Suburb in Penrith

Kingswood (Penrith - NSW), NSW

Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) had a population of 10,633 at the 2021 Census (+13.6% since 2016). Median age 33.7. Median weekly household income $1,400. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - Outer West and Blue Mountains

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)'s population grew by 13.6% to 10,633, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 33.7, it is younger than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 14.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.8%.

56.2% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 17.5% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 20.1% of homes (21.8% across New South Wales). The 2021 Census counted 4,003 households.

The median household earns $1,400 a week, below the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $351 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,749 a month.

32.3% of residents were born overseas, close to the NSW average of 31.0%. 29.6% use a language other than English at home. 34.3% report no religion, close to the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureKingswood (Penrith - NSW)NSWAustralia
Population10,6338,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+13.6%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age33.738.438.2
Households4,0032,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments20.1%21.8%14.3%
Renting56.2%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright17.5%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,400$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$351$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,749$2,142$1,866
Born overseas32.3%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home29.6%28.2%23.6%
No religion34.3%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+13.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 8,9722011
  2. 9,3562016
  3. 10,6332021

Age

Median age 33.7, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) New South Wales
Share of people by age, Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) and New South Wales
0–914.6%
10–1910.5%
20–2916.9%
30–3917.7%
40–4912.7%
50–5910.2%
60–698.5%
70–795.7%
80+3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kingswood (Penrith - NSW) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian32.0%
  2. English29.6%
  3. Irish8.4%
  4. Indian7.1%
  5. Scottish6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Punjabi3.2%
  2. Nepali2.3%
  3. Malayalam1.9%
  4. Mandarin1.7%
  5. Arabic1.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. India6.5%
  2. the Philippines2.8%
  3. England2.4%
  4. New Zealand2.1%
  5. Nepal1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Kingswood (Penrith - NSW)

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