Median price trend for houses
Based on 19 sales in the preceding 12 months
$1,620,000
Down 0.4% over 12 months
- 3 bed
- $1.41m
- 4 bed
- $1.58m
- 5+ bed
- $2.03m
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The quick read on
Kingswood
SA 5062 · Mitcham
What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.
- Median house
- $1,620,000
- Median unit
- $790,000
- Population
- 2,554
- Postcode
- 5062
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ABS 2021
Kingswood, South Australia
Property market insights for Kingswood (SA)
Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kingswood (SA) SA
Median rent trend for houses
Based on 21 rental listings in the preceding 12 months
$700 per week
Up 3.7% over 12 months
Market data updated October 2026.
The median house price in Kingswood (SA), SA is currently $1,620,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kingswood (SA) has a 12-month growth rate of -0.4% for houses and 8.4% for units.
Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,410,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $1,580,000, Larger houses have a median sale price of $2,030,000 in Kingswood (SA).
If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kingswood (SA) is $700 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.7% over the last 12 months.
The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kingswood (SA) is $790,000, which has increased 8.4% since the same time last year. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $790,000 in Kingswood (SA). The median rent for units and apartments in Kingswood (SA) is $575 per week and has increased 21.1% over the last 12 months.
Crime and safety
Is Kingswood safe?
The overall rate for Kingswood is 6,157 offences per 100,000 residents — 64% above the Greater Adelaide 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 Kingswood.
Overall crime rate
6,157
offences per 100,000 residents
64% aboveGreater Adelaide
KingswoodGreater Adelaide: 3,761
Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.
The people behind the postcode
Who lives in Kingswood?
Kingswood SA 5062 is in South Australia, within Greater Adelaide.
2,554 people call Kingswood home, with an average of 2.5 people per household and a median household income of $1,898 a week.
Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.
- Population
- 2,554
- Median age
- 49 years
- Median mortgage
- $2,100 / month
- 2021 household rent
- $333 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineGreater Adelaide benchmark
Age profile
Share of residents in each age band.
Under 1514.8%Below
15–3418.6%Below
35–5423.7%Below
55–7425.1%Above
75 and over17.0%Above
Homes
Share of occupied private dwellings.
Separate houses53.0%Below
Townhouses20.7%Above
Apartments25.5%Above
Ownership
Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.
Owned outright44.3%Above
Paying a mortgage32.7%Below
Renting23.0%Below
Cars at home
Vehicles available to occupied households.
No car7.5%In line
One car35.4%Below
Two cars38.9%Above
Three or more17.8%Below
Getting to work
Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.
Worked from home14.2%Above
Drove to work56.5%Below
Train, tram or bus4.0%Below
Walked or cycled5.4%Above
What stands out in Kingswood
14.2% of workers in Kingswood worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Greater Adelaide.
5.1% of Kingswood residents were born in England.
43.4% of people in Kingswood described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.
A closer look at the Census
Questions people ask about Kingswood
Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kingswood SA 5062.
Is Kingswood family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.
14.8% of Kingswood's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
643 family households lived in Kingswood; 49.5% were couple families and 13.2% were one-parent families.
34.5% of local families included children under 15. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.
What is the age profile of Kingswood?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.
Kingswood had 2,554 residents at the 2021 Census.
18.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.
42.1% were 55 or older. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.
What kind of homes are in Kingswood?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.
Separate houses made up 53.0% of occupied private dwellings in Kingswood.
Townhouses and other attached homes represented 20.7% of occupied private dwellings.
Flats and apartments accounted for 25.5% of occupied private dwellings.
All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.
Do people own or rent in Kingswood?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.
44.3% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
32.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.
23.0% rented their home. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.
How large are households in Kingswood?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.
The average household in Kingswood had 2.5 people.
One-person households made up 28.5% of occupied homes. That is close to the Greater Adelaide average.
Two-person households represented 31.4%, while 25.1% had four or more usual residents.
Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.
How do people get to work in Kingswood?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.
14.2% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Greater Adelaide average.
56.5% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
4.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 5.4% walked or cycled.
Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.
How many cars do households have in Kingswood?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.
7.5% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is almost exactly typical for Greater Adelaide.
One-car households formed 35.4% of the total.
56.7% of households had two or more vehicles.
Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.
Who's moving to Kingswood, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.
60.9% were at the same address five years earlier, while 39.1% reported a different address.
20.9% of residents were born outside Australia. That is well below the Greater Adelaide average.
Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.
What languages are spoken in Kingswood?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.
83.9% of residents used only English at home.
13.5% used a language other than English at home.
2.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.6% spoke Cantonese and 0.5% spoke Hindi.
Home language is separate from English proficiency.
Where were Kingswood residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.
20.9% of Kingswood's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.1% was born in Australia.
2.0% of residents were born in China.
1.2% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 89.3%.
Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.
What ancestries shape Kingswood?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.
English ancestry accounted for 42.1% of ancestry responses in Kingswood.
Australian ancestry made up 34.1% of responses.
Chinese ancestry represented 4.7% of responses.
People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.
What work do people do in Kingswood?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 Adelaide average.
Managers accounted for 15.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 13.5%.
Health care and social assistance employed 19.6% of workers, and education and training employed 11.2%.
Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.
How active is the workforce in Kingswood?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.
The labour-force participation rate was 54.4%, compared with 61.7% across Greater Adelaide.
28.5% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 21.4% worked part time.
Unemployment was 3.7%, compared with 5.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.
What does the health profile of Kingswood show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.
56.8% reported no selected long-term health condition.
11.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.
7.9% reported asthma, 12.3% arthritis and 5.0% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.
These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.
How educated is Kingswood?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.
41.3% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Postgraduate degrees accounted for 15.7% of qualification responses.
Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.9%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 15.2%.
Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.
What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kingswood?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.
Median household income was $1,898 per week in the 2021 Census.
The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $2,100.
Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $333 per week.
These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.
How does Kingswood compare with Greater Adelaide?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.
Working from home was 14.2% in Kingswood, compared with 9.8% across Greater Adelaide.
Outright ownership was 44.3% locally and 32.1% across Greater Adelaide. That is well above the Greater Adelaide average.
Renting accounted for 23.0% in Kingswood, against 29.5% across Greater Adelaide.
Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.
Three useful questions
A buyer’s quick guide to Kingswood (SA)
Is Kingswood (SA) expensive?
The median house price is $1,620,000, while units and apartments sit at $790,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.
Is Kingswood (SA) good for families?
The Census counted 643 local families, and 14.8% 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 Kingswood (SA)?
4-bedroom houses have a median around $1,580,000, 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.
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Streets and suburbs around Kingswood (SA)
25 streets in Kingswood (SA)
Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.
- Arnold St
- Ashbourne Avenue
- Bakers Rd
- Balham Ave
- Belair Road
- Brenchley Gr
- Cambridge Tce
- Cross Rd
- East Pde
- Elphyn Rd
- Eynesbury Ave
- Halsbury Ave
- Harrow Tce
- Hill St
- Hillview Rd
- John St
- Kyre Ave
- North Pde
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- Park St
- Princes Rd
- Rugby St
- Seafield Ave
- Truro Ave
- Tutt Ave
- Vernon Ave
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