East Lindfield vs East Killara

In both, the large majority of households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in East Lindfield: a median of $4.4 million, against $3.3 million in East Killara. East Lindfield is closer to the city centre: 14 km, against 15.8 km. On these figures, East Killara tends to suit buyers on a tighter budget.

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

East Lindfield

ahead on 3 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more childcare (4 vs 1)
  • has more schools rated above their peers (1 vs 0)
  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 6)
  • But East Killara has more separate houses rather than flats (100% vs 88%)

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

First-home buyers

East Killara

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper houses ($3,298,000 vs $4,400,000)

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

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

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

Downsizers and retirees

East Lindfield

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (12% vs 0%)

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

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 1 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

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

East Lindfield East Killara
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.

East Lindfield East Killara
Walkability 71 / 73
East Lindfield — Walkability: 71/100 East Killara — Walkability: 73/100
Safety 87 / 83
East Lindfield — Safety: 87/100 East Killara — Safety: 83/100
Low fire risk 100 / 57
East Lindfield — Low fire risk: 100/100 East Killara — Low fire risk: 57/100

Demographics

East Lindfield has more residents (3,710 vs 2,895); East Lindfield has higher household incomes ($179,764 vs $156,260).

East Lindfield East Killara
Population 3,710
+22% vs other
 2,895
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +0.0% -2.8%
Median age 43
same for both
Median household income $179,764/yr
+13% vs other
 $156,260/yr
Median weekly rent $990/wk $1,000/wk
+1% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

East Lindfield East Killara
0-4 4.1% / 3.3%
East Lindfield — 0-4: 4.1% East Killara — 0-4: 3.3%
5-14 17.1% / 15.4%
East Lindfield — 5-14: 17.1% East Killara — 5-14: 15.4%
15-19 8.2% / 8.0%
East Lindfield — 15-19: 8.2% East Killara — 15-19: 8.0%
20-24 5.8% / 7.2%
East Lindfield — 20-24: 5.8% East Killara — 20-24: 7.2%
25-34 5.1% / 7.7%
East Lindfield — 25-34: 5.1% East Killara — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 12.0% / 10.4%
East Lindfield — 35-44: 12.0% East Killara — 35-44: 10.4%
45-54 15.4% / 15.5%
East Lindfield — 45-54: 15.4% East Killara — 45-54: 15.5%
55-64 12.3% / 14.7%
East Lindfield — 55-64: 12.3% East Killara — 55-64: 14.7%
65-74 9.6% / 9.7%
East Lindfield — 65-74: 9.6% East Killara — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 6.5% / 5.8%
East Lindfield — 75-84: 6.5% East Killara — 75-84: 5.8%
85+ 3.8% / 2.2%
East Lindfield — 85+: 3.8% East Killara — 85+: 2.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

East Lindfield 67.2% couple families
East Lindfield — Couple Families: 67.2% East Lindfield — Lone Person: 21.1% East Lindfield — One Parent Families: 10.6% East Lindfield — Other Families: 0.3% East Lindfield — Group Household: 0.7%
East Killara 71.8% couple families
East Killara — Couple Families: 71.8% East Killara — Lone Person: 13.2% East Killara — One Parent Families: 12.7% East Killara — Other Families: 1.4% East Killara — Group Household: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Other Families Group Household

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

East Lindfield 12.1% renting
East Lindfield — Owned Outright: 49.2% East Lindfield — Mortgage: 38.7% East Lindfield — Renting: 12.1%
East Killara 12.3% renting
East Killara — Owned Outright: 48.0% East Killara — Mortgage: 39.7% East Killara — Renting: 12.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

East Lindfield East Killara
Bachelor Degree 26.0% / 27.0%
East Lindfield — Bachelor Degree: 26.0% East Killara — Bachelor Degree: 27.0%
Postgraduate Degree 13.9% / 13.1%
East Lindfield — Postgraduate Degree: 13.9% East Killara — Postgraduate Degree: 13.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 6.8% / 6.8%
East Lindfield — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8% East Killara — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.8%
Certificate III & IV 3.3% / 3.0%
East Lindfield — Certificate III & IV: 3.3% East Killara — Certificate III & IV: 3.0%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.9% / 2.1%
East Lindfield — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.9% East Killara — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (27.0%).

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.

East Lindfield East Killara
China 11.2% / 19.4%
East Lindfield — China: 11.2% East Killara — China: 19.4%
England 5.5% / 4.3%
East Lindfield — England: 5.5% East Killara — England: 4.3%
Malaysia 1.5% / 2.4%
East Lindfield — Malaysia: 1.5% East Killara — Malaysia: 2.4%
New Zealand 1.6% / 1.7%
East Lindfield — New Zealand: 1.6% East Killara — New Zealand: 1.7%
India 0.9% / 1.7%
East Lindfield — India: 0.9% East Killara — India: 1.7%
South Africa 1.2% / 1.3%
East Lindfield — South Africa: 1.2% East Killara — South Africa: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (19.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

East Lindfield 87.9% houses
East Lindfield — Houses: 87.9% East Lindfield — Flats / Apartments: 11.9% East Lindfield — Townhouses: 0.3%
East Killara 99.5% houses
East Killara — Houses: 99.5% East Killara — Flats / Apartments: 0.1% East Killara — Townhouses: 0.3%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

East Lindfield East Killara
Median house price $4,400,000 $3,298,000
Median unit price —
same for both
Median land price —
same for both
Typical days to sell (houses) 29 days
from 17 sales
 36 days
from 10 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.

East Lindfield East Killara
4 bed $5M / $3.16M
East Lindfield — 4 bed: $5M (13 sales) East Killara — 4 bed: $3.16M (8 sales)

13 vs 8 sales

5 bed $4.87M / $4M
East Lindfield — 5 bed: $4.87M (16 sales) East Killara — 5 bed: $4M (9 sales)

16 vs 9 sales

Zoning mix

East Killara has more land zoned for conservation (82% vs 37%).

East Lindfield East Killara
Environmental 37% 82%
Residential 57% 13%
Parks and recreation 4% 3%
Infrastructure and transport 2% 1%
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

East Lindfield East Killara
New dwellings approved 908
across Ku-ring-gai
same for both
Approvals change year on year +0%
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.

East Lindfield East Killara
Houses 3.8%
$2,200/wk on $3.05M
 —
Units —
same for both

Ranking within NSW

East Lindfield East Killara
House price Higher than 98% of NSW Higher than 97% of NSW
Income Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools —
same for both
Walkability Higher than 89% of NSW Higher than 90% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 10% of NSW Higher than 9% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 99% of NSW Higher than 100% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 93% of NSW Higher than 84% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 60% of NSW —

Liveability

East Lindfield scores higher overall (91 vs 83).

East Lindfield East Killara
Grade A+ A
Score 91/100 83/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

East Killara carries more bushfire risk (43 vs 0).

East Lindfield East Killara
Bushfire None
0/100
 Moderate
43/100
Crime Low
13/100
 Low
17/100
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

East Lindfield East Killara
Inside the suburb 1
same for both
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 0 1
Rated below peers 0
same for both
Universities within 10 km 2
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 5.8 km
 2
Macquarie University Wallumattagal Campus at North Ryde, 5.7 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 5.0% 5.6%

Schools in East Lindfield

  • Lindfield East Public School Government · Primary above peers

Schools in East Killara

  • Killara High School Government · Secondary at peers

Amenities in the suburb

East Lindfield East Killara
Supermarkets 1
same for both
Cafes & restaurants 1
same for both
Parks & reserves 9 6
Childcare 4 1
GPs 0 1
Pharmacies 1
same for both
Waterways 2 3

Mobility

East Lindfield East Killara
Walkability score 71/100 73/100
Distance to Sydney 14 km 15.8 km
+13% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 23 min 25 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 78/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 105.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
 48.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 4.7%
postcode 2070
 4.8%
postcode 2071
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 25
postcode 2070
 25
postcode 2071

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.

East Lindfield East Killara
Worked from Home 64.1% / 58.1%
East Lindfield — Worked from Home: 64.1% East Killara — Worked from Home: 58.1%
Car (driver) 27.9% / 32.5%
East Lindfield — Car (driver): 27.9% East Killara — Car (driver): 32.5%
Car (passenger) 2.9% / 3.9%
East Lindfield — Car (passenger): 2.9% East Killara — Car (passenger): 3.9%
Train 2.4% / 4.0%
East Lindfield — Train: 2.4% East Killara — Train: 4.0%
Bus 0.6% / 1.5%
East Lindfield — Bus: 0.6% East Killara — Bus: 1.5%
Walked Only 2.0% / —
East Lindfield — Walked Only: 2.0% East Killara — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (64.1%).

Setting

East Lindfield East Killara
Elevation 102 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 109 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 7.2 km
3.8 km to a named beach
 8.5 km

NBN connectivity

East Lindfield East Killara
Connectivity score 88/100 75/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Hybrid fibre-coaxial
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 54%
1,341 premises
 1%
1,017 premises

Climate

East Lindfield East Killara
Annual rainfall 1,176 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

East Lindfield East Killara
PM2.5 5.4 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.2 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.23 pphm
same for both

Council rates

East Lindfield East Killara
Average residential rate $1,626/yr
same for both
Council Ku-ring-gai
same for both

Federal electorate

East Lindfield East Killara
Division Bradfield
same for both
Member Nicolette Boele
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

East Lindfield East Killara
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

East Lindfield

Large Blocks Luxury Middle-Ring Parks Professionals Quiet

East Killara

Large Blocks Middle-Ring Multicultural Parks Premium Professionals Quiet

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