Kingswood, SA: suburb profile

The population of Kingswood SA is 2,554 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingswood is $906 per week ($47,112 per year). Median rent in Kingswood is $333 per week ($1,443 per month). Kingswood has a median age of 49 years, older than the national median of 38. Kingswood has a population density of 2,509 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingswood is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingswood is $2,100.

There were 46 recorded offences in Kingswood in 2025-26, a rate of 18 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (27 offences).

Population
2,554
Census 2021
Median income
$906/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$333/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
49years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kingswood vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Kingswood is $906 a week, 19% above the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 123rd of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $333 a week, $33 more than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 49, 6 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKingswoodTypical SADifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$906/wk$759/wk +19%$766/wk
Household income$1,898/wk$1,494/wk +27%$1,637/wk
Rent$333/wk$300/wk +11%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,100/mo$1,534/mo +37%$1,733/mo
Median age4943 +6 yrs42
Rent share of household income17.5%19.5% −1.9 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kingswood, the typical SA suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingswood Population

2,554 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingswood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$906/wk
$47,112 per year
Ranked 2,060 of 14,663
Median Rent
$333/wk
$1,443 per month
Ranked 3,787 of 14,663
Median Age
49years
11 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,100/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kingswood Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,898/wk
Median rent $333/wk
Rent to income 17.5%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kingswood against your income

About $8,225 a month
Median rent $333/wk
Left after rent $1,565/wk
Rent share 17.5%

Kingswood Schools

29
schools nearby
14
government
1117
avg ICSEA score
17,757
total students
Annesley College Independent
Primary · R-6 · 292 students
1164
ICSEA
Walford Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · R-12 · 400 students
1162
ICSEA
Unley Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 470 students
1154
ICSEA
Glenunga International High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 2,340 students
1153
ICSEA
Highgate School Government
Primary · U, R-6 · 616 students
1150
ICSEA
Goodwood Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 408 students
1147
ICSEA
Scotch College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,213 students
1146
ICSEA
Glen Osmond Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 363 students
1143
ICSEA
St John's Grammar School Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,009 students
1141
ICSEA
Concordia College Independent
Combined · R-12 · 1,312 students
1140
ICSEA
St Joseph's School Catholic
Primary · R-6 · 256 students
1135
ICSEA
Sunrise Christian School Fullarton Independent
Primary · R-6 · 175 students
1133
ICSEA
Mercedes College Catholic
Combined · R-12 · 1,111 students
1133
ICSEA
Parkside Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 331 students
1126
ICSEA
Westbourne Park Primary School Government
Primary · R-6 · 480 students
1126
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 29 schools.

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

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People in Kingswood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.5% (1,162) Female 54.5% (1,391)

Population Density

2,509
people per km²
2,554 people · 1.0 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,683
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.1%
China
2.0%
India
1.2%
Italy
1.2%
Malaysia
0.9%
New Zealand
0.8%
Greece
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
2.4%
Greek
1.8%
Italian
1.7%
Urdu
0.9%
Cantonese
0.6%
Spanish
0.6%
French
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
42.1%
Australian
34.1%
Scottish
11.3%
Irish
10.3%
German
7.6%
Italian
5.9%
Chinese
4.7%
Greek
4.0%
Polish
1.8%
Indian
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
43.4%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
12.3%
Uniting Church
6.7%
Not stated
4.6%
Eastern Orthodox
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
49.8% 1,077
Separated
2.0% 44
Divorced
8.6% 185
Widowed
11.0% 239
Never married
28.6% 618

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.2%
Couple: no children under 15
25.3%
Couple: no children
24.5%
One parent: children under 15
5.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
31.2%
3 persons
15.4%
4 persons
18.1%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingswood

Housing Tenure

Of the 912 occupied private dwellings in Kingswood at the 2021 Census, 22.3% were rented, 43.0% owned outright and 31.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.6% 24 dwellings
Owned outright
43.0% 392 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
31.7% 289 dwellings
Rented
22.3% 203 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 9 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
71.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
26.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
28.7%
3 bedrooms
35.4%
4 bedrooms
23.9%
5 bedrooms
6.9%
6+ bedrooms
1.1%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
8.9%
$300-$449/mo
5.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
3.8%
$800-$999/mo
3.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
14.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
14.3%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.4%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
14.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
7.5%
1 vehicle
35.5%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3 vehicles
11.2%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Work, income and education in Kingswood

Employment

Employed full-time
30.0% 621 people
Employed part-time
22.5% 466 people
Unemployed
2.1% 43 people
Not in labour force
45.4% 938 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
46.3%
Managers
17.6%
Clerical & Administrative
11.7%
Community & Personal Service
8.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
7.2%
Sales Workers
5.8%
Labourers
2.0%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
1.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.6%
$300-$399/wk
2.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.0%
$650-$799/wk
5.1%
$800-$999/wk
5.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
24.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.7%
$150-$299/wk
4.9%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
3.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.4%
$800-$999/wk
8.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.6%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
11.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
3.1%
$3,500+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
67.5%
Did not go to work
15.5%
Car (passenger)
4.5%
Bus
4.2%
Walked only
3.6%
Bicycle
2.8%
Truck
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
75.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
11.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
10.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
2.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Bachelor Degree
46.0%
Postgraduate Degree
17.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.5%
Certificate III/IV
13.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
7.8%
Certificate I/II
1.1%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
24.5%
Health
18.8%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Engineering
9.4%
Education
9.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
5.0%
Architecture & Building
4.9%
Creative Arts
4.9%
Information Technology
3.6%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
2.6%
Agriculture & Environment
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
26.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
18.1%
Secondary: Government
12.1%
Pre-school
11.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
11.6%
Vocational Education
7.2%
Secondary: Catholic
6.3%
Primary: Catholic
6.3%

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
84.7%
Has need for assistance
12.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
298
Heart disease
101
Arthritis
94
Asthma
84
Stroke
63
Diabetes
59
Cancer
53
Lung condition
42
Dementia
35
Kidney disease
32

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.6% 308
Did not provide
85.4% 1,798

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
21.9% 461
Not a volunteer
78.1% 1,646

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 72
Never served
96.6% 2,038

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.9%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
32.5%
3 children
15.9%
4 children
2.9%
5+ children
1.2%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
78
1961: 1970
62
1971: 1980
55
1981: 1990
44
1991: 2000
32
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
49
2016
19
2017
21
2018
28
2019
32
2020
14
2021
3

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

Population Mobility

12.2%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
54.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
2,160
Moved from SA
205
Moved: same area (SA2)
45
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from WA
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
30.8%
15: 29 hours
14.3%
30+ hours
7.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
92.3%
Step family: no other children
6.4%
Blended family: no other children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kingswood Crime Statistics

46 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
27
Property Damage
7
Break & Enter
5
Assault
5
Fraud
2

Total offences by year

2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Kingswood

The closest suburb to Kingswood is Hawthorn (SA), 0.9 km away.

Hawthorn (SA)
0.9 km away · income $1,027/wk · rent $295/wk
Netherby (SA)
1.2 km away · income $1,028/wk · rent $380/wk
Highgate (SA)
1.3 km away · income $988/wk · rent $360/wk
Malvern (SA)
1.3 km away · income $1,117/wk · rent $380/wk
Lower Mitcham
1.4 km away · income $985/wk · rent $346/wk
Mitcham (SA)
1.5 km away · income $922/wk · rent $328/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kingswood

What is the population of Kingswood SA?

The population of Kingswood SA is 2,554 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,509 people per km². Kingswood is ranked #2,690 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingswood?

The median personal income in Kingswood SA is $906 per week, or $47,112 per year. The median household income is $1,898 per week. Family income is $2,683 per week. Kingswood is ranked #2,060 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingswood?

Median rent in Kingswood SA is $333 per week ($1,443 per month). Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kingswood ranks #3,787 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingswood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingswood SA is $2,100. 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 SA is 49 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingswood a good suburb to live in?

Kingswood is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 2,554. The median income is $906/wk, which is above the typical SA suburb ($759/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 40702. All dollar figures in AUD.