Kellyville
NSWKellyville is a declining suburb in NSW with 27,011 residents.
- SAL code
- 12096
- SA2
- 115011621
- Population
- 27,011
- LGA
- The Hills
Kellyville, NSW had 27,011 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 1.8% decline over the last five years. The predominant age group is 35-44 years, and the median age sits at 38. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $3,000 a month. Around 77.5% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 52.2%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 88.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 27 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Suburb analysis
Kellyville, NSW at a glance
Kellyville sits ~36 km north-west of Sydney CBD in The Hills Shire, on the Sydney Metro Northwest line. Once semi-rural, it's now a maturing family suburb of large detached houses with a metro-station precinct that's just been rezoned for high-density growth. The data tiles below cover the demographic baseline; this card adds the live market, lifestyle, and council context they don't.
For homebuyers
Kellyville is one of the more settled parts of the Hills District, with a mix of mid-2000s estate housing and large 1990s family blocks. Most stock is 4- and 5-bedroom detached houses; townhouses cluster near the metro corridor. Kellyville Village (Coles + ~38 specialty stores) handles weekly groceries, with Castle Towers ~10 minutes by car for the big-box run. The Sydney Metro Northwest at Kellyville Station puts you at Chatswood in ~30 minutes and Martin Place via the city extension. M2 and Westlink M7 are both close for drivers. William Clarke College (P-12 Anglican, NAPLAN well above national averages per Good Schools Guide 2023) is the headline private school; public options include Kellyville Public and Kellyville High. In short: a metro-connected outer-ring suburb that trades commute time for space, with a TOD precinct reshaping its skyline through the late 2020s.
For investors
Kellyville is a capital-growth market with thin yields. Median house sale $1,900,000 against ~$935/week rent gives a gross yield of ~2.62%; units sit at $825,000 with ~4.23% gross yield (Your Investment Property, Jan 2026 / CoreLogic). 12-month house growth was -0.34% — flat after a strong run — with 329 house sales and houses moving in ~35-36 days. Kellyville Ridge vacancy was 1.08% (htag.com.au 2026).
Strengths
- Sydney Metro Northwest on the doorstep — Kellyville Station is one of two TOD Accelerated Precincts driving long-term land-value uplift.
- Tight rental market — Kellyville Ridge vacancy 1.08% (htag.com.au 2026) supports rent stability.
- Houses sell quickly at ~35-36 days on market against a $1.9M median — depth of owner-occupier demand.
- Established services + schools (William Clarke College NAPLAN well above national averages, Good Schools Guide 2023) anchor family tenant demand.
Trade-offs
- Gross house yield ~2.62% (YIP Jan 2026) — cashflow-negative for most leveraged buyers at current rates.
- 12-month house growth -0.34% (YIP Jan 2026) — the post-2024 cycle has cooled at this price point.
- TOD rezoning unlocks ~20,700 new homes across Kellyville + Bella Vista within 400-800 m of the stations (NSW Planning, effective Nov 2024) — material future unit supply.
- $1.9M median sets a high entry bar; few sub-$1.4M houses, limiting strategy diversity.
What's coming
The Kellyville and Bella Vista TOD Accelerated Precinct rezoning came into effect 27 November 2024, with a State Significant Development pathway running to November 2027 for residential DAs over $60M (NSW Planning). The Hills Shire is delivering Kellyville Centre Park (master plan exhibited Feb-Mar 2026) with cycle links to the metro, and a temporary 150-space overflow car park at Kellyville Station is in place to mid-2026.
Bottom line
For homebuyers: a settled family suburb with metro access and a high-density precinct rising next to the station. For investors: a long-horizon capital-growth play with thin yields and meaningful unit supply ahead.
Population
?27,011
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
-1.8%
3yr: -0.2% · 10yr: -0.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$3,044/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
38
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?10/10
SA2 · least disadvantaged
Unemployment
?3.8%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
4
2 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?25
15 long day, 10 OSHC
Parks & green space
?27
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?113
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?138
The Hills · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kellyville - East (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kellyville suburb alone is ~27,011 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 9,218 to 17,584 over 24 years, averaging 2.7% per year.
Schools
5 in suburbSector
5 public
Type
3 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
3,510
Avg per school
702
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kellyville PS46.2%
- Sherwood Ridge PS 29.1%
- Beaumont Hls PS 12.8%
- Bella Vista PS 11.7%
- Glenhaven PS 0.2%
- Kellyville Ridge PS 0.0%
- Samuel Gilbert PS 0.0%
- Parklea PS 0.0%
Secondary
Kellyville HS88.0%
- Crestwood HS 11.7%
- Castle Hill HS 0.2%
- Glenwood HS 0.0%
Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (88%), owner-occupied (77.5%), built for families (56% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
Source: NSW Planning Portal EPI Flood
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 47.2% | 4.53 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 26.1% | 2.50 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 10.0% | 0.96 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 6.9% | 0.66 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 3.3% | 0.32 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 3.3% | 0.31 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.1% | 0.20 km² |
| C4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.0% | 0.10 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.