Considering Kings Cross? This page brings together 17 data cards on what it’s like to live there, what the catchments and amenities are, and where the suburb is heading. The analysis covers safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle.
Is Kings Cross a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Kings Cross (2011) scores a Stickybeak Grade across safety, family fit, financial picture, and lifestyle. Scroll down for the full 17-card analysis, or use the section navigation to jump to what matters most.
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The verdict
Who it is for
Kings Cross suits buyers who want to live inside Sydney's densest amenity cluster and are comfortable with the neighbourhood's character. A walkability score in the 90th percentile and 195 cafes within 1.6 kilometres means daily life runs without a car. The ICSEA of 1052 across local public schools is solid, and 26 of 28 nearby childcare services meet or exceed the National Quality Standard. This is a suburb for professionals or couples who prioritise access over space.
Who would not love it
The composite Stickybeak grade is B, and the safety sub-grade is flagged as insufficient, which is a real concern you should not talk yourself out of. Families seeking a quiet streetscape will find the density and night-time activity of Kings Cross a poor fit. The lifestyle grade of A-minus is the suburb's genuine strength, but if your priority is a settled residential feel rather than inner-city convenience, the trade-off here is not worth it.
What to verify before you bid
- The safety grade is rated insufficient. Walk the specific streets around any property you are considering at different times of day, and check NSW Police local area command crime statistics for the 2011 postcode directly. - Strata buildings dominate this postcode. Obtain the full strata records, including the capital works fund balance and any outstanding special levies, before you bid. - Confirm the exact school catchment for your address, as three public schools share this postcode and catchment boundaries do not follow suburb lines.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Kings Cross?
BOCSAR · ELIZABETH BAY 2011
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K13,20212 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY+65%Above Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Trend unavailableCity of Sydney
Within LGA: City of Sydney
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
AGAINST JUSTICE PROCEDURES80%412 reports
THEFT12%60 reports
DRUG OFFENCES9%45 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED62%
NON-DOMESTIC38%
Across 26 assault reports in this window.
DV-flagged assault has risen statewide as reporting has improved. Compare with caution to suburbs whose population has changed materially.
BOCSAR Recorded Criminal Incidents · Updated March 2026 · CC BY 4.0
Air quality
Air quality in Kings Cross
20
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
15:04 AEST
Cook and Phillip station · 1.2 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 27 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
4.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
7.4µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
1.4pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Cook and Phillip station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API↗ (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.
Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Based on 168 new bond lodgements this quarter.
Rents here are at the higher end for Sydney. Higher holding costs for investors; higher savings pressure for renters.
Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
$1,100per week
Sep 2025 · 168 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$1,250▲$150
1.2 km away
Edgecliff2027
$1,100
1.8 km away
Darlinghurst2010
$1,000▼$100
2.0 km away
Kirribilli2061
$1,030▼$70
2.2 km away
NSW DCJ Rental Bond Board↗ · Sep 2025 · CC BY. Cells with 10 or fewer bond lodgements are suppressed; cells with 30 or fewer have the bond count suppressed but rent published. Figures are transacted rents, not asking rents.
DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2011
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2011. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in City of Sydney
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Kings Cross is the primary suburb with postcode 2011 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Kings Cross is the main locality.
Which local government area is Kings Cross in?
Kings Cross (2011) is located in the City of Sydney local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Kings Cross?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Kings Cross (2011) covering affordability (median sale prices, rental yield, first home buyer eligibility), lifestyle (schools, childcare, walkability, commute times), risk factors (flood zones, bushfire prone land, air quality, traffic volume), and suburb growth signals (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics).
Is Kings Cross flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Kings Cross. Check the Dealbreakers section on this page for the latest NSW flood zone mapping sourced from official state government data. Always verify at the property level with a Section 10.7 certificate before purchasing.
What are the best schools near Kings Cross?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Kings Cross (2011), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Kings Cross (2011) eligible for the First Home Buyer scheme?
The First Home Buyer eligibility card on this page shows which NSW and federal government schemes — including the First Home Guarantee, stamp duty exemptions, and the First Home Super Saver scheme — apply to purchases in Kings Cross (2011). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Kings Cross changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Kings Cross (2011) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
