North Kellyville vs Kenthurst

North Kellyville is the younger of the two, with a median age of 33 against 44 in Kenthurst. In both, most households own their home, the large majority of homes are detached houses, and most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Kenthurst: a median of $3.25 million, against $1.77 million in North Kellyville, though rent is higher in North Kellyville. On these figures, North Kellyville tends to suit families with children and 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

North Kellyville

ahead on 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (9 vs 3)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 35/100)
  • But Kenthurst has more separate houses rather than flats (96% vs 82%)

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

First-home buyers

North Kellyville

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper land ($1,570,000 vs $3,175,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($1,770,000 vs $3,250,000)

Weighs house prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

They split

one each way, out of the 3 things we measure here

  • North Kellyville has a bigger rental market to choose from (28% vs 10%)
  • Kenthurst has cheaper rent ($550/wk vs $600/wk)

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

Commuting to the city

North Kellyville

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 14/100)
  • has a shorter drive in (45 min vs 50 min)
  • But Kenthurst sits closer to the CBD (42.2 km vs 44.9 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

North Kellyville

ahead on 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (78/100 vs 14/100)
  • has more units and townhouses to downsize into (18% vs 4%)
  • carries lower crime risk (24/100 vs 35/100)
  • But Kenthurst has more residents already 65 and over (20% vs 7%)

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

Investors

North Kellyville

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • returns a higher gross yield on houses (3.2% vs 1.7%)

Weighs house yield.

Where they sit

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

North Kellyville Kenthurst
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.

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Walkability 78 / 14
North Kellyville — Walkability: 78/100 Kenthurst — Walkability: 14/100
Safety 76 / 65
North Kellyville — Safety: 76/100 Kenthurst — Safety: 65/100
Low fire risk 83 / 60
North Kellyville — Low fire risk: 83/100 Kenthurst — Low fire risk: 60/100

Demographics

North Kellyville has more residents (17,401 vs 5,313); Kenthurst skews older (44 vs 33).

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Population 17,401
+69% vs other
 5,313
Population trend (2016 → 2021) — +5.5%
Median age 33 44
Median household income $162,240/yr
+2% vs other
 $159,172/yr
Median weekly rent $600/wk
+8% vs other
 $550/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville Kenthurst
0-4 9.3% / 4.0%
North Kellyville — 0-4: 9.3% Kenthurst — 0-4: 4.0%
5-14 18.3% / 14.2%
North Kellyville — 5-14: 18.3% Kenthurst — 5-14: 14.2%
15-19 6.0% / 8.3%
North Kellyville — 15-19: 6.0% Kenthurst — 15-19: 8.3%
20-24 5.4% / 7.1%
North Kellyville — 20-24: 5.4% Kenthurst — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 14.0% / 7.7%
North Kellyville — 25-34: 14.0% Kenthurst — 25-34: 7.7%
35-44 21.4% / 9.5%
North Kellyville — 35-44: 21.4% Kenthurst — 35-44: 9.5%
45-54 12.0% / 16.0%
North Kellyville — 45-54: 12.0% Kenthurst — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 6.8% / 13.6%
North Kellyville — 55-64: 6.8% Kenthurst — 55-64: 13.6%
65-74 4.3% / 11.5%
North Kellyville — 65-74: 4.3% Kenthurst — 65-74: 11.5%
75-84 1.7% / 6.4%
North Kellyville — 75-84: 1.7% Kenthurst — 75-84: 6.4%
85+ 0.7% / 1.8%
North Kellyville — 85+: 0.7% Kenthurst — 85+: 1.8%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (21.4%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville 74.8% couple families
North Kellyville — Couple Families: 74.8% North Kellyville — Lone Person: 11.6% North Kellyville — One Parent Families: 11.2% North Kellyville — Group Household: 1.9% North Kellyville — Other Families: 0.5%
Kenthurst 71.5% couple families
Kenthurst — Couple Families: 71.5% Kenthurst — Lone Person: 15.7% Kenthurst — One Parent Families: 11.4% Kenthurst — Group Household: 0.5% Kenthurst — Other Families: 0.9%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville 28.0% renting
North Kellyville — Owned Outright: 13.7% North Kellyville — Mortgage: 58.3% North Kellyville — Renting: 28.0%
Kenthurst 10.0% renting
Kenthurst — Owned Outright: 49.9% Kenthurst — Mortgage: 40.1% Kenthurst — Renting: 10.0%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Bachelor Degree 20.0% / 15.6%
North Kellyville — Bachelor Degree: 20.0% Kenthurst — Bachelor Degree: 15.6%
Certificate III & IV 7.5% / 14.3%
North Kellyville — Certificate III & IV: 7.5% Kenthurst — Certificate III & IV: 14.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 8.0% / 9.7%
North Kellyville — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 8.0% Kenthurst — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 9.7%
Postgraduate Degree 9.6% / 5.2%
North Kellyville — Postgraduate Degree: 9.6% Kenthurst — Postgraduate Degree: 5.2%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 1.8% / 1.6%
North Kellyville — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.8% Kenthurst — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.6%

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.

North Kellyville Kenthurst
India 9.5% / 1.0%
North Kellyville — India: 9.5% Kenthurst — India: 1.0%
China 5.1% / 1.9%
North Kellyville — China: 5.1% Kenthurst — China: 1.9%
England 2.0% / 3.2%
North Kellyville — England: 2.0% Kenthurst — England: 3.2%
South Africa 2.0% / 0.7%
North Kellyville — South Africa: 2.0% Kenthurst — South Africa: 0.7%
Philippines 2.4% / —
North Kellyville — Philippines: 2.4% Kenthurst — Philippines: not among its largest
Iran 2.0% / —
North Kellyville — Iran: 2.0% Kenthurst — Iran: not among its largest
Italy — / 1.6%
North Kellyville — Italy: not among its largest Kenthurst — Italy: 1.6%
New Zealand — / 1.4%
North Kellyville — New Zealand: not among its largest Kenthurst — New Zealand: 1.4%
Lebanon — / 1.1%
North Kellyville — Lebanon: not among its largest Kenthurst — Lebanon: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

North Kellyville 82.4% houses
North Kellyville — Houses: 82.4% North Kellyville — Flats / Apartments: 14.6% North Kellyville — Townhouses: 2.9%
Kenthurst 95.6% houses
Kenthurst — Houses: 95.6% Kenthurst — Flats / Apartments: 2.4% Kenthurst — Townhouses: 2.1%
Houses Flats / Apartments Townhouses

Property market

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Median house price $1,770,000 $3,250,000
Median unit price $650,000 —
Median land price $1,570,000 $3,175,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 28 days
from 282 sales
 38 days
from 16 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.

North Kellyville Kenthurst
4 bed $1.62M / $2.68M
North Kellyville — 4 bed: $1.62M (182 sales) Kenthurst — 4 bed: $2.68M (7 sales)

182 vs 7 sales

5 bed $2.01M / $3.67M
North Kellyville — 5 bed: $2.01M (110 sales) Kenthurst — 5 bed: $3.67M (6 sales)

110 vs 6 sales

Zoning mix

Kenthurst has more rural and farming land (98% vs 0%); North Kellyville has more land zoned for conservation (36% vs 1%).

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Rural and farming 0% 98%
Residential 50% 0%
Environmental 36% 1%
Parks and recreation 7% 2%
Infrastructure and transport 6% 0%
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

North Kellyville Kenthurst
New dwellings approved 2,648
across The Hills
same for both
Approvals change year on year -4%
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.

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Houses 3.2%
$1,050/wk on $1.72M
 1.7%
$895/wk on $2.7M
Units 5.8%
$700/wk on $629K
 —

Ranking within NSW

North Kellyville Kenthurst
House price Higher than 81% of NSW Higher than 95% of NSW
Income Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 96% of NSW
Schools Higher than 56% of NSW Higher than 55% of NSW
Walkability Higher than 91% of NSW Higher than 64% of NSW
Affordability Higher than 57% of NSW Higher than 17% of NSW
EV adoption Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 92% of NSW
NBN connectivity Higher than 97% of NSW Higher than 88% of NSW
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 29% of NSW Higher than 1% of NSW
Rental yield (units) Higher than 91% of NSW —

Liveability

North Kellyville is more walkable (78 vs 14); North Kellyville scores higher overall (77 vs 60).

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Grade A B
Score 77/100 60/100
Socio-economic band very advantaged area
decile 10/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kenthurst carries more bushfire risk (40 vs 17); Kenthurst carries more crime risk (35 vs 24).

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Bushfire Low
17/100
 Moderate
40/100
Crime Low
24/100
 Low
35/100
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
 0
within 5 km

Schools

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Inside the suburb 4
same for both
Rated above peers 1
same for both
Rated at peers 1 3
Rated below peers 2 0

Schools in North Kellyville

  • Our Lady of the Angels Primary School Catholic · Primary above peers
  • Australian International Academy, Kellyville Campus Independent · Combined at peers
  • Hills Adventist College Independent · Combined below peers
  • North Kellyville Public School Government · Primary below peers

Schools in Kenthurst

  • Kenthurst Public School Government · Primary above peers
  • Marian Catholic College Catholic · Secondary at peers
  • St Madeleine's Primary School Catholic · Primary at peers
  • The Hills Grammar School Independent · Combined at peers

Amenities in the suburb

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Supermarkets 2 1
Cafes & restaurants 6 2
Parks & reserves 9 3
Childcare 10 8
GPs 2 1
Pharmacies 2 0
Banks & Bank@Post 0 1
Fuel stations 0 1
Waterways 4 8

Mobility

North Kellyville sits further from the CBD (44.9 km vs 42.2 km).

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Walkability score 78/100 14/100
Distance to Sydney 44.9 km
+6% vs other
 42.2 km
Drive time (normal traffic) 45 min 50 min
Public transport score 79/100
Bus
 75/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 276.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 116.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 3.1%
postcode 2155
 1.8%
postcode 2156
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 62
postcode 2155
 58
postcode 2156

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.

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Worked from Home 54.9% / 44.1%
North Kellyville — Worked from Home: 54.9% Kenthurst — Worked from Home: 44.1%
Car (driver) 38.8% / 50.9%
North Kellyville — Car (driver): 38.8% Kenthurst — Car (driver): 50.9%
Car (passenger) 2.1% / 2.9%
North Kellyville — Car (passenger): 2.1% Kenthurst — Car (passenger): 2.9%
Train 2.4% / 0.1%
North Kellyville — Train: 2.4% Kenthurst — Train: 0.1%
Walked Only 0.5% / 1.7%
North Kellyville — Walked Only: 0.5% Kenthurst — Walked Only: 1.7%
Bus 1.1% / 0.2%
North Kellyville — Bus: 1.1% Kenthurst — Bus: 0.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (54.9%).

Setting

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Elevation 71 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 48 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 28.3 km 24.4 km

NBN connectivity

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Connectivity score 97/100 78/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 95%
6,432 premises
 55%
1,778 premises

Climate

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Annual rainfall 932 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

North Kellyville Kenthurst
PM2.5 6.1 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 15.5 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.53 pphm
same for both

Council rates

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Average residential rate $1,204/yr
same for both
Council The Hills
same for both

Federal electorate

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Division Mitchell Berowra
Member Alex Hawke Julian Leeser
Party Liberal
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

North Kellyville Kenthurst
Grant amount $10,000
same for both
Property price cap $600,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

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