Kincumber, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kincumber NSW is 7,398 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kincumber is $686 per week ($35,672 per year). Median rent in Kincumber is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Kincumber has a median age of 48 years, older than the national median of 38. Kincumber has a population density of 746 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kincumber is England. The most common religion is No religion (38.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kincumber is $2,085.

There were 91 recorded offences in Kincumber in 2025-26, a rate of 12 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (26 offences).

Population
7,398
Census 2021
Median income
$686/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$400/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
48years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kincumber vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kincumber is $686 a week, 10% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,423rd of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $400 a week, $15 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 30.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 48, 5 years older than in the typical NSW suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKincumberTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$686/wk$765/wk −10%$766/wk
Household income$1,321/wk$1,704/wk −22%$1,637/wk
Rent$400/wk$385/wk +4%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,085/mo$1,965/mo +6%$1,733/mo
Median age4843 +5 yrs42
Rent share of household income30.3%22.6% +7.7 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kincumber, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kincumber Population

7,398 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kincumber Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$686/wk
$35,672 per year
Ranked 5,737 of 14,663
Median Rent
$400/wk
$1,733 per month
Ranked 1,854 of 14,663
Median Age
48years
10 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,085/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kincumber Rent Prices & Affordability

30% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: moderate.

Household income $1,321/wk
Median rent $400/wk
Rent to income 30.3%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kincumber against your income

About $5,724 a month
Median rent $400/wk
Left after rent $921/wk
Rent share 30.3%

Kincumber Schools

6
schools nearby
3
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
2,462
total students
Avoca Beach Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 455 students
1081
ICSEA
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 285 students
1081
ICSEA
Coast Christian School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 234 students
1061
ICSEA
Kincumber High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,002 students
1045
ICSEA
Aspect Central Coast School Independent
Combined · U · 122 students
1030
ICSEA
Kincumber Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 364 students
1004
ICSEA

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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People in Kincumber

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 45.3% (3,351) Female 54.7% (4,047)

Population Density

746
people per km²
7,398 people · 9.9 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,930
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
7.2%
New Zealand
1.4%
South Africa
0.8%
Scotland
0.7%
Philippines
0.6%
Canada
0.5%
Ireland
0.5%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Portuguese
0.3%
Russian
0.3%
German
0.3%
Mandarin
0.2%
French
0.2%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.6%
Australian
39.4%
Irish
13.0%
Scottish
12.1%
Australian Aboriginal
3.4%
German
3.3%
Italian
2.4%
Dutch
1.6%
Welsh
1.0%
Filipino
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
38.0%
Catholic
22.0%
Anglican
18.1%
Not stated
5.7%
Uniting Church
3.4%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.3%
Baptist
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
46.6% 2,857
Separated
3.4% 210
Divorced
11.1% 678
Widowed
11.4% 696
Never married
27.5% 1,685

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
39.7%
Couple: no children
29.3%
Couple: no children under 15
15.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.9%
One parent: no children under 15
7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
32.3%
2 persons
32.9%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
6.4%
6+ persons
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kincumber

Housing Tenure

Of the 2,938 occupied private dwellings in Kincumber at the 2021 Census, 17.8% were rented, 31.9% owned outright and 32.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
16.1% 473 dwellings
Owned outright
31.9% 936 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
32.2% 947 dwellings
Rented
17.8% 523 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 58 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
68.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
25.0%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
3.7%
2 bedrooms
26.3%
3 bedrooms
37.0%
4 bedrooms
25.4%
5 bedrooms
6.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.5%
$300-$449/mo
1.6%
$450-$599/mo
2.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.9%
$800-$999/mo
3.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
10.6%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
15.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
27.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
15.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
8.3%
1 vehicle
42.2%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3 vehicles
10.8%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kincumber

Employment

Employed full-time
26.8% 1,454 people
Employed part-time
21.4% 1,161 people
Unemployed
1.8% 95 people
Not in labour force
50.1% 2,716 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
28.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.8%
Community & Personal Service
14.5%
Managers
14.3%
Clerical & Administrative
13.8%
Sales Workers
4.6%
Labourers
4.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
0.8%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
3.3%
$400-$499/wk
10.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.7%
$800-$999/wk
7.4%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
7.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.2%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.7%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.1%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
4.4%
$500-$649/wk
4.5%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.5%
$3,500+/wk
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
68.3%
Did not go to work
21.9%
Car (passenger)
4.4%
Walked only
2.0%
Truck
0.9%
Other
0.6%
Train
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bus
0.5%
Bicycle
0.2%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
7.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.6%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
41.1%
Bachelor Degree
25.9%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.2%
Postgraduate Degree
6.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.4%
Certificate I/II
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.7%
Health
14.3%
Society & Culture
14.0%
Engineering
13.9%
Education
11.1%
Architecture & Building
9.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.5%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.2%
Secondary: Government
24.3%
Pre-school
13.1%
Vocational Education
11.9%
Primary: Catholic
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.3%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.2%
Secondary: Catholic
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
86.3%
Has need for assistance
8.8%
Need for assistance not stated
5.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
763
Arthritis
323
Asthma
278
Heart disease
244
Lung condition
203
Diabetes
194
Cancer
140
Stroke
125
Kidney disease
114
Dementia
35

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 782
Did not provide
86.5% 4,991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.8% 795
Not a volunteer
86.2% 4,978

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 198
Never served
96.6% 5,583

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
25.6%
1 child
10.5%
2 children
35.8%
3 children
19.8%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
38
1951: 1960
93
1961: 1970
193
1971: 1980
153
1981: 1990
130
1991: 2000
100
2001: 2010
264
2011: 2015
126
2016
23
2017
13
2018
15
2019
24
2021
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

12.0%
moved in the last year
35.1%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
49.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,091
Moved from NSW
661
Moved: same area (SA2)
112
Moved from overseas
19
Moved from QLD
11
Moved from VIC
8
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
4

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
28.7%
15: 29 hours
15.2%
30+ hours
10.6%
Did not do domestic work
26.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.6%
Step family: no other children
8.3%
Blended family: no other children
4.7%
Intact family: other children present
1.6%
Other couple: children only
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kincumber Crime Statistics

91 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
26
Other Against Property
17
Other Against Person
15
Assault
11
Property Damage
11
Drug Offences
5
Sexual Offences
3
Weapons
3

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: NSW BOCSAR (bocsar.nsw.gov.au).

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Suburbs near Kincumber

The closest suburb to Kincumber is Avoca Beach, 2.5 km away.

Avoca Beach
2.5 km away · income $927/wk · rent $530/wk
Macmasters Beach
2.8 km away · income $958/wk · rent $500/wk
Green Point (Central Coast - NSW)
2.9 km away · income $698/wk · rent $425/wk
Bensville
3.2 km away · income $812/wk · rent $463/wk
Copacabana
3.4 km away · income $893/wk · rent $510/wk
North Avoca
3.6 km away · income $1,094/wk · rent $545/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kincumber

What is the population of Kincumber NSW?

The population of Kincumber NSW is 7,398 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 746 people per km². Kincumber is ranked #981 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kincumber?

The median personal income in Kincumber NSW is $686 per week, or $35,672 per year. The median household income is $1,321 per week. Family income is $1,930 per week. Kincumber is ranked #5,737 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kincumber?

Median rent in Kincumber NSW is $400 per week ($1,733 per month). Rent represents 30.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kincumber ranks #1,854 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kincumber?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kincumber NSW is $2,085. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kincumber?

The median age in Kincumber NSW is 48 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kincumber a good suburb to live in?

Kincumber is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 7,398. The median income is $686/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (30.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 12149. All dollar figures in AUD.