Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kingswood suburb profile
Kingswood, SA · Postcode 5062
This Kingswood suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kingswood, SA (postcode 5062). 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 Kingswood with nearby suburbs.
Kingswood at a glance
Population
2,554
Median rent
$333/wk
Household income
$1,898/wk
Median age
49
Kingswood 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
+8.5% over 10 years
Population
2,554
was 2,312 in 2016
+242 · +10.5%
Median rent
$333/wk
was $300/wk in 2016
+$33 · +11%
Household income
$1,898/wk
was $1,627/wk in 2016
+$271 · +16.7%
Median age
49
was 43 in 2016
+6 · +14%
Dig deeper: Kingswood population growth · Kingswood then and now
Kingswood vs nearby & Greater Adelaide
Median Census 2021 figures for Kingswood, nearby suburbs (8), and the Adelaide metro median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
+2.1% vs area
- Kingswood$333/wk
- Nearby$363/wk
- Adelaide$326/wk
Household income
+18.1% vs area
- Kingswood$1,898/wk
- Nearby$2,243/wk
- Adelaide$1,607/wk
Median age
+22.5% vs area
- Kingswood49
- Nearby43
- Adelaide40
Personal income
+13.4% vs area
- Kingswood$906/wk
- Nearby$1,027.5/wk
- Adelaide$799/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA. See Adelaide rankings.
Socio-economic profile
How Kingswood compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kingswood ranks among Australia's most advantaged suburbs. It shows high education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 81,055.3
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 91,068.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 51,024.5
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 101,095.6
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kingswood on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kingswood, SA.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kingswood people
- Population
- 2,554
- Median age
- 49
- Born overseas
- 20.9%
- Average household size
- 2.5
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kingswood income
- Median household income
- $1,898/wk
- Median personal income
- $906/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kingswood housing
- Median rent
- $333/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $2,100/mo
- Separate houses
- 49.9%
- Flats & apartments
- 24%
- Owned outright
- 40.2%
- Mortgaged
- 29.7%
- Rented
- 20.8%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 5.9%
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
Kingswood work
- Employment to population
- 52.4%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
- Year 12 or above
- 70.3%
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 5062)
Compare Kingswood with nearby suburbs
Kingswood in numbers
Kingswood had 2,554 residents at the 2021 Census, making it the 251st most populous suburb or locality in SA out of 1,624. The median age is 49, 17% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.5 people. 20.9% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.2% own their home outright, 29.7% are paying a mortgage, 20.8% rent. Separate houses make up 49.9% of dwellings, with 24% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $333/wk, 7% above the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,898/wk, 24% above the typical SA suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 3.7%. 70.3% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 8 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 10.5% (from 2,312 to 2,554). Median rent moved from $300/wk to $333/wk (+11%).
Kingswood suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kingswood, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kingswood was $333/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kingswood, SA?
- Kingswood had 2,554 residents at the 2021 Census, up 10.5% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kingswood?
- Median household income in Kingswood was $1,898/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kingswood?
- 20.8% of occupied homes in Kingswood were rented, 40.2% were owned outright and 29.7% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kingswood suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kingswood (SA). 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 Adelaide