Kingscliff
NSWKingscliff is a growing suburb in NSW with 8,355 residents.
- SAL code
- 12162
- SA2
- 112031250
- Population
- 8,355
- LGA
- Tweed
Kingscliff, NSW had 8,355 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 5.3% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 47. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $2,200 a month. Around 70.9% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 43.4%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 62.0% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 15 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
?8,355
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+5.3%
3yr: +3.4% · 10yr: +20.7%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,575/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
47
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?6/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?2.0%
SA4 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary, 1 secondary
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
?4
2 long day, 3 OSHC
Parks & green space
?15
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?2
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?11
Tweed · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on NSW rental bond lodgements, aggregated at postcode level. All SALs sharing this postcode show the same median.
Median House Sale Price
Source: state Valuer-General (suburb-level quarterly medians).
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Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from NSW police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kingscliff - Fingal Head (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kingscliff suburb alone is ~8,355 (Census 2021).
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 8,525 to 15,489 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbGovernment school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kingscliff PS
Secondary
Kingscliff HS
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
Housing
Public housing 2.8%Predominantly detached houses (62%), owner-occupied (71%).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
Number of bedrooms
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
13 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 27.6% | 1.73 km² |
| DM | ZoneDeferred | 22.7% | 1.42 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 13.1% | 0.82 km² |
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 9.7% | 0.61 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 7.7% | 0.49 km² |
| SP3 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.1% | 0.32 km² |
| RU2 | ZoneRural | 4.3% | 0.27 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 3.3% | 0.21 km² |
| W1 | ZoneWaterway | 2.1% | 0.13 km² |
| W2 | ZoneWaterway | 1.9% | 0.12 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 1.5% | 0.10 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.4% | 0.03 km² |
| RU1 | ZoneRural | 0.3% | 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.