NSW · Tamworth Regional Council

Kingswood (Tamworth Regional - NSW), NSW, 2340

Desirability index

45.5/100

#511 among Country & regional suburbs

How this score is calculated

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 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)
$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

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 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

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

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 & closuresState 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 amenitiesOpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh

Parks & reserves

1 parks and public open space in this suburb

  • Kingswood ParkPark

Data sources & freshness

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

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)
1
Parks (OSM)
1

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
45.5/100
Cohort rank
#511 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

  • 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

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