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Kingfisher Shores Postcode
New South Wales
Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.
How Kingfisher Shores Compares
Kingfisher Shores vs the NSW average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).
| Metric | Kingfisher Shores | NSW avg | AU avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household income/wk | $1,531 -NSW | $1,931 | $1,836 |
| Rent/wk | $385 -NSW | $445 | $390 |
| Mortgage/month | $1,929 -NSW | $2,247 | $1,958 |
| Median age | 41 | 45.0 | 45.0 |
| SEIFA decile | 3/10 -NSW | 6.0/10 | 6.0/10 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% -NSW | 5.0% | 5.0% |
Green pill = at least 10% above the NSW average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.
Kingfisher Shores is a locality 84 km from Sydney in New South Wales, classified as inner regional by the ABS. The postcode is 2259. It falls within the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region. The local government area is Central Coast (NSW).
According to the 2021 Census, Kingfisher Shores has a population of 160 with a median age of 41. The median weekly household income is $1,531, below the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 3.5%, lower than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 11 (6.9% of residents).
Housing in Kingfisher Shores includes a median weekly rent of $385, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,929, with 69 total dwellings. Housing costs in the area sit below the NSW average. Owner-occupied dwellings (owned or mortgaged) make up 84.1% of housing.
On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kingfisher Shores scores in decile 3 out of 10, which is below the national average.
Kingfisher Shores is part of the Lake Macquarie - West statistical area in New South Wales.
Kingfisher Shores Details
| Postcode | 2259 |
| State | New South Wales (NSW) |
| Phone Area Code | 02 |
| Population (2021) | 160 |
| Median Age | 41 years |
| Median Household Income (Census 2021) | $1,531/week |
| Median Personal Income (Census 2021) | $864/week |
| Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021) | $385 |
| Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021) | $1,929 |
| Average Household Size | 2.2 persons |
| Area | 0.4 km² |
| Population Density | 380/km² |
| Total Dwellings | 69 |
| Australian Citizens | 93.8% |
| Indigenous Population | 11 (6.9%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5% |
| SEIFA IRSAD Decile | 3/10 (below average) |
| Latitude | -33.1682 |
| Longitude | 151.556 |
| Distance from Sydney | 84 km |
| Region (SA4) | Newcastle and Lake Macquarie |
| Area (SA3) | Lake Macquarie - West |
| Local Government | Central Coast (NSW) |
| Federal Electorate | Dobell |
Age Profile
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| 0–14 years | 23 (14.4%) |
| 15–24 years | 16 (10.0%) |
| 25–44 years | 38 (23.8%) |
| 45–64 years | 39 (24.4%) |
| 65+ years | 36 (22.5%) |
Housing Tenure
SEIFA Socio-economic Index
Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 3 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.
Health Conditions (2021 Census)
| Arthritis | 21 (13.1%) |
| Asthma | 11 (6.9%) |
| Cancer | 7 (4.4%) |
| Diabetes | 6 (3.8%) |
| Lung Condition | 6 (3.8%) |
| Heart Disease | 4 (2.5%) |
Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.
Motor Vehicles per Dwelling
| No vehicle | 0 (0.0%) |
| 1 vehicle | 27 (42.9%) |
| 2 vehicles | 28 (44.4%) |
| 3+ vehicles | 8 (12.7%) |
Suburbs Near Kingfisher Shores
Same Postcode (2259)
More Kingfisher Shores Data
Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.