Killcare
Killcare, a hidden gem in the southeastern part of the Central Coast region, offers an idyllic escape on the picturesque Bouddi Peninsula. Surrounded by nature's beauty, this secluded area boasts stunning views and an enviable peaceful lifestyle. Divided into two areas, Killcare offers the best of both worlds, a coastal strip with beautiful beaches and a semi-rural retreat surrounded by peaceful nature.
At a glance
- Population: 517
- Area size: 1.66 km²
- Median weekly household income: $2,108
- Median monthly mortgage repayments: $2,555
Living on the Central Coast
What it's like to live in Killcare
Killcare is a very small, tightly held suburb of just 517 people across 1.66 square kilometres, about 40 kilometres from the Sydney CBD. It's one of the smallest suburbs profiled in this series, and population has moved in a fairly narrow band since records began in 2006, dipping to 456 in 2011 before climbing back to 517 by 2021.
Population & Household Growth Over Time
| 2001 | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | No data | 525 | 456 | 473 | 517 |
| Median weekly household income | No data | $1,164 | $1,235 | $1,316 | $1,890 |
| Medial Monthly Mortgage Repayments | No data | $1,500 | $1,517 | $2,000 | $2,167 |
| Percentage of Owner Occupier | No data | 73% | 74% | 80% | 86% |
| Percentage of Renter | No data | 27% | 26% | 20% | 14% |
| Total Dwellings | No data | 403 | 401 | 398 | 400 |
| Average People per Household | No data | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 | 2.4 |
Owner-occupiers currently make up 86% of households, with renters at just 14%, a share that has fallen steadily from 27% in 2006 as the suburb has become more owner-occupied over time. It's an overwhelmingly house-first suburb: 94.9% of dwellings are separate houses, with only a small remainder of townhouses and the like, and effectively no flats or apartments.
The leading occupations locally are Professionals (33%), Managers (19%) and Clerical and Administrative Workers (13%), a notably higher professional and management skew than most other suburbs in this series. The top employing industries are Cafes and Restaurants, Accounting Services and Real Estate Services.
Housing options for owner-occupiers
Whether you prefer coastal living or the tranquillity of the hinterland, Killcare has diverse housing options to suit your preferences across its two distinct pockets. Over 90% of properties in Killcare are free-standing homes, meaning there are few townhouses and apartments available. If you're after an acreage property, unfortunately Killcare isn't the one for you, but its split personality, beachside strip on one side, bushland retreat on the other, gives buyers a genuine choice of lifestyle within the one suburb.
Current property snapshot (October 2026)
| Metric | Houses | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Median Price | $1,900,000 | No data |
| Median Rent (per week) | $890 | $890 |
| Typical time to sell | ~112 days | No Data |
| Gross rental yield | 2.44% | No data |
How Prices Have Moved Over Time (Houses)
| Period | Change |
|---|---|
| 3 Months | 0.00% ($0) |
| 12 Months | -1.81% (-$35,000) |
| 3 Years | -3.06% (-$60,000) |
| 5 Years | 0.00% ($0) |
| 5-year average annual growth | 0.00% |
| 10-year average annual growth | 7.85% |
| 20-year average annual growth | 3.64% |
| 30-year average annual growth | 7.62% |
Renting in Killcare
Median rent for a house in Killcare is $890 a week, flat over the past quarter and down slightly (-1.11%) over the year, but up 18.67% over three years and 36.92% over five years. Units rent for $710 a week, though with so few units in the suburb there isn't enough sales data to report a median price or yield for that segment.
Schools and childcare
Given the suburb's very small population (517 at the 2021 Census), families here typically look to nearby Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach or Woy Woy for schooling and early learning options.
Health and everyday amenities
There's no hospital within Killcare itself, SuburbsFinder has no listing for one in this dataset. Woy Woy Public Hospital is the main public hospital servicing the area. Everyday amenities are similarly limited within the suburb itself given its small size, with most shopping and services found nearby in Umina Beach, Ettalong Beach and Woy Woy.
An exclusive, high-income peninsula enclave
Killcare's SEIFA scores (the ABS's measure of relative socio-economic advantage) have sat consistently at the very top of the scale, between 8 and 10 out of 10, across every Census since 2006, among the highest of any suburb profiled in this series. That tracks with the income data: median weekly household income has climbed sharply, from $1,164 in 2006 to $1,890 by the 2021 Census, with the current estimate now at $2,108 a week. There's no public or community housing in Killcare at all, so this isn't a due diligence flag. Worth noting honestly: despite that strong socio-economic profile, house prices here are flat to slightly down over the past 12 months (-1.81%) and three years (-3.06%), a reminder that even the most sought-after suburbs can see short-term softening, with the longer-term 10-year (7.85%) and 30-year (7.62%) average annual growth figures telling a stronger story.
Getting around
Killcare is a 17 minute drive to Woy Woy train station, or 30 minutes to the M1 motorway, which connects to Sydney and Newcastle.
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