Kingfisher Shores · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kingfisher Shores

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

A far higher share of people live in detached houses in Kingfisher Shores than in the rest of the state. This small area is almost entirely made up of separate homes, with a typical weekly rent of $385 that is much higher than most similar areas.

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📍 Kingfisher Shores, Suburb / Locality

Where Kingfisher Shores sits — Median rent (weekly)

$385
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kingfisher Shores — higher than 79% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingfisher Shores$385
2259, NSW $410
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical monthly mortgage payments are $1,929, which is higher than most areas but a little below the New South Wales figure of $2,167.

$385

Higher than 79% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $315
  • 2021: $385

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,929

Higher than 68% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: $1,820
  • 2021: $1,929

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kingfisher Shores, $350–$549 is the majority at 70%; $200–$349 is next at 30%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kingfisher Shores, $1,800–$2,999 is the majority at 59%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 27%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Ownership is common here, with 37.7% of homes owned outright, which is well above the national figure of 31.0%. Only 15.9% of households rent, a rate far below the New South Wales average of 32.6%.

15.9%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 27.3%
  • 2021: 15.9%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

37.7%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 21.2%
  • 2021: 37.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kingfisher Shores, the largest group is Owned with a mortgage at 46%, followed by Owned outright (38%) and Rented (16%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Every single home in Kingfisher Shores is a separate house. These homes are often large, with 78.3% having three or more bedrooms, though there are fewer people per bedroom (0.70) than in the rest of the state.

0.70

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

100.0%

Higher than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 100.0%
  • 2021: 100.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

78.3%

Lower than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2016: 89.4%
  • 2021: 78.3%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kingfisher Shores, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kingfisher Shores splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (40%) and 4 bedrooms (35%), with 2 bedrooms at 21%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kingfisher Shores [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12154/kingfisher-shores/topic/housing-dwellings