Thinking about buying your first home in Kingsford (2032)? This page brings together 17 data cards from NSW government, the ABS, Transport for NSW, and Domain auction results to help you decide if Kingsford is the right fit. The analysis covers affordability and FHB scheme eligibility, schools and childcare, dealbreakers like flood and bushfire, and how the suburb is changing. Jump between the four sections using the sticky navigation, or scroll through the full analysis below.
Is Kingsford a good suburb to buy in 2026?
Kingsford (2032) 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
Kingsford suits younger buyers, reflected in the median age of 33, who want dense urban convenience without paying inner-city prices for a unit. At $920,000 for a median unit, it is not cheap, but the walkability score of 81 and 79 nearby transport options mean you can live here without a car. The SEIFA decile of 9 out of 10 signals a relatively affluent area, and air quality is excellent at a 12-month median AQI of 31.
Who would not love it
Families chasing a house will find slim pickings. Separate houses make up only 36% of stock, and the median house price sits at $2,700,000, which is a serious stretch on a household income of $1,892 per week. There is only one primary school in the postcode and no public secondary school, so secondary schooling requires planning. The suburb is majority renter, at 51%, which means strata buildings can have high turnover and variable owner-occupier engagement in building decisions.
What to verify before you bid
- Strata records for any unit you consider: with 51% of dwellings being flats and a transient renter majority, check the owners corporation financials and outstanding special levies carefully. - School pathway beyond primary: the single local primary has an ICSEA of 1029, but there is no public secondary in the postcode, so confirm your intended high school zone before committing. - First home buyer stamp duty relief does not apply at the $920,000 unit median, so factor full transfer duty into your purchase costs from the outset.
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SAFETY
Will I feel safe and comfortable in Kingsford?
BOCSAR · KINGSFORD 2032
Recorded incidents reported to police
12-month rolling total at suburb level, indexed against Greater Sydney.
RATE PER 100K5,28512 mo to Dec 2025
VS GREATER SYDNEY−34%Below Sydney average
5-YR TREND (LGA)Randwick
Within LGA: Randwick
TOP OFFENCE CATEGORIES
THEFT74%385 reports
ASSAULT15%79 reports
MALICIOUS DAMAGE TO PROPERTY11%59 reports
ASSAULT SPLIT (DOMESTIC VS NON-DOMESTIC)
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FLAGGED44%
NON-DOMESTIC56%
Across 77 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 Kingsford
20
GoodAQI · NSW DCCEEW
14:23 AEST
Randwick station · 1.6 km from centroid
12-month median:AQI 31 · Good
Air quality is generally safe for outdoor activity.
Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
3.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
9.9µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.6pphm
1hr reading
AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Randwick 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 179 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
$875per week
Sep 2025 · 179 bonds lodged
Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Nearby suburbs · same combination
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$850▼$25
1.5 km away
Rosebery2018
$1,000▲$125
1.7 km away
Maroubra2035
$855▼$20
1.9 km away
Clovelly2031
$875
2.1 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 · 2032
What’s in the pipeline
NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2032. Expected back by Q3 2026.
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Also in Randwick
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Kingsford is the primary suburb with postcode 2032 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Kingsford is the main locality.
Which local government area is Kingsford in?
Kingsford (2032) is located in the Randwick local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Kingsford?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Kingsford (2032) 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 Kingsford flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Kingsford. 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 Kingsford?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Kingsford (2032), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Kingsford (2032) 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 Kingsford (2032). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Kingsford changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Kingsford (2032) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.
