Median house price
$700k
+6.9% change
NSW · Goulburn Mulwaree Council
Kingsdale, 2580
Est. population · Jun 2025
219
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,321/wk
Employment rate
61%
Median house price · October to December 2025
$700,000
Languages at home
2.1%non-English
Most common: Afrikaans
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- National parks
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
In Goulburn Mulwaree Council, Kingsdale keeps a rural calm, a smaller community with room to breathe and a strong local rhythm. Residents are mostly families and working professionals, with a strong presence of young families throughout. The pace is unhurried, with local businesses and community spots doing the heavy lifting.
Everyday basics may be close by, but bigger shopping and services typically require a trip to a nearby centre. Local green pockets are modest, with bigger outdoor outings usually found in neighbouring areas. A car helps for most daily errands, though buses still link the suburb further afield.
Buyers typically pay more than the metro middle for a home here. The suburb still has an emerging character, as newer residents settle in and local identity forms.
The overall desirability read is below average, pulled by softer parks and green space, plus safety compared with similar regional towns, though housing affordability, plus community and employment remain brighter spots. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kingsdale snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$500/wk
Houses $525 · Units $390
Population (ERP)
219
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
10.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#226
among Country & regional · Emerging
Safety
63rd
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
64th
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
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 26.1/100 — Below average
- National rank
- 6130th in Australia
- State rank
- 1978th in NSW
- Peer rank
- #226 among Country & regional · Emerging suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #928 among Country & regional suburbs
- Data confidence
- 81%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
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 house price (October to December 2025)
- $700,000
- Median price change
- +6.9%
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
219(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.8% over 5 years · 64th percentile in NSW
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +2
- Change in 5 years
- +12
- Growth rank in NSW
- 64th 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 (~250), extrapolated at +1.3% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- 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)
- 58 / 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 increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 19
- Against the person
- 5
- Against property
- 6
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 86.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 42 residents
- State safety percentile
- 62.9th (lower crime is better)
- Increase (daily rate)
- +5.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Bail Conditions290
- Domestic Violence Related Assault160
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment230
- Malicious Damage To Property237
- Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault183
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
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
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
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Reasonable bus and transport access — 13 public transport stops
- Walkability proxy
- 20/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 0
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
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
Parks & reserves
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Narrangarril Nature ReserveNature reserve
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 2
- Parks (OSM)
- 0
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
- Goulburn Base Hospital (9.0 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)
- 5
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 22.8
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
- 25° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 210 mm · ~26 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 222 mm · ~28 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 13° / 2°
- Rainfall
- 181 mm · ~23 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 19° / 7°
- Rainfall
- 205 mm · ~26 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· 4 proposals
June 2026
- Subdivision515 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Under Assessment
May 2026
- Shed; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure780-854 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
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 premise745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Additional Information Requested
February 2026
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structureMARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2025· 4 proposals
October 2025
- Shed; Erection of a new structure780-854 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Withdrawn
September 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure295 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
February 2025
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2024· 3 proposals
November 2024
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure778 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 Accommodation121 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 Accommodation121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2023· 3 proposals
October 2023
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure491 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
August 2023
- Dwelling778 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
January 2023
- Restaurant or cafe745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2022· 7 proposals
November 2022
- Shed67 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
September 2022
- Dwelling475 MARBLE HILL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
August 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing; Balconies, decks, patios, terraces or verandahs; Alterations and additions to residential development; Shed110 KINGSDALE ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
June 2022
- Restaurant or cafe745 CROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Rejected
May 2022
- Secondary dwelling; Pools / decks / fencing; Earthworks / change in levels; Shed42 MCLELLANDS ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
April 2022
- Pools / decks / fencing62 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
March 2022
- Farm buildings; ShedCROOKWELL ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
2021· 4 proposals
November 2021
- ShedLot 84 Norwood Road, KingsdaleDetermined
August 2021
- Alterations and additions to residential development55 GRAYS ROAD KINGSDALE 2580Determined
July 2021
- Dwelling121 CHINAMANS LANE KINGSDALE 2580Determined
May 2021
- Farm buildingsLot 84 Norwood Road, KingsdaleDetermined
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
- Eden-Monaro
- Member of Parliament
- Kristy McBAIN (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 121,376
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.8%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +1.1 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 42.8%Labor 57.2%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 31.6 km away).
Coalition 48.7%Labor 51.3%
5.9 percentage points more Coalition-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +1.9 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- BradfordvilleLabor 52.7% · Coalition 47.3% TPP (2025)7.9 km away
- Goulburn HeightsLabor 51.0% · Coalition 49.0% TPP (2025)8.9 km away
- GoulburnLabor 54.3% · Coalition 45.7% TPP (2025)9.5 km away
- Goulburn NorthLabor 46.7% · Coalition 53.3% TPP (2025)9.6 km away
- Goulburn WestLabor 52.4% · Coalition 47.6% TPP (2025)10.0 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)
- 7/10
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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