Killcare NSW

Postcode 2257 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Killcare is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2257). With a population of 517, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 53. Households earn a median income of $98K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Killcare is $1.8 million, having surged 10.3% over the past year. Units have a median price of $913,000 (-35.4% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $622. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,167.

Public transport access includes 3 bus stops. The crime rate in the Central Coast (NSW) LGA is below average at 3,528 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Killcare offers a gross rental yield of 1.8%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.8M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.9x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +10.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.8% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.8M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.9x Stretched
Price Momentum+10.3% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage9/10
Education10/10
Economic8/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.8M
10.3% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$913K
-35.4% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$445
POPULATION
517
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age53
Household Size2.4
HH Income /wk$1,890
Personal Income /wk$919
Mortgage /mth$2,167
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops3
Data: 2025