Killingworth (NSW)
NSWKillingworth (NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 690 residents.
- SAL code
- 12145
- SA2
- 111021221
- Population
- 690
- LGA
- Lake Macquarie
Killingworth (NSW), NSW had 690 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 39. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,950 a month. Around 94.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned with a mortgage at 58.7%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.2% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?690
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.7%
3yr: +3.3% · 10yr: +15.8%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$2,091/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
39
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?5/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.3%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?2
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?11
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?104
Lake Macquarie · 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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Population over time — West Wallsend - Barnsley - Killingworth (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Killingworth (NSW) suburb alone is ~690 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 6,449 to 7,583 over 24 years, averaging 0.7% per year.
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Barnsley PS85.0%
- West Wallsend PS 14.5%
- Mulbring PS 0.4%
- Teralba PS 0.0%
Secondary
West Wallsend HS99.5%
- Kurri Kurri HS 0.4%
- Lake Macquarie 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 (98.2%), owner-occupied (95%), built for families (43% are 4 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire & flood risk
Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.
Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
9 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 46.9% | 10.98 km² |
| C1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 34.2% | 8.02 km² |
| C3 | ZoneEnvironmental | 7.5% | 1.76 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.6% | 0.85 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.6% | 0.84 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 1.8% | 0.41 km² |
| RU6 | ZoneRural | 1.0% | 0.24 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 0.9% | 0.21 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.10 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.