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Kingsgrove

POSTAL CODE: NSW, 2208
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A survey of average capital gains or median home price increase in suburbs across the country shows that the NSW suburb obtained a 5.27% growth over a ten-year period. It ranks 3072nd on our list of suburbs that property investors should look into.

KINGSGROVE, 2208 has a capital gain of -0.95% for the past year, which is lower than average compared to its 54.55% growth within a five-year period.

With the median home price in KINGSGROVE sitting at $1,870,000, and the average rent at $850, property owners could potentially earn a 2.36% increase in gross rental yield.

Figures from the previous quarter show that capital gains for real estate buyers in KINGSGROVE are low, as opposed to average gains per annum over the past five years.

KINGSGROVE, 2208 in NSW belongs to the local government area of Canterbury-Bankstown.

Surburb overview

Kingsgrove lies about 13 kilometres south‑west of the Sydney central business district, straddling Bayside, Georges River and Canterbury‑Bankstown councils. The suburb recorded a population of 12,881 at the 2021 Census, marking modest growth of around 3.5 per cent since 2016 across a land area of approximately 4.5 square kilometres. Average residential density stands at approximately 2,821 persons per square kilometre. Residents show a median age of 42 years, with dominant generational cohorts aged between 40 and 49 years.

Cultural diversity is substantial, with ancestries including Greek (20.3 per cent), Chinese (19.1 per cent), Australian (13.2 per cent), English (10.7 per cent) and Lebanese (8.2 per cent) reported. Approximately 0.8 per cent of residents identified as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, aligning with broader state levels.

English only featured in about 40.8 per cent of households, while Greek (15.3 per cent), Cantonese (7.9 per cent), Mandarin (6.8 per cent) and Arabic (6.8 per cent) were common other languages spoken at home.

Home ownership was high at over 71 per cent, while separate houses accounted for 82 per cent of dwellings; townhouses, terraces and apartments made up 8 per cent and 9 per cent respectively.

Vehicle ownership averaged 1.7 vehicles per household, and around 9.7 per cent of homes had no registered vehicle. Public transport use for commuting on census day amounted to around 5.4 per cent, while 37.9 per cent used a private vehicle either as driver or passenger. Kingsgrove railway station on the East Hills line lies about 12.62 km from Central Station, with around 2,717 entries and exits daily as of 2023, and operates four trains per hour in each direction. 

Local bus services operate from Kingsgrove station, including routes 490, 492, 493 and 455 linking to Drummoyne, Hurstville, Buswest and Rockdale, along with NightRide service N20. Key roads include Kingsgrove Road, Belmore Road and access to the M5 motorway via Wolli Creek Valley tunnels.

Retail and services centre on Kingsgrove Road near the station, featuring supermarkets, medical centres, cafes, restaurants and convenience stores. Schools serving the suburb include Kingsgrove Public School, St Joseph’s Catholic Primary and nearby high‑school catchments in neighbouring suburbs. Healthcare access includes general practitioners, allied health clinics and hospitals within short distances in surrounding suburbs like Rockdale and Beverly Hills.

Local recreation features 22 parks covering about 7.6 per cent of the suburb, offering green space, playgrounds and walking trails across reserves and small bushland pockets. Residents benefit from proximity to larger centres and green corridors, with a stable community of families and long-term occupants supported by moderate diversity and residential amenity.

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