Gordon - Killara is well-off — but expensive to rent
Gordon - Killara 2072 · Ku-ring-gai, Greater Sydney, NSW
Gordon - Killara is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); a train station within walking distance (Killara, about 550 m). The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $850 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the population is barely moving — in fact it is shrinking.
A mix of houses and units, with a median age of 41 and households on a median $2,640 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, NSW DCJ median rents, NSW DCJ median sale prices, NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research reported offences, OpenStreetMap and ACARA Schools NSW / NSW Dept of Education · figures current to September 2026.
What it costs to buy
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2025-Q4Median sale price from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's recorded property sales. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2025-Q4 quarter
| Type | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| House | $3,838,000low sample |
| Unit / flat | $943,000n=45 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in Gordon - Killara was $998,000, based on sales in postcode 2072, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $202,000 below the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $3,838,000 and a unit / flat $943,000.
This is the median price of properties recorded as sold this quarter — settlement can lag a purchase decision by weeks, so the most recent quarter can revise slightly as more sales are recorded.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $998,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2072, December 2025 release. Figures are the median for properties sold in the quarter. DCJ suppresses a median where too few properties sold.
What it costs to rent
NSW DCJ Rent and Sales Report · 2026-Q1Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the NSW Department of Communities and Justice's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
By dwelling type — 2026-Q1 quarter
| Type | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit / flat | — | $680low sample | $825n=32 | $1,100low sample | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure marked low sample as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Gordon - Killara was $850, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2072, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $70 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 2-bedroom unit $825.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $850 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2072, March 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. DCJ suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
Gordon - Killara on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Gordon - Killara, NSW.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Gordon - Killara against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Gordon - Killara population grew from 22,147 in 2016 to 23,799 in 2025, a change of 7.5% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | Gordon - Killara | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 22,147 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 22,589 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 22,974 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 23,090 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 23,048 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 22,602 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 22,496 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 23,340 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 23,815 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 23,799 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
Gordon - Killara gained 1,810 residents from internal migration and 1,151 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 2,926 people moved away — a net addition of 35 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,810
- Internal migration out+2,165
- Overseas migration in+1,151
- Natural increase-51Natural decrease — deaths exceeded births.
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,328 | 22,433 | +5.2% |
| Median age | 40 | 41 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,428/wk | $2,640/wk | +8.7% |
| Median weekly rent | $660/wk | $600/wk | -9.1% |
| Born overseas | 48.2% | 51.5% | +3.4 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 37.1%
- Mortgaged 32.3%
- Rented 28.1%
- Other / not stated 2.5%
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 10score 1,090
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,150
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 9score 1,079
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 10score 1,174
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in Gordon - Killara, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · Gordon - Killara, last 12 months
- Assault143 /100k+171% vs Greater Sydney↓ 0%
- Malicious damage to property139 /100k−52% vs Greater Sydney↓ 6%
- Theft126 /100k+228% vs Greater Sydney↑ 50%
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment76 /100k−76% vs Greater Sydney↓ 22%
- Drug offences38 /100k+131% vs Greater Sydney↓ 10%
- Robbery21 /100k+640% vs Greater Sydney↑ 400%
Rate per 100,000 people in Gordon - Killara; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, assault is reported most in Gordon - Killara over the last 12 months, running 171% above the Greater Sydney rate and flat on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault | 143 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 0% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 139 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↓ 6% vs prior year |
| Theft | 126 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↑ 50% vs prior year |
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 76 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↓ 22% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 38 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 10% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 21 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 400% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of New South Wales (NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research), used under CC BY 4.0, updated June 2026. Matched to this suburb from BOCSAR’s own locality-level data — see the safest/highest-crime rankings’ methodology for the locality-to-suburb matching used. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise.
Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Gordon - Killara SA2, OpenStreetMap records 4 schools, 5 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 hospital, 3 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 22 green spaces. For families: 2 libraries and 15 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 15 cafés, 17 restaurants and 1 pub or bar. Staying active: 1 gym, 1 public pool and 297 sports fields. Also 3 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Killara, is about 550 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 77 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- Ravenswood School for Girls
- Killara High School
- Killara Public School
- Beaumont Road Public School
Childcare & kindergartens
- KU Killara Park Preschool
- Gordon Community Preschool
- East Killara Montessori Preschool
- Pinjarra
Libraries
- Gordon Library
- Beaumont Road Public School library
Gyms & fitness
- Plus Fitness
Public pools
- Gillian Mapp Memorial Pool
Shopping centres
- Gordon Village Arcade
- Gordon Centre
- East Killara Shopping Centre
Hospitals
- Gordon Private Hospital
GPs & clinics
- Gordon 7 Day Medical Centre
- Gordon Medical Centre
- East Killara Medical Practice
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Killara Bakery Cafe & Groceries
Green spaces
- Abbotsholme Glen
- Green Gate Park
- Quarry Mason's Forest
- Selkirk Park
- Gordon Recreation Grounds
- Killara Park
- East Gordon Park
- Jane MacGillivray Place
Train stations
- Killara
- Gordon
Schools
Every open NSW school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Gordon - Killara SA2 contains 5 schools — 2 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 2 combined schools, of which 3 are government and 2 non-government. Its 4 schools with a published ICSEA average 1161 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Gordon - Killara sits in decile 10 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 91% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Gordon East Public School (primary), Killara High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Lindfield East Public School (primary), Killara Public School (primary), Mimosa Public School (primary), Lindfield Public School (primary), Gordon West Public School (primary), Pymble Public School (primary), Killarney Heights High School (secondary), Hunters Hill High School (secondary), Davidson High School (secondary), Ku-ring-gai High School (secondary).
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Show school list
- Beaumont Road Public School · State
- Killara Public School · State
- Killara High School · State
- Ravenswood School for Girls · Non-Government
- Ravenswood School for Girls, Boarding House · Non-Government
School list: NSW Government open data — ACARA Schools NSW, via the NSW data portal, CC BY 4.0. Catchments: NSW Department of Education “School intake zones” dataset, CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Ku-ring-gai
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereGordon - Killara-0.1%
- 01St Ives+0.8%
- 02Pymble+0.5%
- 03Lindfield - Roseville-0.1%
- 04Wahroonga (East) - Warrawee-0.1%
- 05Turramurra-0.6%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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