Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
NSWKingswood (Penrith - NSW) is a growing suburb in NSW with 10,633 residents.
- SAL code
- 12171
- SA2
- 124031462
- Population
- 10,633
- LGA
- Penrith
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), NSW had 10,633 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 17.7% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 25-34 years, and the median age sits at 34. Households are most often couples with children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $1,755 a month. Around 42.3% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being rented at 55.3%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 44.8% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 21 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
?10,633
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+17.7%
3yr: +11.9% · 10yr: +46.1%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,397/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
34
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?3/10
SA2 · more disadvantaged
Unemployment
?4.6%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Hospitals
No data for this suburb
Childcare services
No data for this suburb
Parks & green space
?21
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
?72
GTFS stops
Dwelling approvals
?270
Penrith · 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
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Population over time — Kingswood - Werrington (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) suburb alone is ~10,633 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 15,599 to 28,330 over 24 years, averaging 2.5% per year.
Schools
3 in suburbSector
3 public
Type
2 primary · 1 secondary
Total enrolment
1,808
Avg per school
603
Government school catchment
Intake zonePrimary
Kingswood PS57.4%
- Kingswood SPS 32.7%
- Cambridge Park PS 12.3%
- Claremont Meadows PS 9.6%
- Werrington PS 3.7%
- Penrith PS 3.7%
- Orchard Hls PS 1.5%
- Wadangali PS 0.0%
- Penrith SPS 0.0%
- York PS 0.0%
Secondary
Kingswood HS83.9%
- Cambridge Park HS 16.7%
- Jamison HS 0.1%
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 7.5%Mostly detached houses (44.8%), rental-heavy (55.3% renting), built for families (46% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
NSW 33%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
Source: NSW RFS BFPL via SEED
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Flood risk
This suburb falls outside every flood polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: NSW Rural Fire Service (BFPL) and NSW DPHI EPI Flood.
Planning zones
14 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | ZoneResidential | 23.2% | 1.27 km² |
| R2 | ZoneResidential | 23.2% | 1.27 km² |
| SP2 | ZoneSpecial use | 21.9% | 1.20 km² |
| RE1 | ZoneRecreation | 8.9% | 0.49 km² |
| SP4 | ZoneSpecial use | 5.4% | 0.30 km² |
| MU1 | ZoneBusiness | 4.8% | 0.26 km² |
| E4 | ZoneEnvironmental | 4.3% | 0.24 km² |
| R4 | ZoneResidential | 2.6% | 0.14 km² |
| C2 | ZoneEnvironmental | 2.2% | 0.12 km² |
| E1 | ZoneEnvironmental | 1.6% | 0.09 km² |
| SP1 | ZoneSpecial use | 1.4% | 0.07 km² |
| R1 | ZoneResidential | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| RE2 | ZoneRecreation | 0.2% | 0.01 km² |
| RU4 | ZoneRural | 0.1% | 6,029 m² |
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.