Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kingfisher Shores suburb profile
Kingfisher Shores, NSW · Postcode 2259
This Kingfisher Shores suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kingfisher Shores, NSW (postcode 2259). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kingfisher Shores with nearby suburbs.
Kingfisher Shores at a glance
Population
160
Median rent
$385/wk
Household income
$1,531/wk
Median age
41
Kingfisher Shores trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-6.4% over 10 years
Population
160
was 163 in 2016
-3 · -1.8%
Median rent
$385/wk
was $315/wk in 2016
+$70 · +22.2%
Household income
$1,531/wk
was $1,275/wk in 2016
+$256 · +20.1%
Median age
41
was 44 in 2016
-3 · -6.8%
Dig deeper: Kingfisher Shores population growth · Kingfisher Shores then and now
Kingfisher Shores vs nearby & Greater Sydney
Median Census 2021 figures for Kingfisher Shores, nearby suburbs (8), and the Sydney metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-21.4% vs area
- Kingfisher Shores$385/wk
- Nearby$382.5/wk
- Sydney$490/wk
Household income
-27.8% vs area
- Kingfisher Shores$1,531/wk
- Nearby$1,418.5/wk
- Sydney$2,119.5/wk
Median age
+2.5% vs area
- Kingfisher Shores41
- Nearby39
- Sydney40
Personal income
-4.4% vs area
- Kingfisher Shores$864/wk
- Nearby$669.5/wk
- Sydney$903.5/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in NSW. See Sydney rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kingfisher Shores compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kingfisher Shores sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 4990.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3946.1
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 41,001.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 2912.3
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kingfisher Shores on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kingfisher Shores, NSW.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kingfisher Shores people
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 41
- Born overseas
- 9.4%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kingfisher Shores income
- Median household income
- $1,531/wk
- Median personal income
- $864/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kingfisher Shores housing
- Median rent
- $385/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,929/mo
- Separate houses
- 92%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 34.7%
- Mortgaged
- 42.7%
- Rented
- 14.7%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 14.7%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kingfisher Shores work
- Employment to population
- 62.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 44%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 2259)
Compare Kingfisher Shores with nearby suburbs
Kingfisher Shores in numbers
Kingfisher Shores had 160 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 41, close to the typical NSW suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 9.4% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 34.7% own their home outright, 42.7% are paying a mortgage, 14.7% rent. Separate houses make up 92% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $385/wk, 4% below the typical NSW suburb.
Median household income was $1,531/wk, 15% below the typical NSW suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 4 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.8% (from 163 to 160). Median rent moved from $315/wk to $385/wk (+22.2%).
Kingfisher Shores suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kingfisher Shores, NSW?
- The median weekly rent in Kingfisher Shores was $385/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kingfisher Shores, NSW?
- Kingfisher Shores had 160 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.8% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kingfisher Shores?
- Median household income in Kingfisher Shores was $1,531/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kingfisher Shores?
- 14.7% of occupied homes in Kingfisher Shores were rented, 34.7% were owned outright and 42.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kingfisher Shores suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kingfisher Shores. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology · Richest suburbs in Sydney