NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Kingsgrove, 2208
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Desirability score
- High desirability
- Green suburb
- Excellent transport
- Cycling
- Dog friendly
Suburb profile
Kingsgrove is a practical established suburb in Canterbury-Bankstown, well placed for families who want metro access without the inner-city squeeze. Well placed between the city and outer suburbs, it offers practical access in every direction. Leafy streets and shaded corners make the suburb feel greener and more established than many nearby.
Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with plenty of young families in the mix. A genuine café and dining culture runs through the area, with locals returning to favourite spots. Parks, reserves and open space make it genuinely outdoor-friendly for walks, sport and weekend downtime.
Public transport links make it easy to move between neighbouring suburbs without relying on the car. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
On the desirability index, the suburb rates excellent overall, led by parks and green space and schools and education, while safety and community and employment sit closer to the middle of the pack for similar metro suburbs.
Population
- Population
- 12,881
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,898
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 271 of 4,559
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 331 / 343 / 380
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)
- $610
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $890
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 68
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)
- 562
- Against the person
- 135
- Against property
- 279
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 19.6th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -4.5%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Fraud59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Steal From Retail Store61
- Transport Regulatory Offences44
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,051
- Arkana CollegePrimary
- Kingsgrove High SchoolSecondary
- Kingsgrove North High SchoolSecondary
- Kingsgrove Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
173 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bexley North Station
- CCP Kingsgrove Av
- ENT Bexley Rd
- KAR Kingsgrove Rd
- STR To P1/2
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).
285 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 MOOREFIELDS ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208On Exhibition
May 2026
- Subdivision19 WAREJEE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 KINGSWAY KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Subdivision14 THORPE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 THE CRESCENT KINGSGROVE 2208Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School19 THE AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BERITH STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Veterinary hospital410 STONEY CREEK ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 TURON AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure130 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 ROSEBANK AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School346 STONEY CREEK ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 VIVIENNE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BYKOOL AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
2025· 26 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 STAPLES STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 PANORAMA ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 MABEL STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 TURON AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision40 COLWELL STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 DUFFY AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure574 HOMER STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Resource recovery facility; Hours of operation and trading25 FORRESTER STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 STAPLES STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park242 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 ROSEBANK AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 SHACKEL AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia16 KINGSWAY KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)133 VANESSA STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 WAREJEE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 COLWELL STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like2 THE CRESCENT KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage333 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station46 GAREMA CIRCUIT KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage260 STONEY CREEK ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CAROLINE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School19 THE AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision1 MARINA STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Advertising and signage; 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; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading30 COMMERCIAL ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation81 WOLLI STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
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
222 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
11 Mashman Avenue
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Kingsgrove BakeryBakery
258 Kingsgrove Road
- La French PatisserieBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
261 Kingsgrove Road
- Beautique Nail SpaBeauty salon
- Elana Kay Makeup StudioBeauty salon
288A Kingsgrove Road
- Nails and Beauty by TeresaBeauty salon
288B Kingsgrove Road
- Bench (17)
- Bike Lockers - Kingsgrove Station, Kingsgrove AveBicycle Parking
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
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaumont ParkPark
- Black Forest ReservePark
- Butler ReservePark
- Clemton ParkPark
- Dowsett ParkPark
- Forrester ReservePark
- Junee ReservePark
- KIngsbury ReservePark
- Kingsgrove Avenue ReservePark
- Kingsgrove Memorial Rest ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 14
- Emergency department
- On site
- 4Cyte PathologyKingsgrove Roadsample_collection
- Advanced Dental PracticeKingsgrove Roaddentist
- Blue Cross PharmacyKingsgrove Roadpharmacy
- DentistKingsgrove Roaddentist
- Direct Chemist OutletKingsgrove Roadpharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Kingsgrove Day HospitalKingsgrove Roadhospital
- Kingsgrove Family Medical CentreKingsgrove Roaddoctor
- Kingsgrove Foot Clinicpodiatrist
- Kingsgrove Optometrist Michael MikhaelKingsgrove Roadoptometrist
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)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
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)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
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
- 77.0/100 — Excellent
- State standing
- Top 1% of New South Wales' suburbs
- National rank
- 34th in Australia
- State rank
- 12th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #5 among Metro Sydney · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #6 among Metro Sydney suburbs
- Data confidence
- 82%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- 39 Glenwall Stamenitiesbus_stop
- Advanced Dental Practiceamenities266 Kingsgrove Roaddentist
- Airco Auto InstrumentsamenitiesUnit 33 105A Vanessa Street, Kingsgrovecar_parts
- Ampol Kingsgroveamenitiesfuel
- Anytime Fitnessamenities30 Commercial Roadfitness_centre
- Australia Postamenitiespost_box
- Auswide Dry CleaningamenitiesUnit 1 310 Kingsgrove Roaddry_cleaning
- BWSamenities11 Mashman Avenuealcohol
- Bayside Councilamenitiesplayground
- Beautique Nail Spaamenitiesbeauty
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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