Killarney Vale, New South Wales facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Killarney Vale Central Coast, New South Wales
Postcode(s)	2261
Area	3.1 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Location	4 km (2 mi) SSW of The Entrance
LGA(s)	Central Coast Council
Parish	Tuggerah
State electorate(s)	The Entrance
Federal Division(s)	Dobell
Suburbs around Killarney Vale: Berkeley Vale Tuggerah Lake Long Jetty Tumbi Umbi Killarney Vale Shelly Beach Tumbi Umbi Tumbi Umbi Bateau Bay

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Killarney Vale is a friendly suburb located on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. It's about 5 kilometers south of The Entrance. Killarney Vale is part of the larger Central Coast Council area, which helps manage local services. The name Killarney Vale comes from the town of Killarney in Ireland.

Local Facilities and Services

Killarney Vale has several important places for its residents.

Health Services

The Entrance – Long Jetty hospital is located in Killarney Vale. It is a special kind of health center. This center helps people with community health needs. It does not have an emergency room for accidents. The buildings used to be a clubhouse for a golf club.

Schools and Roads

Killarney Vale is home to two public primary schools. These schools help educate the younger children in the area.

The main road running through Killarney Vale is Wyong Road. It connects The Entrance to Wyong. Another important road is Eastern Road, which runs along the southwestern edge of the suburb.

Shopping Areas

Along Wyong Road, you'll find the Killarney Vale shops. This area includes a Coles supermarket, which is a popular place to buy groceries. In the past, there were bank branches here, but now you can find cash machines instead. The shopping area also has a pharmacy, medical services, a bakery, and other useful stores.

Population Information

Let's look at who lives in Killarney Vale based on the 2021 census information.

Number of Residents

There were about 7,491 people living in Killarney Vale.

Cultural Backgrounds

• About 5.9% of the people were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Most people, about 85.0%, were born in Australia.
• Other common birthplaces included England (2.8%), New Zealand (1.1%), and the Philippines (0.5%).

Languages Spoken

• Most people, about 89.3%, spoke only English at home.
• Other languages spoken included Spanish (0.4%) and Mandarin (0.4%).

Religious Beliefs

• About 40.1% of people said they had No Religion.
• The next most common religions were Catholic (22.3%) and Anglican (17.4%).
• Some people chose not to share their religious status.