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Killarney Vale zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Killarney Vale (Central Coast, NSW) - 3.03 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is moderately constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Killarney Vale's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

Killarney Vale at a glance

Parcels 2,877 Median lot 582 m² Mapped easements 38 Bus stops 86

How Killarney Vale is zoned

Low Density Residential 76%
Public Recreation 11%
Environmental Conservation 7%
Infrastructure 3%
General Residential 1%
Local Centre 1%

Buying in Killarney Vale? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.

Across its 3.03 km², Killarney Vale is moderately constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 20% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 582 m² across 2,877 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.

Who lives in Killarney Vale

Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Killarney Vale suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.

Population
7,491
usual residents, 2021
Median age
39
years
Median household income
$1,524
per week, Central Coast suburb typical $1,735
Median rent
$400
per week, Central Coast suburb typical $400
Median mortgage
$1,907
per month
Household size
2.6
people, average

Socio-economic standing

ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.

Advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Score 942, and decile 3 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.

Relative disadvantage (IRSD) Decile 3
most disadvantagedleast disadvantaged

Age profile

Share of Killarney Vale's 7,491 residents in each ABS age band.

0-4 7.0%
5-14 13.6%
15-19 5.3%
20-24 5.4%
25-34 13.5%
35-44 12.3%
45-54 11.5%
55-64 11.5%
65-74 11.0%
75-84 5.7%
85+ 3.2%

Population trend, 2001 to 2025

Estimated resident population of Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale, the wider ABS statistical area containing Killarney Vale. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Killarney Vale itself.

21,439 in 2001 to 23,090 in 2025, up 8%.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) and SEIFA 2021, both published at the Suburbs and Localities level; Regional Population (estimated resident population) at Statistical Area Level 2. Used under CC BY 4.0. Census counts of small populations are randomly adjusted by the ABS to protect confidentiality, so figures for small suburbs are indicative.

Killarney Vale data sources and coverage

Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.

DatasetCoveragePublisher
Flood mappingNot mappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Bushfire-prone mappingMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
ZoningMappedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
Heritage and environmentMapped where publishedNSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies
DemographicsAvailableAustralian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA)

Profile last materially updated 5 August 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.

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Killarney Vale planning - frequently asked

Is Killarney Vale flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Killarney Vale, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Central Coast is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Killarney Vale bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 20% of Killarney Vale is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Coast average of 69%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Killarney Vale?

The dominant planning zone in Killarney Vale is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Public Recreation and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Killarney Vale have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within Killarney Vale. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in Killarney Vale?

Across 2,877 surveyed parcels in Killarney Vale, the median lot size is about 582 m². There are also 38 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.

Does Killarney Vale have a train station?

There is no train station inside Killarney Vale itself. The suburb is served by 86 bus stops.

What is the population of Killarney Vale?

At the 2021 Census Killarney Vale had 7,491 usual residents, with a median age of 39 and an average household size of 2.6 people. The wider Bateau Bay - Killarney Vale statistical area, which contains Killarney Vale, went from 21,439 people in 2001 to 23,090 in 2025, up 8%. ABS publishes no annual population series for individual suburbs, so that trend describes the surrounding area rather than Killarney Vale alone.

Is Killarney Vale an advantaged suburb?

On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Killarney Vale scores 942 and sits in decile 3 of 10 nationally and decile 3 within New South Wales - decile 1 being the most disadvantaged tenth of Australian suburbs and decile 10 the least. The national average score is 1000. SEIFA summarises income, education, occupation and housing across the whole suburb, so it describes the area, not any particular household in it.

What is the median household income in Killarney Vale?

Median household income in Killarney Vale was $1,524 a week at the 2021 Census, against $1,735 for the typical suburb in Central Coast. Median rent was $400 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,907 a month. These are 2021 Census figures and have not been indexed to today.

Do I need a planning report for a Killarney Vale property?

A Killarney Vale planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.

Compare nearby suburbs

Nearby suburbDistanceFlood mappedBushfire-prone
Shelly Beach 1.9 km Not mapped 21%
Bateau Bay 2.2 km Not mapped 53%
Long Jetty 2.5 km Not mapped 2%
Toowoon Bay 3.5 km Not mapped 26%
Blue Bay 3.7 km Not mapped 0%
Tumbi Umbi 3.8 km Not mapped 88%
Berkeley Vale 3.9 km Not mapped 44%
The Entrance 3.9 km Not mapped 0%
Glenning Valley 4.2 km Not mapped 93%
Forresters Beach 4.7 km Not mapped 80%

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