Killingworth flood & bushfire risk
Of Killingworth’s 369 mapped properties, 0.3% are in a mapped flood area and 69.1% are in a bushfire hazard area.
For context, Killingworth’s flood exposure is below the NSW average of 5%, and bushfire exposure is above the NSW average of 16.4%.
Where the hazards are in Killingworth
Flood and bushfire areas across Killingworth. Zoom in to see how they fall relative to individual streets.
Crime near Killingworth
Killingworth sits in the Lake Macquarie council area, which recorded 15,313 reported offences in the 12 months to Mar 2026.
Every reported offence by type — these add up to the 15,313 total. Figures are for the whole Lake Macquarie council area (which may cover several suburbs), last 12 months. Reported offences only.
Zoning in Killingworth
Killingworth is mostly residential. The most common zones:
Low density residential — mostly detached houses on standard suburban blocks.
Zone: Low Density Residential
Environmental management — conservation land with strong limits on development.
Zone: Environmental Conservation
Open space / recreation — parks and sporting land; not for housing.
Zone: Public Recreation
School catchments in Killingworth
Killingworth can span more than one catchment — check a specific address (below) for the exact school.
Who lives in Killingworth
At the 2021 Census, 2.9% of Killingworth’s 690 residents were born overseas.
Top ancestries
Top countries of birth
Ancestry counts people reporting each ancestry (up to two each), as a share of responses. Source: ABS 2021 Census.
Development near Killingworth
Lake Macquarie council approved 1,187 new dwellings in the 12 months to May 2026.
New dwellings approved across the whole Lake Macquarie council area (not just Killingworth). See the council trend. Source: ABS Building Approvals.
- 14 The Boulevarde, Killingworth NSW 2278
- 40 Wallace Street, Killingworth NSW 2278
- 17 Park Street, Killingworth NSW 2278
- 128 Holmes Lane, Killingworth NSW 2278
- 37 Throckmorton Street, Killingworth NSW 2278
- 21 Killingworth Road, Killingworth NSW 2278
- 317A Mount Sugarloaf Road, Killingworth NSW 2278
- 158 Archery Road, Killingworth NSW 2278
Nearby suburbs
Figures are indicative only — verify any specific property with the relevant council. Sources: council/state planning schemes & flood mapping, Geoscape G-NAF, state police crime statistics, ABS.