NSW · Randwick Council
Kingsford, 2032
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Desirability score
- Café precinct
- Green suburb
- High desirability
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
Suburb profile
At the heart of the metro area, Kingsford is a established suburb where cafés, culture and everyday convenience overlap. Its inner position means surrounding suburbs are never far away, whether for a meal out or a change of scene. Generous greenery runs through the area, from street trees to tucked-away reserves.
The community skews younger, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Food, coffee and entertainment are never far away, whether locally or in the suburbs next door. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Getting around the metro area is straightforward, with transport tying neighbouring communities together. Housing carries a premium, but residents tend to feel the lifestyle justifies the commitment.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates good overall, led by growth momentum and transport and access, while housing affordability and safety sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 13,492
- Median age
- 33
- Median household income / week
- $1,892
- Dwelling vacancy
- 9.6%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 537 of 5,614
- Median monthly mortgage
- $3,000
- Employment rate
- 57.2%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 257 / 652 / 2,562
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)
- $815
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $829
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 538
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)
- 794
- Against the person
- 168
- Against property
- 453
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 58.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 80 residents
- State safety percentile
- 35.7th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +8.9%
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud128
- Malicious Damage To Property70
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault55
- Other Theft65
- Steal From Dwelling62
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
87 public transport stops in this suburb
- Anzac Pde After Strachan St
- Bunnerong Rd At Anderson St
- Bunnerong Rd At Apsley Av
- Bunnerong Rd Opp Daceyville Public School
- Kingsford Nine Ways, Anzac Pde, Stand F
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)
Roadworks & transport
1 active roadworks / incidents
- RoadworksGardeners Road, Eastern Avenue02 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
369 planning-related records
2026· 30 proposals
June 2026
- Advertising and signage; Retail Premise493 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure28 BROADBENT STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development523 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 RIGNEY AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation194 BOTANY STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation74 SNAPE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
May 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision2 KENNEDY STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation103 COTTENHAM AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation23 MAITLAND AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Demolition; Residential Accommodation21-23 WILLIS STREET KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure69 MEEKS STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop291A ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation15 FORSYTH STREET KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation275 DONCASTER AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool88 STURT STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
March 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure13 MCNAIR AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation15 STRACHAN STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure14 RIGNEY AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences70 IRVINE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure91 BARKER STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading466-468 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia155A BUNNERONG ROAD KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure23 BROADBENT STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)308 DONCASTER AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation18 MCNAIR AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Boarding house1 BORRODALE ROAD KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living351 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
- Demolition; 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; Co-living494 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
January 2026
- Demolition; Subdivision2 KENNEDY STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling11A IRVINE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
2025· 10 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 FORSYTH STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling11 IRVINE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Electric vehicle facility52-58 GARDENERS ROAD KINGSFORD 2032Determined
November 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure628 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Deferred Commencement
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living21 FORSYTH STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation20 RAINBOW STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
October 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BURBONG STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure8 NORTON STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living311-313 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
August 2025
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure533-535 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
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
189 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BreadtopBakery
- Daily Delicious BakeryBakery
- Vietnamese RollBakery
- ANZBank
- Bench (8)
- Bicycle Parking (7)
- TABBookmaker
- Anzac Pde after Strachan StBus stop
- Anzac Pde at Avoca StBus stop
- Anzac Pde at Botany StBus 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
2 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kensington Rotary ReservePark
- Shaw ReservePark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Anzac Parade Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
- Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
- Dr George Panos SurgeryAnzac Paradedoctor
- Kingsford Dentaldentist
- Kingsford Denture Clinicdentist
- Kingsford Family Dental Centredentist
- Kingsford Family Medican Centreyes
- Optometristoptometrist
- Physiotherap Massage Therapyoccupational_therapist
- St. Kyrillos Medican & Dental Centreyes
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- 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)
- 9
- Parks (OSM)
- 8
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
- 59.8/100 — Good
- State standing
- Top 14% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 874th in Australia
- State rank
- 298th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #87 among Metro Sydney · Growth area suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #211 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 74%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- ANZamenitiesbank
- Albee's Kitchen Malaysian Delightsamenitiesrestaurant
- AnywhereTravelamenitiestravel_agency
- Anzac Pde after Strachan Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Avoca Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Botany Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Broadbent Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Fischer Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Hayward Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Anzac Pde at Middle Stamenitiesbus_stop
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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Comparable suburbs
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