New South Wales · Postcode 2032

Kingsford postcode and suburb data

New South Wales · Phone area code 02 · 6 km from Sydney

CoastalMetro Top 10% SEIFA
13,492
Population (2021)
$1,892
Household income/wk
$475
Median rent/wk
33
Median age
10/10
SEIFA advantage

Suburb snapshot

Kingsford at a glance vs NSW

Fast facts and benchmark bars show the suburb's key postcode, Census, SEIFA, school and LGA signals in context.

Quick facts

2032 Postcode See every suburb sharing this postcode
13,492 People Resident population, Census 2021
Randwick Council area 16 suburbs, 6 postcodes
33 Median age Years, Census 2021
$1,892/wk Household income Suburb median, Census 2021 dollars
Decile 10/10 SEIFA advantage Very high advantage

Benchmarks against NSW

Household income
$1,892/wk
2% below NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
Weekly rent
$475/wk
7% above NSW average
Suburb median, Census 2021
SEIFA advantage
10/10
4.0 deciles above NSW average
IRSAD decile, higher means more advantage
Median age
33 years
12.0 years younger than NSW average
Resident median age
Unemployment
6.2%
1.2 pts above NSW average
Census labour-force rate

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Kingsford ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

ABS Census 2021 · SEIFA 2021

Detailed comparison table

Kingsford vs the NSW average and the national average, using population-weighted 2021 Census data.

MetricKingsfordNSW avgAU avgGreater Sydney
Household income/wk $1,892 ≈NSW $1,931 $1,836 $2,181
Rent/wk $475 ≈NSW $445 $390 $506
Mortgage/month $3,000 +NSW $2,247 $1,958 $2,587
Median age 33 45.0 45.0 39.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 +NSW 6.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 6.2% +NSW 5.0% 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.

Kingsford is a coastal suburb of Sydney in New South Wales, with postcode 2032. It sits about 6 km from the Sydney CBD, within the Randwick local government area. The suburb footprint covers roughly 2.0 square kilometres.

According to the 2021 Census, Kingsford has a population of 13,492 with a median age of 33. The median weekly household income is $1,892, close to the NSW average. The unemployment rate is 6.2%, higher than the NSW average. The Indigenous population is 139 (1.0% of residents).

Housing in Kingsford includes a median weekly rent of $475, median monthly mortgage repayment of $3,000, with 5,078 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the NSW average. Rental properties account for 52.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kingsford scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Kingsford is part of the Eastern Suburbs - South statistical area in New South Wales.

Kingsford details

Location, Census, housing, SEIFA and geography fields used across this profile.

Postcode2032
StateNew South Wales (NSW)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)13,492
Median Age33 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$1,892/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$845/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$475
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$3,000
Average Household Size2.5 persons
Area2.0 km²
Population Density6789/km²
Total Dwellings5,078
Australian Citizens69.9%
Indigenous Population139 (1.0%)
Unemployment Rate6.2%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-33.92457
Longitude151.22765
Distance from Sydney6 km
Region (SA4)Sydney - Eastern Suburbs
Area (SA3)Eastern Suburbs - South
Local GovernmentRandwick
Federal ElectorateKingsford Smith
State ElectorateMaroubra
Time ZoneAEST (UTC+10), Australia/Sydney (standard time)

Age Profile

0–14 (13.7%) 15–24 (17.4%) 25–44 (34.2%) 45–64 (20.9%) 65+ (13.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years1,853 (13.7%)
15–24 years2,347 (17.4%)
25–44 years4,609 (34.2%)
45–64 years2,825 (20.9%)
65+ years1,866 (13.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (27.3%) Mortgaged (20.3%) Rented (52.4%)

SEIFA socio-economic index

Kingsford is in SEIFA IRSAD decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more relative socio-economic advantage. This is an area-level index, not a score for individual households.
More disadvantagedMiddle rangeMore advantaged

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma795 (5.9%)
Arthritis704 (5.2%)
Diabetes430 (3.2%)
Heart Disease322 (2.4%)
Cancer272 (2.0%)
Lung Condition103 (0.8%)
Dementia67 (0.5%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle1,154 (23.1%)
1 vehicle2,268 (45.4%)
2 vehicles1,173 (23.5%)
3+ vehicles401 (8.0%)

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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.