NSW · Tweed Council
Kings Forest, 2487
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Suburb profile
Kings Forest is a welcoming smaller community in Tweed, with a settled community character. Life revolves around the local community, with the wider region offering trips and services when needed. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. There is a settled, neighbourly feel to the area that rewards people who like knowing their patch.
A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
Population
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $885
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 125
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 50
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 27th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud77
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property87
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Steal From Motor Vehicle64
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Duranbah Rd Opp 166
- Duranbah Rd Opp 166
- Kings Forest Pkwy Before Oakwood Av
- Kings Forest Pkwy Before Oakwood Av
- Tweed Coast Rd Before Old Bogangar Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
78 planning-related records
2026· 40 proposals
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 BREEZA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 Enmore Crescent, Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 PEISLEY STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 PENROSE STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CULGOORA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)84 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BOORUM WAY KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 PEISLEY STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CONEAC STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool82 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BERIDA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MIDYIM STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 Enmore Crescent, Kings Forest; 301//DP1308592Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BOORABEE STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support64 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 Enmore Crescent, Kings Forest 209/-/DP1308590Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 MIDYIM STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support92 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support44 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 Berida Street, Kings ForestAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 Enmore Crescent, Kings Forest. Lot310 DP1308592Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support5 MIDYIM STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure22 SPIRABO STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure36 Enmore Crescent, Kings Forest Lot 305 DP1308592Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 ENMORE CRESCENT, KINGS FOREST. LOT314 DP1308592Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 BERIDA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 MIDYIM STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure58 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support68 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure20 SPIRABO STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 BERIDA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support8 SPIRABO STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Signage; Temporary building, structure or use; Exhibition villageKINGS FOREST PARKWAY KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020–2026 · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Recent changes
- Sports fieldamenitiespitch
- Fraudcrime77
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime67
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime87
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime75
- Steal From Motor Vehiclecrime64
- Duranbah Rd Opp 166transport
- Duranbah Rd Opp 166transport
- Kings Forest Pkwy Before Oakwood Avtransport
- Kings Forest Pkwy Before Oakwood Avtransport
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · Updated on site · GTFS static feed (updated nightly)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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