NSW · Tamworth Regional Council
Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW), NSW, 2340
Desirability index
#511 among Country & regional suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW) is a small locality in the Tamworth Regional area, home to around 1,142 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 8,199 offences in Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 with relatively stable year-on-year trends (-3%), roughly 7179.5 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $490 (flats $390, houses $525), strong public transport coverage with many public transport stops, a quieter amenity profile than busier neighbouring suburbs, and 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 1,142
- Median age
- 45
- Median household income / week
- $2,085
- Dwelling vacancy
- 5.3%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 21 of 398
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 63.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 20 / 0 / 0
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)
- $390
- Houses (January to March 2026)
- $525
- All types (January to March 2026)
- $490
- Rental bonds lodged (January to March 2026)
- 551
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)
- 8,199
- Against the person
- 2,148
- Against property
- 3,242
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7,179.5
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 1 residents
- State safety percentile
- 66.3th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -2.8%
Most common offence types
- Breach Apprehended Violence Order550
- Breach Bail Conditions1095
- Domestic Violence Related Assault695
- Intimidation, Stalking And Harassment697
- Malicious Damage To Property790
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
Public transport
109 public transport stops in this suburb
- Hartmann Dr At Pages Lane
- Lawrence Av Turnaround
- Robertson Pl Turnaround
- Spains Lane At Edna Cl
- Spains Lane Opp Edna Cl
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Construction activity will be taking place at the bridge and culvert on Burgmanns Lane.During construction, the road will be reduced to one lane, speed limited and traffic control will be in place. Minor traffic delays are expected . Outside construction hours, two lanes will be in operation. Water filled barriers are installed at the culvert and bridge until permanent guardrail is able to be installed.Burgmanns Lane, Goonoo Goonoo Road10 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Construction activity will be taking place at the bridge and culvert on <strong>Burgmanns Lane,</strong> with traffic controls in place.The road will remain open at all times, however drivers are to anticipate minor delays during construction. While work is taking place, the road will be reduced from two lanes to one lane, the speed limit reduced to 40 km/hr, and stop and go lights will be in operation.Out of construction hours, two lanes will be in operation. Water filled barriers are installed at the culvert and bridge until permanent guardrail is able to be installed.Work will be 7 am – 4 pm weekdays.Burgmanns Lane, Goonoo Goonoo Road15 Jan 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Amenities
1 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- The North Store KingswoodPost office
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
1 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Kingswood ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 7/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 8/10
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
- Overlay applies
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)
- 1
- Parks (OSM)
- 1
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
- 45.5/100
- Cohort rank
- #511 among Country & regional suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Hartmann Dr At Pages Lanetransport
- Lawrence Av Turnaroundtransport
- Robertson Pl Turnaroundtransport
- Spains Lane At Edna Cltransport
- Spains Lane Opp Edna Cltransport
- Kingswood Parkgovernmentpark
- Allow extra travel time. Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Construction activity will be taking place at the bridge and culvert on Burgmanns Lane.During construction, the road will be reduced to one lane, speed limited and traffic control will be in place. Minor traffic delays are expected . Outside construction hours, two lanes will be in operation. Water filled barriers are installed at the culvert and bridge until permanent guardrail is able to be installed.roadworksBurgmanns Lane, Goonoo Goonoo Road10 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
- Check signage. Reduced speed limit. Construction activity will be taking place at the bridge and culvert on <strong>Burgmanns Lane,</strong> with traffic controls in place.The road will remain open at all times, however drivers are to anticipate minor delays during construction. While work is taking place, the road will be reduced from two lanes to one lane, the speed limit reduced to 40 km/hr, and stop and go lights will be in operation.Out of construction hours, two lanes will be in operation. Water filled barriers are installed at the culvert and bridge until permanent guardrail is able to be installed.Work will be 7 am – 4 pm weekdays.roadworksBurgmanns Lane, Goonoo Goonoo Road15 Jan 2025 – 31 Jul 2026
- Breach Apprehended Violence Ordercrime550
- Breach Bail Conditionscrime1095
Data sources & freshness
- BOCSAR postcode crime statistics — NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research · Updated on site · Rolling 12-month windows
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
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