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Kingswood (SA) has an estimated 2,564 residents. That puts 2,514 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch's evaluation of broader ABS population revisions alongside address validations completed since the Census date, the suburb of Kingswood (SA) has an estimated count of approximately 2,564 residents as of Aug 2026. Relative to the 2021 Census tally of 2,554 people, this indicates an expansion of 10 people (0.4%). The estimate stems from an assessed resident population of 2,562 determined via the ABS June 2025 ERP update, combined with 7 validated new addresses added post-Census. With a density of 2,513 persons per square kilometer, the suburb places within the upper quartile among nationwide localities reviewed by AreaSearch.
Inbound overseas migration functioned as virtually the exclusive component of local demographic gains across recent intervals. Projections for each SA2 region rely on 2024 ABS/Geoscience Australia datasets using 2022 as the base year, while areas outside this coverage and periods beyond 2032 integrate 2023 SA State Government Regional/LGA age-cohort models based on 2021 numbers via weighted growth aggregation from LGA down to SA2 zones. Looking ahead, the suburb of Kingswood (SA) is projected to experience demographic growth tracking slightly beneath the national statistical area median, gaining 218 persons to 2041 under aggregated SA2 figures, which amounts to a total rise of 8.4% across the 16 years.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
24 new dwellings have been approved in Kingswood (SA) over the past five years, an average of 4 a year. That is 1.1 approvals per 1,000 residents. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 2, well below that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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AreaSearch assessment of ABS residential approval statistics aggregated from statistical territory records shows Kingswood averaging roughly 4 approved dwellings annually, totaling approximately 24 approved residences over the prior 5 financial years (between FY-21 and FY-25) alongside 2 so far in FY-25. Because local population numbers declined over the recent span, incoming building volume has likely matched purchaser requirements and maintained adequate options, with newly approved properties recording an average valuation of $919,000 to highlight builder concentration in the upscale residential tier. Furthermore, $11.4 million in commercial building consents has been logged during the current financial year, demonstrating consistent commercial sector investment.
Kingswood displays significantly restrained residential construction relative to Greater Adelaide, sitting 66.0% below regional average per person. Such limited supply additions generally reinforce buyer competition and value retention across established housing stock. This pace also trails nationwide benchmarks, underscoring the mature profile of the neighborhood and potential zoning constraints. Furthermore, all recent residential approvals have consisted exclusively of detached dwellings, preserving established low-density neighborhood dynamics and catering to buyers prioritizing family living space. Current building activity leans toward standalone houses to a higher degree than prevailing Census distributions (53.0%), highlighting enduring demand for detached properties despite wider densification trends. The suburb maintains around 1280 people per dwelling approval, representative of a settled housing market. Demographic projections indicate that Kingswood will add 216 residents through to 2041 starting from the most recent AreaSearch quarterly release. Should the prevailing cadence of residential approvals persist, construction volume could fall short of resident intake, which may heighten buyer competition and reinforce upward pressure on local home prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Kingswood (SA)
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks one current infrastructure or development project inside Kingswood (SA). A further 8 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $41 million. 2 are already under construction and 3 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and health & medical. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure programs, major developments, and urban planning policies exert a substantial influence on local area dynamics. AreaSearch has pinpointed 1 primary undertaking expected to influence the locality. Notable local projects include the Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance, Carmelite Retirement Living, Estia Health Myrtle Bank Expansion, and the Ridge Park Master Plan.
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Belair Road Retaining Walls Maintenance
Essential maintenance works on the retaining walls along Belair Road, below the Windy Point Lookout, to ensure the long-term structural integrity of the road.
Estia Health Myrtle Bank Expansion
Expansion of the existing Estia Health residential aged care home in Myrtle Bank. The development involves construction of a two-storey facility addition accommodating 46 residential care beds and independent suites, increasing total capacity to 118 beds. Planning assessment and development approvals were managed through the City of Burnside and SA Planning system.
400 Fullarton Road Residential Development
Construction of a three-storey residential flat building comprising 13 residential apartments with associated basement and ground-level car parking, landscaping, and tree removal works. The development application was assessed and granted planning consent under the South Australian Planning and Design Code via the PlanSA portal for the City of Burnside.
Highgate Village Streetscape Upgrade
The Highgate Village Streetscape Upgrade delivers physical and public realm enhancements along the Fullarton Road commercial precinct. Stage 1 works include new continuous footpath paving, tree plantings, landscaped garden beds, integrated street furniture, and improved pedestrian safety. The project is led and managed by the City of Unley as part of its ongoing precinct streetscape program.
Springbank Road Pedestrian Actuated Crossing
Installation of a Pedestrian Actuated Crossing (PAC) on Springbank Road to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety and access. The project is jointly funded by the Australian and South Australian Governments.
Ridge Park Master Plan
The City of Unley commenced the Master Plan process to explore the community's vision for Ridge Park and guide future improvements. The Plan's focus is improving junior sport services for a range of local clubs, schools, and associations. Council is also looking to strengthen the biodiversity and environmental values of the Park and to improving stormwater harvesting and reuse.
23 Riverdale Road Residential Development
Torrens Title land division creating three allotments from one existing site, accommodating two two-storey semi-detached dwellings and one two-storey detached dwelling with associated garages and boundary retaining walls. Assessed and approved by the City of Unley Council Assessment Panel.
322-324 Fullarton Road Townhouses
A residential development comprising 10 multi-level luxury townhouses featuring flexible layouts and premium finishes. Developed by Auta Group, the project provides medium-density housing situated along the Fullarton Road corridor in Adelaide's inner south.
1,267 residents of Kingswood (SA) are employed, from a labour force of 1,282. Unemployment sits at 1.2%, with participation at 58.3%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.3% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 2,067, about 81% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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A highly qualified labor force characterizes Kingswood, highlighted by substantial professional services participation, a 1.2% unemployment rate, and a 4.3% annual job growth rate derived from AreaSearch statistical area compilations. By March 2026, employed residents reached 1,267, holding the local jobless rate 2.7% beneath Greater Adelaide's 3.8%, even as the neighborhood participation rate of 58.3% trails the metropolitan benchmark of 66.4%. Census figures recorded 16.3% of workers operating from home, an outcome that includes the influence of Covid-19 restrictions. Leading industry sectors engaging local residents comprise health care & social assistance, professional & technical, and education & training.
Professional & technical vocations show particular local concentration, registering 1.7 times the regional rate. Conversely, transport, postal & warehousing exhibits reduced engagement, supporting 1.2% of workers in Kingswood versus 4.3% in Greater Adelaide. Given the difference between resident workers and local operational positions recorded at the Census, this residential community provides comparatively restricted internal job capacity. AreaSearch evaluation of broader SALM and ABS records across the 12 months to March 2026 shows local employment expanding by 4.3% against a 4.1% workforce increase, lowering unemployment by 0.2 percentage points. Across Greater Adelaide, employment increased by 4.2% alongside a 4.0% labor force expansion, also producing a 0.2 percentage point drop. Nationally, Jobs and Skills Australia projections from Mar-26 outline five-year and ten-year job trajectories across specific sectors that can be correlated with the local occupational base. Australia-wide projections anticipate growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, though industry variations exist. Weighting these sectoral outlooks against local employment patterns points to potential job growth of 7.3% over five years and 14.9% over ten years (representing an illustrative weighting calculation without demographic adjustments).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Kingswood (SA) is $1,898 a week (about $99,000 a year), with median personal income at $906 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $55,405 a year against an average of $87,579. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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AreaSearch assessment of financial year 2023 postcode-level ATO statistics demonstrates that earnings in Kingswood rank among the highest across Australia, registering a median income of $55,405 and an average income of $87,579. These levels exceed Greater Adelaide, which logged a median of $54,808 and an average of $66,852. Factoring in 10.17% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2023, local levels are estimated at roughly $61,040 (median) and $96,486 (average) by March 2026. In the 2021 Census, local personal, family, and household earnings were positioned near the 63rd percentile nationwide.
The primary earnings cohort covers 26.6% earning $1,500 - 2,999 weekly (682 residents), compared to 31.8% across the surrounding metropolitan region, while 32.7% earn above $3,000 weekly to underpin considerable spending capacity. Furthermore, local households preserve 87.7% of earnings following accommodation outlays, with the SEIFA index placing the area in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Kingswood (SA) had 912 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 53% detached houses and 26% apartments. 32% are owned with a mortgage, 23% rented and 45% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $333 a week and the median mortgage repayment $2,100 a month. Rent absorbs 17.5% of household income here and mortgage repayments 25.5%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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According to the latest Census, housing stock in Kingswood was divided between 53.4% houses and 46.6% other dwellings (incorporating apartments, semi-detached properties, and alternative formats), differing from the broader Adelaide metro distribution of 75.2% houses and 24.9% other dwellings. Outright home ownership was elevated at 44.7% compared to the Adelaide metro baseline, while mortgaged residences accounted for 32.4% and rental accommodations represented 22.9%. Typical monthly mortgage payments stood above metropolitan levels at $2,100, while median weekly rent was $333, compared to Adelaide metro benchmarks of $1,562 and $320 respectively. Against national statistics, local home loan obligations exceed the $1,863 Australian baseline, whereas weekly rental rates sit well below the $375 national figure.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Kingswood (SA) counted 912 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.5 people each. 35% are couples with children, against 25% couples without children. 28% of households are people living alone, and families average 1.6 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Families constitute the primary living arrangement, accounting for 70.1% of all households through couples with children (34.6%), couples without children (24.8%), and single parent families (9.3%). Non-family setups make up the remaining 29.9%, consisting of lone person households (28.3%) alongside group households (2.4%). The median household occupancy of 2.5 people equals the Greater Adelaide standard.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
45.5% of adults in Kingswood (SA) hold a university qualification, including 29.4% with a bachelor degree and 11.2% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 80% of areas nationally. A further 11.1% hold a vocational qualification. 3 schools serve the area, with 1,677 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,116 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Higher education qualifications in Kingswood comfortably exceed broader benchmarks, as 45.5% of residents aged 15+ hold tertiary credentials compared with 25.7% across SA and 28.1% throughout the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees account for the largest proportion at 29.4%, accompanied by postgraduate degrees at 11.2% and graduate diplomas at 4.9%. Meanwhile, technical and vocational training accounts for 20.3% of credentials among people aged 15+, consisting of certificates (11.1%) and advanced diplomas (9.2%). Educational engagement across the community is substantial, with 27.0% of the population actively attending an educational institution. This distribution comprises 8.3% in primary education, 7.2% in tertiary education, and 7.1% in secondary education.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Kingswood (SA) reaches 19 stops on 26 routes, timetabled for about 1,300 services a week. The typical home sits about 140 m from its nearest stop. Buses carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport connectivity in Kingswood comprises 19 operational transit stops utilizing bus services. These stops are linked across 26 distinct routes that generate 1,309 weekly journeys, placing residents an average distance of 144 meters from their nearest transit node. Due to the residential makeup of the area, outbound travel dominates, with private vehicles accounting for 84% of commutes and buses serving 6%. Household vehicle access averages 1.4 per dwelling, while 16.3% of workers reported working from home in the 2021 Census under prevailing conditions. Across all transit lines, trip frequency averages 187 journeys daily, which translates to roughly 68 weekly trips at each transport stop.
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65.5% of residents in Kingswood (SA) report no long-term health condition. 12.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 61.6% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.3 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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AreaSearch evaluations of mortality figures and chronic ailment rates point to below-average health outcomes in Kingswood, where general population condition prevalence aligns with typical levels but rises among older age groups. Private healthcare coverage is widespread, encompassing approximately 62% of the local population (1,578 people). This compares against 52.7% across Greater Adelaide and 55.7% nationally. Arthritis and mental health conditions constitute the most prevalent medical issues within the suburb, affecting 9.4 and 9.1% of the population respectively, while 65.5% reported no chronic medical issues compared to 67.9% across Greater Adelaide.
Working-age cohorts maintain robust health profiles with minimal chronic diagnoses. Residents aged 65 and over represent 31.3% of the community (802 people), noticeably exceeding the 19.1% share in Greater Adelaide, with senior health indicators presenting certain challenges despite ranking below general national levels.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Kingswood (SA) is largely Australian-born, at 78.6% of residents, with 13.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are English (30.0%) and Australian (24.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Kingswood sits above typical benchmarks, with 21.4% of residents born abroad and 13.9% utilizing a non-English language at home. Christianity represents the primary religious affiliation, accounting for 50.2% of residents. Islam constitutes 1.4% of the population, compared to 3.0% recorded across Greater Adelaide. Regarding reported parental heritage, the most prevalent ancestral backgrounds in Kingswood are English (30.0%), Australian (24.3%), and Scottish (8.0%). Other community lineages also show notable representation, including German at 5.4% (against 5.1% regionally), Polish at 1.3% (against 1.0%), and French at 0.7% (against 0.4%).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Kingswood (SA) is 49, older than 90% of areas nationally. 21.8% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Kingswood exhibits a distinctly mature age structure compared to the wider metropolitan area. AreaSearch estimates for August 2026 indicate that 31.3% of the community falls into the 65+ cohort, compared to 19.1% across Greater Adelaide, while residents aged 25 - 44 represent 18.9% versus 28.9% regionally. As at August 2026, the estimated median age is 49, maintaining the level recorded in the 2021 Census, which sits 10 years above the Greater Adelaide 2021 Census figure of 39 and exceeds the Australian Census median of 38. Between the Census and current estimates, cohorts aged 45 - 64 reduced from 25.0% to 22.5%.
Looking ahead to 2041, senior brackets are forecast to register the largest increase, rising by 257 (32%) to 1,060, while cohorts comprising children, young adults, and persons aged 25 to 44 are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Kingswood (SA)
8 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 8 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 3 sections | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Jul 2025 about a year ago all 1 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Jul 2025. | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 7 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (2,554 at the 2021 Census → 2,564 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL40702). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.