NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Kingsdale, NSW, 2580

Desirability index

28.4/100

#674 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kingsdale is a small locality in the Goulburn Mulwaree area, home to around 211 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 2,808 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (+2%), roughly 13308.1 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $500 (flats $390, houses $525), 13 public transport stops within the suburb, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.

Population

Population
211
Median age
40
Median household income / week
$2,321
Dwelling vacancy
10%
Unoccupied private dwellings
7 of 70
Median monthly mortgage
$1,864
Employment rate
61%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
5 / 0 / 0

Data sources & freshness

  • 2021 Census — General Community ProfileAustralian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release

    The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.

Housing

Flats / units (January to March 2026)
$390
Houses (January to March 2026)
$525
All types (January to March 2026)
$500
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
230

Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.

Data sources & freshness

Crime & safety

Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
2,808
Against the person
695
Against property
932
Rate per 1,000 residents
13,308.1
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 1 residents
State safety percentile
75.1th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+1.6%

Most common offence types

  • Breach Bail Conditions290
  • Domestic Violence Related Assault160
  • Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
  • Malicious Damage To Property237
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183

Data sources & freshness

  • BOCSAR postcode crime statisticsNSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Period: Jan 2024 to Dec 2024 → Jan 2025 to Dec 2025; Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows

Public transport

13 public transport stops in this suburb

  • 1020 Crookwell Rd
  • 1320 Crookwell Rd
  • Chinamans Lane At Mitchell St
  • Crookwell Rd Before Marble Hill Rd
  • Crookwell Rd Opp Marble Hill Rd

Data sources & freshness

Planning & development

Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).

25 planning-related records

2026· 4 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Subdivision
    515 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580On Exhibition
  • May 2026

  • Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    780-854 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Under Assessment
  • March 2026

  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premise
    745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Additional Information Requested
  • February 2026

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals
  • October 2025

  • Shed; Erection of a new structure
    780-854 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Withdrawn
  • September 2025

  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    295 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • February 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2024· 3 proposals
  • November 2024

  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    778 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • March 2024

  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodation
    121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2023· 3 proposals
  • October 2023

  • Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure
    491 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • August 2023

  • Dwelling
    778 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • January 2023

  • Restaurant or cafe
    745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2022· 7 proposals
  • November 2022

  • Shed
    67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • September 2022

  • Dwelling
    475 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • August 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed
    110 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • June 2022

  • Restaurant or cafe
    745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Rejected
  • May 2022

  • Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed
    42 MCLELLANDS ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • April 2022

  • Pools / decks / fencing
    62 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • March 2022

  • Farm buildings; Shed
    CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2021· 4 proposals
  • November 2021

  • Shed
    Lot 84 Norwood Road, KingsdaleDetermined
  • August 2021

  • Alterations and additions to residential development
    55 GRAYS ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • July 2021

  • Dwelling
    121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
  • May 2021

  • Farm buildings
    Lot 84 Norwood Road, KingsdaleDetermined

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • 1020 Crookwell RdBus stop

Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Narrangarril Nature ReserveNature reserve

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
7/10
IRSD decile (2021)
7/10

SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.

Data sources & freshness

Hazards

Bushfire planning zone
Overlay applies

Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via NSW bush fire prone land mapping.

Data sources & freshness

  • Hazard planning overlaysState government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site

Green cover

Parks & woodland (OSM)
2
Parks (OSM)
0

OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.

Data sources & freshness

  • OpenStreetMap green cover featuresOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Desirability index

Desirability score
28.4/100
Cohort rank
#674 among Country & regional suburbs

Data sources & freshness

  • Suburb Guide desirability indexSuburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics

Recent changes

  • 1020 Crookwell Rdtransport
  • 1320 Crookwell Rdtransport
  • Chinamans Lane At Mitchell Sttransport
  • Crookwell Rd Before Marble Hill Rdtransport
  • Crookwell Rd Opp Marble Hill Rdtransport
  • Narrangarril Nature Reservegovernmentnature_reserve
  • Alterations and additions to residential developmentplanning55 GRAYS ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Lodged 24 Aug 2021 · Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodationplanning67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Lodged 12 Sep 2025 · Determined
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Food and drink premiseplanning745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Lodged 26 Mar 2026 · Additional Information Requested
  • Dual occupancy; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Dual occupancy (detached); Residential Accommodationplanning121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Lodged 11 Nov 2024 · Determined

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