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Kingsgrove 2208 suburb insights

Located in the Georges River council area, Kingsgrove (2208) is one of greater Sydney's residential suburbs covered by Stickybeak's property analysis tool. The 16 data cards on this page address four questions every buyer should ask: whether you can afford the suburb (median prices, rental yield, first home buyer schemes), what life would be like there (schools, childcare, walkability, commute to the CBD), whether there are any dealbreakers (flood risk, bushfire zones, air quality, traffic), and how Kingsgrove is likely to change over time (development pipeline, price trajectory, demographics). Data is drawn from NSW Planning, Transport for NSW, the ABS, and other authoritative government sources. Use the sticky navigation bar at the top to move directly between sections.

Last refreshed April 2026 (most cards). Per-card sources show exact dates.

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Affordability

Can I afford Kingsgrove?

Can I afford Kingsgrove?

Serviceability check

What would a typical mortgage look like in Kingsgrove? Based on the suburb median of $1,885,000 (houses) and the local median household income.


Monthly repayment
$9,305/mo

6.3% variable · Apr 2026

Repayment-to-income
113.1%

Stretch

Loan assumptions
$1,508,000 loan
20% deposit ($377,000)
30-year P&I

At today's rate, repayments here would eat 113% of the typical local household's gross income. That is out of reach for most buyers.


Repayment burden vs Sydney median income
Kingsgrove113.1%
Sydney median income103.7%
30% stress line

Assumes a 20% deposit and a 30-year P&I owner-occupier loan at the current Sydney variable rate. Your actual rate, deposit, and income will differ.

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Based on median prices and a 20% deposit at 6.27% variable.
Can I afford Kingsgrove?

Rental market in Kingsgrove

Median weekly rent from lodged bonds. Sep 2025. Bond count suppressed by DCJ (30 or fewer lodgements this quarter).

Rents here sit around the Sydney middle. A balance of rental stock and owner-occupier demand.


Median weekly rent · Unit · 2 bed
Small sample
$600per week
Sep 2025 · bond count suppressed

Quarterly trend · last 12 quarters
Dec 22: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Mar 23: $520 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 23: data suppressed (fewer than 10 bonds lodged)?Sep 23: $580 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 23: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 24: $650 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 24: $590 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 24: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 24: $550 per week (bond count suppressed)Mar 25: $670 per week (bond count suppressed)Jun 25: $610 per week (bond count suppressed)Sep 25: $600 per week (bond count suppressed)Dec 22Jun 24Sep 25


Nearby suburbs · same combination

Bardwell Park2207
$620$20
2.1 km away
Beverly Hills2209
$600
2.3 km away
Campsie2194
$590$10
2.8 km away
Earlwood2206
$690$90
3.0 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.

Lifestyle

Kingsgrove Lifestyle

Dealbreakers

Any dealbreakers?

Any dealbreakers?

Air quality in Kingsgrove

40
FairAQI · NSW DCCEEW
03:06 AEST
Earlwood station · 4.3 km from centroid
12-month median: AQI 30 · Good

Air quality is acceptable but sensitive groups may notice effects.


Pollutants
nearest station
PM2.5i
7.5µg/m³
24-hr avg
PM10i
19.8µg/m³
24-hr avg
NO₂i
0.9pphm
1hr reading

AQI · last 12 months · daily mean
Earlwood station · 365 daily points
Source: NSW DCCEEW Air Quality API (CC BY 4.0). Historical data updated weekly; live readings cached 60 minutes.

Change

How might Kingsgrove change?

DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE · NSW PLANNING PORTAL · 2208

What’s in the pipeline

NSW Planning Portal feed paused at the source for postcode 2208. Expected back by Q3 2026.

NSW PLANNING PORTAL
How might Kingsgrove change?

Investor activity in Kingsgrove

2208 · ATO Taxation Statistics · ~18-month lag

Source: ATO Taxation Statistics (CC BY 2.5 AU).

What to do next

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Also in Georges River

Comparing suburbs in the same area can sharpen your decision. Browse suburb insights for other Georges River postcodes, or explore the full Georges River suburb index.

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Frequently asked questions

What suburb is postcode 2208?
Kingsgrove is the primary suburb with postcode 2208 in New South Wales. In some cases multiple suburbs share the same postcode — Kingsgrove is the main locality.
Which local government area is Kingsgrove in?
Kingsgrove (2208) is located in the Georges River local government area in New South Wales.
What data does Stickybeak show for Kingsgrove?
Stickybeak shows 16 data cards for Kingsgrove (2208) 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 Kingsgrove flood prone?
Flood risk varies street by street in Kingsgrove. 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 Kingsgrove?
The Schools card on this page lists primary and secondary schools within the catchment area for Kingsgrove (2208), including their NAPLAN performance data and distance from the suburb centre.
Is Kingsgrove (2208) 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 Kingsgrove (2208). Eligibility depends on the purchase price and your individual circumstances.
How is Kingsgrove changing?
The Change section on this page covers new housing supply from the development pipeline, historical price trajectory, and demographic shifts for Kingsgrove (2208) using data from NSW Planning, the ATO, and the ABS.

Explore Kingsgrove in depth

Dig deeper into specific topics for Kingsgrove 2208: see flood risk, schools, walkability, and rental market as standalone pages. Or browse the full Georges River suburb index to compare nearby options.