Beaumont Hills vs North Kellyville: true annual running costs compared (2026)
Last updated July 2026 · council rates current NSW schedules, ATO 91c/km, Opal & Translink fares, AER electricity benchmarks
Beaumont Hills and North Kellyville are both The Hills rates (OLG suburbs, sitting 31.6 km and 32.2 km from Sydney CBD respectively, and are commonly compared by buyers weighing up running costs within the same council area.
Beaumont Hills runs $343 a year cheaper than North Kellyville, driven mostly by home insurance. Over 10 years at 3% growth that gap compounds to about $3,932.
Over 10 years these two cost about the same to run. The difference here isn't money — it's location, schools and lifestyle.
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Annual cost breakdown
| Category | Beaumont Hills | North Kellyville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council rates | $1,261 | $1,261 | - |
| Water & sewerage | $1,548 | $1,548 | - |
| Commute (driving) | $6,680 | $6,723 | -$43 |
| Commute (public transport) | $2,400 | $2,400 | - |
| Home insurance | $1,850 | $2,150 | -$300 |
| Body corporate (unit) | $2,100 | $2,100 | - |
| Total (driving) | $11,339 | $11,682 | -$343 |
| Total (public transport) | $7,059 | $7,359 | -$300 |
Green = cheaper. Commute: ATO 91c/km, 220 working days. Insurance AI-estimated; actual premiums vary. Council rates: average residential rate (NSW, IPART-uplifted).
| Dwelling | Beaumont Hills | North Kellyville | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | $2,720 | $2,720 | - |
| Unit | $2,209 | $2,209 | - |
Estimated from AER residential benchmarks for each suburb's climate zone at 2026-27 regulated prices for each suburb's electricity network, including supply charge (AER Default Market Offer caps, or the QCA price in regional Queensland; unit ≈ 75% of a house). Get the free report for a breakdown by your exact number of occupants.
Cost breakdown chart
Annual cost breakdown — Beaumont Hills vs North Kellyville (2026-27)
What the numbers show
Beaumont Hills costs $343 less per year to run by car. Held over ten years at 3% annual cost growth, that gap compounds to $3,932 in favour of Beaumont Hills.
The biggest single gap is home insurance at $300 per year.
On public transport the gap is $300 per year, $7,059 from Beaumont Hills versus $7,359 from North Kellyville.
Where the difference actually comes from
- Council rates is identical at $1,261 a year.
- Water and sewerage is identical at $1,548 a year.
- Driving commute favours Beaumont Hills by $43 a year, $6,680 against $6,723.
- Building insurance favours Beaumont Hills by $300 a year, $1,850 against $2,150.
Both suburbs sit in the same council area, so the rates line is identical and none of the difference between them comes from council. What separates them is commute distance and the insurance band.
Fire risk is rated medium in North Kellyville against low in Beaumont Hills, which feeds the insurance estimate. The catchment state school scores 9.9 in North Kellyville against 8.7 in Beaumont Hills, on ACARA's ICSEA percentile scaled to ten.
10-year cumulative cost projection
| Year | Beaumont Hills cumulative | North Kellyville cumulative | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $11,339 | $11,682 | $343 |
| Year 3 | $35,048 | $36,108 | $1,060 |
| Year 5 | $60,200 | $62,021 | $1,821 |
| Year 10 | $129,989 | $133,921 | $3,932 |
Assumes 3% annual cost growth. Excludes purchase price, mortgage, and personal expenses.
Frequently asked questions
Is Beaumont Hills or North Kellyville cheaper to live in?
Beaumont Hills is cheaper to run by car at $11,339 per year versus $11,682 for North Kellyville, a difference of $343 annually. Figures cover council rates, water, commute (ATO 91c/km), and home insurance. Source: SuburbCost 2026 data.
What are council rates in Beaumont Hills and North Kellyville?
Annual council rates for a house are $1,261 in Beaumont Hills (The Hills rates (OLG) and $1,261 in North Kellyville (The Hills rates (OLG). Water and sewerage adds $1,548 in Beaumont Hills and $1,548 in North Kellyville. Both figures are the average residential rate reported to the Office of Local Government, uplifted by each council's IPART rate peg.
How does the commute cost compare between Beaumont Hills and North Kellyville?
Annual driving commute costs are $6,680 from Beaumont Hills and $6,723 from North Kellyville to Sydney CBD (ATO 91c/km). Public transport costs $2,400 from Beaumont Hills and $2,400 from North Kellyville.
What is the 10-year cost difference between Beaumont Hills and North Kellyville?
At 3% annual cost growth, Beaumont Hills costs a cumulative $129,989 and North Kellyville costs $133,921 over 10 years by car. The cumulative difference is $3,932 in favour of Beaumont Hills. Excludes purchase price, mortgage, and personal expenses.
Which of Beaumont Hills and North Kellyville is best to actually live in?
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Sources: The Hills rates (OLG and The Hills rates (OLG rate data, water utility pricing (QLD: Queensland Urban Utilities / Unitywater; NSW: Sydney Water / Hunter Water), ATO 91c/km, and SuburbCost AI insurance estimates. Data updated July 2026.