Killara VIC 3691
Killara is a suburb in Victoria, 329 km from Melbourne CBD, around 3 hours 30 minutes by car. Population is 1,485; the median age is 31 and the median household income is $118,196 per year. By household income, education, and employment patterns, it ranks in the top 40% nationally. The suburb more than doubled between 2016 and 2021. At the 2021 Census, households here paid a median rent of $400 per week and a median monthly mortgage of $1,733. Killara is characterised by high flood risk and no recorded bushfire exposure. Walkability is low.
Is Killara a good suburb?
Killara scores a B (51/100) on SuburbScan's Liveability grade — strong on community, weaker on transit and safety.
Car-dependent
Walkability 14/100 · 328.8 km · 211 min drive to Melbourne
Median available
Median $734K
High flood risk
Fire 0/100 · Crime 26/100 · Flood 80/100
Advantaged
SEIFA decile 8/10 · median age 31 · 1,485 residents
Liveability Rating
51 / 100 · Ranked #409 in VICEach bar is Killara's rank among VIC suburbs, from 0 to 100 (higher is better). Scored on 4 of 5 factors: no school data, so the other factors carry its weight.
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Our score
51 / 100
From schools, safety and socio-economic data — not opinion.
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Median House Price
Public listings dataKillara's house market is moving higher: the median sale price reached $734,000, roughly 18% above where it sat a year earlier.
Houses
$733,750
Based on 38 recorded sales in the last 24 months.
Typically sold in 71 days — median across 7 sales that recorded a listing period
By bedrooms
- 2 bed 5 sales $655K
- 3 bed 7 sales $639K
- 4 bed 24 sales $765K
Land
$700,000
Based on only 3 sales — small sample, take as indicative.
Currently for Sale
Last 6 monthsHouses in Killara are currently listed at around $829,000 on average. Based on 8 houses listed in the past six months.
$829K
8 houses listed in the last 6 months.
8 of the suburb's 505 dwellings (1.6%) were listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Rental Market
Advertised rents · last 6 monthsHouses in Killara rent for around $630 a week on average, based on 3 houses listed for rent in the past six months.
$630/wk
3 houses advertised for rent in the last 6 months.
3 rentals advertised against an estimated 105 rented homes (2.9%) in the last 6 months.
Rental affordability
June quarter 202579 Severely unaffordable · the average rental household in this region would pay about 38% of its income on the median rent in postcode 3691.
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$630/week ($33,000 a year) on a $829,000 median
Based on a small sample (3 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.
Is Killara safe? Crime statistics
2026Crime in Killara sits in the low band, with 25 incidents recorded in 2026 — down roughly 11% on the prior year.
25 offences
10.7% since 2025Crime Trend
Serious Road Crashes
2021–20251 crash
where someone was killed or admitted to hospital
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.
Schools
Walkability
Killara is very car-dependent on foot — at 14/100, nearly all errands require a car.
We hold no public transport timetable data for this area, so public transport is not rated here and the score is spread across the remaining components. It is not counted as zero.
NBN connectivity
The internet access technology available across NBN premises in Killara.
- Full-fibre (FTTP) share
- 94%
- Premises covered
- 578
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
Wodonga: 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
Killara is home to about 1,500 residents, and skews young, with a median age of 31 against the national 38. Median household income runs at $118,000 a year, with unemployment at 3.2%.
2021 Census · change since 2016
Population
1,485
Median Age
31
Median Household Income
$118,196/yr
Census Median Rent
$400/wk
Census Median Mortgage
$1,733/mo
Avg Household Size
2.9
Median Personal Income
$55,536/yr
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
Unoccupied Dwellings
3.4%
Total Dwellings
505
Owner-Occupier Rate
79.3%
Houses
98.4%
Rental Stress
17.6%
Mortgage Stress
17.6%
Work From Home
10.4%
Dwelling Types
Property Ownership
Demographics
- Born in Australia
- 89.2%
- English Spoken at Home
- 93.1%
- Employment Rate
- 75.7%
- Completed Year 12
- 37.8%
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.
11 residents (0.7%) 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.
14.0% of residents (185) lived in a capital city five years earlier, most of them in Melbourne (106).
Top places newcomers came from, as a share of the 1,322 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
1% of employed residents work in a capital's city centre (6 of 786).
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.
Education
Cars per Dwelling
Council Rates
Households face an average residential rates bill of $2,188 a year through Wodonga based on 2024 figures.
How this land is zoned
- Residential 42%
- Parks and recreation 27%
- Rural and farming 25%
- Infrastructure and transport 4%
- Commercial 2%
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: Wodonga
In the year to August 2026, 423 new dwellings were approved across Wodonga. That mix is 402 houses and 21 units. Approvals are up 2.7% on the same period a year earlier.
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage
No Registered Aboriginal Party is appointed for this area. About an eighth of Victoria, mostly in the north-east, has no appointment; that is a fact about the register rather than about the Country.
Climate & Setting
from Wodonga, 4.6 kmModerate rainfall.
- Elevation
- 168 m
- above sea level, at the suburb centre
- Annual rainfall
- 700 mm
- 80 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
3 facilities within 5 km- 1.9 km
- 2.3 kmOther Food Product Manufacturing n.e.c.Top reported: Carbon monoxide · Oxides of Nitrogen · Particulate Matter ≤2.5 µm (PM2.5)
- 4.2 km
EV adoption
In postcode 3691, 70 of 12,829 registered light vehicles are battery-electric on 31 January 2025. A further 1.7% (214 vehicles) are hybrid or plug-in hybrid, taking the non-petrol, non-diesel share to 2.2%.
Rooftop solar
In postcode 3691, 3,483 rooftop-solar systems totalling 25.6 MW have been installed since 2001, against 4,427 dwellings recorded in the 2021 Census. 428 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 $750,000.
The separate First Home Buyer Duty Reduction (stamp-duty concession) runs alongside this grant.
51 first-home grants were paid in postcode 3691 in 2025-26, rank 29 of 298 Victorian postcodes. The most was 154, in 2020-21.
Grants on new and established homes; established homes stopped qualifying in mid-2013.
Mortgage repayments
2 mortgage brokers are registered in postcode 3691.
Land 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 State Revenue Office Victoria
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 $750,000 may qualify for $10,000 — see what qualifies with State Revenue Office Victoria.
At $733,750 this is under the $750,000 First Home Owner Grant cap. A first home buyer may qualify for $10,000 on a newly built home — check eligibility with State Revenue Office Victoria.
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 2026-10-27 — 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 Helen Haines Independent
| Year | Winner | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen Haines | 43.3% | 56.7% | -1.4 |
| 2022 | Helen Haines | 44.7% | 55.3% | -7.5 |
| 2019 | Helen Haines | 37.3% | 62.7% | +7.7 |
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 Bill Tilley Liberal
Next state election: 28 November 2026.
| Year | Winner | Won with | 2PP ALP | 2PP LNP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bill Tilley LP | 50.9% | 36.7% | 63.3% |
| 2018 | Bill Tilley LP | 52.5% | 41.1% | 58.9% |
| 2014 | Bill Tilley LP | 54.6% | 40.3% | 59.7% |
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: Victorian Electoral Commission, CC BY 4.0.
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- Nearest and zoned schools, with the walk from that door
- Flood, bushfire and noise mapping, where the state publishes it
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Common questions about Killara
Is Killara a safe place to live?
Recorded crime in Killara is low (26/100, ranked against other VIC suburbs on offences per resident).
What natural hazards affect Killara?
Killara has no recorded bushfire history. Flood overlays cover a high share of it (80/100). These are suburb-wide figures; check the address, as flood and bushfire exposure change street by street.
Is Killara a good place to live?
Killara has a SuburbScan Liveability grade of B (51/100), ranked against other VIC 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 Killara?
Killara, VIC had a population of 1,485 at the 2021 Australian Bureau of Statistics census.
What is the postcode for Killara, VIC?
The postcode for Killara, VIC is 3691.
How far is Killara from Melbourne?
Killara is 329 km from Melbourne CBD by road, about 211 minutes by car in normal traffic. Distance is the most-direct driving route, not straight-line.
What is the median household income in Killara?
At the 2021 ABS Census, median household income in Killara was $118,196 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 Killara?
The median advertised rent in Killara is $630 a week for houses (3 listings), from rental listings over the last six months.
What is the median age in Killara?
The median age of residents in Killara was 31 at the 2021 ABS Census.
Is Killara walkable?
Killara scores 14/100 on the SuburbScan Walkability Score, making it very car-dependent. The score is a weighted average of public transport, schools, parks, supermarkets, GPs, pharmacies, childcare, and hospitals within walking distance.
What is the weather like in Killara?
At the nearest Bureau of Meteorology station to Killara, Wodonga (4.6 km away), 700 mm of rain a year over 80 rainy days over 2006-2026.
Is the First Home Owner Grant available in Killara?
First-home buyers in VIC may be eligible for $10,000 towards new homes with a purchase price up to $750,000. The grant is administered by State Revenue Office Victoria; confirm current eligibility before signing a contract — state rules and amounts can change.
What council does Killara belong to?
Killara sits within the Wodonga local government area. Council rates, planning approvals, and waste collection fall under this LGA.
How much are council rates in Killara?
The average residential rates bill through Wodonga is $2,188 a year (2024). Every suburb in this LGA shares the same schedule — individual bills vary with land value.
How much is being built near Killara?
Across Wodonga, 423 new residential dwellings were approved in the year to August 2026 (source: ABS Building Approvals). That's up 2.7% 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 Killara in?
Killara sits within the federal Division of Indi, currently held by Helen Haines (Independent).
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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
- NBN connectivity · Dec 2025
- Crime · 2026
- Road crashes · 2021–2025
- Climate · 2006–2026
- Socio-economic (SEIFA) · 2021
- EV adoption · Jan 2025
- First Home Owner Grant · Sep 2026
- Federal electorate · 2025
- State electorate · 2022
- Amenities · Sep 2026
- Health & emergency facilities · Sep 2026
- Industrial emissions (NPI) · 2024/2025
- Coastal erosion · 1988–2025
- Aircraft noise · 2024
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