Killara, New South Wales
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Killara is a suburb
on the Upper North Shore
of Sydney
in the state of New South Wales
, Australia
. Killara is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of the Sydney Central Business District
in the local government area
of Ku-ring-gai Council
. East Killara
is a separate suburb and West Killara
is a locality within Killara.
is the main road through Killara.
Killara is also home to three schools: Beaumont Road Public School, Killara Public School, and Killara High School
. Churches in the suburb comprise St Martin's Anglican Church, and Killara Uniting Church on Karranga Avenue.
The Swain Gardens were donated to Ku-ring-gai Council by Mr Swain, the Sydney bookseller, in the 1920s, and are today maintained by the council and volunteers. The gardens have been listed by the National Trust of Australia
.
and Californian Bungalow styles, although the suburb includes many other styles.
The Harry and Penelope Seidler House
at 13 Kalang Avenue, as its name suggests, was designed by Harry
and Penelope Seidler. The 1960s-era modern-design home, constructed with reinforced masonry walls, concrete floors and roof, rubble-stone retaining walls and fireplace, won the Wilkinson Award
in 1967.88
, Killara lies in the electorate of Bradfield
, currently represented by Paul Fletcher. For state elections
, Killara falls under the state electoral districts
of Davidson
and Ku-ring-gai
. Kuring-gai is represented by Barry O'Farrell
, also the current Premier of New South Wales. The member for Davidson is Jonathan O'Dea
. In terms of local government, Killara is part of the Ku-ring-gai municipal council.
, the total population of Killara was 8,974 people; 46.5 percent were male and 53.5 percent were female. The number of residents born in Australia was 64.5 percent. Of those born overseas, the most common countries were the United Kingdom (5.4%), Hong Kong (3.6%), China (3.1%), New Zealand (2.0%), and South Korea (1.8%). In Killara, 77.5 percent only speak English, with other commons languages spoken including Cantonese
(6.0%), Mandarin
(3.9%), Korean
(2.1%), and Japanese
(0.8%). The largest religious affiliation was Anglican (25.9%), followed by Catholicism
(21.0%), "no religion" (17.9%), Uniting Church
(9.0%), and Judaism
(3.7%). Of persons aged 15 years and over, 59.7% were married, 27.3% never married, 5.7% separated or divorced and 7.3% widowed.
Killara is an affluent suburb. The median weekly individual income was $764, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $2,237, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $2,632, compared with $1,171 in Australia.
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
on the Upper North Shore
North Shore (Sydney)
The North Shore is an informal term used to describe the primarily residential area of northern metropolitan Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. The term usually refers to the suburbs located on the north shore of Sydney Harbour between Middle Harbour and the Lane Cove River, up to...
of Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
in the state of New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. Killara is located 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) north of the Sydney Central Business District
Sydney central business district
The Sydney central business district is the main commercial centre of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It extends southwards for about 3 kilometres from Sydney Cove, the point of first European settlement. Its north–south axis runs from Circular Quay in the north to Central railway station in...
in the local government area
Local Government Areas of New South Wales
The local government areas of New South Wales, Australia have been subject to periodic bouts of restructuring and rationalisation by the State Government, involving voluntary and involuntary amalgamation of areas...
of Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Council is a Local Government Area in the North Shore region of Sydney. It includes the suburbs of Lindfield, Killara, Gordon, Pymble, St Ives, Turramurra, Warrawee, and parts of Roseville, and Wahroonga. The region is named after the Kuringgai tribe who once inhabited the area...
. East Killara
East Killara, New South Wales
East Killara is a suburb on the Upper North Shore of Sydney in the state of New South Wales, Australia. East Killara is located 15 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council. Killara is a separate suburb to the south-west.East...
is a separate suburb and West Killara
West Killara, New South Wales
West Killara is a locality in the suburb of Killara, a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. It is located is located 14 kilometres north-west of the Sydney Central Business District in the local government area of Ku-ring-gai Council....
is a locality within Killara.
History
Killara is an Aboriginal word meaning permanent or always there. The name of the suburb was chosen when the railway line opened in 1899. James George Edwards was a representative of the people who requested a station be built here. The suburb was established as a 'Gentlemen's suburb', designed so that there would be no commercial ventures in the area. For this reason, the suburb has very few shops in the original development.Infrastructure and development
Killara railway station is on the North Shore Line of the City Rail network. The Pacific HighwayPacific Highway (Australia)
The Pacific Highway is a major transport route along part of the east coast of Australia and is part of Australia's national route 1.It is 960 km long and links Sydney, the capital of New South Wales, to Brisbane, the capital of Queensland, along the coast, via Gosford, Newcastle, Taree, Port...
is the main road through Killara.
Killara is also home to three schools: Beaumont Road Public School, Killara Public School, and Killara High School
Killara High School
Killara High School is a co-educational public secondary school, located on Koola Avenue in East Killara, Sydney. Established in 1970, Killara High School is one of the highest performing comprehensive non-selective public schools in the state...
. Churches in the suburb comprise St Martin's Anglican Church, and Killara Uniting Church on Karranga Avenue.
The Swain Gardens were donated to Ku-ring-gai Council by Mr Swain, the Sydney bookseller, in the 1920s, and are today maintained by the council and volunteers. The gardens have been listed by the National Trust of Australia
National Trust of Australia
The Australian Council of National Trusts is the peak body for community-based, non-government organisations committed to promoting and conserving Australia's indigenous, natural and historic heritage....
.
Commercial
Commercial developments are located along the length of the Pacific Highway, including the Greengate Hotel. A small group of shops are located on Marian Street, close to Killara railway station; the Marian Street Theatre is located opposite.Residential
The majority of residential properties are built in the FederationFederation architecture
Federation architecture refers to the architectural style in Australia, which was prevalent from around 1890 to 1920. The period refers to the Federation of Australia on 1 January 1901, when the Australian colonies collectively became the Commonwealth of Australia...
and Californian Bungalow styles, although the suburb includes many other styles.
The Harry and Penelope Seidler House
Harry and Penelope Seidler House
Harry and Penelope Seidler House was the home of architect Harry Seidler. It is located on 13 Kalang Ave in the suburb of Killara on Sydney's North Shore, and was designed by Harry and Penelope Seidler.-Features:...
at 13 Kalang Avenue, as its name suggests, was designed by Harry
Harry Seidler
Harry Seidler, AC OBE was an Austrian-born Australian architect who is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Modernism's methodology in Australia and the first architect to fully express the principles of the Bauhaus in Australia.Harry Seidler designed more than 180 buildings and he...
and Penelope Seidler. The 1960s-era modern-design home, constructed with reinforced masonry walls, concrete floors and roof, rubble-stone retaining walls and fireplace, won the Wilkinson Award
Wilkinson Award
The Wilkinson Award is an Australian architectural prize presented by the Australian Institute of Architects and was first awarded in 1961....
in 1967.88
Politics
For federal electionsElections in Australia
Australia elects a legislature the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia using various electoral systems: see Australian electoral system. The Parliament consists of two chambers:...
, Killara lies in the electorate of Bradfield
Division of Bradfield
The Division of Bradfield is an Australian Electoral Division in New South Wales. The division was created in 1949 and is named for Dr John Bradfield, the designer of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is located in the upper North Shore, and includes the suburbs of Chatswood, Killara, St Ives and...
, currently represented by Paul Fletcher. For state elections
Electoral systems of the Australian states and territories
The legislatures of the Australian states and territories all follow the Westminster model described in the Australian electoral system. When the Australian colonies were granted responsible government in the nineteenth century, their constitutions provided for legislative assemblies elected by...
, Killara falls under the state electoral districts
New South Wales Legislative Assembly electoral districts
The New South Wales Legislative Assembly is elected from 93 single-member electorates called districts.- Current districts :This is a list of districts for the 2011 state election.* Albury* Auburn* Ballina...
of Davidson
Electoral district of Davidson
Davidson is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by Jonathan O'Dea of the Liberal Party of Australia.-Members for Davidson:-Election results:...
and Ku-ring-gai
Electoral district of Ku-ring-gai
Ku-ring-gai is an electoral district of the Legislative Assembly in the Australian state of New South Wales. It is represented by the current Premier of New South Wales, Barry O'Farrell of the Liberal Party of Australia, since 1999.-Electorate History:...
. Kuring-gai is represented by Barry O'Farrell
Barry O'Farrell
Barry Robert O'Farrell MP, is an Australian politician and is the 43rd Premier of New South Wales, Minister for Western Sydney, Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party and a Member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Ku-ring-gai for the Liberal Party since 1999.Born in...
, also the current Premier of New South Wales. The member for Davidson is Jonathan O'Dea
Jonathan O'Dea
Jonathan Richard O'Dea MP , an Australian politician, is a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly representing Davidson for the Liberal Party of Australia since 2007.-Early life:...
. In terms of local government, Killara is part of the Ku-ring-gai municipal council.
Population and demographics
In the 2006 Australian censusCensus in Australia
The Australian census is administered once every five years by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The most recent census was conducted on 9 August 2011; the next will be conducted in 2016. Prior to the introduction of regular censuses in 1961, they had also been run in 1901, 1911, 1921, 1933,...
, the total population of Killara was 8,974 people; 46.5 percent were male and 53.5 percent were female. The number of residents born in Australia was 64.5 percent. Of those born overseas, the most common countries were the United Kingdom (5.4%), Hong Kong (3.6%), China (3.1%), New Zealand (2.0%), and South Korea (1.8%). In Killara, 77.5 percent only speak English, with other commons languages spoken including Cantonese
Cantonese
Cantonese is a dialect spoken primarily in south China.Cantonese may also refer to:* Yue Chinese, the Chinese language that includes Cantonese* Cantonese cuisine, the cuisine of Guangdong province...
(6.0%), Mandarin
Standard Chinese
Standard Chinese, or Modern Standard Chinese, also known as Mandarin or Putonghua, is the official language of the People's Republic of China and Republic of China , and is one of the four official languages of Singapore....
(3.9%), Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
(2.1%), and Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
(0.8%). The largest religious affiliation was Anglican (25.9%), followed by Catholicism
Catholicism
Catholicism is a broad term for the body of the Catholic faith, its theologies and doctrines, its liturgical, ethical, spiritual, and behavioral characteristics, as well as a religious people as a whole....
(21.0%), "no religion" (17.9%), Uniting Church
Uniting Church in Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia was formed on 22 June 1977 when many congregations of the Methodist Church of Australasia, the Presbyterian Church of Australia and the Congregational Union of Australia came together under the Basis of Union....
(9.0%), and Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
(3.7%). Of persons aged 15 years and over, 59.7% were married, 27.3% never married, 5.7% separated or divorced and 7.3% widowed.
Killara is an affluent suburb. The median weekly individual income was $764, compared with $466 in Australia. The median weekly household income was $2,237, compared with $1,027 in Australia. The median weekly family income was $2,632, compared with $1,171 in Australia.
Notable residents
- Carlyle GreenwellCarlyle GreenwellCarlyle Greenwell was an Australian architect whose houses, designed in the first half of the 20th century, are now heritage listed and a philanthropist whose bequest to the University of Sydney funds research in Anthropology and Archaeology.-Early life:Greenwell was born in Windsor and was...
– Architect, philanthropist and designer of Killara Uniting Church and many, now heritage listed, houses http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=1880514 http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=1880629 http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/07_subnav_01_2.cfm?itemid=1880568http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/docs/heritagecouncil/shrminutes2006june.pdf. - Peter JacksonPeter Jackson (boxer)Peter "Black Prince" Jackson was a heavyweight boxer from Australia who had a significant international career.-Biography:...
– boxer, British Commonwealth and Heavyweight champion. - David KochDavid Koch (analyst)David James Koch, nicknamed Kochie , is an Australian television personality.Koch currently presents Seven Network's Sunrise morning program each weekday, as co-host with Melissa Doyle. Koch and Doyle also co-hosted another Seven Network production Where Are They Now...
, an Australian financial analyst, television presenter and host of SunriseSunrise (TV program)Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
on the Seven NetworkSeven NetworkThe Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
. - Elle MacphersonElle MacphersonElle Macpherson is an Australian model, actress, and businesswoman nicknamed "The Body". She is perhaps best known for her record five cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue beginning in the 1980s...
, – grew up in Killara and also attended the local high school, Killara High SchoolKillara High SchoolKillara High School is a co-educational public secondary school, located on Koola Avenue in East Killara, Sydney. Established in 1970, Killara High School is one of the highest performing comprehensive non-selective public schools in the state...
. - Charles ScrivenerCharles ScrivenerCharles Robert Scrivener was an Australian surveyor, and the person who surveyed numerous sites in New South Wales for the selection of a site for the Australian Capital Territory and Australia's capital city, Canberra....
– surveyor - Harry SeidlerHarry SeidlerHarry Seidler, AC OBE was an Austrian-born Australian architect who is considered to be one of the leading exponents of Modernism's methodology in Australia and the first architect to fully express the principles of the Bauhaus in Australia.Harry Seidler designed more than 180 buildings and he...
– architect - Ethel TurnerEthel TurnerEthel Turner was an Australian novelist and children's writer.She was born Ethel Mary Burwell in Doncaster in England. Her father died when she was two, leaving her mother Sarah Jane Burwell with two daughters . A year later, Sarah Jane married Henry Turner, who was twenty years older and had six...
– famous author of 7 Little Australians lived on a large property now known as Kiamala Crescent. - Jim WaleyJim WaleyJim Waley is a veteran & experienced Australian television presenter best known for his work on the Nine Network, an Australian television network.-Career:In 1981, Waley was appointed founding presenter of Sunday...
– a former presenter and newsreader for Nine NetworkNine NetworkThe Nine Network , is an Australian television network with headquarters based in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney. For 50 years since television's inception in Australia, between 1956 and 2006, it was the most watched television network in Australia...
News.