Median house price
$1.95M
+6.3% change
NSW · Tweed Council
Kings Forest, 2487
Est. population · Jun 2025
42
Growth (1 yr)
+2.4%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.0%
Median age
50
Median income
$1,375/wk
Employment rate
63.6%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$1,950,000
Languages at home
15.8%non-English
Most common: Samoan
2021 Census · usual residence
- Excellent transport
Suburb profile
Kings Forest is a quieter smaller community in Tweed Council, where peace, space and a country-town pace still dominate. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with multiple generations sharing the same neighbourhood. Local shops are sparse, so a fuller set of amenities usually means travelling to a neighbouring town or regional hub.
Green space punches above what many comparable suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Crime trends have improved of late compared with the previous period. A busy pipeline of new development is gradually changing the look and feel of the streets.
At a glance
Kings Forest snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$885/wk
Houses $1,150 · Units $780
Population (ERP)
42
+2.4% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
28th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
91st
percentile in NSW
Advantage (IRSAD)
7/10
national SEIFA decile
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Housing
- Flats / units (January to March 2026)
- $780
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $1,150
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $885
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 125
- Median house price (October to December 2025)
- $1,950,000
- Median price change
- +6.3%
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent and sales tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · January to March 2026; October to December 2025 · Updated · Quarterly releases
Population
Estimated resident population
42(June 2025)
+2.4% annual · +5.0% over 5 years · 91th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +2.4%
- 5-year growth
- +5.0%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +2
- Growth rank in NSW
- 91th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~50), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 50
- Median household income / week
- $1,375
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 13
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Employment rate
- 63.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 13 / 0 / 0
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences decreased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 2
- Against the person
- 1
- Against property
- 1
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 47.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 40 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28.3th (lower crime is better)
- Decrease (daily rate)
- -33.2%
Most common offence types
- Fraud77
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment67
- Malicious Damage To Property87
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault75
- Steal From Motor Vehicle64
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated · Rolling 12-month windows
Family & Lifestyle
Public transport
6 public transport stops in this suburb
- Duranbah Rd Opp 166
- Duranbah Rd Opp 166
- Kings Forest Pkwy Before Oakwood Av
- Kings Forest Pkwy Before Oakwood Av
- Tweed Coast Rd Before Old Bogangar Rd
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Timetables Complete GTFS stops (© Transport for NSW, CC BY 4.0) — Transport for NSW — Open Data Hub · current · Updated · Nightly GTFS feed
Amenities
2 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 1 parks mapped in suburb
- Walkability proxy
- 9/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 25
Sport & outdoors(2)
- Park
- Sports field
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Tweed Valley Hospital (4.3 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 1
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 23.8
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 29° / 20°
- Rainfall
- 628 mm · ~78 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 26° / 17°
- Rainfall
- 552 mm · ~69 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 10°
- Rainfall
- 240 mm · ~30 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 25° / 15°
- Rainfall
- 282 mm · ~35 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal.
2026· 91 proposals
August 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support24 PEISLEY STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences9 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support77 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support15 PENROSE STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
July 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure29 TORRINGTON STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure44 PEISLEY STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support4 PENROSE STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure3 BREEZA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support25 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 ATTUNGA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support6 BERIDA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure39 PEISLEY STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Additional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support7 BOORABEE STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support10 SPIRABO STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Fences; Swimming pool73 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
June 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support14 BREEZA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure78 Enmore Crescent, Kings ForestDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 PEISLEY STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure11 PENROSE STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation4 CULGOORA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)84 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure9 BOORUM WAY KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure35 PEISLEY STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure5 CONEAC STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool82 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestUnder Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure4 BERIDA STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure10 MIDYIM STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support29 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestDetermined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool44 Enmore Crescent, Kings Forest; 301//DP1308592Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure6 BOORABEE STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dual occupancy; Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (attached)43 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
May 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support64 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Additional Information Requested
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool; Supporting Development14 Culgoora Street, KINGS FOREST, NSW, 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool76 Enmore Crescent, Kings Forest 209/-/DP1308590Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool5 MIDYIM STREET KINGS FOREST 2487Determined
- Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool3 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support92 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestAdditional Information Requested
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure17 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Under Assessment
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Earthworks, retaining walls and structural support33 Enmore Crescent Kings ForestDetermined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure74 ENMORE CRESCENT KINGS FOREST 2487Determined
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · 2026 · Updated · Daily feed (from Oct 2018)
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Richmond
- Member of Parliament
- Justine ELLIOT (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 126,814
- Turnout (2025)
- 89.5%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 40.0%Labor 60.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 8.7 km away).
Coalition 43.1%Labor 56.9%
3.1 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +2.3 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- CasuarinaLabor 55.5% · Coalition 44.5% TPP (2025)1.7 km away
- BogangarLabor 61.7% · Coalition 38.3% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- Kingscliff SouthLabor 59.0% · Coalition 41.0% TPP (2025)4.4 km away
- KingscliffLabor 58.5% · Coalition 41.5% TPP (2025)5.4 km away
- Hastings PointLabor 59.5% · Coalition 40.5% TPP (2025)6.3 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
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