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Suburb profile ·Penrith LGA · NSW ·2747

Kingswood NSW 2747

Kingswood is in Penrith LGA, NSW, postcode 2747, with population 10,633.

The read

Livability-led

The page has enough signal to be useful, but the story is mixed rather than decisive. Use compare mode to pressure-test it against stronger nearby options, then use the calculator if it still makes the shortlist.

$585/wk
Falling
-2.3% YoY
Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 · 13 periods
NSW Fair Trading · postcode 2747 · Jun 2026
$650
$585
Jun 2025Jun 2026
Why it fits

School coverage gives the page a stronger family/livability signal. Higher SEIFA context supports a stronger local-quality read.

Median house
No local house series
Median rent
$585/wk
Rent context available
2.3%YoY D10 vs AU
Gross yield
Need rent + price
Population
10,633
11K local footprint
D10 vs AU
Schools
5
Matched school context
D10 vs AU
Drive to city
53 min
59.6 km to Sydney CBD · free-flow
Transit to city
1h 53m
Public transport to Sydney CBD · weekday 8am
Solar
8,409
534 added 12mo · 61MW

Price history

No price history available

Price series isn't recorded for this suburb. Census housing data is shown instead.

Median mortgage · mth$1,755
Median rent · wk$355

Trend & investor depth

Rent stabilitystable — rents vary ±2.5% around trend (short window, 13 pts)

Indicative cashflow is interest-only and excludes tax — use the calculator for a full projection. Turnover divides recorded sales by an estimated household count (population over average household size).

Affordability

42%
median weekly rent as a share of gross household income (the 30% rule)
High stress

Owners with a mortgage repay a median of $1,755/mo, while renters pay about $2,535/mo — renting runs $780/mo higher on these medians.

Household income · yr
$73K
Median rent · wk
$585
Owner mortgage · mo
$1,755

Household income

$73K household · yr-11.7% vs NSW suburb median
Personal
$39K
Family
$91K
Household
$73K

Schools

Total5
Avg ICSEA997
Students3,128
Catholic1
Government3
Independent1
  • Kingswood Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1048Zoned
  • Kingswood South Public SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 956Zoned
  • Kingswood High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 955
  • St Joseph's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · ICSEA 1019
  • St Dominic's CollegeSecondary · Independent · ICSEA 1008

2 of 5 schools here operate published enrolment zones (catchments). Zone boundaries set eligibility — check the official source for the exact catchment. Not enrolment advice.

Crime April 2025 - March 2026
9,111
3,984 per 100k
D6 vs AU

Crime

Rate · per 100k3,984
Total incidents9,111· April 2025 - March 2026
  • Assault2,35561%
  • Sexual Offences70918%
  • Robbery812%
  • Break And Enter70518%

Development screen

Could a secondary dwelling be worth investigating?

secondary dwelling / granny flat screening context Low broad constraint context

Policy position

Official policy reviewed

Permitted in residential zones under the Housing SEPP; may be approved by consent or as complying development when Housing SEPP and Codes SEPP standards are met.

Rental use: Secondary dwelling rental use is allowed as a dwelling use, subject to planning and tenancy rules.

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Separate houses

Not staged

Housing-structure evidence is not staged.

Residential-zone context

Not staged

A comparable planning-zone layer is not staged for this state.

Rental households

Not staged

Rental-demand context is not staged.

Mapped hazards

Not staged

No broad-area layer staged for this suburb. No broad-area layer staged for this suburb.

Approval pathway

Four checks, each with a different evidence threshold.

This is an investigation sequence, not a guarantee that every step applies or that approval will be granted.

  1. 01 Source reviewed

    State policy position

    QuickProperty reviewed the official secondary dwelling / granny flat policy source.

  2. 02 Property dependent

    Planning pathway

    Test consent or complying-development eligibility, including the 450 m² lot marker and all other standards.

  3. 03 Design dependent

    Building approval

    Confirm the building approval route after the design, site classifications, services and construction requirements are known.

  4. 04 Check separately

    Intended use

    Confirm long-term rental, short-stay or family-use rules separately from permission to construct the dwelling.

Property due diligence

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0reviews due
0consultant questions

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Site controls

Lot area and dimensions

Confirm title dimensions, usable site area and any minimum lot threshold.

Status for Lot area and dimensions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Setbacks and site coverage

Test setbacks, private open space, landscaping and maximum site coverage against a concept plan.

Status for Setbacks and site coverage
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Slope and ground conditions

Check survey levels, soil classification, retaining needs and likely earthworks.

Status for Slope and ground conditions
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title and planning

Zoning and overlays

Obtain current property-level zoning, overlays and applicable planning controls.

Status for Zoning and overlays
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Title, easements and covenants

Review the title for easements, covenants, restrictions and common property.

Status for Title, easements and covenants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Services and access

Sewer and stormwater

Locate assets and connection points, then confirm capacity, clearances and discharge requirements.

Status for Sewer and stormwater
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Power, water and metering

Confirm service routes, upgrade needs and whether separate metering is permitted or practical.

Status for Power, water and metering
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Vehicle access and parking

Test driveway width, gradients, turning, parking and emergency access requirements.

Status for Vehicle access and parking
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Construction constraints

Bushfire exposure

Order an address-level bushfire assessment and determine any BAL construction response.

Status for Bushfire exposure
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Flood and overland flow

Obtain property flood information and check floor levels, flow paths and drainage constraints.

Status for Flood and overland flow
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Wind, corrosion and termite

Confirm site classifications that affect structural design, materials and durability.

Status for Wind, corrosion and termite
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Approval and use

Planning approval pathway

Confirm exemption, complying pathway or permit requirements with the responsible authority.

Status for Planning approval pathway
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Building approval and consultants

Identify required survey, design, engineering, energy, certification and inspection evidence.

Status for Building approval and consultants
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Rental and intended use

Confirm occupation, rental, short-stay and family-use rules plus insurance and tax implications.

Status for Rental and intended use
Evidence packMissing

Metadata only. QuickProperty does not store or upload the underlying document.

Kingswood, NSW 2747 · Local browser record

Investigation aid only. Confirm current planning, building, title, service and hazard requirements with qualified professionals and responsible authorities.

Building due diligence

Construction requirements can change by location.

The National Construction Code is the baseline. Local hazards and site classifications can change the required structure, materials, fixings, insulation and detailing.

Known here

SUBURB CONTEXT

No local compliance layer is staged.

This is missing evidence, not evidence that the property has no constraints.

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ADDRESS + DESIGN

NCC climate zone

Check the property

Confirm the NCC climate zone used for the building design and energy provisions.

May affect: Insulation and glazing · Condensation control · Roof-space ventilation

Wind class and BAL

Site assessment required

A suburb layer cannot determine the site wind classification or Bushfire Attack Level.

May affect: Structure and tie-downs · Cladding and fixings · Openings and bushfire detailing

Corrosion and termite exposure

Check the property

Confirm marine or corrosive exposure and the applicable termite-management requirements.

May affect: Fasteners and connectors · Roofing and coatings · Termite management

This screen identifies investigation triggers, not building quality or property compliance. Confirm the address, design and current jurisdiction rules with the council, building surveyor or certifier, designer and engineer.

NCC 2022 Housing Provisions: how to use · NCC 2022 Volume Two and Housing Provisions

Full data detail Census · ATO · ABS · state datasets
Kingswood NSW — Property Data and Demographics

Kingswood (postcode 2747) is a well-established suburb in New South Wales within the Penrith local government area. The area has roughly 10,633 residents and a mix of families and early-career residents, with a median age of 34. Households earn a median income of $73K per year, with an average household size of 2.4 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement staying broadly stable across the broader catchment, with population growth running at +1.2% year-on-year at the LGA level. NSW employment has moved +1.2% year-on-year in the official ABS Labour Force trend series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. NSW also had 35 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 17 underway, and 67 in planning as at 2025-09-01, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count.

The current median weekly rent is $585. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,755.

Kingswood is served by 5 schools, including 3 primary, 2 secondary. The average ICSEA score is 997, which is around the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Penrith LGA is below average at 3,984 incidents per 100,000 population.

Looking at the investment signals, Population growth of +1.2% year-on-year points to stable demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.

Market & money
Investment signalsHeuristics
Pop. Growth+1.2%· Stable
Development+0%· Steady
InvestmentNSW
Mortgage · mth$1,755
Rent · wk(Census)$355
Market rent · wk(2026-06)$585
Population growth · Penrith LGAABS ERP
Population (2025)231,701
5-year growth+1.3% CAGR
YoY change+1.2%
20012025
Development · Penrith LGAABS Approvals
Approvals (2026)1,448
Houses 39%Units 61%
YoY change+0%
Employment · Penrith LGASALM
Unemployment (Dec-25)3.7%
YoY change-0.4pp
Dec-10Dec-25
Property investors · Postcode 2747ATO
Negatively geared7.6%
2,400 of filers
Avg rental loss$7,641/yr
Landlords (rental income)3,810
Reported capital gains1,435
People & prosperity
DemographicsCensus 21
Population10,633
Median age34
Household size2.4
HH income · wk$1,397
Personal income · wk$747
Persons / bedroom0.8
SEIFA indexABS
Advantage (IRSAD)8/10
Education (IEO)5/10
Economic (IER)10/10
Disadvantage (IRSD)7/10
Income momentumCensus 16→21
HH income · wk$1,801 → $1,397
Change-22.4%
vs NSW median-43 pp
Median rent+22.4%
softeningvs NSW 2016–21
Area & amenity
Aged care · Penrith LGAGEN
Facilities13
Residential places1,270
Glenmore Park Care Community156 places
Boronia House130 places
SummitCare St Marys130 places
The Royce Manor128 places
SummitCare Penrith115 places
Anglicare Newmarch House102 places
+7 more in Penrith LGA
Childcare · Penrith LGAACECQA
Services187
Approved places12,470
Exceeding NQS34
Jordan Springs OSHCLUB355 places
Go Bananas Early Learning Centres205 places
Bright Minds Academy167 places
Ambrose School Age Care, Bethany, Glenmore Park165 places
Glenmore Park Early Learning Centre160 places
Greenwood Penrith159 places
+181 more in Penrith LGA
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Sources & freshness
Strong evidence

Kingswood carries enough direct local evidence for a first-pass decision.

QuickProperty mixes release files, Census baselines, and matched local services on this page. Read the status panel before treating every metric as equally fresh.

PRICE POSTURE
NSW price medians are parser-guarded official records.

Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records

RENT POSTURE
Rent is using a state market dataset when available.

Use current rent as a starting signal, not as a fixed underwriting truth.

SERVICE POSTURE
Service coverage is matched locally, not inferred nationally.

Schools, transport, and hospitals are useful as presence signals, but they still have different source cadences.

Data status
Property prices
NSW Valuer General · Official sale records parsed from cached Bulk PSI ZIP files with parser guardrails for token sales, non-house zoning, and low-value strata component records
medium stability · automated · every update · weekly
Missing
Market rent
NSW Fair Trading · 2026-06 · State market dataset
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Crime
BOCSAR · April 2025 - March 2026 · Area-level release dataset
medium stability · automated · every update · release-based
Available
Schools
ACARA 2025 · 5 schools matched
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Hospitals
AIHW · No linked local hospital coverage
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Transport
GTFS feeds · No matched local transport stops
medium stability · manual file · snapshot · mixed
Missing
Population growth
ABS ERP · 2025 · Annual estimate series
stable source · automated · every update · annual
Available
Building approvals
ABS Building Approvals · 2026 · Annual release series
stable source · automated · every update · monthly
Available
Available means a direct local dataset is linked. Verify means coverage exists but freshness or precision is weaker, such as ABS price fallback, Census rent fallback, or low-confidence hospital matching.

Kingswood FAQ

Common questions
  1. What LGA is Kingswood in?

    Kingswood is in the Penrith Local Government Area, NSW, postcode 2747. Council-level context for Penrith LGA (suburb mix, population, rent, and price coverage) is available on the QuickProperty LGA page.

  2. What is the typical weekly rent in Kingswood?

    The median weekly rent in Kingswood is $585/wk, based on the current market rent dataset. The current rent signal is rent context available.

  3. What does the rent signal say about Kingswood?

    Rent context available: Kingswood has usable rent context. Use this as a suburb screening signal before comparing candidates or modelling a purchase; the matching rent ranking can provide broader market context.

  4. Is Kingswood a good investment?

    QuickProperty's investment signals for Kingswood show: Stable, Steady. These are computed from price, rent, income, and population data — not an opaque score.

  5. Where does QuickProperty get its data for Kingswood?

    Property prices come from state Valuers General offices and ABS Data by Region. Demographics are from ABS Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA. Crime statistics are from state police agencies. Transport data is sourced from GTFS feeds.

  6. How often is the Kingswood data updated?

    Property prices update quarterly. RBA macro indicators update with each deploy. Demographics are from Census 2021. School ICSEA scores are from ACARA 2025.