Berkeley Vale vs Killarney Vale

Berkeley Vale is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 39 in Killarney Vale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Berkeley Vale, about half of households are couple families.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

They split

one each way, out of the 6 things we measure here

  • Berkeley Vale carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 67/100)
  • Killarney Vale has more schools rated above their peers (2 vs 1)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Too close to call

Nothing among the 3 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Berkeley Vale

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • has a shorter drive in (77 min vs 82 min)
  • sits closer to the CBD (90.4 km vs 94.4 km)
  • But Killarney Vale is more walkable (81/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

They split

one each way, out of the 5 things we measure here

  • Berkeley Vale carries lower crime risk (50/100 vs 67/100)
  • Killarney Vale is more walkable (81/100 vs 72/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Berkeley Vale and Killarney Vale drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Walkability 72 / 81
Berkeley Vale — Walkability: 72/100 Killarney Vale — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 50 / 33
Berkeley Vale — Safety: 50/100 Killarney Vale — Safety: 33/100
Low fire risk 47 / 67
Berkeley Vale — Low fire risk: 47/100 Killarney Vale — Low fire risk: 67/100

Demographics

Berkeley Vale has higher household incomes ($93,132 vs $79,248); Killarney Vale skews older (39 vs 36).

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Population 8,951
+16% vs other
 7,491
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +7.1% +3.8%
Median age 36 39
Median household income $93,132/yr
+15% vs other
 $79,248/yr
Median weekly rent $420/wk
+5% vs other
 $400/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
0-4 7.2% / 7.0%
Berkeley Vale — 0-4: 7.2% Killarney Vale — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 14.0% / 13.6%
Berkeley Vale — 5-14: 14.0% Killarney Vale — 5-14: 13.6%
15-19 6.1% / 5.3%
Berkeley Vale — 15-19: 6.1% Killarney Vale — 15-19: 5.3%
20-24 6.1% / 5.4%
Berkeley Vale — 20-24: 6.1% Killarney Vale — 20-24: 5.4%
25-34 14.0% / 13.5%
Berkeley Vale — 25-34: 14.0% Killarney Vale — 25-34: 13.5%
35-44 13.0% / 12.3%
Berkeley Vale — 35-44: 13.0% Killarney Vale — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 10.9% / 11.5%
Berkeley Vale — 45-54: 10.9% Killarney Vale — 45-54: 11.5%
55-64 12.2% / 11.5%
Berkeley Vale — 55-64: 12.2% Killarney Vale — 55-64: 11.5%
65-74 9.2% / 11.0%
Berkeley Vale — 65-74: 9.2% Killarney Vale — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 5.1% / 5.7%
Berkeley Vale — 75-84: 5.1% Killarney Vale — 75-84: 5.7%
85+ 2.4% / 3.2%
Berkeley Vale — 85+: 2.4% Killarney Vale — 85+: 3.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (14.0%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Berkeley Vale 47.2% couple families
Berkeley Vale — Couple Families: 47.2% Berkeley Vale — Lone Person: 27.8% Berkeley Vale — One Parent Families: 20.1% Berkeley Vale — Group Household: 3.5% Berkeley Vale — Other Families: 1.4%
Killarney Vale 39.3% couple families
Killarney Vale — Couple Families: 39.3% Killarney Vale — Lone Person: 30.6% Killarney Vale — One Parent Families: 23.9% Killarney Vale — Group Household: 4.3% Killarney Vale — Other Families: 1.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Berkeley Vale 21.5% renting
Berkeley Vale — Owned Outright: 30.7% Berkeley Vale — Mortgage: 47.8% Berkeley Vale — Renting: 21.5%
Killarney Vale 27.2% renting
Killarney Vale — Owned Outright: 32.1% Killarney Vale — Mortgage: 40.7% Killarney Vale — Renting: 27.2%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Certificate III & IV 20.0% / 19.2%
Berkeley Vale — Certificate III & IV: 20.0% Killarney Vale — Certificate III & IV: 19.2%
Bachelor Degree 8.2% / 7.3%
Berkeley Vale — Bachelor Degree: 8.2% Killarney Vale — Bachelor Degree: 7.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.7% / 6.8%
Berkeley Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.7% Killarney Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Postgraduate Degree 1.8% / 1.3%
Berkeley Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.8% Killarney Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 1.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.2% / 1.1%
Berkeley Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.2% Killarney Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (20.0%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
England 3.6% / 2.8%
Berkeley Vale — England: 3.6% Killarney Vale — England: 2.8%
New Zealand 1.7% / 1.1%
Berkeley Vale — New Zealand: 1.7% Killarney Vale — New Zealand: 1.1%
Philippines 0.4% / 0.5%
Berkeley Vale — Philippines: 0.4% Killarney Vale — Philippines: 0.5%
Scotland 0.4% / 0.4%
Berkeley Vale — Scotland: 0.4% Killarney Vale — Scotland: 0.4%
Germany 0.4% / —
Berkeley Vale — Germany: 0.4% Killarney Vale — Germany: not among its largest
Malaysia — / 0.4%
Berkeley Vale — Malaysia: not among its largest Killarney Vale — Malaysia: 0.4%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (3.6%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Berkeley Vale 89.8% houses
Berkeley Vale — Houses: 89.8% Berkeley Vale — Townhouses: 3.3% Berkeley Vale — Flats / Apartments: 6.9%
Killarney Vale 91.5% houses
Killarney Vale — Houses: 91.5% Killarney Vale — Townhouses: 8.0% Killarney Vale — Flats / Apartments: 0.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Median house price $985,000 $953,500
Median unit price $440,000 —
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 110 sales
 27 days
from 83 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
2 bed $810K / $830K
Berkeley Vale — 2 bed: $810K (18 sales) Killarney Vale — 2 bed: $830K (9 sales)

18 vs 9 sales

3 bed $918K / $940K
Berkeley Vale — 3 bed: $918K (95 sales) Killarney Vale — 3 bed: $940K (91 sales)

95 vs 91 sales

4 bed $1.1M / $1.06M
Berkeley Vale — 4 bed: $1.1M (85 sales) Killarney Vale — 4 bed: $1.06M (43 sales)

85 vs 43 sales

5 bed $1.19M / $1.2M
Berkeley Vale — 5 bed: $1.19M (26 sales) Killarney Vale — 5 bed: $1.2M (11 sales)

26 vs 11 sales

Zoning mix

Berkeley Vale has more industrially zoned land (21% vs 0%); Berkeley Vale has more land zoned for conservation (20% vs 7%).

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Residential 48% 78%
Industrial 21% 0%
Environmental 20% 7%
Parks and recreation 7% 12%
Infrastructure and transport 4% 3%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
New dwellings approved 1,441
across Central Coast (NSW)
same for both
Approvals change year on year +67%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Houses 3.7%
$700/wk on $990K
 3.4%
$675/wk on $1.02M
Units 5.2%
$570/wk on $568K
 —

Ranking within NSW

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
House price Higher than 48% of NSW Higher than 44% of NSW
Income Higher than 60% of NSW Higher than 46% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 62% of NSW Higher than 54% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 64% of NSW Higher than 63% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 98% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 55% of NSW Higher than 41% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 76% of NSW —

Liveability

Killarney Vale is more walkable (81 vs 72).

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Grade C
same for both
Score 46/100 45/100
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 4/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Berkeley Vale carries more bushfire risk (53 vs 33); Killarney Vale carries more crime risk (67 vs 50).

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Bushfire Moderate
53/100
 Low
33/100
Crime Moderate
50/100
 Moderate
67/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 2
within 5 km
 1
within 5 km

Schools

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Inside the suburb 2
same for both
Rated above peers 1 2
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 1
The University of Newcastle (Central Coast), 9.4 km
 None

Schools in Berkeley Vale

  • TLK Youth College Independent · Secondary · Special school above peers
  • Berkeley Vale Public School Government · Primary at peers

Schools in Killarney Vale

  • Brooke Avenue Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Killarney Vale Public School Government · Primary above peers

Amenities in the suburb

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Supermarkets 0 1
Parks & reserves 6
same for both
Childcare 4
same for both
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 2
same for both
Hospitals 1 0
Fuel stations 2 1
Waterways 7 0

Mobility

Killarney Vale sits further from the CBD (94.4 km vs 90.4 km).

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Walkability score 72/100 81/100
Distance to Sydney 90.4 km 94.4 km
+4% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 77 min 82 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
same for both
Peak arrivals per hour 244.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 160.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.6%
postcode 2261
same for both
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 33
postcode 2261
same for both

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Car (driver) 68.8% / 68.7%
Berkeley Vale — Car (driver): 68.8% Killarney Vale — Car (driver): 68.7%
Worked from Home 24.8% / 23.8%
Berkeley Vale — Worked from Home: 24.8% Killarney Vale — Worked from Home: 23.8%
Car (passenger) 4.0% / 4.0%
Berkeley Vale — Car (passenger): 4.0% Killarney Vale — Car (passenger): 4.0%
Walked Only 0.9% / 1.4%
Berkeley Vale — Walked Only: 0.9% Killarney Vale — Walked Only: 1.4%
Bus 0.7% / 1.1%
Berkeley Vale — Bus: 0.7% Killarney Vale — Bus: 1.1%
Train 0.8% / 0.5%
Berkeley Vale — Train: 0.8% Killarney Vale — Train: 0.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (68.8%).

Setting

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Elevation 7 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 10 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 6.3 km 2.6 km
2.8 km to a named beach

NBN connectivity

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Connectivity score 100/100
same for both
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 100%
4,107 premises
 99%
3,257 premises

Climate

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Annual rainfall 1,272 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 26.4°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 10.6°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
PM2.5 5.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.8 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.36 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Average residential rate $1,409/yr
same for both
Council Central Coast (NSW)
same for both

Federal electorate

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Division Dobell
same for both
Member Emma Mcbride
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Berkeley Vale Killarney Vale
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Berkeley Vale

Large Blocks Parks Regional Centre River

Killarney Vale

Coastal Parks

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