Located in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area, Killarney Vale is a moderately sized suburb (postcode 2261). It is home to about 7,491 residents, with an established family demographic and a median age of 39. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.6 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +0.7% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +0.3% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 37 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 5 underway, and 75 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, professionals, community & personal service. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and construction. The top ancestries reported are Australian, English, Irish.
The median house price in Killarney Vale is $1.3 million, having jumped by 44% over the past year. Units have a median price of $750,000 (+9.1% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $620. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.5%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,907.
Killarney Vale is served by 2 schools, including 2 primary. The average ICSEA score is 947, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 42 bus stops. Healthcare facilities include 1 public hospital. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,557 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, The gross rental yield works out to roughly 2.5%, which reads as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.3M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 16.5x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +44.0% year-on-year. Population growth of +0.7% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.