Median house price
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SA · Light Council
Kingsford, 5118
Est. population · Jun 2025
62
Growth (1 yr)
+1.6%
Growth (5 yr)
+8.8%
Median age
40
Median income
$2,624/wk
Employment rate
72.7%
Languages at home
Mostly English at home
2021 Census · usual residence
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
Suburb profile
Kingsford is a welcoming smaller community in Light Council, with a settled community character. The community is self-contained in the best sense. Local life comes first, with the region opening up beyond. Families and commuters make up much of the community, with family life visible on every street.
With fewer amenities on hand, neighbouring suburbs do much of the shopping and service heavy lifting. Open space is thinner than in many comparable suburbs, so residents often travel a little further for a longer park day. A car helps for most daily errands, with fewer amenities clustered within an easy walk.
Homes are neither a bargain nor a premium buy against the wider market.
At a glance
Kingsford snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
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No data available
Population (ERP)
62
+1.6% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
0.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Safety
49th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
88th
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
6/10
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
Population
Estimated resident population
62(June 2025)
+1.6% annual · +8.8% over 5 years · 88th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +1.6%
- 5-year growth
- +8.8%
- Change in 1 year
- +1
- Change in 5 years
- +5
- Growth rank in SA
- 88th 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 (~50), extrapolated at +1.0% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 58
- Median age
- 40
- Median household income / week
- $2,624
- Dwelling vacancy
- 0%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 0 of 12
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,297
- Employment rate
- 72.7%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 10 / 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 are unchanged compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 2
- Against the person
- 0
- Against property
- 2
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 32.3
- State safety percentile
- 48.6th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 139
- Increase (daily rate)
- +0.3%
Most common offence types
- Property Damage By Fire Or Explosion1
- Theft/Illegal Use Of Mv1
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Amenities
No OpenStreetMap amenities mapped for this suburb yet.
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
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 4
- 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
- Gawler Health Service (5.8 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Public Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- Emergency department
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 3
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 48.4
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
- 29° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 69 mm · ~9 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 9°
- Rainfall
- 80 mm · ~10 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 14° / 5°
- Rainfall
- 142 mm · ~18 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 125 mm · ~16 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 PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 4 proposals
July 2026
- Construction of an ancillary accommodation in association with the existing dwelling1433 GOMERSAL RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
- Land Division to create 35 Torrens Title Allotments (1 into 35), new roads and reserves.174 THIELE HWY KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
June 2026
- Land Division to create 36 Torrens Title Allotments (1 into 36), new roads and reserves.174 THIELE HWY KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
April 2026
- Land Division to create 6 Torrens Title allotments (1 into 6), new road and reserves.70 WILHELM RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
2025· 3 proposals
November 2025
- Ground mounted solar array with associated battery storage associated with existing use.68 KINGSFORD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
- Variation to 24008652 (as varied by DA 24030179) - Expansion to existing tourist accommodation facility comprising additional 9 guest suites, personal services establishment (day spa), fencing, gates and the construction of workers accommodation in association with the existing tourist accommodation facility and farming use of the land. Variation comprises the replacement of nine (9) previously approved tourist accommodation suites contained within the principal building on the land with nine (968 KINGSFORD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
April 2025
- Freestanding advertisement comprising both LED and static displays for third-party advertising70 WILHELM RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
2024· 8 proposals
November 2024
- Replacement of existing waste heat recovery recuperators with oxyfuel stack. Relocation or replacement of existing internal access staircases. Various new internal platforms.48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
October 2024
- Variation to Development Application 22031523 (Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement single storey detached dwelling with porch, alfresco and garage under main roof) comprising the variation to condition 3 to extend the permitted time to demolish the existing dwelling324 THIELE HWY KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
September 2024
- Variation to 24008652 Expansion to existing tourist accommodation facility comprising additional 9 guest suites, personal services establishment in the form of a day spa, fencing, gates and the construction of workers accommodation in association with the existing tourist accommodation facility and farming use of the land. Variation comprising floor layout changes and footprint increase to reception building adjacent the existing State Heritage Place and external built form changes and construct68 KINGSFORD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
August 2024
- Telecommunications facility comprising a 30m monopole, antennas, equipment cabinets and fencing.210 STURT HWY KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
July 2024
- Alterations to existing Agricultural Building comprising Ancillary Accommodation20A MCDONALD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
June 2024
- Construction of an outbuilding for storage in association with the existing glass manufacturing facility.48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
April 2024
- Expansion to existing tourist accommodation facility comprising additional 9 guest suites, personal services establishment in the form of a day spa, fencing, gates and the construction of workers accommodation in association with the existing tourist accommodation facility and farming use of the land.68 KINGSFORD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Under Assessment
February 2024
- Alterations and additions to the existing State Heritage Place comprising fire safety upgrades and construction of a storage area between the existing tourist accommodation buildings.68 KINGSFORD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
2023· 7 proposals
July 2023
- Water storage tank ancillary to existing industry48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
June 2023
- Vacuum pressure swing absorption oxygen plant (general industry) and ancillary vehicle manoeuvring areas and stormwater management works48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118;53 WILHELM RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of electricity substation comprising electricity infrastructure, fencing, light poles, ancillary outbuildings and detention basin48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
May 2023
- Alteration and partial relocation of earthen mound48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
March 2023
- Outbuilding ancillary to existing dwelling1433 GOMERSAL RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
January 2023
- Alterations and additions to existing tourist accommodation facility comprising enclosing the eastern elevation balcony for an expansion to guest dining area and construction of a boardroom on the upper level, Construction of two swimming pools and pool safety barriers on the lower-level ancillary to the existing tourist accommodation suites.68 KINGSFORD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
- Construction of an externally illuminated double sided outdoor advertising sign (static billboard) measuring 8000 mm (W) x 2080 mm (H) x 775mm (D) with an overall height of 6030 mm for third party advertising.70 WILHELM RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
2022· 2 proposals
September 2022
- Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement single storey detached dwelling with porch, alfresco and garage under main roof324 THIELE HWY KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
February 2022
- Verandah78 MCDONALD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
2021· 5 proposals
November 2021
- 3 x bunded wastewater tanks with associated pumps174 THIELE HWY KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
August 2021
- Variation to 21017658 to undertake development in stages: stage 1 comprising; earthworks, substructure, stormwater works and superstructure, stage 2 comprising rest of development48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
July 2021
- Demolition of existing agricultural building and the construction of two (2) agricultural buildings (implement shed and hay shed)364 THIELE HWY KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
- Agricultural buildings (machinery and equipment storage) in association with the existing farming and tourist accommodation land use68 KINGSFORD RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
May 2021
- Variation to 313/591/2020 to remove Condition 8 - Construction of recycled glass processing facility including ancillary office, cullet storage bays, retaining walls (maximum 1.2 metres) internal access roads, weighbridges, new vehicle access off Argent Road, car parking in association with existing glass manufacturing facility and augmentation to the stormwater basin on the land48 ARGENT RD KINGSFORD SA 5118Decision Made
Other· 6 proposals
- AHRENS GROUP PTY LTDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- AHRENS GROUP PTY LTDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
- ORORA LIMITEDHydrocarbon and ChemicalEPA licence
- ORORA LIMITEDManufacturing and Mineral ProcessingEPA licence
- ORORA LIMITEDOtherEPA licence
- ORORA LIMITEDResource Recovery Waste Disposal and RelatedEPA licence
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
1 heritage place
- Kingsford HomesteadKingsford Road ROSEDALEState heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- Overlay applies
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Barker
- Member of Parliament
- Tony PASIN (Liberal)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 127,045
- Turnout (2025)
- 92.6%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +3.6 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 63.0%Labor 37.0%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 24.5 km away).
Coalition 50.7%Labor 49.3%
12.3 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +8.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Sandy CreekLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)8.7 km away
- FreelingLabor 46.3% · Coalition 53.7% TPP (2025)10.3 km away
- LyndochLabor 55.2% · Coalition 44.8% TPP (2025)10.9 km away
- TanundaLabor 48.2% · Coalition 51.8% TPP (2025)15.8 km away
- GreenockLabor 43.4% · Coalition 56.6% TPP (2025)15.9 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)
- 6/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 6/10
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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