Moving to Kingsford NSW 2032
What the official numbers say about living in Kingsford — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $475 a week, against a median household income of $1,892 a week.
About 47% of homes are owner-occupied and 52% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Kingsford shrank 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (14,101 → 13,492 people).
Around 60% of households are families, averaging 2.5 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: China, Indonesia, India; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, Greek, Indonesian.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kingsford sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (35% of workers), while 49% work from home.
Nearest train station: Green Square, 3.2 km north-west.
Nearest metro station: Waterloo, 4 km north-west.
Nearest light rail stop: Juniors Kingsford, 100 m south.
Nearest bus interchange: Juniors Kingsford, 100 m south.
Nearest ferry wharf: Double Bay, 5.9 km north.
Nearest airport: Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport, 5.1 km south-west.
The Sydney CBD is roughly 6 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 83 schools · 291 cafes & restaurants · 30 supermarkets · 112 parks · 3 beaches — see them all on the Kingsford profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: St Spyridon 500 m · Daceyville Public School 600 m · St Michael's Catholic Primary School 650 m · Rainbow Street Public School 700 m · Hartford College 750 m · Randwick Boys High School 900 m · Randwick Girls High School 950 m · Sydney Childrens Hospital School 1.1 km
Groceries: Asian Food 150 m · NeedAStop 150 m · IGA 150 m · Randwick Oriental 200 m · Tokyo Super 350 m · Hidaka Asian Supermarket 500 m · Coles 1.3 km · Park n' Shop Asian Supermarket 1.4 km
Parks and reserves: Dacey Gardens 200 m · Shaw Reserve 450 m · Haig Park 500 m · Paine Reserve 600 m · John Lions Garden 650 m · Naked Lady Lawn 700 m · Simeon Pearce Park 700 m · Eleanora Kopalinsky Lawn 750 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kingsford, most often seen first: Rainbow Lorikeet · Australian White Ibis · Noisy Miner · Welcome Swallow · Rock Dove · Pacific Black Duck.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kingsford, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsford here | 13,492 | — | 10/10 | 9% |
| Daceyville | 1,146 | — | 1/10 | 19% |
| Kensington | 11,927 | — | 10/10 | 13% |
| Randwick | 28,943 | — | 10/10 | 12% |
| Pagewood | 3,885 | — | 9/10 | 13% |
| Eastlakes | 6,347 | — | 4/10 | 13% |
| Eastgardens | 4,086 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Randwick — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Kingsford Smith — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2032 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kingsford profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $475 a week, and about 52% of homes here are rented.
The population fell 4% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 14,101 people to 13,492. It sits about 6 km from the Sydney CBD in a straight line, and Green Square station is roughly 3.2 km away. Local government is Randwick council, and the federal seat is Kingsford Smith.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kingsford vs Kensington · Kingsford vs Randwick.
Nearby guides: Daceyville · Kensington · Randwick · Pagewood · Eastlakes · Eastgardens.
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