NSW · Blayney Council
Kings Plains, 2799
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Suburb profile
Kings Plains is a welcoming smaller community in Blayney, with a settled community character. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life.
Buses and nearby services make commuting and cross-suburb trips straightforward. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
Occasional new builds add variety while most of the suburb keeps its established look.
Population
- Population
- 121
- Median age
- 48
- Median household income / week
- $1,833
- Dwelling vacancy
- 6.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 3 of 47
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,659
- Employment rate
- 64%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 3 / 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
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $550
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)
- 8
- Against the person
- 3
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 66.1
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 44.5th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Reported offences are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order25
- Domestic Violence Related Assault36
- Fraud19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment41
- Malicious Damage To Property24
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
26 public transport stops in this suburb
- 2600 Mid Western Hwy
- 2629 Mid Western Hwy
- 3145 Mid Western Hwy
- Mid Western Hwy At Pounds Lane
- Mid Western Hwy Opp 3145
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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 3 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure19 ACACIA LANE KINGS PLAINS 2799Under Assessment
March 2026
- Temporary building, structure or use; Monitoring station; Infrastructure44 FLEETWOOD LANE KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
- Temporary building, structure or use; Monitoring station294 DUNGEON ROAD KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
2023· 2 proposals
October 2023
- Erection of a new structure; Farm stay accommodation3399 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
August 2023
- Alterations and additions to residential development2745 MID WESTERN HIGHWAY KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
2022· 5 proposals
November 2022
- Alterations and additions to residential development170 WALKOM ROAD KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs184 WALKOM ROAD KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs305 KINGS PLAINS ROAD KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs158 WALKOM ROAD KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs20 ACACIA LANE KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
2021· 2 proposals
October 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development84 Walkom Road Kings Plains NSwDetermined
July 2021
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces19 ACACIA LANE KINGS PLAINS 2799Determined
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
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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)
- 6/10
- 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
- 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)
- 2
- 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
Recent changes
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime25
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime36
- Fraudcrime19
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime41
- Malicious Damage To Propertycrime24
- 2600 Mid Western Hwytransport
- 2629 Mid Western Hwytransport
- 3145 Mid Western Hwytransport
- Mid Western Hwy At Pounds Lanetransport
- Mid Western Hwy Opp 3145transport
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)
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