Suburb report · NSW 2340
Kingswood
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Population
11,157
Kingswood suburb profile
Who lives in Kingswood
Kingswood sits 303km from the Sydney CBD, well outside the capital's orbit. With 11,157 residents, Kingswood is in the largest fifth of New South Wales suburbs, well above the 4,135 of the median suburb. By population it is number 52 of 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD. At a median age of 34, Kingswood is among the youngest fifth of New South Wales suburbs. Of the 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 65 have a younger median age. Across the other 3 suburbs of the Tamworth-East statistical area the average is 37.8, so Kingswood runs 3.8 years younger than its statistical-area neighbours.
Income and home ownership
A median household income of $78,600 places Kingswood in the lower middle of New South Wales suburbs. The other 3 suburbs of the Tamworth-East statistical area average $83,993, putting Kingswood 6.4% below its statistical-area neighbours. Among the 763 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 468 report a higher median household income. Only 43.3% of households own their home, lower than 94% of New South Wales suburbs, while 56.7% rent. Among New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 16 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Kingswood. That is 22.2 points below the 65.5% ownership share across the other 3 suburbs of the Tamworth-East statistical area.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 4,003 households lived in Kingswood, more than in 86% of New South Wales suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 42.7%, couples without children 17.7%, people living alone 35% and group households 4.4%. Of the 761 New South Wales suburbs and towns more than 40km from the Sydney CBD, 353 have a higher share of families with children and 404 a lower one. The share of people living alone, 35%, is higher than in 88% of New South Wales suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 17.7%, fewer than in 94% of New South Wales suburbs. The rest of the Tamworth-East statistical area averages 40.3% families with children, 2.4 points below Kingswood.
Housing supply
41 new dwellings were approved across the Tamworth-East statistical area in the year to June 2025, 55% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 92 a year. The Tamworth-East statistical area had 22,677 residents in 2025 and takes in Kingswood and neighbouring suburbs. That works out to 1.8 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 3 of the median New South Wales statistical area. Between 2020 and 2025 the area's approvals peaked at 139 in 2021 and bottomed at 41 in 2025.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Tamworth-East statistical area put on 5.4% more residents, against 5.9% for New South Wales as a whole. The median New South Wales statistical area grew 2.5% over the same 5 years, 2.9 points slower than this one. That rate is faster than 72% of New South Wales statistical areas. Year by year, the change ran from 0.2% in 2025 to 2.2% in 2022.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the suburbs profiled in the region is Gunnedah, where the owner-occupied share is 68% compared with 43.3% here. Muswellbrook matches Kingswood on the share of families with children, at 42.7%. At 103km, Armidale counts 24,231 residents against 11,157 in Kingswood.
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.