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The quick read on

Kincumber

NSW 2251 · Central Coast (NSW)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,240,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$625,000

latest suburb median

Population
7,398

ABS 2021

Postcode
2251

Kincumber, New South Wales

Property market insights for Kincumber

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kincumber NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 80 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,240,000

Up 12.7% over 12 months

$1.4m$1.2m$1m20212023202420252026
3 bed
$970k
4 bed
$1.38m
5+ bed
$1.54m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 65 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$738 per week

Up 9.3% over 12 months

$800$700$600$50020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kincumber, NSW is currently $1,240,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kincumber has a 12-month growth rate of 12.7% for houses and -13.6% for units.

Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $970,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,380,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $1,540,000 in Kincumber.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kincumber is $738 per week. The median house rent has increased 9.3% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kincumber is $625,000, which has decreased 13.6% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $600,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $816,000 in Kincumber. The median rent for units and apartments in Kincumber is $612 per week and has increased 6.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kincumber safe?

The overall rate for Kincumber is 1,580 offences per 100,000 residents — 54% below the Greater Sydney benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kincumber.

Overall crime rate

1,580

offences per 100,000 residents

54% belowGreater Sydney

KincumberGreater Sydney: 3,437

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kincumber?

Kincumber NSW 2251 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

7,398 people call Kincumber home, with an average of 2.4 people per household and a median household income of $1,321 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
7,398
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$2,085 / month
2021 household rent
$400 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1517.1%Below
15–3419.3%Below
35–5421.2%Below
55–7423.8%Above
75 and over18.6%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses65.6%Above
Townhouses30.0%Above
Apartments4.3%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright38.9%Above
Paying a mortgage39.4%Above
Renting21.7%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car8.3%Below
One car42.2%Above
Two cars32.8%In line
Three or more16.8%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home25.7%Below
Drove to work50.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.7%Below
Walked or cycled1.6%Below

What stands out in Kincumber

25.7% of workers in Kincumber worked from home on Census day — less common than across Greater Sydney.

7.2% of Kincumber residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

38.0% of people in Kincumber described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kincumber

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kincumber NSW 2251.

Is Kincumber family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

17.1% of Kincumber's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

1,997 family households lived in Kincumber; 40.5% were couple families and 17.0% were one-parent families.

35.1% of local families included children under 15. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kincumber?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kincumber had 7,398 residents at the 2021 Census.

19.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

42.3% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kincumber?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 65.6% of occupied private dwellings in Kincumber.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 30.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 4.3% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kincumber?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

38.9% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

39.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.

21.7% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kincumber?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kincumber had 2.4 people.

One-person households made up 32.3% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 32.9%, while 22.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kincumber?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

25.7% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

50.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

0.7% used only a train, tram or bus, while 1.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kincumber?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

8.3% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

One-car households formed 42.2% of the total.

49.6% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kincumber, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

64.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 35.1% reported a different address.

16.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kincumber?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

90.4% of residents used only English at home.

4.9% used a language other than English at home.

0.2% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.1% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kincumber residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

16.9% of Kincumber's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 83.1% was born in Australia.

0.2% of residents were born in China.

0.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.1%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kincumber?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.6% of ancestry responses in Kincumber.

Australian ancestry made up 39.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.9% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kincumber?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.1% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.8%.

Health care and social assistance employed 19.3% of workers, and education and training employed 9.3%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kincumber?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 49.8%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

23.8% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.9% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kincumber show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

51.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

10.4% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

9.2% reported asthma, 14.1% arthritis and 5.6% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kincumber?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

20.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.2% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.0%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 39.1%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kincumber?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,321 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,085.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $400 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kincumber compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 25.7% in Kincumber, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 38.9% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 21.7% in Kincumber, against 37.1% across Greater Sydney.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kincumber

Is Kincumber expensive?

The median house price is $1,240,000, while units and apartments sit at $625,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kincumber good for families?

The Census counted 1,997 local families, and 17.1% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kincumber?

Larger houses have a median around $1,540,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kincumber

128 streets in Kincumber

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Abundance St
  • Algona Ave
  • Aquarius Cl
  • Arakoon St
  • Avoca Drive
  • Avoca Valley
  • Ballorok Rd
  • Bardo Rd
  • Benelong Pl
  • Bermuda Pl
  • Berong Rd
  • Bilinga Rd
  • Boora Boora Rd
  • Booragal Cl
  • Boundary Rd
  • Bowcock Pl
  • Branga Ave
  • Brennan Ave
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  • Bridge St
  • Broula Cl
  • Brushwood Ave
  • Bungoona Rd
  • Camaroo Cl
  • Cameo Pl
  • Cameron Cr
  • Cape Three Points Rd
  • Carlo Cl
  • Carrak Rd
  • Castell Cl
  • Charles Cl
  • Cherry St
  • Cochrone St
  • Colleena Cl
  • Copacabana Dr
  • Corunna Cl
  • Courigal Ave
  • Cullens Rd
  • Davies St
  • Doyle St
  • Dundulla Rd
  • Edmondson Cr
  • Elimatta Rd
  • Elvys Ave
  • Empire Bay Drive
  • Erambie Rd
  • Figtree Bay Dr
  • Gates Pl
  • Gladys Manley Ave
  • Gunya Rd
  • Gurrigal St
  • Hammond Cl
  • Hawke St
  • Hillside Rd
  • Island View Dr
  • James Dunlop Cl
  • Joalah Rd
  • Joseph Pl
  • Julian Rd
  • Kanimbla Cl
  • Karuah Ave
  • Kerns Rd
  • Kerta Rd
  • Killara St
  • Killuna Rd
  • Kimbarra Cl
  • Kim Cl
  • Kincumber St
  • Kingfisher Cl
  • Klara Cl
  • Kookaburra St
  • Koolkuna Cl
  • Kooreal Rd
  • Kooronya Rd
  • Leeson Pl
  • Linell Cl
  • Little Cl
  • Lyndall Cl
  • Mathew St
  • Melville St
  • Merrivale Cl
  • Monica St
  • Moro Cl
  • Mortons Cl
  • Murrabin Cl
  • Mynah Cl
  • Nijorie Cl
  • Norman Hunter Cl
  • Oberton St
  • Parkers Rd
  • Parkwood Cl
  • Patanga St
  • Peterson Cl
  • Pickering Pl
  • Picketts Ln
  • Picketts Valley Rd
  • Pickham Cl
  • Pillaga Cl
  • Pinyary Cl
  • Samantha Cr
  • Scaysbrook Dr
  • School St
  • Seabreeze Ave
  • Serengeti Cl
  • Shannon Cl
  • Shirley Cl
  • Sundowner Ave
  • Sunny Waters Rd
  • Taurus Cl
  • The Scenic Road
  • Tilba St
  • Tingerta St
  • Tora Ave
  • Townsend Ave
  • Traves Pl
  • Tudor St
  • Tuross Cl
  • Waldron Rd
  • Wallan Rd
  • Warrana Rd
  • Water St
  • Wilima St
  • Willdenow Rd
  • Willesee Cr
  • Woodcrest Cl
  • Woodfield Rd
  • Woodward Cr
  • Yarto Cl
  • Yurara Cl

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.