Kings Park
Mortgage-belt demand is the defining feature of Kings Park: 49.9% of households are paying a mortgage, while 92.8% of dwellings are separate houses and 42.0% have 4 or more bedrooms. The suburb's 3,476 residents have a median age of 37, which is 3.0 years below the national comparison, and household income sits at the 83.1st percentile. Compared with nearby Marayong and Kings Langley, Kings Park reads as a compact, family-oriented market where owner-occupier demand matters because larger detached homes dominate the stock. Its high-growth outlook is reinforced by a 4.0% annual forecast across the wider area, with natural increase the primary driver.
Local council: Blacktown
Population
3,476
Median Age
37.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$2,186/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
54
Kings Park suits buyers prioritising a detached family home over apartment living. Separate houses account for 92.8% of dwellings, while 49.9% are 3-bedroom and 42.0% have 4 or more bedrooms, so floorplan and land size should be compared carefully between streets. The typical mortgage commitment is $2,300 a month, and mortgage payments equal 24.3% of household income, with no mortgage-stress flag. Renting costs average $445 a week and represent 20.4% of income, also with no rent-stress flag. Compared with smaller-unit markets nearby, Kings Park gives buyers more family-house choice, but the 4.1% vacancy rate can limit rental flexibility during a move because supply is not abundant.
For Buyers
Kings Park suits buyers prioritising a detached family home over apartment living. Separate houses account for 92.8% of dwellings, while 49.9% are 3-bedroom and 42.0% have 4 or more bedrooms, so floorplan and land size should be compared carefully between streets. The typical mortgage commitment is $2,300 a month, and mortgage payments equal 24.3% of household income, with no mortgage-stress flag. Renting costs average $445 a week and represent 20.4% of income, also with no rent-stress flag. Compared with smaller-unit markets nearby, Kings Park gives buyers more family-house choice, but the 4.1% vacancy rate can limit rental flexibility during a move because supply is not abundant.
For Investors
Investors get a predominantly owner-occupied market, with 22.0% of households renting and 49.9% paying a mortgage. Weekly rent is $445 and vacancy is 4.1%, so tenant demand should be tested against property type, price and leasing history rather than assumed from low vacancy alone. Development activity is notable at 53 applications in 12 months, including a dwelling-house application, which can expand local choice but also create competition for older stock. The wider forecast runs at 4.0% annually and is driven by natural increase, supporting a family-rental thesis because 52.8% of couples have children. Compared with a higher-rental suburb, Kings Park may offer steadier owner-occupier appeal, but investors should allow for supply changes.
Development Activity
Total DAs
232
Last 12 Months
54
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
+35.0%
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Demographics
Kings Park has a median age of 37, 3.0 years below the national comparison, with an average household size of 2.8, or 0.3 above the national figure. Overseas-born residents make up 30.3%, 8.7 percentage points above the national comparison, and 34.5% have university qualifications, 4.4 points above national. English, Other and Irish are the largest ancestry responses at 950, 621 and 325 people; Punjabi is the leading listed language at 57. Couples with children account for 52.8% of families, helping explain the strong demand for 3-bedroom and 4-plus-bedroom homes. Relative to Marayong and Kings Langley, local household composition is likely to matter more than a simple age comparison when assessing services.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
92.8%
Houses
6.9%
Townhouse
0.3%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing in Kings Park is strongly detached: 92.8% of dwellings are separate houses, compared with just 0.3% apartments and 6.9% semi-detached homes. The stock is concentrated in 3-bedroom properties at 49.9%, followed by 4-plus bedrooms at 42.0%, matching the 2.8-person average household size and 52.8% share of couples with children. Tenure is split between mortgages at 49.9%, outright ownership at 27.1% and renting at 22.0%, while vacancy is 4.1%. Household income sits at the 83.1st percentile, which helps explain why mortgage payments average $2,300 monthly and are not flagged as stress. Compared with apartment-heavy nearby markets, Kings Park has less dwelling-type variety and more family-house exposure.
Mortgage / mo
$2,300
Rent / wkiMedian weekly rent for new bonds (April to June 2026), NSW Rental Bond Board (DCJ). Census 2021 median: $445.
$620
Bond data Jun 2026 · houses $650 · units $568
HH Size
2.8
Personal Income / wk
$960
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.1%
Unoccupied
52
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
20.4%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.3%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
52.8%
Couples with children
31.0%
Couples, no children
13.9%
Single parent
993
Total families
Economy & Employment
Kings Park's employment base combines Education at 14.4% of local industry, Healthcare at 13.5%, Construction at 10.3%, Public Administration at 9.1% and Professional/Technical work at 6.8%. The largest occupation groups are Professionals with 374 people, Clerical/Admin 280, Managers 254 and Trades 248, giving the suburb a mixed white-collar and practical-skills base. Labour-force participation is 66.1%, unemployment is 4.4% and full-time employment is 57.8%, while household income ranks at the 83.1st percentile. Compared with lower-income parts of western Sydney, that income position is higher. SEIFA adds nuance: IEO is decile 5, IER decile 2, IRSAD decile 4 and IRSD decile 3. Three of those four measures sit below the midpoint, indicating uneven resources despite strong household earnings because area-level disadvantage is not uniform.
Unemployment
4.4%
Labour Force
1,799
Unemployed
79
Source: ABS Census 2021
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
57.8%
Part-time
26.8%
Participation
66.1%
Employed
1,720
Full-time and part-time are shares of the employed. Source: ABS Census 2021
Occupations
Top Industries
University
34.5%
Postgraduate
9.6%
Born Overseas
30.3%
Dwellings
1,202
Transport to Work
Kings Park is practical for households that drive or work from home: 49.5% travel as car drivers and 43.8% work from home, compared with only 2.8% using public transport. That pattern makes parking, road access and internet-ready homes more important than rail proximity. Families should check nearby school options and exact enrolment zones against the address, since school access can change across suburb boundaries; proximity alone should not be treated as a quality measure. Socioeconomic conditions sit at IRSAD decile 4, while IRSD is decile 3, both below the midpoint, so household amenity may vary by pocket. The 82.4% same-address stay rate suggests stability, and the 11.3% volunteering rate adds a local participation signal.
Drive
49.5%
Public Transport
2.8%
Walk / Cycle
1.1%
Work from Home
43.8%
Growth Outlook
Kings Park sits in a greenfield growth setting, with the wider area forecast to grow at 4.0% a year. Natural increase is the primary growth driver, so family formation and existing household demand are more central to the outlook than a purely investor-led cycle. Development activity reached 53 applications over 12 months, including a dwelling-house application, adding a practical supply signal alongside the growth forecast. Compared with slower-growth established suburbs, Kings Park has stronger expansion momentum because new housing activity and a 52.8% share of couples with children reinforce demand for detached homes. The current housing mix, with 92.8% separate houses and 42.0% containing 4 or more bedrooms, gives that growth a distinctly family-oriented shape.
Population trend: Blacktown council area
Kings Park sits in the Blacktown council area. These are the council area's residents, not Kings Park's.
Residents 2025
449,385
Growth, 5 yr average
+2.8%/yr
2020 to 2025
Growth, last year
+2.2%
2024 to 2025
ABS Estimated Resident Population by LGA, 30 June each year; council area, not this suburb
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kings Park compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kings Park a good suburb to live in?
Kings Park can suit households wanting detached family housing, with 92.8% separate houses, 42.0% with 4 or more bedrooms and 52.8% couples with children. Car dependence is high at 49.5%, while public transport use is 2.8%, so lifestyle fit depends strongly on your commute.
What is the median house price in Kings Park?
Use recent settled sales to establish the current median, separating 3-bedroom and 4-plus-bedroom houses because Kings Park has 49.9% and 42.0% in those categories. With 92.8% separate houses, house comparables are more useful than apartment benchmarks, and price can vary by street and land size.
What schools are in Kings Park?
School choices should be checked against the exact address and current enrolment zones. The housing mix is strongly family-oriented, with 92.8% separate houses and 52.8% of couples having children, so nearby public, Catholic and independent options may each be relevant when comparing homes.
Is Kings Park safe?
Use current NSW Police incident information for the exact streets before deciding. Kings Park has an 82.4% same-address stay rate, which suggests residential stability, but that figure is not a substitute for a current safety check. Public transport use is 2.8%, so evening travel planning may also matter.
Is Kings Park good for property investment?
Kings Park can suit a long-term investor targeting family rentals: 22.0% of households rent, weekly rent is $445 and vacancy is 4.1%. Development activity reached 53 applications in 12 months, so assess future competition as well as tenant demand. The 4.0% annual growth forecast supports interest, but does not guarantee returns.
How is Kings Park's population changing?
Kings Park has 3,476 residents today. The wider growth outlook is 4.0% annually and is driven by natural increase, while 52.8% of couples have children and 42.0% of homes have 4 or more bedrooms. Those factors point to continued demand for family-sized housing.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state education open registers (school locations), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications).
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