NSW · Bega Valley Council
Kingswood, 2550
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Suburb profile
Kingswood is a welcoming smaller community in Bega Valley, with a settled community character. Out in the wider region, it rewards those who value open country and a pace set by the land, not the clock. Young professionals and new households shape much of the local mix, with schools and childcare nearby.
Local shops, markets and community spots keep everyday life grounded in the town itself. Families benefit from schooling and learning options close to home. Homes here are sought-after, with many people drawn to the lifestyle the area offers.
Active development is adding new homes and refreshed pockets throughout the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 4
- Median age
- 31
- Median household income / week
- $2,499
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 3
- Median monthly mortgage
- $0
- Employment rate
- 100%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 0 / 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)
- $410
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $580
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $550
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 83
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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 1,008
- Kingswood High SchoolSecondary
- Kingswood Public SchoolPrimary
- Kingswood South Public SchoolPrimary
- St Dominic's CollegeSecondary
- St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary
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
2 public transport stops in this suburb
- Princes Hwy After Candelo Bega Rd
- Princes Hwy After Candelo Bega 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).
248 planning-related records
2026· 17 proposals
June 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industry52 COX AVENUE KINGSWOOD 2747Additional Information Requested
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Retail Premise; Landscaping material supply; General industry19 COPELAND STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision75 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY KINGSWOOD 2747Under Assessment
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure47 SECOND AVENUE KINGSWOOD 2747Additional Information Requested
- Subdivision51 JAMISON ROAD KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living25 HARGRAVE STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Under Assessment
May 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Build-to-rent; Non-standard Housing61-63 Great Western Highway KingswoodUnder Assessment
- Multi-dwelling housing; Subdivision; Medium Density Housing; Erection of a new structure20 GEORGE STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Additional Information Requested
- Hotel or motel accommodation; 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 Australia; Camping ground; Caravan park2-24 SPAINS LANE KINGSWOOD 2340Under Assessment
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah2 GARRISON COURT KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
April 2026
- Erection of a new structure; Highway service centre; Truck depotBURGMANNS LANE KINGSWOOD 2340Under Assessment
March 2026
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living66 BRINGELLY ROAD KINGSWOOD 2747Under Assessment
- Secondary dwelling; Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation23 KINGSCOTE PLACE KINGSWOOD 2747Additional Information Requested
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premise60-64 COPELAND STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 GUNGURRU STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Under Assessment
- Shed; Erection of a new structure51 SPAINS LANE KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
February 2026
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structure37 BRINGELLY ROAD KINGSWOOD 2747Withdrawn
2025· 23 proposals
December 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Garage, carport or carparking space5 TELFER ROAD KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
November 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)2 GUNGURRU STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Withdrawn
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Co-living36 FIRST STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Medical centre; Early Education and Care Facility; Centre-based child care; Health services facility; Health Infrastructure70 SMITH STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Recreation facility (major)BURGMANNS LANE KINGSWOOD 2340Withdrawn
September 2025
- Erection of a new structure; Carport14 PAGES LANE KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; School12 RICHMOND ROAD KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care2 George Street, Kingswood NSW 2747Determined
August 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Garage, carport or carparking space69-71 REGANS ROAD KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
- Subdivision11 MACADAMIA COURT KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
July 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure3 ROBERTSON PLACE KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport7 GUNGURRU STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
June 2025
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living; Non-standard Housing44 GREAT WESTERN HIGHWAY KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
May 2025
- 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 trading64-68 DERBY STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure89-93 SPAINS LANE KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Centre-based child care55 STAFFORD STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Demolition; Shop top housing; Erection of a new structure; Health consulting room; Health services facility; Hours of operation and trading39 HARGRAVE STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
April 2025
- Demolition; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)85 SECOND AVENUE KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure; Supporting Development28 HARTMANN DRIVE KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
- Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living32 HARGRAVE STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
- Shed; Erection of a new structure1 HERDEN ROAD KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation6 EYRE PLACE KINGSWOOD 2340Determined
- Subdivision17 STAFFORD STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Determined
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- 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
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- 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
Recent changes
- Parkingamenitiesparking
- Princes Hwy After Candelo Bega Rdtransport
- Princes Hwy After Candelo Bega Rdtransport
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandahplanning2 GARRISON COURT KINGSWOOD 2340Lodged 04 May 2026 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carportplanning7 GUNGURRU STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Lodged 16 Jul 2025 · Determined
- 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 tradingplanning64-68 DERBY STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Lodged 23 May 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Co-livingplanning36 FIRST STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Lodged 17 Oct 2025 · Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Food and drink premiseplanning60-64 COPELAND STREET KINGSWOOD 2747Lodged 21 Mar 2026 · Determined
- Boarding house; Erection of a new structureplanning37 BRINGELLY ROAD KINGSWOOD 2747Lodged 09 Feb 2026 · Withdrawn
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; General industryplanning52 COX AVENUE KINGSWOOD 2747Lodged 23 Jun 2026 · Additional Information Requested
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
- 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)
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
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