Kellyville Ridge
In just 2.71 sq km, Kellyville Ridge packs 10,890 residents into a high-income, family-heavy pocket between Kellyville, Rouse Hill and Stanhope Gardens. Household income sits in the 97.5 percentile, well above typical national settings, which helps explain why 85.4% of dwellings are separate houses and the median house price is $1,499,995. The suburb is also more global than average, with 44.8% born overseas, 23.2 percentage points above the national share, and an average household size of 3.4.
Population
10,890
Median Age
35.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$3,073/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
16
Median House
$1.5M
2024-2025 (PSI derived)
Homebuyers are paying for space and income resilience. The house market sits around $1,499,995, while the latest price series shows $1,472,000 in 2025, only 1.9% below the 2024 peak. Detached homes dominate at 85.4%, and 80.4% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, so the stock suits larger families better than apartment buyers. Mortgage ownership is high at 58.7%, but mortgage costs absorb 19.5% of household income, below stress territory because weekly household income is $3,073.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are paying for space and income resilience. The house market sits around $1,499,995, while the latest price series shows $1,472,000 in 2025, only 1.9% below the 2024 peak. Detached homes dominate at 85.4%, and 80.4% of dwellings have 4 or more bedrooms, so the stock suits larger families better than apartment buyers. Mortgage ownership is high at 58.7%, but mortgage costs absorb 19.5% of household income, below stress territory because weekly household income is $3,073.
For Investors
Kellyville Ridge is not a pure rental suburb: 25.3% of homes are rented compared with 58.7% under mortgage, so demand is more family-led than transient. Weekly rent is $580 and vacancy is 3.4%, which points to moderate rather than scarce supply. Investor appeal comes from growth pressure, with rent growth of 16.5%, 15 development applications in 12 months and overseas migration adding 304 people a year vs a 266 person internal outflow. The best fit is long-hold houses, not high-turnover units.
Development Activity
Total DAs
146
Last 12 Months
16
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
-38.5%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Kellyville Ridge iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Kellyville Ridge Public School
K-6 · 671 students
Demographics
The suburb skews younger and more educated than Australia overall. Median age is 35, which is 5.0 years below the national figure, while 55.1% have a university qualification, 25.0 percentage points above national. Overseas-born residents make up 44.8%, also 23.2 points above national, so Indian, Chinese and Filipino ancestry sit alongside English ancestry. Larger households are a defining trait: average household size is 3.4, which is 0.9 higher than national, reflecting the 6,000 couples with children.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
85.4%
Houses
2.7%
Townhouse
11.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is heavily tilted to detached family stock rather than mixed density. Separate houses make up 85.4% of dwellings vs 11.8% apartments and 2.7% semi-detached homes, while 80.4% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms. Price momentum has been stable rather than surging: the median moved from a $1,500,000 peak in 2024 to $1,472,000 in 2025, a 1.9% fall. Ownership is mortgage-led, with 58.7% paying a mortgage, 16.1% owned outright and 25.3% renting, because the area is built around established family borrowing.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$2,600
Rent / wk
$580
HH Size
3.4
Personal Income / wk
$1,131
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
3.4%
Unoccupied
111
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
18.9%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
19.5%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
12.1%
Couples, no children
10,127
Total families
Economy & Employment
The local workforce ranks high on education, income and employment capacity. Healthcare leads at 15.6% of workers, followed by Professional/Tech at 12.5%, Education at 10.4%, Finance at 8.8% and Public Admin at 8.1%. Professionals number 1,722, with 944 Managers and 904 Clerical/Admin workers, supporting a 71.8% full-time rate. SEIFA is consistently strong: IEO decile 9, IER decile 10, IRSD decile 10 and IRSAD decile 10 nationally. The minor anomaly is unemployment at 4.8%, despite a solid 64.8% participation rate.
Unemployment
1.4%
Labour Force
14,009
Unemployed
195
Quarterly Trend
Source: SALM Dec-25
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
71.8%
Part-time
23.4%
Participation
64.8%
Employed
4,967
Occupations
Top Industries
University
55.1%
Postgraduate
17.5%
Born Overseas
44.8%
Dwellings
3,114
Transport to Work
Daily life is strongly car-oriented. Car drivers make up 86.6% of commuters, far higher than the 5.6% using public transport and 1.4% walking or cycling, so access to arterial roads matters more than station proximity for many households. Schooling is anchored by Kellyville Ridge Public School, a Government primary with ICSEA 1107 and 671 enrolments; the local school count is 1 and the ICSEA range is 1107 to 1107. IRSAD decile 10 nationally reinforces the suburb's advantage in education and income resources.
Drive
86.6%
Public Transport
5.6%
Walk / Cycle
1.4%
Work from Home
N/A
Population Forecast
+3.33%/yr
(+725 people/yr)
High GrowthKellyville Ridge sits on a high-growth path, with the trend adding 3.33% or about 725 people a year. The medium path rises from 24,382 in 2026 to 28,009 in 2031, so infrastructure and school demand should stay above a flat-growth suburb. Migration is the key engine: overseas migration adds an average 304 people a year, higher than the 266 person annual internal outflow. The gentrification score is 10 and the stage is Not gentrifying, because change is driven more by new family and migrant demand than inner-urban reinvention.
Historical + Forecast
Hamilton-Perry + Holt smoothing on ERP 2001-2025
Age Cohort Forecast
Primary Driver
Overseas Migration
Net Overseas / yr
+304
Net Internal / yr
-266
Gentrification Signal
Not gentrifying
Net internal outflow -266/yr, Strong overseas inflow +304/yr
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kellyville Ridge compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kellyville Ridge a good suburb to live in?
Yes, especially for larger households seeking detached homes. About 85.4% of dwellings are separate houses, 80.4% have 4 or more bedrooms, and household income sits in the 97.5 percentile, supporting strong day-to-day amenity.
What is the median house price in Kellyville Ridge?
The median house price is $1,499,995. The latest price history records $1,472,000 in 2025, which is 1.9% below the 2024 peak of $1,500,000, suggesting a fairly stable market rather than a sharp correction.
What schools are in Kellyville Ridge?
Kellyville Ridge Public School is the local listed school. It is a Government primary school with 671 enrolments and an ICSEA of 1107, which fits the suburb's strong education profile and family-oriented housing base.
Is Kellyville Ridge safe?
A published crime rate is not available for Kellyville Ridge, so safety should be checked through current NSW crime maps and street-level inspection. Broader social indicators are strong, with IRSAD decile 10 and only 2.9% needing assistance.
Is Kellyville Ridge good for property investment?
It suits long-term family housing investment more than high-yield unit strategies. Rent is $580 a week, 25.3% of homes are rented, vacancy is 3.4%, and forecast growth is 3.33% a year, supported by overseas migration.
How is Kellyville Ridge's population changing?
Growth is strong, with a forecast trend of 3.33% or about 725 people a year. The medium path rises from 24,382 in 2026 to 28,009 in 2031, while overseas migration adds 304 people a year on average.
What languages are spoken in Kellyville Ridge?
Kellyville Ridge has a high overseas-born share at 44.8%. Common non-English language groups include Punjabi with 266 speakers, Hindi with 265, Guj with 132, Mandarin with 130 and Arabic with 112.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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