Killarney Vale, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Killarney Vale NSW is 7,491 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Killarney Vale is $711 per week ($36,972 per year). Median rent in Killarney Vale is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Killarney Vale has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Killarney Vale has a population density of 2,482 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Killarney Vale is England. The most common religion is No religion (40.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Spanish. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killarney Vale is $1,907.

There were 106 recorded offences in Killarney Vale in 2025-26, a rate of 14 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (30 offences).

Population
7,491
Census 2021
Median income
$711/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
39years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Killarney Vale vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Killarney Vale is $711 a week, 7% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,328th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.2% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 39, 4 years younger than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKillarney ValeTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$711/wk$765/wk −7%$766/wk
Household income$1,524/wk$1,704/wk −11%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,907/mo$1,965/mo −3%$1,733/mo
Median age3943 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.2%22.6% +3.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Killarney Vale, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Killarney Vale Population

7,491 residents at the 2021 Census.

Killarney Vale Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$711/wk
$36,972 per year
Ranked 5,279 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
39years
1 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,907/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Killarney Vale Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,524/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 26.2%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Killarney Vale against your income

About $6,604 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $1,124/wk
Rent share 26.2%

Killarney Vale Schools

10
schools nearby
6
government
999
avg ICSEA score
4,693
total students
The Central Coast Montessori Primary School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 66 students
1100
ICSEA
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 606 students
1057
ICSEA
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 370 students
1056
ICSEA
Bateau Bay Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 614 students
1029
ICSEA
Berkeley Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 524 students
988
ICSEA
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College The Entrance Campus Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 756 students
987
ICSEA
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College Tumbi Umbi Campus Government
Secondary · 7-10 · 802 students
972
ICSEA
Killarney Vale Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 477 students
963
ICSEA
Brooke Avenue Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 420 students
931
ICSEA
TLK Youth College Independent
Secondary · 9-12 · 58 students
904
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Killarney Vale

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.0% (3,598) Female 52.0% (3,899)

Population Density

2,482
people per km²
7,491 people · 3.0 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,847
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.8%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.5%
Scotland
0.4%
Malaysia
0.4%
Italy
0.3%
Ireland
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Spanish
0.4%
Mandarin
0.4%
Cantonese
0.3%
Greek
0.2%
Italian
0.2%
Portuguese
0.2%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

Australian
44.2%
English
42.6%
Irish
10.7%
Scottish
8.9%
Australian Aboriginal
5.7%
German
2.7%
Italian
2.6%
Maltese
1.4%
Dutch
1.1%
Chinese
1.1%
New Zealander
1.1%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
40.1%
Catholic
22.3%
Anglican
17.4%
Not stated
8.1%
Uniting Church
2.2%
Christian (other)
1.7%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%
Othr Protestnt
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.9%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
39.8% 2,372
Separated
4.1% 246
Divorced
12.0% 712
Widowed
7.0% 418
Never married
37.1% 2,210

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.2%
Couple: no children
24.1%
Couple: no children under 15
12.9%
One parent: children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
9.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
23.4%
2 persons
33.6%
3 persons
17.9%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
7.2%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Killarney Vale

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,684 occupied private dwellings in Killarney Vale at the 2021 Census, 26.7% were rented, 31.4% owned outright and 39.9% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.8% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
31.4% 843 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
39.9% 1,071 dwellings
Rented
26.7% 716 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 27 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
92.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
14.8%
3 bedrooms
49.9%
4 bedrooms
25.5%
5 bedrooms
5.3%
6+ bedrooms
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.1%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.5%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.0%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.1%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.2%
1 vehicle
35.3%
2 vehicles
39.0%
3 vehicles
13.4%
4+ vehicles
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Killarney Vale

Employment

Employed full-time
32.4% 1,648 people
Employed part-time
23.5% 1,197 people
Unemployed
3.0% 152 people
Not in labour force
41.1% 2,089 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
23.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
19.3%
Community & Personal Service
16.0%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Managers
11.2%
Labourers
7.3%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.6%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.3%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.3%
$500-$649/wk
4.9%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.1%
$4,000+/wk
5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
5.8%
$300-$399/wk
4.9%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
4.3%
$650-$799/wk
11.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
6.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
70.2%
Did not go to work
20.4%
Car (passenger)
4.1%
Walked only
1.4%
Truck
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.5%
Train
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
47.7%
Year 10 or equivalent
36.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
51.9%
Bachelor Degree
19.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
18.5%
Postgraduate Degree
3.8%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.3%
Society & Culture
14.3%
Architecture & Building
13.2%
Health
12.6%
Engineering
12.3%
Education
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
7.5%
Creative Arts
2.4%
Agriculture & Environment
2.1%
Information Technology
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
33.1%
Secondary: Government
25.3%
Pre-school
14.5%
Vocational Education
11.7%
Primary: Catholic
7.6%
Secondary: Catholic
3.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.1%
Has need for assistance
6.8%
Need for assistance not stated
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
901
Arthritis
319
Asthma
299
Heart disease
237
Diabetes
203
Lung condition
201
Cancer
117
Kidney disease
107
Stroke
101
Dementia
42

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.2% 720
Did not provide
86.8% 4,715

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
10.8% 586
Not a volunteer
89.2% 4,857

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
2.4% 129
Never served
97.6% 5,337

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
28.1%
1 child
13.7%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
18.6%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
12
1951: 1960
56
1961: 1970
125
1971: 1980
95
1981: 1990
118
1991: 2000
78
2001: 2010
100
2011: 2015
50
2016
21
2017
7
2018
15
2019
5
2020
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

11.9%
moved in the last year
36.5%
moved in the last 5 years
4.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
56.6%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,051
Moved from NSW
592
Moved: same area (SA2)
171
Moved from QLD
23
Moved from overseas
16
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from WA
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.4%
5: 14 hours
28.9%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
27.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
80.8%
Step family: no other children
12.3%
Blended family: no other children
5.7%
Other couple: children only
0.9%
Intact family: other children present
0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Killarney Vale Crime Statistics

106 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
30
Assault
20
Other Against Person
18
Property Damage
17
Other Against Property
14
Sexual Offences
4
Drug Offences
2
Weapons
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Killarney Vale

The closest suburb to Killarney Vale is Shelly Beach (NSW), 2.3 km away.

Shelly Beach (NSW)
2.3 km away · income $801/wk · rent $423/wk
Bateau Bay
2.3 km away · income $719/wk · rent $400/wk
Long Jetty
2.4 km away · income $665/wk · rent $360/wk
Tumbi Umbi
3.2 km away · income $739/wk · rent $410/wk
Blue Bay
3.9 km away · income $731/wk · rent $380/wk
Glenning Valley
4.0 km away · income $887/wk · rent $460/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Killarney Vale

What is the population of Killarney Vale NSW?

The population of Killarney Vale NSW is 7,491 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,482 people per km². Killarney Vale is ranked #963 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Killarney Vale?

The median personal income in Killarney Vale NSW is $711 per week, or $36,972 per year. The median household income is $1,524 per week. Family income is $1,847 per week. Killarney Vale is ranked #5,279 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Killarney Vale?

Median rent in Killarney Vale NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 26.2% of household income, which is considered moderate. Killarney Vale ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Killarney Vale?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killarney Vale NSW is $1,907. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Killarney Vale?

The median age in Killarney Vale NSW is 39 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Killarney Vale a good suburb to live in?

Killarney Vale is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,491. The median income is $711/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.2% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12139. All dollar figures in AUD.