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Killarney Heights sits on the ridgeline above Middle Harbour and feels quietly suburban, with bushland, harbour outlooks and a strong outdoor focus. Streets are mainly residential with detached family homes on sloping blocks, pockets of native reserves and walking tracks down to foreshore spots. The suburb is home to 4,502 people, has a median age of 43 and a typical household income of $3,426 a week. About three in five families are couples with children and roughly seven in eight dwellings are owner-occupied, so it reads as a settled, family-weighted community.

Everyday needs are met by a compact local shopping strip and community facilities, and regular bus links connect to surrounding centres and the Northern Beaches. The local public school has been upgraded with new learning spaces, maker spaces and an amphitheatre, and nearby regional health infrastructure includes the Northern Beaches Hospital precinct, which is planned to host the State’s first High Volume Planned Surgery Centre. That combination makes Killarney Heights a calm, suburban pick for people who want easy access to bush and water and community amenities close by.

House rents in Killarney Heights run to $1,588 a week. Against a typical local household income of $3,426 a week as recorded at the most recent Census, that is about 46.4% of income, which is a large share. For people renting, that rent share is the key figure to consider; whether it feels expensive will depend on your own income and circumstances.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

House rents in Killarney Heights climbed a strong 11.4% over the past 12 months. If rental income is your priority as an investor, that rise is the figure to focus on; whether that suits your goals and circumstances is something only you can decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.