Kingsford zoning & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Kingsford
(Randwick, NSW) - 2.01 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Profile updated 3 October 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
2.01 km² - this suburb is relatively unconstrained on the overlays we could measure - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Kingsford's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. Amber hatching is the published aircraft noise (ANEF) contour. Magenta is where aircraft were observed in the sampled period, brightest below 3,000 ft. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Aircraft noise and flight paths over Kingsford
Two different things, kept apart on purpose. The ANEF contour is the planning instrument - a forecast published per airport that planning schemes use to control noise-sensitive development. Observed overflight is what a sampled aircraft-tracking feed actually recorded over the suburb - where aircraft flew, how low and how often.
Inside an aircraft noise contour
2% of the suburb's land sits inside a published ANEF or airport-environs contour. Contours vary street by street, so whether a particular lot is inside one needs a property-level check.
Highest contour present
Under AS 2021, land between ANEF 20 and 25 is conditionally acceptable for houses, usually with noise attenuation built in. The contour is a forecast, not a measurement at any one house.
Contours held
- sydney_airport_anef
Observed overflight - sampled 4 Sep to 2 Oct 2026
typical observed square 3 a day
Night movements: observed, lowest 500 ft - night is sampled as often as day, but night traffic is light, so this is a floor and no rate can be put on it.
Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously, so every figure is a floor: aircraft not captured between samples are not represented. Rates are per 500 m square - the busiest square in the suburb, not a count of flights over the suburb - and a square is only rated where enough traffic was seen to measure it. Altitudes are above mean sea level. Flight paths change with runway use, weather, season and airspace design. This is a record of observed traffic; it is not a noise contour and not a planning control.
Kingsford at a glance
How Kingsford is zoned
Buying in Kingsford? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 2.01 km², Kingsford is relatively unconstrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. There are 16 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Low Density Residential. The median lot measures about 411 m² across 2,938 parcels.
Who lives in Kingsford
Census 2021 figures published by the ABS for the Kingsford suburb boundary itself, not a wider region.
Socio-economic standing
ABS SEIFA 2021 ranks every Australian suburb. Decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth of the country, decile 10 the least.
Score 1089, and decile 9 within New South Wales. The national average is 1000.
Age profile
Share of Kingsford's 13,492 residents in each ABS age band.
Population trend, 2001 to 2025
Estimated resident population of Kingsford, the wider ABS statistical area containing Kingsford. There is no annual population series published at suburb level, so this describes the surrounding area rather than Kingsford itself.
13,642 in 2001 to 17,013 in 2025, up 25%.
Source: ABS Census 2021 and SEIFA 2021 (Suburbs and Localities), Regional Population (SA2), CC BY 4.0. Small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS.
Kingsford data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Not mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Inside a held contour | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Observed | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 3 October 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Kingsford address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
Aircraft have been seen below 3,000 ft over about 96% of Kingsford. The report's Aircraft Overflight page narrows that to the address itself: how many aircraft a day, how low, and at what heights.
Published flood models are held over parts of Kingsford. The free check tells you whether one reaches an address; where it does, a Flood Model Report is +$9 with the planning report.
Building or pricing a slab? The $119 geotechnical desktop report covers geology, soils, bores and an indicative AS 2870 site class for a Kingsford lot.
See what's in the $9 report →Kingsford planning - frequently asked
Is Kingsford flood-prone?
We don't yet hold flood mapping covering Kingsford, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Randwick is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Published flood models are held over parts of Kingsford; the free check on the Flood Model Report page says whether one reaches a given address.
Is Kingsford bushfire-prone?
Bushfire mapping covers Kingsford and little to none of it is mapped as bushfire-prone.
Is Kingsford affected by aircraft noise?
About 2% of Kingsford sits inside a published aircraft noise contour, and the highest contour present is ANEF 20 - under AS 2021, land between ANEF 20 and 25 is conditionally acceptable for houses, usually with noise attenuation in the build. ANEF contours are forecasts published per airport and used to control noise-sensitive development; they are not a measurement at any one house, and a property can sit under a flight path and outside every contour.
Is Kingsford under a flight path?
Aircraft were observed below 3,000 ft over about 96% of Kingsford, and over about 100% at any altitude up to 10,000 ft, in the period sampled (4 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026). The lowest measured aircraft was at 500 ft, with an average of 2,500 ft. At the busiest point in the suburb about 21 aircraft a day were recorded passing over one 500 m square. Traffic is sampled rather than watched continuously and flight paths change with runway use, weather and season; the ANEF contour is the planning instrument.
What is the zoning in Kingsford?
The dominant planning zone in Kingsford is Low Density Residential, though the suburb also includes Medium Density Residential and Infrastructure.
Does Kingsford have heritage-listed places?
Kingsford has 16 heritage-listed places on record.
What is the typical lot size in Kingsford?
Across 2,938 surveyed parcels in Kingsford, the median lot size is about 411 m².
Does Kingsford have a train station?
Yes - Kingsford has 2 train stations: Juniors Kingsford Light Rail, Kingsford Light Rail. It is also served by 82 bus stops.
What is the population of Kingsford?
At the 2021 Census Kingsford had 13,492 usual residents, with a median age of 33 and an average household size of 2.5 people. The wider Kingsford statistical area, which contains Kingsford, went from 13,642 people in 2001 to 17,013 in 2025, up 25%.
Is Kingsford an advantaged suburb?
On the ABS SEIFA 2021 index of relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage (IRSAD), Kingsford scores 1089 and sits in decile 10 of 10 nationally and decile 9 within New South Wales (decile 1 is the most disadvantaged tenth, decile 10 the least).
What is the median household income in Kingsford?
Median household income in Kingsford was $1,892 a week at the 2021 Census, against $2,147 for the typical suburb in Randwick. Median rent was $475 a week and the median mortgage repayment $3,000 a month.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daceyville Bayside |
0.8 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Randwick | 1.1 km | 0% | 0% |
| Pagewood Bayside |
1.5 km | 0% | 0% |
| Kensington | 2.0 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Eastlakes Bayside |
2.0 km | 11% | 0% |
| Coogee | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| South Coogee | 2.1 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Eastgardens Bayside |
2.3 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Maroubra | 2.4 km | Not mapped | 0% |
| Rosebery Sydney |
2.7 km | 6% | 0% |