North Kellyville is well-off — but expensive to rent
North Kellyville 2155 · Rouse Hill - McGraths Hill, Greater Sydney, NSW
North Kellyville is among the more advantaged parts of Australia (SEIFA decile 10 of 10); growing fast, up 4.65% in the latest year against 1.18% for New South Wales. The trade-offs: renting is expensive, a median of $790 a week (DCJ, 2026-Q1); the nearest train station is a fair way off (Schofields, about 7.3 km).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 33 and households on a median $3,120 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 | $1,825,000n=216 |
| Unit / flat | $700,000n=133 |
The median sale price across all dwellings in North Kellyville was $1,520,000, based on sales in postcode 2155, for the 2025-Q4 quarter. That is $320,000 above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a house $1,825,000 and a unit / flat $700,000.
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.
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| Quarter | Median price | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-Q4 | $1,520,000 | — | $1,200,000 |
Sale price data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on sales in postcode 2155, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | $615low sample | $645low sample | $820n=40 | $930n=241 |
| Townhouse | — | — | — | $820low sample | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $620n=69 | $690n=165 | $800low 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 North Kellyville was $790, based on new bonds lodged in postcode 2155, for the 2026-Q1 quarter. That is $10 a week above the Greater Sydney median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $820 and a 2-bedroom unit $690.
This is the median rent on new leases signed this quarter, not what existing tenants pay. It usually runs higher than the Census figure.
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| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q1 | $790 | — | $930 |
Rent data © NSW Department of Communities and Justice, Rent and Sales Report, based on new bonds in postcode 2155, 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.
North Kellyville on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for North Kellyville, 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
North Kellyville against the New South Wales average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
North Kellyville population grew from 4,905 in 2016 to 22,370 in 2025, a change of 356.1% over the period, against the New South Wales average.
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| Year | North Kellyville | New South Wales average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4,905 | 7,732,858 |
| 2017 | 6,931 | 7,855,316 |
| 2018 | 9,688 | 7,954,476 |
| 2019 | 12,340 | 8,046,748 |
| 2020 | 14,997 | 8,110,610 |
| 2021 | 17,508 | 8,097,062 |
| 2022 | 19,079 | 8,182,098 |
| 2023 | 20,274 | 8,356,387 |
| 2024 | 21,375 | 8,492,050 |
| 2025 | 22,370 | 8,592,524 |
Where the growth is coming from
North Kellyville gained 2,329 residents from internal migration and 283 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,776 people moved away — a net addition of 836 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+2,329
- Internal migration out+1,642
- Overseas migration in+283
- Natural increase+159
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 | 4,745 | 17,401 | +267% |
| Median age | 32 | 33 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $2,715/wk | $3,120/wk | +15% |
| Median weekly rent | $650/wk | $600/wk | -7.7% |
| Born overseas | 34.0% | 44.5% | +10.4 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 13.5%
- Mortgaged 57.6%
- Rented 27.7%
- Other / not stated 1.1%
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 1,107
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 10score 1,167
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 10score 1,166
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 9score 1,126
Safety context
NSW BOCSAR · June 2026How much crime is reported in North Kellyville, from the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR).
Most-reported offences · North Kellyville, last 12 months
- Intimidation, stalking and harassment246 /100k−21% vs Greater Sydney↑ 22%
- Malicious damage to property215 /100k−25% vs Greater Sydney↑ 78%
- Assault183 /100k+247% vs Greater Sydney↑ 32%
- Theft148 /100k+283% vs Greater Sydney↓ 13%
- Drug offences22 /100k+36% vs Greater Sydney↓ 37%
- Robbery9 /100k+215% vs Greater Sydney↑ 100%
Rate per 100,000 people in North Kellyville; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, intimidation, stalking and harassment is reported most in North Kellyville over the last 12 months, running 21% below the Greater Sydney rate and up on the year before.
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| Offence category | Suburb | Greater Sydney | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimidation, stalking and harassment | 246 per 100k | 312 per 100k | ↑ 22% vs prior year |
| Malicious damage to property | 215 per 100k | 287 per 100k | ↑ 78% vs prior year |
| Assault | 183 per 100k | 53 per 100k | ↑ 32% vs prior year |
| Theft | 148 per 100k | 38 per 100k | ↓ 13% vs prior year |
| Drug offences | 22 per 100k | 16 per 100k | ↓ 37% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 9 per 100k | 3 per 100k | ↑ 100% 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 North Kellyville SA2, OpenStreetMap records 3 schools, 2 childcare and kindergarten centres, 2 GP or clinic locations, 2 supermarkets and 8 green spaces. For families: 9 playgrounds. Eating out and socialising: 2 cafés and 4 restaurants. Staying active: 1 gym and 43 sports fields. Also 2 shopping centres. The nearest train station, Schofields, is about 7,300 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 50 bus stops here.
List every mapped place
Schools
- North Kellyville Public School
- Our Lady of the Angels Primary School
- Hills Adventist College
Childcare & kindergartens
- Dimples Childcare Centre
- North Kellyville Pre-School
Gyms & fitness
- Anytime Fitness
Shopping centres
- North Kellyville Square
- The North Village
GPs & clinics
- North Kellyville Medical Centre
- North Village Family Practice
Supermarkets
- Woolworths
- Aldi
Green spaces
- Barry Road Reserve
- Springbrook Boulevard Reserve
- Stringer Road Sports Complex Reserve
- Lansdowne Road Reserve
- Bladensburg Road Reserve
- Twickenham Avenue Reserve
- Caddies Creek Park
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 North Kellyville SA2 contains 5 schools — 3 primary schools and 2 combined schools, of which 1 is government and 4 non-government. Its schools with a published ICSEA average 1119 (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, North Kellyville sits in decile 9 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 82% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Rouse Hill High School (secondary).
Parts of this SA2 also fall in the catchment of Annangrove Public School (primary), Sherwood Ridge Public School (primary), Glenhaven Public School (primary), Rouse Hill Public School (primary), Castle Hill High School (secondary), Kellyville High School (secondary).
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- North Kellyville Public School · State
- Our Lady of the Angels Primary School · Non-Government
- Santa Sophia Catholic College (Primary) · Non-Government
- Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus · Non-Government
- Hills Adventist College · 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).
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Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereNorth Kellyville+4.7%
- 01Box Hill - Nelson+17.4%
- 02Pitt Town - McGraths Hill+4.4%
- 03Rouse Hill - Beaumont Hills+1.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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