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Kingsford

NSW 2032 · Randwick

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

Median house
$2,880,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$1,000,000

latest suburb median

Population
13,492

ABS 2021

Postcode
2032

Kingsford, New South Wales

Property market insights for Kingsford (NSW)

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kingsford (NSW) NSW

Median price trend for houses

Based on 88 sales in the preceding 12 months

$2,880,000

Down 4.3% over 12 months

$3.5m$3m$2.5m20212023202420252026
2 bed
$2.11m
3 bed
$2.8m
4 bed
$3.09m
5+ bed
$3.9m

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 97 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$1,250 per week

Up 13.6% over 12 months

$1.4k$1.2k$1k$80020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kingsford (NSW), NSW is currently $2,880,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kingsford (NSW) has a 12-month growth rate of -4.3% for houses and 6.1% for units.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,110,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $2,800,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $3,090,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $3,900,000 in Kingsford (NSW).

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kingsford (NSW) is $1,250 per week. The median house rent has increased 13.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kingsford (NSW) is $1,000,000, which has increased 6.1% since the same time last year. One-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $612,000, Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,000,000, Three-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $1,700,000 in Kingsford (NSW). The median rent for units and apartments in Kingsford (NSW) is $800 per week and has increased 6.7% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kingsford safe?

The overall rate for Kingsford is 9,188 offences per 100,000 residents — 167% above 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 Kingsford.

Overall crime rate

9,188

offences per 100,000 residents

167% aboveGreater Sydney

KingsfordGreater 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 Kingsford?

Kingsford NSW 2032 is in New South Wales, within Greater Sydney.

13,492 people call Kingsford home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,892 a week.

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

Population
13,492
Median age
33 years
Median mortgage
$3,000 / month
2021 household rent
$475 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Sydney benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.7%Below
15–3438.0%Above
35–5425.2%Below
55–7416.3%Below
75 and over6.8%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses35.8%Below
Townhouses12.8%In line
Apartments50.5%Above

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright27.3%Below
Paying a mortgage20.3%Below
Renting52.4%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car23.1%Above
One car45.4%Above
Two cars23.5%Below
Three or more8.0%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home39.5%Above
Drove to work25.7%Below
Train, tram or bus6.3%Above
Walked or cycled6.6%Above

What stands out in Kingsford

39.5% of workers in Kingsford worked from home on Census day.

8.3% of Kingsford residents were born in China, about twice the rate across Greater Sydney.

34.6% of people in Kingsford described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kingsford

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kingsford NSW 2032.

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

13.7% of Kingsford's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

3,104 family households lived in Kingsford; 46.4% were couple families and 14.2% were one-parent families.

35.9% 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 Kingsford?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kingsford had 13,492 residents at the 2021 Census.

34.2% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

23.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat below the Greater Sydney average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 35.8% of occupied private dwellings in Kingsford.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 12.8% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 50.5% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

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

27.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

20.3% were buying their home with a mortgage.

52.4% rented their home. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

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

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

The average household in Kingsford had 2.5 people.

One-person households made up 27.7% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Two-person households represented 31.4%, while 23.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

39.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

25.7% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Sydney average.

6.3% used only a train, tram or bus, while 6.6% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

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

23.1% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about twice the Greater Sydney rate.

One-car households formed 45.4% of the total.

31.5% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

46.6% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.4% reported a different address.

49.3% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

51.2% of residents used only English at home.

44.3% used a language other than English at home.

9.8% spoke Mandarin at home, 3.7% spoke Cantonese and 0.7% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

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

49.3% of Kingsford's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 50.7% was born in Australia.

8.3% of residents were born in China.

2.8% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 69.9%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 17.5% of ancestry responses in Kingsford.

Australian ancestry made up 16.7% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 20.8% of responses.

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

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

36.3% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is well above the Greater Sydney average.

Managers accounted for 12.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 12.2%.

Health care and social assistance employed 14.4% of workers, and education and training employed 13.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 61.0%, compared with 60.0% across Greater Sydney.

32.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.0% worked part time.

Unemployment was 6.2%, compared with 5.1% across Greater Sydney.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

69.6% reported no selected long-term health condition.

6.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

5.9% reported asthma, 5.2% arthritis and 3.2% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

37.9% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Greater Sydney average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 22.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.1%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 13.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,892 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $3,000.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $475 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 39.5% in Kingsford, compared with 38.9% across Greater Sydney.

Outright ownership was 27.3% locally and 28.6% across Greater Sydney. That is close to the Greater Sydney average.

Renting accounted for 52.4% in Kingsford, 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 Kingsford (NSW)

Is Kingsford (NSW) expensive?

The median house price is $2,880,000, while units and apartments sit at $1,000,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kingsford (NSW) good for families?

The Census counted 3,104 local families, and 13.7% 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 Kingsford (NSW)?

2-bedroom houses have a median around $2,110,000, 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 Kingsford (NSW)

73 streets in Kingsford (NSW)

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

  • Aboud Ave
  • Ainslie St
  • Anderson St
  • Anzac Pde
  • Apsley Ave
  • Araluen St
  • Avoca St
  • Barker St
  • Bass St
  • Beulah St
  • Borrodale Rd
  • Botany Ln
  • Botany St
  • Broadbent St
  • Bruce St
  • Bunnerong Rd
  • Burbong St
  • Byrd Ave
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  • Centre Lane
  • Cottenham Ave
  • Court Ave
  • Day Ln
  • Doncaster Ave
  • Doran St
  • Eastern Ave
  • Edward Ave
  • Fischer St
  • Forsyth St
  • Gardeners Ln
  • Gardeners Rd
  • Goodrich Ave
  • Harbourne Rd
  • Hayward St
  • Hincks St
  • Houston Rd
  • Irvine St
  • Isis Ln
  • Jacques St
  • Jellicoe Ave
  • Kennedy Ln
  • Kennedy St
  • Kenneth Ln
  • Lancaster Cr
  • Leonard Ave
  • Leonora Ave
  • Maitland Ave
  • Marville Ave
  • Mcnair Ave
  • Meeks Ln
  • Meeks St
  • Middle Ln
  • Middle St
  • Minya Ave
  • Norton St
  • Pardey St
  • Paton St
  • Rainbow St
  • Rigney Ave
  • See Ln
  • See St
  • Shaw Ave
  • Smith St
  • Snape St
  • Southern Cross Close
  • Strachan St
  • Sturt St
  • Tresidder Ave
  • Tunstall Ave
  • Walenore Ave
  • Wallace St
  • Willis St
  • Winburn Ave
  • Wurley Ave

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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.