Side by sideSuburb comparison

Killara vs Lindfield.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk.

Lindfield scores higher on walkability (46/100 vs 76/100 ), useful if you're optimising for a car-light household. On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Killara (1156) sits above Lindfield (1154).

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 1154).

Common questionsKillara vs Lindfield

Common questions

Does Killara or Lindfield have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Killara scores 1156 vs 1154 in 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, Killara or Lindfield?

Lindfield scores 76/100 on walkability vs 46/100. 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

Killara
Metric
Lindfield

Price & Market

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

Rental

$650/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$630/wk
$620/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$600/wk
72.0%
Owner occupied
69.0%
25.0%
Renter occupied
28.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

46
Walk score
76
20
Transit score
30
15
Bike score
95
10,620
Population
10,943
42
Median age
40

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

20
Schools nearby
20
1156
Avg ICSEA
1154

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).