Kingsford
Statistical Area - sa2

An assessment of population growth drivers in Kingsford reveals an overall ranking slightly below national averages considering recent, and medium term trends

Kingsford's population was around 16,552 as of November 2025. This reflected an increase of 2,947 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 13,605 people. The change was inferred from the estimated resident population of 16,380 in June 2024 and an additional 77 validated new addresses since the Census date. This resulted in a density ratio of 8,234 persons per square kilometer, placing Kingsford in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Kingsford's growth rate of 21.7% since the 2021 census exceeded both the state (6.7%) and SA4 region, making it a growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 96.6% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopted ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year. For areas not covered by this data, AreaSearch utilised NSW State Government's SA2 level projections, released in 2022 with 2021 as the base year. Growth rates by age group from these aggregations were applied to all areas for years 2032 to 2041. Future population trends projected an above median growth, with Kingsford expected to increase by 3,273 persons to 2041, recording a gain of 18.7% in total over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Kingsford according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

Kingsford averaged approximately 21 new dwelling approvals per year. Over the past five financial years, from FY-21 to FY-25107 homes were approved, with an additional 2 approved so far in FY-26. On average, 6.6 new residents arrived per year for each dwelling constructed during this period.

This has led to significant demand exceeding supply, typically resulting in price growth and increased buyer competition. The average value of new dwellings developed was $378,000. In the current financial year, there have been $13.7 million in commercial approvals, indicating balanced commercial development activity compared to previous years. Kingsford records roughly half the building activity per person when compared to Greater Sydney and ranks among the 11th percentile of areas assessed nationally, suggesting limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing properties. This activity is also below the national average, indicating an established area with potential planning limitations.

New development consists of 30% standalone homes and 70% townhouses or apartments, catering to downsizers, investors, and entry-level buyers seeking accessible entry options. With around 1395 people per approval, Kingsford shows a mature, established population. Population forecasts indicate an increase of 3,101 residents by 2041. If current development rates continue, housing supply may not keep pace with population growth, potentially increasing buyer competition and supporting stronger price growth.

Kingsford has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 37 projects that may affect the region. Notable ones include UNSW Health Translation Hub, Sydney Children's Hospital Stage 1 and Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre, Mixed Use Development Kingsford, and 87-91 Middle Street Boarding House. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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The employment landscape in Kingsford shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Kingsford has a highly educated workforce. In the technology sector specifically, it stands out in terms of representation, with an unemployment rate of 4.1% and estimated employment growth of 2.5% over the past year.

As of June 2025, 9,445 residents are employed while the unemployment rate is 0.1% lower than Greater Sydney's rate of 4.2%. Workforce participation in Kingsford is similar to Greater Sydney's at 60.0%. Key industries employing residents include health care & social assistance, education & training, and professional & technical services. Education & training shows strong specialization with an employment share 1.6 times the regional level.

Conversely, manufacturing has lower representation at 2.6% compared to the regional average of 5.7%. The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 2.5% and labour force grew by 2.4%, causing unemployment to fall by 0.1 percentage points. Greater Sydney recorded employment growth of 2.6%, labour force growth of 2.9%, with unemployment rising 0.3 percentage points during the same period. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia, released in May 2025, project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kingsford's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 7.2% over five years and 14.5% over ten years.

Income levels align closely with national averages, indicating typical economic conditions for Australian communities according to AreaSearch analysis

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Kingsford's median income among taxpayers is $50,490. The average income is $77,586. Nationally, these figures are extremely high, with Greater Sydney having a median of $56,994 and an average of $80,856. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 12.61% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes for September 2025 would be approximately $56,857 (median) and $87,370 (average). Census data indicates household, family and personal incomes in Kingsford are at the 58th percentile nationally. The largest income segment comprises 28.4% earning $1,500 - $2,999 weekly, with 4,700 residents falling into this category. This is similar to regional levels where 30.9% earn within this range. High housing costs consume 20.5% of income in Kingsford. Despite this, disposable income ranks at the 53rd percentile nationally, and the area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 8th decile.

Kingsford features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

In Kingsford, as per the latest Census evaluation, 36.3% of dwellings were houses while 63.7% consisted of other types such as semi-detached homes and apartments. In comparison, Sydney metropolitan area had 26.9% houses and 73.1% other dwellings. The home ownership rate in Kingsford was 27.7%, similar to Sydney metro's figure. Mortgaged dwellings accounted for 20.3% and rented dwellings made up 52.0%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $3,000, lower than Sydney metro's average of $3,033. The median weekly rent in Kingsford was $475, compared to Sydney metro's $550. Nationally, Kingsford's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly higher at $1,863 and rents were substantially above the national figure of $375.

Kingsford features high concentrations of group households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households comprise 59.9% of all households, including 28.4% couples with children, 21.1% couples without children, and 8.5% single parent families. Non-family households account for the remaining 40.1%, with lone person households at 27.6% and group households comprising 12.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, larger than the Greater Sydney average of 2.4.

Educational attainment in Kingsford aligns closely with national averages, showing typical qualification patterns and performance metrics

Educational attainment in Kingsford is notably higher than national and state averages. 49.7% of residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% nationally and 32.2% in NSW. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 29.7%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (17.6%) and graduate diplomas (2.4%). Vocational pathways account for 20.3% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 9.4% and certificates at 10.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 37.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 16.2% in tertiary education, 7.2% in primary education, and 6.1% pursuing secondary education. St Spyridon College, Junior School Campus, located within Kingsford, had an enrollment of 0 students as of the latest available data. The school focuses exclusively on primary education, with secondary options available in surrounding areas. There are no schools located within Kingsford for educational services, requiring residents to travel to neighboring areas for such services. Note: where schools show 'n/a' for enrolments, please refer to parent campus information.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Kingsford has 49 active public transport stops. These include lightrail and bus services. There are 50 individual routes operating in total, serving 9,174 weekly passenger trips.

Residents have excellent transport accessibility, with an average distance of 126 meters to the nearest stop. Service frequency is high, with 1,310 daily trips across all routes and approximately 187 weekly trips per individual stop.

Kingsford's residents boast exceedingly positive health performance metrics with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Kingsford has excellent health outcomes across all age groups, with a very low prevalence of common health conditions. The private health cover rate is exceptionally high at approximately 59% (9,732 people), compared to Greater Sydney's 70.6%.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in Kingsford, affecting 5.9% and 5.7% of residents respectively. A total of 78.4% of residents report being completely clear of medical ailments, compared to Greater Sydney's 76.0%. There are 11.6% (1,915 people) of residents aged 65 and over in Kingsford, which is lower than the 15.1% in Greater Sydney. Health outcomes among seniors in Kingsford are particularly strong, broadly in line with the general population's health profile.

Kingsford is among the most culturally diverse areas in the country based on AreaSearch assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Kingsford has a high level of cultural diversity, with 46.4% of its population speaking a language other than English at home and 51.4% born overseas. Christianity is the main religion in Kingsford, making up 46.8% of the population. However, Judaism is overrepresented in Kingsford compared to Greater Sydney, comprising 3.6% versus 4.4%.

The top three ancestry groups in Kingsford are Other at 16.9%, Chinese at 16.7%, which is substantially higher than the regional average of 7.8%, and English at 14.1%, notably lower than the regional average of 20.3%. Additionally, there are notable divergences in the representation of certain other ethnic groups: Greek is overrepresented at 7.3% versus 4.0% regionally, French at 1.1% versus 1.5%, and Russian at 0.7% versus 1.1%.

Kingsford's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Kingsford's median age is 31 years, which is lower than Greater Sydney's average of 37 and significantly below Australia's median of 38. Compared to Greater Sydney, Kingsford has a higher proportion of residents aged 15-24 (24.1%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (7.2%). This concentration of 15-24 year-olds is notably higher than the national average of 12.5%. Between 2021 and present, younger residents have reduced Kingsford's median age by 2.4 years to 31. During this period, the proportion of residents aged 15-24 increased from 17.4% to 24.1%, while those aged 25-34 rose from 20.5% to 24.8%. Conversely, the proportion of residents aged 5-14 decreased from 9.4% to 7.2%, and those aged 45-54 fell from 11.6% to 9.5%. By 2041, population forecasts indicate significant demographic changes for Kingsford. The 25-34 age cohort is projected to grow by 717 people (17%), increasing from 4,109 to 4,827. Meanwhile, the 0-4 age cohort is expected to grow modestly by 9%, adding 53 residents.