Killcare Heights NSW

Postcode 2257 · Central Coast (NSW) LGA

Killcare Heights is a small community in New South Wales within the Central Coast (NSW) local government area (postcode 2257). With a population of 812, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 50. Households earn a median income of $111K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, technicians & trades. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Killcare Heights is $1.9 million, having surged 13.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $910,000. The current median weekly rent is $622. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $2,367.

Public transport access includes 6 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 Heights offers a gross rental yield of 1.7%, rated as low yield. Property prices are near the state median ($1.9M/$1.5M). The price-to-income ratio of 17.1x is considered stretched. House prices have moved +13.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.7% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.5M Near Median
Affordability17.1x Stretched
Price Momentum+13.1% Rising
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic10/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
13.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$910K
0% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$550
POPULATION
812
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age50
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$2,133
Personal Income /wk$966
Mortgage /mth$2,367
CRIME (Central Coast (NSW) LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)3,528
Total Incidents12,518
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops6
Data: 2025