Kingsgrove, NSW: suburb profile

The population of Kingsgrove NSW is 12,881 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingsgrove is $716 per week ($37,232 per year). Median rent in Kingsgrove is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Kingsgrove has a median age of 42 years, older than the national median of 38. Kingsgrove has a population density of 2,868 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingsgrove is China. The most common religion is Catholic (26.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Greek. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsgrove is $2,600.

There were 172 recorded offences in Kingsgrove in 2025-26, a rate of 13 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (59 offences).

Population
12,881
Census 2021
Median income
$716/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$500/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
42years
Census 2021

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

Kingsgrove vs the typical NSW suburb

The median personal income in Kingsgrove is $716 a week, 6% below the typical NSW suburb ($765). That ranks 1,306th of 2,150 NSW suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $500 a week, $115 more than the typical NSW suburb. Rent takes 26.3% of the median household income here, against 22.6% in the typical NSW suburb. The median resident is 42, 1 year younger 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.
MeasureKingsgroveTypical NSWDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$716/wk$765/wk −6%$766/wk
Household income$1,898/wk$1,704/wk +11%$1,637/wk
Rent$500/wk$385/wk +30%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,600/mo$1,965/mo +32%$1,733/mo
Median age4243 −1 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.3%22.6% +3.8 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 Kingsgrove, the typical NSW suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingsgrove Population

12,881 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingsgrove Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$716/wk
$37,232 per year
Ranked 5,172 of 14,663
Median Rent
$500/wk
$2,167 per month
Ranked 576 of 14,663
Median Age
42years
4 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,600/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kingsgrove Rent Prices & Affordability

26% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,898/wk
Median rent $500/wk
Rent to income 26.3%

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

Median rent in Kingsgrove against your income

About $8,225 a month
Median rent $500/wk
Left after rent $1,398/wk
Rent share 26.3%

Kingsgrove Schools

50
schools nearby
27
government
1050
avg ICSEA score
24,283
total students
Danebank - An Anglican School for Girls Independent
Combined · K-12 · 1,043 students
1146
ICSEA
Sydney Technical High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 907 students
1136
ICSEA
St Mary and St Mina's Coptic Orthodox College Independent
Primary · K-12 · 372 students
1123
ICSEA
Hurstville Adventist School Independent
Primary · K-6 · 166 students
1114
ICSEA
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 439 students
1113
ICSEA
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 374 students
1110
ICSEA
St Declan's Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 539 students
1108
ICSEA
Earlwood Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 600 students
1107
ICSEA
Hurstville Public School Government
Primary · K-6 · 1,048 students
1102
ICSEA
Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 637 students
1100
ICSEA
St Ursula's College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,110 students
1095
ICSEA
Arkana College Independent
Primary · K-6 · 231 students
1092
ICSEA
Marist Catholic College Penshurst Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,343 students
1090
ICSEA
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Bexley Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 179 students
1089
ICSEA
St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · K-6 · 408 students
1088
ICSEA

Showing 15 of 50 schools.

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

All schools near Kingsgrove, with a map

Kingsgrove Map

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People in Kingsgrove

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.8% (6,282) Female 51.2% (6,598)

Population Density

2,868
people per km²
12,881 people · 4.5 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$2,167
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

China
7.9%
Greece
5.2%
Lebanon
2.5%
Vietnam
2.2%
Italy
1.9%
Hong Kong
1.8%
Indonesia
1.7%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Greek
15.3%
Cantonese
7.9%
Mandarin
6.8%
Arabic
6.8%
Italian
2.9%
Vietnamese
2.5%
Indonesian
1.7%

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

Ancestry

Greek
20.3%
Chinese
19.1%
Australian
13.2%
English
10.7%
Lebanese
8.2%
Italian
7.9%
Irish
3.4%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Scottish
2.7%
Filipino
1.7%
Indian
1.3%

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

Catholic
26.6%
Eastern Orthodox
22.3%
No religion
20.1%
Islam
7.3%
Not stated
5.1%
Buddhism
4.7%
Anglican
4.0%
Christian (other)
2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

0.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.9% 5,485
Separated
3.1% 331
Divorced
6.8% 717
Widowed
6.2% 651
Never married
32.0% 3,380

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
40.4%
Couple: no children under 15
23.8%
Couple: no children
20.2%
One parent: no children under 15
9.9%
One parent: children under 15
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
18.8%
2 persons
29.2%
3 persons
18.1%
4 persons
19.6%
5 persons
9.1%
6+ persons
5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingsgrove

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,292 occupied private dwellings in Kingsgrove at the 2021 Census, 25.8% were rented, 40.9% owned outright and 30.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.5% 64 dwellings
Owned outright
40.9% 1,755 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
30.5% 1,307 dwellings
Rented
25.8% 1,108 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 60 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
5.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
19.2%
3 bedrooms
45.6%
4 bedrooms
23.0%
5 bedrooms
8.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
9.9%
$300-$449/mo
1.3%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.2%
$800-$999/mo
3.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
9.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
9.8%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
16.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
26.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.9%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Work, income and education in Kingsgrove

Employment

Employed full-time
31.2% 2,886 people
Employed part-time
17.6% 1,632 people
Unemployed
3.0% 277 people
Not in labour force
48.2% 4,465 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
33.9%
Managers
16.9%
Clerical & Administrative
15.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
11.3%
Community & Personal Service
7.7%
Sales Workers
6.8%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.8%
$1-$149/wk
1.0%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.0%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.8%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
10.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.1%
$4,000+/wk
17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
14.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
9.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.6%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
8.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.1%
$3,500+/wk
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
56.1%
Did not go to work
27.4%
Car (passenger)
5.4%
Train
5.2%
Walked only
2.3%
Bus
1.0%
Truck
1.0%
Other
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.3%
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
75.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
16.0%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
4.0%

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

Bachelor Degree
39.4%
Certificate III/IV
23.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.7%
Postgraduate Degree
11.5%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%
Certificate I/II
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
32.0%
Engineering
14.3%
Society & Culture
11.8%
Health
8.4%
Education
8.3%
Information Technology
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.5%
Creative Arts
4.3%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.1%
Agriculture & Environment
0.8%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.5%
Secondary: Government
17.0%
Primary: Catholic
15.0%
Secondary: Catholic
14.4%
Vocational Education
10.8%
Pre-school
10.8%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.3%

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
89.2%
Has need for assistance
7.0%
Need for assistance not stated
3.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
628
Diabetes
361
Asthma
322
Heart disease
294
Arthritis
285
Cancer
153
Lung condition
141
Kidney disease
125
Stroke
112
Dementia
47

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.2% 1,433
Did not provide
85.8% 8,656

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.1% 915
Not a volunteer
90.9% 9,191

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 6
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 4
Previously served
0.6% 66
Never served
99.3% 10,078

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
32.4%
1 child
14.1%
2 children
31.9%
3 children
15.1%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
37
1951: 1960
306
1961: 1970
729
1971: 1980
672
1981: 1990
951
1991: 2000
757
2001: 2010
751
2011: 2015
420
2016
95
2017
71
2018
97
2019
78
2020
49
2021
13

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

Population Mobility

9.7%
moved in the last year
29.2%
moved in the last 5 years
4.8%
unemployment rate (Census)
53.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
11,115
Moved from NSW
919
Moved: same area (SA2)
168
Moved from overseas
61
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from QLD
8
Moved from TAS
7
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.1%
5: 14 hours
25.3%
15: 29 hours
13.5%
30+ hours
10.1%
Did not do domestic work
31.9%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
93.2%
Step family: no other children
4.1%
Blended family: no other children
1.6%
Intact family: other children present
0.9%
Other couple: children only
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kingsgrove Crime Statistics

172 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
59
Traffic
31
Other Against Property
17
Other Against Person
15
Drug Offences
15
Property Damage
13
Assault
12
Sexual Offences
9
Robbery
1

Total offences by year

2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Suburbs near Kingsgrove

The closest suburb to Kingsgrove is Bexley North, 1.5 km away.

Bexley North
1.5 km away · income $735/wk · rent $450/wk
Clemton Park
1.6 km away · income $634/wk · rent $264/wk
Beverly Hills
2.2 km away · income $701/wk · rent $460/wk
Bexley
2.2 km away · income $735/wk · rent $470/wk
Roselands
2.4 km away · income $666/wk · rent $410/wk
Bardwell Park
2.4 km away · income $916/wk · rent $550/wk

Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsgrove

What is the population of Kingsgrove NSW?

The population of Kingsgrove NSW is 12,881 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 2,868 people per km². Kingsgrove is ranked #378 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingsgrove?

The median personal income in Kingsgrove NSW is $716 per week, or $37,232 per year. The median household income is $1,898 per week. Family income is $2,167 per week. Kingsgrove is ranked #5,172 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingsgrove?

Median rent in Kingsgrove NSW is $500 per week ($2,167 per month). Rent represents 26.3% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kingsgrove ranks #576 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingsgrove?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsgrove NSW is $2,600. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingsgrove?

The median age in Kingsgrove NSW is 42 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingsgrove a good suburb to live in?

Kingsgrove is a suburb in New South Wales with a population of 12,881. The median income is $716/wk, which is below the typical NSW suburb ($765/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.3% 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: 12166. All dollar figures in AUD.