Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Killarney Heights suburb profile
Killarney Heights, NSW · Postcode 2087
This Killarney Heights suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Killarney Heights, NSW (postcode 2087). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Killarney Heights with nearby suburbs.
Killarney Heights at a glance
Population
4,502
Median rent
$923/wk
Household income
$3,426/wk
Median age
43
Killarney Heights trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+4.8% over 10 years
Population
4,502
was 4,469 in 2016
+33 · +0.7%
Median rent
$923/wk
was $850/wk in 2016
+$73 · +8.6%
Household income
$3,426/wk
was $2,590/wk in 2016
+$836 · +32.3%
Median age
43
was 41 in 2016
+2 · +4.9%
Dig deeper: Killarney Heights population growth · Killarney Heights then and now
Killarney Heights vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Killarney Heights, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+88.4% vs area
- Killarney Heights$923/wk
- Nearby$630/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
+61.6% vs area
- Killarney Heights$3,426/wk
- Nearby$2,745/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+7.5% vs area
- Killarney Heights43
- Nearby43
- Sydney40
Personal income
+17.7% vs area
- Killarney Heights$1,063/wk
- Nearby$1,266.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Killarney Heights compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Killarney Heights ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows strong access to economic resources and high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 101,111.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 101,156.5
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 101,153
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,145
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Killarney Heights on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Killarney Heights, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Killarney Heights people
- Population
- 4,502
- Median age
- 43
- Born overseas
- 35.2%
- Average household size
- 3.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Killarney Heights income
- Median household income
- $3,426/wk
- Median personal income
- $1,063/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Killarney Heights housing
- Median rent
- $923/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $3,500/mo
- Separate houses
- 92.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 1%
- Owned outright
- 46.1%
- Mortgaged
- 37.3%
- Rented
- 11.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 3%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Killarney Heights work
- Employment to population
- 63.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 81.4%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2087)
Compare Killarney Heights with nearby suburbs
Killarney Heights in numbers
Killarney Heights had 4,502 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 43, 5% above the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 3.2 people. 35.2% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 46.1% own their home outright, 37.3% are paying a mortgage, 11.8% rent. Separate houses make up 92.8% of dwellings, with 1% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $923/wk, 131% above the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $3,426/wk, 90% above the typical NSW suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.5%. 81.4% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 10 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 0.7% (from 4,469 to 4,502). Median rent moved from $850/wk to $923/wk (+8.6%).
Killarney Heights suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Killarney Heights, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Killarney Heights was $923/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Killarney Heights, NSW?
- Killarney Heights had 4,502 residents at the 2021 Census, up 0.7% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Killarney Heights?
- Median household income in Killarney Heights was $3,426/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Killarney Heights?
- 11.8% of occupied homes in Killarney Heights were rented, 46.1% were owned outright and 37.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Killarney Heights suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Killarney Heights. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney