NSW · Canterbury-Bankstown Council
Kingsgrove, NSW, 2208
Desirability index
#46 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kingsgrove is a mid-sized suburb in the Canterbury-Bankstown area, home to around 12,881 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 562 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-5%), roughly 43.6 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $820 (flats $610, houses $890), 6 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 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
- 12,881
- Median age
- 42
- Median household income / week
- $1,898
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.9%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 271 of 4,559
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,600
- Employment rate
- 51.3%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 331 / 343 / 380
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian 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)
- $610
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $890
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $820
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 68
Median weekly rent from NSW DCJ rent tables. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- DCJ rent tables — NSW Department of Communities and Justice · Period: January to March 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2025 to Dec 2025)
- 562
- Against the person
- 135
- Against property
- 279
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 43.6
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 95 residents
- State safety percentile
- 2.7th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -4.7%
Most common offence types
- Fraud59
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment46
- Malicious Damage To Property39
- Steal From Retail Store61
- Transport Regulatory Offences44
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW 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
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 6
- Median school ICSEA (6 schools)
- 1,051
- Arkana CollegePrimary
- Kingsgrove High SchoolSecondary
- Kingsgrove North High SchoolSecondary
- Kingsgrove Public SchoolPrimary
- Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary
- St Ursula's CollegeSecondary
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
173 public transport stops in this suburb
- Bexley North Station
- CCP Kingsgrove Av
- ENT Bexley Rd
- KAR Kingsgrove Rd
- STR To P1/2
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Planning & development
Development applications from NSW Planning Portal (lodged 2020–2026).
285 planning-related records
2026· 14 proposals
June 2026
- Demolition; Multi-dwelling housing; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation26 MOOREFIELDS ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208On Exhibition
May 2026
- Subdivision19 WAREJEE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
April 2026
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool2 KINGSWAY KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Subdivision14 THORPE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; General industry2 THE CRESCENT KINGSGROVE 2208Under Assessment
March 2026
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School19 THE AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure2 BERITH STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Veterinary hospital410 STONEY CREEK ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
February 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Swimming pool12 TURON AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure130 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation38 ROSEBANK AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; School346 STONEY CREEK ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure27 VIVIENNE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
January 2026
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 BYKOOL AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
2025· 44 proposals
December 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure24 STAPLES STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation37 PANORAMA ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
- Secondary dwelling; Erection of a new structure9 MABEL STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Withdrawn
- Erection of a new structure; Dual occupancy (detached)8 TURON AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
November 2025
- Subdivision40 COLWELL STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure4 DUFFY AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure574 HOMER STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Resource recovery facility; Hours of operation and trading25 FORRESTER STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Under Assessment
- Demolition; Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure53 STAPLES STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
October 2025
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Car park242 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure115 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure38 ROSEBANK AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
September 2025
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure; Residential Accommodation24 SHACKEL AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
August 2025
- Secondary dwelling; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia16 KINGSWAY KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor)133 VANESSA STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Erection of a new structure12 WAREJEE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation38 COLWELL STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Erection of a new structure; Minor building alterations (external); Shade structures of canvas, fabric, mesh or the like2 THE CRESCENT KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage333 KINGSGROVE ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Vehicle repair station46 GAREMA CIRCUIT KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Signage; Advertising and signage260 STONEY CREEK ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure11 CAROLINE STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; School19 THE AVENUE KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
July 2025
- Dwelling house; Subdivision1 MARINA STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Advertising and signage; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Change of use of land or a building or the classification of a building under the Building Code of Australia; Recreation facility (indoor); Hours of operation and trading30 COMMERCIAL ROAD KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
- Dwelling house; Alterations or additions to an existing building or structure; Residential Accommodation81 WOLLI STREET KINGSGROVE 2208Determined
2024· 27 proposals
27 proposals lodged in 2024. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2023· 42 proposals
42 proposals lodged in 2023. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2022· 60 proposals
60 proposals lodged in 2022. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2021· 57 proposals
57 proposals lodged in 2021. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
2020· 41 proposals
41 proposals lodged in 2020. Individual listings are kept for the most recent proposals.
Data sources & freshness
- Online DA development application register — NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site · Daily open-data feed (applications from Oct 2018)
Amenities
216 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
11 Mashman Avenue
- Commonwealth BankATM
- Kingsgrove BakeryBakery
258 Kingsgrove Road
- La French PatisserieBakery
- Commonwealth BankBank
261 Kingsgrove Road
- Beautique Nail SpaBeauty salon
- Elana Kay Makeup StudioBeauty salon
288A Kingsgrove Road
- Nails and Beauty by TeresaBeauty salon
288B Kingsgrove Road
- Bench (17)
- Bike Lockers - Kingsgrove Station, Kingsgrove AveBicycle Parking
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
13 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Beaumont ParkPark
- Black Forest ReservePark
- Butler ReservePark
- Clemton ParkPark
- Dowsett ParkPark
- Forrester ReservePark
- Junee ReservePark
- KIngsbury ReservePark
- Kingsgrove Avenue ReservePark
- Kingsgrove Memorial Rest ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 14
- Emergency department
- On site
- 4Cyte PathologyKingsgrove Roadsample_collection
- Advanced Dental PracticeKingsgrove Roaddentist
- Blue Cross PharmacyKingsgrove Roadpharmacy
- DentistKingsgrove Roaddentist
- Direct Chemist OutletKingsgrove Roadpharmacy
- Doctordoctor
- Kingsgrove Day HospitalKingsgrove Roadhospital
- Kingsgrove Family Medical CentreKingsgrove Roaddoctor
- Kingsgrove Foot Clinicpodiatrist
- Kingsgrove Optometrist Michael MikhaelKingsgrove Roadoptometrist
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 8/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 5/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
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 overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 20
- Parks (OSM)
- 19
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 92.9/100
- Cohort rank
- #46 among Metro Sydney suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Bexley North Stationtransport
- CCP Kingsgrove Avtransport
- ENT Bexley Rdtransport
- KAR Kingsgrove Rdtransport
- STR To P1/2transport
- 4Cyte PathologyhealthKingsgrove Roadsample_collection
- Advanced Dental PracticehealthKingsgrove Roaddentist
- Blue Cross PharmacyhealthKingsgrove Roadpharmacy
- DentisthealthKingsgrove Roaddentist
- Direct Chemist OutlethealthKingsgrove Roadpharmacy
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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