Kentlyn

NSW

Kentlyn is a stable suburb in NSW with 726 residents.

SAL code: 12109
SA2: 123021441
Population: 726

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Kentlyn suburb boundary

Kentlyn, NSW had 726 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.5% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 43. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,665 a month. Around 79.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 44.1%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 86.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 2 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.

Population

726

Suburb · Census 2021

5-Year Growth

+2.5%

3yr: +2.9% · 10yr: +3.5%

SA2 · 5yr

Household Income

$2,066/wk

Suburb · Census 2021 median

Median Age

Suburb · Census 2021

Socio-Economic Index

3/10

SA2 · more disadvantaged

Unemployment

6.1%

SA4 · Q4 2025

Hospitals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Childcare services

1 OSHC

Parks & green space

Parks, reserves

Transport stops

GTFS stops

Dwelling approvals

Not available

No data for this suburb

Median Weekly Rent

$595/wk+8.2% YoY2026 Q1

Postcode-level

Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.

Median House Sale Price

$2,840,000+398.3% YoY2025 Q4

House only

Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).

→ Calculate stamp duty on this suburb's median price → Estimate mortgage repayments → Calculate rental yield (price + median rent)

Safety & Crime

2025 Q4

per 1,000 residents

↓ 27%

vs prior year

Assault

3 offences

Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.

Population over time — Leumeah - Minto Heights (SA2)

ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kentlyn suburb alone is ~726 (Census 2021).

Growth at a Glance

3yr: +2.9%5yr: +2.5%10yr: +3.5%Total: +4.4%

Population grew from 16,598 to 17,328 over 24 years, averaging 0.2% per year.

Government school catchment

Intake zone

Primary

Kentlyn PS88.2%

Campbellfield PS 4.6%
Leumeah PS 3.9%
Ruse PS 3.2%
John Warby PS 0.0%

Secondary

Leumeah HS99.2%

Sarah Redfern HS 0.7%
Airds HS 0.0%

Source: NSW Department of Education — School Intake Zones. Boundaries can be amended without notice; confirm with the school before relying on enrolment.

Profile

Census snapshot

ABS · 2021

Housing

Almost entirely detached houses (86.3%), owner-occupied (80%).

Dwelling mix

Houses 86%

177 houses28 apartments

Tenure

Owned 44%

Mortgage 36%

Renting 20%

Number of bedrooms

1 bed

17 (8.5%)

2 bed

13 (6.5%)

3 bed

27 (13.5%)

4 bed

77 (38.5%)

5 bed

41 (20.5%)

6+ bed

25 (12.5%)

Bushfire & flood risk

Hazard data is not yet available for NSW.

Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.

Planning zones

7 zones in suburb

Code	Zone	% covered	Area
RE1	ZoneRecreation	58.9%	6.65 km²
C3	ZoneEnvironmental	32.9%	3.72 km²
SP2	ZoneSpecial use	4.2%	0.47 km²
C4	ZoneEnvironmental	2.4%	0.27 km²
W1	ZoneWaterway	1.2%	0.13 km²
R2	ZoneResidential	0.4%	0.04 km²
R5	ZoneResidential	0.2%	0.02 km²

Source: NSW DPHI EPI Land Zoning (ZONE_NSW/2026-04-29/1eccf1a530fa1be5) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.