Kellyville NSW 2155
Located in New South Wales, Kellyville sits 38 km from Sydney CBD, around 40 minutes by car. The suburb has 27,011 residents, a median age of 38, and a median household income of $158,288 per year. On socioeconomic measures it sits in the top 20% nationally. The 2021 Census recorded a median rent of $630 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $3,000. Of 8 schools within the suburb boundary, 3 rank above the state average, and walkability is high.
Is Kellyville a good suburb?
Kellyville scores a A (80/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on schools, transit, safety, and community.
Above the state average
8 schools · 3 above peer schools · Top 22% in NSW
Very walkable
Walkability 72/100 · 38.1 km · 40 min drive to Sydney
Around the state median
Median $1.92M · Pricier than 83% of NSW
Low all-round risk
Fire 22/100 · Crime 26/100
Very advantaged
SEIFA decile 10/10 · median age 38 · 27,011 residents
Liveability Rating
80 / 100 · Ranked #166 in NSWEach bar is Kellyville's rank among NSW suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better).
No flood data is published for New South Wales — a blank here means we hold no data, not that there is no risk.
How do you rate the liveability in Kellyville?
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Our score
80 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKellyville's house market is moving lower: the median sale price reached $1.92 million, about 2% below where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$1,920,000
In line with its 9 neighbours (median $1,900,000)
Based on 393 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 28 days — median across 326 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 3 bed 45 sales $1.55M
- 4 bed 195 sales $1.86M
- 5 bed 104 sales $2.25M
- 6 bed 11 sales $2.92M
Units
$810,000
8% below its 4 neighbours (median $885,000)
Based on 80 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 29 days — median across 61 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 1 bed 18 sales $612K
- 2 bed 45 sales $818K
- 3 bed 13 sales $975K
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Kellyville are currently listed at around $1.7 million on average. Based on 39 houses listed in the past six months.
Houses
$1.7M
39 houses listed in the last 6 months.
Units
$780K
7 units listed in the last 6 months.
46 of the suburb's 8,098 dwellings (0.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Kellyville rent for around $980 a week on average, based on 95 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
Houses
$980/wk
In line with its 9 neighbours (median $988/wk)
95 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
Units
$730/wk
11% below its 3 neighbours (median $820/wk)
28 units advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
123 rentals advertised against an estimated 1,603 rented homes (7.7%) in the last 6 months.
Rent agreed on new leases
Jul–Sep 2026- 3-bed houses
- $870/wk
- 37 bonds
- +34% since 2021
- 2-bed units
- $700/wk
- 169 bonds
- +48% since 2021
Median weekly rent on bonds lodged for new tenancies across postcode 2155 (NSW publishes bonds by postcode, which can cover several suburbs). Change since 2021 compares the median of the first four quarters with the last four. Asking rents above come from advertised listings.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202596 Unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 31% of its income on the median rent in postcode 2155.
SGS Rental Affordability Index: a score of 100 means rent takes 30% of income, the usual housing-stress line; lower scores are less affordable. "Region" is the capital city or the rest of the state.
Gross rental yield
Indicative$980/week ($51,000 a year) on a $1.7 million median
$730/week ($38,000 a year) on a $780,000 median
Based on a small sample (7 listings) — indicative only.
Gross yield — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. Calculated from median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.
Short-Stay Rentals
10 active Airbnb listings: 6 whole homes and 4 rooms. Whole homes are about 0.1% of the suburb's homes.
Airbnb only, as at Jun 2026; other platforms are not included. Active means reviewed in the past 12 months. The share is against private dwellings at the 2021 Census.
Is Kellyville safe? Crime statistics
2025Crime in Kellyville sits in the low band, with 456 incidents recorded in 2025 — up roughly 14% on the prior year.
456 offences
14.3% since 2024Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–202531 crashes
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital, 1 of them fatal
Where they happened
Crashes are counted where they happened, so a main road through the suburb carries people passing through; this is not a measure of risk to residents. Roads are listed with 3 or more serious crashes.
Council Flood Studies
The Hills Shire Council has published 1 flood study on the NSW Flood Data Portal. The mapped flood areas are in those studies; SuburbScan does not hold them.
Schools
Eight schools serve Kellyville, and the cohort skews above peer-suburb performance. Bella Vista Public School and Kellyville Public School lead the pack.
- • 6,088 students across 7 schools (avg 870)
- • Sectors: 5 Government, 2 Independent, 1 Catholic
- • ICSEA 1034-1162, median 1116 (well above the national baseline of 1000)
- • Largest: William Clarke College (1,951 students)
Primary
Secondary
Combined
Walkability
Kellyville is very walkable on foot — at 72/100, most daily errands can be done on foot. Within the suburb there are 4 supermarkets, 17 parks and 11 cafes to anchor that walking radius.
Public transport
Weekday and weekend service frequency across every stop inside Kellyville.
- Peak (7-9am + 5-7pm)
- 633.8 arrivals/hr
- Off-peak weekday
- 390.3 arrivals/hr
- Saturday
- 239.2 arrivals/hr
- Median peak wait
- 0 min
- Span of service
- 24.5 hours
Scheduled service only, based on the 21 October 2026 timetable. Reliability (delays, cancellations) not measured.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Kellyville.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 70%
- Premises covered
- 9,365
NBN Co fixed-line and fixed-wireless premises, as at 30 December 2025. Higher-quality technologies (full fibre) score above copper, wireless, and satellite. Actual speeds depend on your plan.
Amenities
The Hills: council population
The three add up to the change above. These are council-wide figures from the ABS, not figures for this suburb alone — this suburb's own population is in the census section above.
Socio-economic profile
The ABS scores 52 small areas inside this suburb and averages them into the single decile above. They fall into 3 different deciles — a narrow range, so the average describes the suburb closely.
Kellyville is home to about 27,000 residents, with a median age of 38, broadly in line with the national figure. Median household income runs at $158,000 a year, with unemployment at 4.1%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
27,011
Median Age
38
Median Household Income
$158,288/yr
Census Median Rent
$630/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$3,000/mo
Avg Household Size
3.3
Median Personal Income
$54,548/yr
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Unoccupied Dwellings
4.1%
Total Dwellings
8,098
Owner-Occupier Rate
80.2%
Houses
87.7%
Rental Stress
20.7%
Mortgage Stress
22.7%
Work From Home
53.8%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 55.9%
- English Spoken at Home
- 57.0%
- Employment Rate
- 65.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 57.0%
Occupations
Religion
Country of Birth (overseas)
Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents.
When They Arrived
Share of all residents by the year they arrived in Australia. Periods cover different numbers of years, so compare the shape rather than the bar widths.
1,573 residents (5.8%) arrived since 2016. Australia’s borders were closed to most arrivals from March 2020, so the last two years of that period are much smaller than the ones before them — nationally 260,799 people arrived in 2019 against 28,521 in 2021.
Where New Residents Came From
Where residents aged five and over lived five years before the 2021 Census, for those who lived somewhere else.
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 25,457 residents aged five and over. Areas are ABS statistical regions. Small counts are approximate: the ABS adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Languages Spoken at Home
Top languages other than English, as a share of all residents.
Age Distribution
Family & Household Composition
Commute to Work
15% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (2,017 of 13,902).
City centre: the ABS area around each capital's CBD, such as Sydney Inner City or Perth City (which takes in Subiaco and Leederville). 2021 Census place of work.
Local Jobs
People who work in this suburb against employed people who live here, 2021 Census.
About 4,407 people work here; 13,902 employed residents live here.
Mostly a place people commute from: 0.3 jobs per working resident. At least 68% of employed residents must work outside the suburb.
Counts are by place of work and place of usual residence. The ABS counts jobs in zones; where a zone spans several places, its jobs are shared out by land use. The ABS also adjusts every figure slightly to protect privacy.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $1,204 a year through The Hills based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 80%
- Parks and recreation 10%
- Infrastructure and transport 7%
- Commercial 2%
- Environmental 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 — the property page shows the zone for one address.
Building Approvals: The Hills
In the year to August 2026, 2,648 new dwellings were approved across The Hills. That mix is 1,419 houses and 1,229 units. Approvals are down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Land Council
Aboriginal land in this area is administered by the Deerubbin Local Aboriginal Land Council.
Local Aboriginal Land Councils are statutory bodies under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983, responsible for land claims and land management for their members. Their boundaries are administrative and are not a statement of whose Country this is. NSW does not publish a register of Aboriginal parties by area — they are registered for each project.
Air Quality
MODERATEPM2.5 averaged 6.1 µg/m³ in 2025 — below Australia's NEPM annual standard (8 µg/m³), slightly above the stricter WHO guideline (5 µg/m³).
PM10 averaged 15.5 µg/m³ · NO₂ averaged 0.53 pphm. Days over the limit in 2025: PM10 1 · NO₂ 0 · ozone 0.
From the Rouse Hill monitoring station, 5.9 km away.
Climate & Setting
from Seven Hills (Collins St), 7.2 kmHigh rainfall.
- Elevation
- 70 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Distance to the ocean
- 28.9 km
- Annual rainfall
- 932 mm
- 78 rainy days
- Summer max (Jan)
- —
- Winter min (Jul)
- —
Elevation is the ground at the suburb centre, from Geoscience Australia's National Digital Elevation Model. Approximate — it reads high in dense built-up areas. It is a measure of height above sea level and not an indicator of flood risk, which depends on height above nearby waterways.
Industrial Emissions Nearby
1 facility within 5 km- 2.3 kmSewerage and Drainage ServicesTop reported: Total Nitrogen · Ammonia (total) · Total Phosphorus
EV adoption
In postcode 2155, 1,586 of 50,960 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 5.3% (2,691 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 8.4%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 2155, 14,739 rooftop-solar systems totalling 118.2 MW have been installed since 2001, against 23,581 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 1,307 went up in the last year.
Counts every system certified since 2001, so a roof re-fitted with a newer system is counted twice, and small commercial systems are included alongside houses — useful for comparing postcodes, not an estimate of how many homes have working panels today.
2026 covers part of the year only, to 2026-07.
First Home Owner Grant
FY2026-27$10,000 for new homes priced up to $600,000.
Off-the-plan or contracted-build value cap is $750,000 (vs $600,000 for completed new homes). Stamp duty concessions are a separate scheme (First Home Buyers Assistance).
Mortgage repayments
48 mortgage brokers are registered in this suburb, 109 across postcode 2155.
Transfer duty at the owner-occupier rate, and it excludes first home buyer concessions — those can cut it substantially or remove it entirely. Excludes legal, inspection and lender fees. Check with Revenue NSW
The First Home Owner Grant applies to newly built homes only, so it isn't available on an established purchase. A first home buyer building or buying new under $600,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with Revenue NSW.
At $1,920,000 this is $1,320,000 above the $600,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with Revenue NSW.
A deposit under 20% usually attracts Lenders Mortgage Insurance, which this doesn't include.
Principal and interest over 30 years, fixed rate. Excludes fees, offset, redraw and LMI. Default rate is the median comparison rate across 1788 advertised products as at 2026-10-26 — indicative only, and not an offer. Your rate depends on the lender, your deposit and your circumstances. Not financial advice.
Federal Electorate
Currently held by Alex Hawke Liberal
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alex Hawke | 46.2% | 53.8% | +6.7 |
| 2022 | Alex Hawke | 39.3% | 60.7% | -7.9 |
| 2019 | Alex Hawke | 31.4% | 68.6% | +0.8 |
Results are per division — federal electoral boundaries are redrawn periodically, so the history reflects this division's past, not necessarily the exact suburb's voters across time.
State Electorate
Currently held by Ray Williams Liberal
Next state election: 13 March 2027.
| Year | Winner | Won with |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ray Williams LP | 61.0% |
Results are per district. Districts were last redrawn in 2021, so results from before then describe the district of that name, not necessarily this suburb's voters. Results: © State of New South Wales through the NSW Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0, adapted.
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Common questions about Kellyville
Is Kellyville a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Kellyville is low (26/100, ranked against other NSW suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Kellyville?
Kellyville has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Kellyville a good place to live?
Kellyville has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of A (80/100), ranked against other NSW suburbs on school quality (25%), safety (25%), SEIFA socio-economic advantage (25%), walkability (15%) and CBD access (10%). Whether it suits you depends on what you weigh — each of those is on this page.
What is the population of Kellyville?
Kellyville, NSW had a population of 27,011 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Kellyville, NSW?
The postcode for Kellyville, NSW is 2155.
How far is Kellyville from Sydney?
Kellyville is 38 km from Sydney CBD by road, about 40 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Kellyville?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Kellyville was $158,288 a year. It is the most recent suburb-level income figure until 2026 Census results are released in 2027.
What is the median weekly rent in Kellyville?
The median advertised rent in Kellyville is $980 a week for houses (95 listings) and $730 a week for units (28 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Kellyville?
The median age of residents in Kellyville was 38 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Kellyville at risk of bushfire?
Kellyville has a low recorded bushfire history (22/100). The score comes from Geoscience Australia's historical bushfire boundaries, with planned burns excluded: the area of recorded fires touching the suburb relative to its size, ranked against every Australian suburb with any fire history. It records where fire has burned, not a bushfire-prone land designation, which your council's planning scheme sets.
How are the schools in Kellyville?
There are 8 schools inside the Kellyville boundary: 3 above and 3 at similar schools on NAPLAN, compared with same-state, same-type schools of similar socio-educational advantage (ICSEA).
Is Kellyville walkable?
Kellyville scores 72/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very walkable. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the air quality in Kellyville?
The nearest government air-quality monitoring station to Kellyville (Rouse Hill) recorded a 2025 annual mean PM2.5 of 6.1 µg/m³ and PM10 of 15.5 µg/m³. That puts Kellyville below the Australian NEPM annual standard of 8 µg/m³ but above the stricter WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
What is the weather like in Kellyville?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Kellyville, Seven Hills (Collins St) (7.2 km away), 932 mm of rain a year over 78 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Kellyville?
First-home buyers in NSW may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $600,000. The grant is administered by Revenue NSW; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Kellyville belong to?
Kellyville sits within the The Hills local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Kellyville?
The average residential rates bill through The Hills is $1,204 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Kellyville?
Across The Hills, 2,648 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's down 3.5% on the same period a year earlier. These are LGA-level totals — every suburb in the council shares the same figure.
Which federal electorate is Kellyville in?
Kellyville sits within the federal Division of Mitchell, currently held by Alex Hawke (Liberal).
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Data freshness
- Census · 2021
- Median sale prices · Oct 2026
- For-sale & rental market · Oct 2026
- Council rates · FY 2024–25
- Building approvals · Aug 2026
- Schools · 2025
- Public transport · Oct 2026
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2025
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Air quality · 2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- Short-stay rentals · Jun 2026
- State electorate · 2023
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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