NSW · Randwick Council

Kingsford (NSW), NSW, 2032

Desirability index

76.6/100

#168 among Metro Sydney suburbs

How this score is calculated

Suburb snapshot

Kingsford (NSW) is a mid-sized suburb in the Randwick area, home to around 13,492 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 861 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with rising year-on-year trends (+9%), roughly 63.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $829 (flats $815, houses $1,150), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 1 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.

Population

Population
13,492
Median age
33
Median household income / week
$1,892
Dwelling vacancy
9.6%
Unoccupied private dwellings
537 of 5,614
Median monthly mortgage
$3,000
Employment rate
57.2%
Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
257 / 652 / 2,562

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)
$815
Houses (January to March 2026)
$1,150
All types (January to March 2026)
$829
Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
538

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)
861
Against the person
182
Against property
492
Rate per 1,000 residents
63.8
Person-crime prevalence
About 1 in 74 residents
State safety percentile
5.2th (lower crime is better)
Year-on-year change
+8.6%

Most common offence types

  • Fraud128
  • Malicious Damage To Property70
  • Non-Domestic Violence Related Assault55
  • Other Theft65
  • Steal From Dwelling62

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

87 public transport stops in this suburb

  • Anzac Pde After Strachan St
  • Bunnerong Rd At Anderson St
  • Bunnerong Rd At Apsley Av
  • Bunnerong Rd Opp Daceyville Public School
  • Kingsford Nine Ways, Anzac Pde, Stand F

Data sources & freshness

Roadworks & transport

1 active roadworks / incidents

  • RoadworksGardeners Road, Eastern Avenue02 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2026

Data sources & freshness

  • Road incidents & closuresState road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported

Planning & development

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

369 planning-related records

2026· 30 proposals
  • June 2026

  • Advertising and signage; Retail Premise
    493 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    28 BROADBENT STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Supporting Development
    523 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 RIGNEY AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    194 BOTANY STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    74 SNAPE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
  • May 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    2 KENNEDY STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    103 COTTENHAM AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    23 MAITLAND AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Residential Accommodation
    21-23 WILLIS STREET KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    69 MEEKS STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Shop
    291A ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • April 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 FORSYTH STREET KINGSFORD 2032Additional Information Requested
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    275 DONCASTER AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool
    88 STURT STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • March 2026

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    13 MCNAIR AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Demolition; Residential flat building; Subdivision; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation
    15 STRACHAN STREET KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    14 RIGNEY AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Carport; Driveways and hard stand spaces; Fences
    70 IRVINE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    91 BARKER STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Commercial development; Hours of operation and trading
    466-468 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Demolition; Shop top housing; Commercial development; Office Premise; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; 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
    155A BUNNERONG ROAD KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • February 2026

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    23 BROADBENT STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Balcony, deck, patio, terrace or verandah (screened enclosures)
    308 DONCASTER AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    18 MCNAIR AVENUE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Boarding house
    1 BORRODALE ROAD KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    351 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • Demolition; 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; Co-living
    494 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • January 2026

  • Demolition; Subdivision
    2 KENNEDY STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    11A IRVINE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
2025· 55 proposals
  • December 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 FORSYTH STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Semi-detached dwelling
    11 IRVINE STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Erection of a new structure; Electricity generating facility (non-solar or wind); Electric vehicle facility
    52-58 GARDENERS ROAD KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • November 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    628 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Deferred Commencement
  • Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Co-living
    21 FORSYTH STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation
    20 RAINBOW STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • October 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure
    3 BURBONG STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • September 2025

  • Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    8 NORTON STREET KINGSFORD 2032Determined
  • Demolition; Erection of a new structure; Co-living
    311-313 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Under Assessment
  • August 2025

  • Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure
    533-535 ANZAC PARADE KINGSFORD 2032Determined
2024· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2023· 57 proposals

57 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2022· 66 proposals

66 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2021· 76 proposals

76 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

2020· 19 proposals

19 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.

Data sources & freshness

Amenities

169 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km

  • BreadtopBakery
  • Daily Delicious BakeryBakery
  • Vietnamese RollBakery
  • ANZBank
  • Bench (8)
  • Bicycle Parking (7)
  • TABBookmaker
  • Anzac Pde after Strachan StBus stop
  • Anzac Pde at Avoca StBus stop
  • Anzac Pde at Botany StBus 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

2 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kensington Rotary ReservePark
  • Shaw ReservePark

Data sources & freshness

Health access

Hospitals & GP clinics
11
Emergency department
Not in suburb
  • Anzac Parade Physiotherapyphysiotherapist
  • Blooms The Chemistpharmacy
  • Dr George Panos SurgeryAnzac Paradedoctor
  • Kingsford Dentaldentist
  • Kingsford Denture Clinicdentist
  • Kingsford Family Dental Centredentist
  • Kingsford Family Medican Centreyes
  • Optometristoptometrist
  • Physiotherap Massage Therapyoccupational_therapist
  • St. Kyrillos Medican & Dental Centreyes

Data sources & freshness

Socio-economic (SEIFA)

IRSAD decile (2021)
10/10
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
No overlay at centroid

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)
9
Parks (OSM)
8

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
76.6/100
Cohort rank
#168 among Metro Sydney suburbs

Data sources & freshness

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

Recent changes

  • Anzac Pde After Strachan Sttransport
  • Bunnerong Rd At Anderson Sttransport
  • Bunnerong Rd At Apsley Avtransport
  • Bunnerong Rd Opp Daceyville Public Schooltransport
  • Kingsford Nine Ways, Anzac Pde, Stand Ftransport
  • Anzac Parade Physiotherapyhealthphysiotherapist
  • Blooms The Chemisthealthpharmacy
  • Dr George Panos SurgeryhealthAnzac Paradedoctor
  • Kingsford Dentalhealthdentist
  • Kingsford Denture Clinichealthdentist

Data sources & freshness

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