Kingsgrove · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kingsgrove

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

Higher costs than most similar areas mark the housing market in Kingsgrove, where typical monthly mortgage payments hit $2,600. This is a place where detached houses dominate the landscape and a large portion of the population owns their homes outright.

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📍 Kingsgrove, Suburb / Locality

Where Kingsgrove sits — Median rent (weekly)

$500 ▲ +38.9%
  • $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 Kingsgrove — higher than 92% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingsgrove$500
2208, NSW $500
New South Wales $420
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $500, which is well above the national figure of $375. Monthly mortgage payments are also high, with the typical payment of $2,600 sitting well above the Australian average of $1,863.

$500 ▲ +38.9%

Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $360
  • 2016: $480
  • 2021: $500

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$2,600 ▲ +4.0%

Higher than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $2,500
  • 2016: $2,350
  • 2021: $2,600

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Kingsgrove splits fairly evenly between $350–$549 (33%) and $550–$749 (31%), with $200–$349 at 14%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kingsgrove, the largest group is $3,000 or more at 44%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (28%) and $1,000–$1,799 (15%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

A large 40.9% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the New South Wales figure. Meanwhile, 25.8% of households rent, a rate that is well below both the state and national averages.

25.8% ▲ +9.9%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 23.5%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 25.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.9% ▼ -10.4%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.6%
  • 2016: 42.4%
  • 2021: 40.9%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kingsgrove, the largest group is Owned outright at 41%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (30%) and Rented (26%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 82% of homes, far above the state average of 65.6%. These homes tend to be large, with 77% having three or more bedrooms, which helps explain why there are 0.90 people per bedroom—a figure that is much higher than most areas.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

82.0% ▼ -6.7%

Lower than 78% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 87.9%
  • 2016: 82.3%
  • 2021: 82.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

77.0% ▲ +4.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.8%
  • 2016: 74.8%
  • 2021: 77.0%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kingsgrove, Separate house is the majority at 82%; Flat or apartment is next at 9%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kingsgrove, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (23%) and 2 bedrooms (19%).

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 Kingsgrove [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL12166/kingsgrove/topic/housing-dwellings