NSW · Hilltops Council
Kingsvale, 2587
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Desirability score
- Excellent transport
- Green suburb
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Kingsvale is a quieter smaller community in Hilltops, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. A strong local centre anchors daily routines, while the surrounding region adds variety for weekends away. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.
Working households and growing families are the backbone of local life, with a strong presence of young families throughout. Everyday life leans local, with a handful of trusted shops, a familiar main street and neighbours who know your name. Public transport is a genuine asset, linking residents to work, study and nearby neighbourhoods.
The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Light infill development is updating a few streets while the wider area stays largely unchanged.
On the desirability index, the suburb sits below average overall, mainly because local dining and lifestyle amenities and growth momentum lag similar regional towns, despite relative strength in safety and transport and access. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
Population
- Population
- 233
- Median age
- 39
- Median household income / week
- $1,656
- Dwelling vacancy
- 12.2%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 12 of 98
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,517
- Employment rate
- 61.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 4 / 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)
- $450
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)
- 12
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 3
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 51.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 47 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -14.1%
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Reported offences by period
Most common offence types
- Domestic Violence Related Assault17
- Fraud10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault10
- Trespass11
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
51 public transport stops in this suburb
- 262 Pine Rd
- 404 Woodlands Rd
- 476 Woodlands Rd
- Roberts Rd After Currawong Rd
- Woodlands Rd At Yandilla 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).
12 planning-related records
2026· 2 proposals
April 2026
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)47 VENTNOR ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
February 2026
- Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure880 CURRAWONG ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
2025· 3 proposals
December 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structureKINGSVALE ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure880 CURRAWONG ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
February 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Emergency services facilityBACK CREEK ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
2023· 1 proposal
November 2023
- Demolition; Farm buildings; Erection of a new structure; Supporting DevelopmentBACK CREEK ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
2022· 4 proposals
September 2022
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs734 CURRAWONG ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
July 2022
- OtherBOUNDARY ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
February 2022
- Garages, carports and car parking spaces334 HUNTLEIGH ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
January 2022
- Dwelling; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahsKINGSVALE ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
2021· 2 proposals
November 2021
- Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs9 PRUNEVALE ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
October 2021
- Subdivision of landKINGSVALE ROAD KINGSVALE 2587Determined
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)
- 4
- 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
- 37.4/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 3942nd in Australia
- State rank
- 1241st in NSW
- Peer rank
- #181 among Country & regional · Established suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #436 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
- Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime17
- Fraudcrime10
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime27
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime10
- Trespasscrime11
- 262 Pine Rdtransport
- 404 Woodlands Rdtransport
- 476 Woodlands Rdtransport
- Roberts Rd After Currawong Rdtransport
- Woodlands Rd At Yandilla Rdtransport
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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Comparable suburbs
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