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NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Kingswood, 2340

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Updated

Desirability score

39.4/100
Below average

1125th in NSW

65% data confidence

How this score is calculated
  • Excellent transport
  • High desirability
  • Green suburb
What Kingswood is known for: Excellent transport, High desirability, Green suburb

Suburb profile

In Tamworth Regional, Kingswood 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. Open skies and rolling countryside set a calm backdrop to everyday routines.

Long-term locals and family households define much of the community, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting. Strong public transport connections keep the wider area accessible.

The market sits in a sensible middle ground: not cheap, but fair value for the area. Tree-lined streets and established homes set the tone, with little pressure to reinvent the neighbourhood.

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 housing affordability and community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.

Population

Population
1,142
Median age
45
Median household income / week
$2,085
Dwelling vacancy
5.3%
Unoccupied private dwellings
21 of 398
Median monthly mortgage
$1,950
Employment rate
63.7%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
20 / 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)
$490
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
551

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)
179
Against the person
47
Against property
71
Rate per 1,000 residents
156.7
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 24 residents
State safety percentile
92.7th (lower crime is better)
Decrease (daily rate)
-2.5%

Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.

Reported offences by period

Most common offence types

  • Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
  • Breach Bail Conditions1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
  • Malicious Damage To Property790

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

109 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Hartmann Dr At Pages Lane
  • Lawrence Av Turnaround
  • Robertson Pl Turnaround
  • Spains Lane At Edna Cl
  • Spains Lane Opp Edna Cl

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

2 active roadworks / incidents

  • Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Construction activity will be taking place at the bridge and culvert on Burgmanns Lane.During construction, the road will be reduced to one lane, speed limited and traffic control will be in place. Minor traffic delays are expected . Outside construction hours, two lanes will be in operation. Water filled barriers are installed at the culvert and bridge until permanent guardrail is able to be installed.Burgmanns Lane, Goonoo Goonoo Road10 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
  • Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Construction activity will be taking place at the bridge and culvert on <strong>Burgmanns Lane,</strong> with traffic controls in place.The road will remain open at all times, however drivers are to anticipate minor delays during construction. While work is taking place, the road will be reduced from two lanes to one lane, the speed limit reduced to 40 km/hr, and stop and go lights will be in operation.Out of construction hours, two lanes will be in operation. Water filled barriers are installed at the culvert and bridge until permanent guardrail is able to be installed.Work will be 7 am – 4 pm weekdays.Burgmanns Lane, Goonoo Goonoo Road15 Jan 2025 – 31 Jul 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • The North Store KingswoodPost office

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

  • Kingswood ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
39.4/100 — Below average
National rank
3589th in Australia
State rank
1125th in NSW
Peer rank
#147 among Country & regional · Mature suburbs
Cohort rank
#364 among Country & regional suburbs
Data confidence
65%

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • The North Store Kingswoodamenitiespost_office
  • Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
  • Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
  • Domestic Violence Related Assaultcrime695
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassmentcrime697
  • Malicious Damage To Propertycrime790
  • Hartmann Dr At Pages Lanetransport
  • Lawrence Av Turnaroundtransport
  • Robertson Pl Turnaroundtransport
  • Spains Lane At Edna Cltransport

Data sources & freshness

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