Median price trend for houses
Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months
$671,000
Up 32.9% over 12 months
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The quick read on
Kingfisher Shores
NSW 2259 · Central Coast (NSW)
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $671,000
- Population
- 160
- Postcode
- 2259
latest suburb median
ABS 2021
Kingfisher Shores, New South Wales
Property market insights for Kingfisher Shores
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kingfisher Shores NSW
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 2 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
Up 25.0% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kingfisher Shores, NSW is currently $671,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kingfisher Shores has a 12-month growth rate of 32.9% for houses.
The median house rent has increased 25.0% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kingfisher Shores safe?
The overall rate for Kingfisher Shores is 1,088 offences per 100,000 residents — 68% 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 Kingfisher Shores.
Overall crime rate
1,088
offences per 100,000 residents
68% belowGreater Sydney
Kingfisher ShoresGreater 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 Kingfisher Shores?
Kingfisher Shores NSW 2259 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.
160 people call Kingfisher Shores home, with an average of 2.2 people per household and a median household income of $1,531 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 41 years
- Median mortgage
- $1,929 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $385 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.4%Below
15–3425.0%Below
35–5419.4%Below
55–7428.1%Above
75 and over8.1%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses107.8%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright37.7%Above
Paying a mortgage46.4%Above
Renting15.9%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car0.0%Below
One car39.1%Below
Two cars40.6%Above
Three or more11.6%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home15.0%Below
Drove to work53.8%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below
What stands out in Kingfisher Shores
15.0% of workers in Kingfisher Shores worked from home on Census day — about half the rate across Greater Sydney.
6.3% of Kingfisher Shores residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.
46.9% of people in Kingfisher Shores described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kingfisher Shores
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kingfisher Shores NSW 2259.
Is Kingfisher Shores family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.4% of Kingfisher Shores's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.
48 family households lived in Kingfisher Shores; 27.1% were couple families and 8.3% were one-parent families.
25.0% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kingfisher Shores?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kingfisher Shores had 160 residents at the 2021 Census.
23.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
36.3% 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 Kingfisher Shores?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 107.8% of occupied private dwellings in Kingfisher Shores.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kingfisher Shores?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
37.7% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
46.4% were buying their home with a mortgage.
15.9% rented their home. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kingfisher Shores?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kingfisher Shores had 2.2 people.
One-person households made up 31.9% of occupied homes. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Two-person households represented 40.6%, while 17.4% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kingfisher Shores?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
15.0% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
53.8% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 0.0% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kingfisher Shores?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
One-car households formed 39.1% of the total.
52.2% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kingfisher Shores, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
72.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.1% reported a different address.
9.4% 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 Kingfisher Shores?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
95.6% of residents used only English at home.
0.0% used a language other than English at home.
0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kingfisher Shores residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
9.4% of Kingfisher Shores's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 90.6% was born in Australia.
0.0% of residents were born in China.
0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 93.8%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kingfisher Shores?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 45.0% of ancestry responses in Kingfisher Shores.
Australian ancestry made up 46.9% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kingfisher Shores?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.
17.5% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.
Managers accounted for 10.0% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.0%.
Health care and social assistance employed 22.5% of workers, and education and training employed 11.3%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kingfisher Shores?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 65.6%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.
31.6% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.8% worked part time.
Unemployment was 4.7%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kingfisher Shores show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
60.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.3% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
6.9% reported asthma, 13.1% arthritis and 3.8% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kingfisher Shores?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
16.1% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is about half the Greater Sydney rate.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 3.2% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 17.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 49.5%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kingfisher Shores?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,531 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,929.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $385 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kingfisher Shores compare with Greater Sydney?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 15.0% in Kingfisher Shores, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.
Outright ownership was 37.7% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.
Renting accounted for 15.9% in Kingfisher Shores, 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 Kingfisher Shores
Is Kingfisher Shores expensive?
The median house price is $671,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kingfisher Shores good for families?
The Census counted 48 local families, and 14.4% 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 Kingfisher Shores?
The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.
Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.
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Streets and suburbs around Kingfisher Shores
4 streets in Kingfisher Shores
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Karoola Ave
- Lakeshore Ave
- Morotai Ave
- Tall Timbers Rd
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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.