara have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Killara scores 1156 vs 1152 in East Lindfield. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

Which is more walkable, East Lindfield or Killara?

Killara scores 46/100 on walkability vs 18/100. Above 70 is considered very walkable (most errands on foot), 50-69 is walkable for some errands, below 50 typically requires a car for daily life.

The numbers behind the take

East Lindfield
Metric
Killara

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$630/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$650/wk
$990/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$620/wk
80.0%
Owner occupied
72.0%
11.0%
Renter occupied
25.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

18
Walk score
46
0
Transit score
20
100
Bike score
15
3,710
Population
10,620
43
Median age
42

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1152
Avg ICSEA
1156

Climate

1302 mm
Annual rainfall
1302 mm
26.0°C
Mean max (Jan)
26.0°C

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).