Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), NSW
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Among Australia's less advantaged suburbs
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 917, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 10,633
- Median age
- 34
- Median weekly household income
- $1,397
- SEIFA score
- 917
- Coordinates
- -33.7615, 150.7228
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 34%, 55% of homes are rented, and 32% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,133 | 20% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,339 | 13% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,607 | 34% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,208 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 1,349 | 13% |
Share of the 10,636 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 691 | 17% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,002 | 25% |
| Rented | 2,214 | 55% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 1,788 | 45% |
| Townhouses & semis | 1,401 | 35% |
| Flats & apartments | 801 | 20% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,002 occupied private dwellings in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW).
- Median weekly rent
- $355
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,755
- Average household size
- 2.4 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,755
- Median weekly personal income
- $747
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,100 (32%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,833 (30%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 566 (5%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 4,134 (50%)
- Labour-force participation
- 55.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.5%
- Employed full-time
- 2,538
- Employed part-time
- 1,227
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) is January (average daytime high around 29.5°C) and the coolest is July (around 17.1°C). The area receives roughly 813 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29.5°C | 18.5°C | 86 mm |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 17.8°C | 92 mm |
| Mar | 26°C | 16.5°C | 136 mm |
| Apr | 23.3°C | 12.8°C | 69 mm |
| May | 20°C | 8.8°C | 33 mm |
| Jun | 17.1°C | 6.9°C | 47 mm |
| Jul | 17.1°C | 5.4°C | 50 mm |
| Aug | 18.3°C | 6°C | 47 mm |
| Sep | 21.6°C | 8.6°C | 38 mm |
| Oct | 24.7°C | 11.9°C | 70 mm |
| Nov | 26.4°C | 14.1°C | 67 mm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 16.7°C | 78 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)
Where is Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)?
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) is a suburb of New South Wales, Australia.
What is the population of Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)?
At the 2021 Census, Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) had a population of about 10,633.
Is Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) an advantaged area?
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) has an ABS SEIFA score of 917, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 17 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 17% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)?
Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) has average daytime highs of about 23.4°C and overnight lows of about 12°C, with roughly 813 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
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