NSW · Blacktown Council
Kings Park, 2148
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Desirability score
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Dog friendly
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Blacktown, Kings Park is a settled mid-sized suburb with a familiar suburban feel and good links to the wider city. Still within reach of the city while offering more breathing room, it suits those who want balance over bustle. Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with plenty of young families in the mix.
Daily life is practical and well connected, with the city and nearby suburbs easy to tap into. Pocket parks and green corners give residents room to get outside without leaving the neighbourhood. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.
Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits around average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space lag similar metro suburbs, despite relative strength in housing affordability and growth momentum. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 3,476
- Median age
- 37
- Median household income / week
- $2,186
- Dwelling vacancy
- 4.1%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 52 of 1,255
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,300
- Employment rate
- 63.4%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 93 / 83 / 4
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)
- $550
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $650
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $610
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 679
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)
- 434
- Against the person
- 92
- Against property
- 121
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 124.9
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 38 residents
- State safety percentile
- 84.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -19.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions994
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment646
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault499
- Steal From Retail Store520
- Transport Regulatory Offences2194
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
46 public transport stops in this suburb
- Cobham St Before Vardys Rd
- Cobham St Opp Elliott St
- Faulkland Crescent Reserve, Madagascar Dr
- Madagascar Dr Before Faulkland Cres
- Madagascar Dr Opp Stutt St
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).
116 planning-related records
2026· 15 proposals
June 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Fences94 HARVEY ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
May 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation161 Madagascar Drive Kings Park 2148Determined
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise5 2 GARLING ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure101 MADAGASCAR DRIVE KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah; Garage, carport or carparking space7 PARER STREET KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 MADAGASCAR DRIVE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation53 CAMORTA CLOSE KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation55 CAMORTA CLOSE KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure101 MADAGASCAR DRIVE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Light industry2 TASHA PLACE KINGS PARK 2148Additional Information Requested
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation27 COBHAM STREET KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
February 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Function centre13 2 GARLING ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure50 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestDetermined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure164 MADAGASCAR DRIVE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Pub; Hours of operation and trading214 SUNNYHOLT ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Determined
2025· 20 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 4 ROTA PLACE KINGS PARK 2148Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure6 MARCUS STREET KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)15 VALEDICTION ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Determined
November 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure22 SOLOMON AVENUE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry3 TASHA PLACE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure18 BLACKETT STREET KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)53 CAMORTA CLOSE KINGS PARK 2148Withdrawn
July 2025
- General industry; Hours of operation and trading50 TATTERSALL ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 COULMAN STREET KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Subdivision57 TATTERSALL ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Dual occupancy; Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached); Residential Accommodation55 CAMORTA CLOSE KINGS PARK 2148Withdrawn
June 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 MADAGASCAR DRIVE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation124 DONOHUE STREET KINGS PARK 2148Determined
May 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Swimming pool5 PATSY PLACE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Industrial development; Advertising and signage378 VARDYS ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Determined
April 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation12 CAMORTA CLOSE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
March 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)9 MARCUS STREET KINGS PARK 2148Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure63 FAULKLAND CRESCENT KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure3 MCINTOSH STREET KINGS PARK 2148Determined
January 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Service station363 VARDYS ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Determined
2024· 5 proposals
December 2024
- Advertising and signage; Erection of a new structure; Business identification sign; Self storage units350 VARDYS ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure142 MADAGASCAR DRIVE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support48 CAMORTA CLOSE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
November 2024
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Self storage units350 VARDYS ROAD KINGS PARK 2148Under Assessment
October 2024
- Industrial development; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Light industry3 TASHA PLACE KINGS PARK 2148Determined
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
34 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Cobham St after Elliott StBus stop
- Cobham St after Vardys RdBus stop
- Cobham St before Vardys RdBus stop
- Cobham St opp Elliott StBus stop
- Faulkland Crescent Reserve, Madagascar DrBus stop
- Madagascar Dr after Camorta ClBus stop
- Madagascar Dr after Stutt StBus stop
- Madagascar Dr after Sunnyholt RdBus stop
- Madagascar Dr after Wake PlBus stop
- Madagascar Dr after Wellesley CresBus stop
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 7/10
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
- No overlay at centroid
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)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
Desirability Index
- Desirability score
- 53.1/100 — Average
- State standing
- Top 24% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 1586th in Australia
- State rank
- 502nd in NSW
- Peer rank
- #139 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #349 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 70%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 7-Elevenamenitiesconvenience
- BPamenitiesSunnyholt Roadfuel
- Car washamenitiescar_wash
- Cobham St after Elliott Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Cobham St after Vardys Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cobham St before Vardys Rdamenitiesbus_stop
- Cobham St opp Elliott Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Faulkland Crescent Reserve, Madagascar Dramenitiesbus_stop
- Kings Park Dog ParkamenitiesGarling Road, Kings Parkdog_park
- Kings Park Tavernamenities214 Sunnyholt Roadpub
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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