Ku-ring-gai Council
Killara
Killara at a glance
Median house
$1,770,000
-5.9% year on year
Median unit
$549,360
Sales data pending
Days on market
42
Average to sell
Walk score
46
Car dependent
Population
10.6k
Median age 42
About
Welcome to Killara.
Killara is a suburb in New South Wales.
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Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
$1,770,000
-5.9% over the past year. Median unit price $549,360.
Sales data as of May 2026· rental-nsw
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$650/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$620/wk
Owner occupied
72%
Renter occupied
25%
At a deeper level
$1,770,000
-5.9% annual growth
$549,360
Sales data pending
42
Average days to sell
10,620
Median age: 42
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Investment overview.
Gross Yield (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20261.91%
Based on $1,770,000 median
Gross Yield (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 20265.87%
Based on $549,360 median
Annual Growth (House)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026-5.9%
Year-on-year capital growth
Annual Growth (Unit)
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 2026–
Year-on-year capital growth
Owner Occupancy
Source: ABS Census 2021 · May 202672%
Higher = more owner-occupier demand
Days on Market
Source: NSW Fair Trading · May 202642 days
Lower = higher buyer demand
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, before expenses. It does not account for vacancy rates, management fees, maintenance, or financing costs. Use this as a starting point for further research.
5-year trajectory
at -5.9%/yr
2021
$2.4M
5-year change
-26%
2026
$1.8M
Trajectory derived from the current median compounded at the suburb’s annual growth rate, not raw sale-by-sale history.
Who lives here
Demographics.
Population
10,620
Median age
42
Family households
79%
Lone person
19%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Safety
Crime and safety.
163
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
46
20
15
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Killara.
Local schools for Killara
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Cromehurst School
Lindfield Public School
Killara Public School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1302 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
26.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
8.4°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Sydney (Observatory Hill) (33 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Killara.
- What is the median house price in Killara?
- The median house price in Killara, NSW 2071 is $1,770,000. The median unit price is $549,360. Annual growth is -5.9%.
- What is the Killara postcode?
- Killara is in the 2071 postcode, in NSW, in the Ku-ring-gai Council region.
- What is the average rent in Killara?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $650, for units it's $620.
- What schools are in Killara?
- There are 20 schools serving Killara on this page, including Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Highfields Preparatory and Kindergarten School, Cromehurst School.
- How walkable is Killara?
- Killara has a Walk Score of 46 out of 100, car-dependent for most errands. transit score 20, bike score 15.
- What suburbs are near Killara?
- Killara is close to Lindfield, Gordon, Lindfield West, East Killara, East Lindfield.
- What is the population of Killara?
- Killara has approximately 10,620 residents. The median age is 42.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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