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Kingswood NSW — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kingswood, New South Wales. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kingswood NSW is 10,633 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingswood is $747 per week ($38,844 per year). Median rent in Kingswood is $355 per week ($1,538 per month). Kingswood has a median age of 34 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kingswood has a population density of 1938.2 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingswood is India. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingswood is $1,755.

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Kingswood Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kingswood Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$747/wk

$38,844 per year

#4584 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$355/wk

$1,538 per month

#3058 of 14,663

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Median Age

34years

4 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,755/mo

Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kingswood Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.1% (5,219) Female 50.9% (5,413)

Population Density

1938.2

people per km²

10,633 people · 5.5 km²

Households

2.4

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,755

Family income/wk

Kingswood Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kingswood Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

40.8% 691 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

59.2% 1,002 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kingswood Country of Birth

Australia

83.9%

India

8.3%

England

3.2%

China

1.1%

Bangladesh

1.0%

Fiji

0.6%

Iran

0.5%

Germany

0.5%

Egypt

0.4%

Bosnia & Herzegovina

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kingswood Religion

No Religion

34.0%

Catholic

23.7%

Not stated

12.6%

Anglican

11.8%

Hinduism

7.0%

Islam

4.1%

Other Religions Tot

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kingswood Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

59.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.2%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

6.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kingswood Languages Spoken at Home

Other

20.6%

IAL Punjabi

18.4%

IAL Nepali

13.9%

SAL Tot

12.9%

Arabic

9.5%

Malayalam

9.3%

Mandarin

8.3%

Hindi

7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kingswood Employment

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Employed full-time

35.9% 2,531 people

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Employed part-time

17.4% 1,224 people

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Unemployed

5.1% 358 people

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Not in labour force

41.7% 2,936 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kingswood Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

35.5%

Bachelor Degree

27.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.3%

Postgraduate Degree

12.9%

Certificate I/II

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kingswood Occupation

Professionals

28.0%

Clerical & Administrative

14.4%

Community & Personal Service

13.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

13.2%

Managers

9.3%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

8.8%

Labourers

7.3%

Sales Workers

5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kingswood Field of Study

Management & Commerce

22.6%

Engineering

14.9%

Health

14.4%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Information Technology

7.3%

Education

7.1%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.6%

Architecture & Building

4.7%

Creative Arts

3.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kingswood Dwelling Types

Separate house

56.0%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

33.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

10.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kingswood Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

0.8%

$150-$299/wk

1.6%

$300-$399/wk

3.7%

$400-$499/wk

6.8%

$500-$649/wk

5.4%

$650-$799/wk

6.6%

$800-$999/wk

8.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.7%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.6%

$4,000+/wk

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kingswood Marital Status

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Married

35.0% 2,981

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Separated

5.1% 438

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Divorced

11.0% 936

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Widowed

4.5% 385

👤

Never married

44.3% 3,772

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kingswood Ancestry

Australian

25.6%

English

23.6%

Other

17.0%

Irish

6.7%

Indian

5.7%

Scottish

5.0%

Aboriginal Australianralian

4.5%

Filipino

3.5%

Chinese

2.5%

German

2.4%

Italian

2.1%

Maltese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kingswood School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.6%

Vocational Education

18.6%

Secondary — Government

17.2%

Pre-school

11.9%

Primary — Catholic

5.5%

Secondary — Catholic

4.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kingswood Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.9% 1,520

✅

No need for assistance

92.1% 17,611

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kingswood Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.4% 715

—

Not a volunteer

90.6% 6,904

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kingswood Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.5%

$450-$599/mo

1.3%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

3.5%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.2%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

11.8%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kingswood How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

61.4%

Did not go to work

20.4%

Car (passenger)

5.4%

Train

4.6%

Walked only

4.2%

Truck

1.2%

Bus

1.1%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bicycle

0.4%

Other

0.4%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kingswood Car Ownership

0 vehicles

14.9%

1 vehicle

48.5%

2 vehicles

26.6%

3 vehicles

6.5%

4+ vehicles

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kingswood Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

6.1%

2 bedrooms

28.1%

3 bedrooms

46.3%

4 bedrooms

15.8%

5 bedrooms

3.0%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kingswood Population Mobility

19.3%

moved in the last year

53.6%

moved in the last 5 years

7.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

55.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kingswood Indigenous Population

5.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,136

Indigenous residents

18,224

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kingswood Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,321

Asthma

498

Diabetes

323

Arthritis

317

Heart disease

229

Lung condition

227

Cancer

107

Stroke

106

Kidney disease

105

Dementia

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kingswood Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.4%

$1-$149/wk

3.1%

$150-$299/wk

6.2%

$300-$399/wk

5.3%

$400-$499/wk

4.4%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kingswood Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

42.5%

Couple — no children

21.4%

One parent — children under 15

14.9%

Couple — no children under 15

11.7%

One parent — no children under 15

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kingswood Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.1% 5

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Previously served

1.9% 148

👤

Never served

97.9% 7,487

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kingswood Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

11.3% 855

—

Did not provide

88.7% 6,731

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kingswood Children Ever Born

No children

35.4%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

25.1%

3 children

14.3%

4 children

6.1%

5+ children

2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kingswood When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

218

1971–1980

195

1981–1990

261

1991–2000

330

2001–2010

817

2011–2015

535

2016

2017

111

2018

159

2019

132

2020

2021

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kingswood Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.6%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

11.6%

30+ hours

9.9%

Did not do domestic work

33.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kingswood Household Size

1 person

35.0%

2 persons

28.7%

3 persons

15.9%

4 persons

12.4%

5 persons

4.7%

6+ persons

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kingswood Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,632

Moved from NSW

1,326

Moved — same area (SA2)

335

Moved from overseas

Moved from QLD

Moved from TAS

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kingswood Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.1%

Step family — no other children

11.2%

Blended family — no other children

3.9%

Intact family — other children present

1.2%

Other couple — children only

0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kingswood Schools

schools nearby

government

994

avg ICSEA score

11,903

total students

Penrith High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 930 students

1186

ICSEA

Wollemi College Independent

Combined · 2-12 · 565 students

1107

ICSEA

Montgrove College Independent

Combined · K-12 · 675 students

1106

ICSEA

St Nicholas of Myra Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 169 students

1068

ICSEA

Kingswood Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 499 students

1048

ICSEA

Penrith Christian School Independent

Combined · K-12 · 744 students

1047

ICSEA

St Mary MacKillop Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 398 students

1040

ICSEA

St Joseph's Primary School Catholic

Primary · K-6 · 310 students

1019

ICSEA

Claremont Meadows Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 687 students

1012

ICSEA

St Dominic's College Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,010 students

1008

ICSEA

Orchard Hills Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 242 students

995

ICSEA

Penrith Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 524 students

986

ICSEA

Cambridge Gardens Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 341 students

965

ICSEA

Jamison High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 834 students

964

ICSEA

Werrington Public School Government

Primary · K-6 · 519 students

963

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 23 schools

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kingswood Rent Prices & Affordability

25%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,397/wk

Median Rent $355/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.4%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kingswood

Your weekly income

≈ $6,054/month

Median rent $355/wk

Left after rent $1,042/wk

Rent share 25.4%

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Kingswood vs State & National Average

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Pop: 5,321 Income: $873/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 5,328 Income: $806/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Pop: 5,351 Income: $765/wk Rent: $428/wk

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Pop: 5,356 Income: $699/wk Rent: $370/wk

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Pop: 5,369 Income: $739/wk Rent: $410/wk

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Pop: 5,384 Income: $735/wk Rent: $390/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingswood

What is the population of Kingswood NSW?

The population of Kingswood NSW is 10,633 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1938.2 people per km².Kingswood is ranked #575 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingswood?

The median personal income in Kingswood NSW is $747 per week, or $38,844 per year.The median household income is $1,397 per week.Family income is $1,755 per week.Kingswood is ranked #4,584 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingswood?

Median rent in Kingswood NSW is $355 per week ($1,538 per month).Rent represents 25.4% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kingswood ranks #3,058 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingswood NSW is $1,755. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingswood?

The median age in Kingswood NSW is 34 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingswood a good suburb to live in?

Kingswood is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 10,633.The median income is $747/wk, which is below the NSW average of $781/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.4% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12171. All dollar figures in AUD.