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NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Kingsdale, 2580

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Desirability score

20.9/100
Below average

2026th in NSW

70% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • National parks
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Kingsdale is known for: National parks, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Goulburn Mulwaree, Kingsdale keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. The landscape itself is part of the lifestyle: open paddocks, big skies and room to breathe.

Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Transport options are solid enough for daily errands and regular trips further afield.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Steady development is bringing new homes and gradual renewal to parts of the suburb.

The desirability score is below average, weighed down by weaker local dining and lifestyle amenities and parks and green space against similar regional towns, even with community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
211
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,321
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 70
Median monthly mortgage
$1,864
Employment rate
61%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 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)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230

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

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
19
Against the person
5
Against property
6
Rate per 1,000 residents
90
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 42 residents
State safety percentile
63.2th (lower crime is better)
Increase (daily rate)
+5.8%

Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
  • Malicious Damage To Property237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

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

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1020 Crookwell Rd
  • 1320 Crookwell Rd
  • Chinamans Lane At Mitchell St
  • Crookwell Rd Before Marble Hill Rd
  • Crookwell Rd Opp Marble Hill 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).

25 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals

  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    515 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580On Exhibition

  • May 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    780-854 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Under Assessment

  • March 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise
    745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Additional Information Requested

  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals

  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    780-854 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Withdrawn

  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    295 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2024· 3 proposals

  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    778 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • March 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2023· 3 proposals

  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    491 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    778 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • January 2023

  • Restaurant or cafe
    745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2022· 7 proposals

  • November 2022

  • Shed
    67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    475 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    110 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • June 2022

  • Restaurant or cafe
    745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Rejected

  • May 2022

  • Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed
    42 MCLELLANDS ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • April 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    62 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • March 2022

  • Farm buildings; Shed
    CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2021· 4 proposals

  • November 2021

  • Shed
    Lot 84 Norwood Road, KingsdaleDetermined

  • August 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    55 GRAYS ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined

  • May 2021

  • Farm buildings
    Lot 84 Norwood Road, KingsdaleDetermined

Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)

Development and planning activity

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 1020 Crookwell RdBus 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

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Narrangarril Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
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

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)
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

Desirability Index

Desirability score
20.9/100 — Below average
National rank
6481st in Australia
State rank
2026th in NSW
Peer rank
#347 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
Cohort rank
#973 among Country & regional 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

  • 1020 Crookwell Rdamenitiesbus_stop
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime230
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime183
  • 1020 Crookwell Rdtransport
  • 1320 Crookwell Rdtransport
  • Chinamans Lane At Mitchell Sttransport
  • Crookwell Rd Before Marble Hill Rdtransport

Data sources & freshness

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