Tweed Shire Council
Kings Forest
Kings Forest at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
40
Median age 50
The brief
What to know about Kings Forest.
Kings Forest (2487) sits in the Tweed region of NSW.
Kings Forest has roughly 40 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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What it’s like to live here.
Kings Forest scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 29°C (warm), winter mornings around 12°C (mild). Annual rainfall lands at about 1304mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Gold Coast Seaway station, 19.2km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kings Forest's population at 40, with a median age of 50. That sits as an established, older skew. Households are mostly owner-occupied (69% own, 31% rent), which shapes everything from school catchment stability to how often properties turn over. The household mix skews family-dominated (77% family households, 23% lone person), so amenity decisions tend to follow what families want: parks, schools, supermarkets.
Population
40
Median age
50
Family households
77%
Lone person
23%
Demographics data as of May 2026· ABS 2021 Census
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$480/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$375/wk
Owner occupied
69%
Renter occupied
31%
At a deeper level
40
Median age: 50
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Safety
Crime and safety.
7
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of January 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
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Education
Schools in Kings Forest.
Local schools for Kings Forest
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Government School Catchment
Cudgen Public School
Duranbah Public School
Kingscliff High School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
1304 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
28.9°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
12.0°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Gold Coast Seaway (19 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kings Forest.
- What is the Kings Forest postcode?
- Kings Forest is in the 2487 postcode, in NSW, in the Tweed Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kings Forest?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $480, for units it's $375.
- What schools are in Kings Forest?
- There are 16 schools serving Kings Forest on this page, including Cudgen Public School, Duranbah Public School, Kingscliff High School.
- How walkable is Kings Forest?
- Kings Forest has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kings Forest?
- Kings Forest is close to Cudgen, Casuarina, Duranbah, Kingscliff, Stotts Creek.
- What is the population of Kings Forest?
- Kings Forest has approximately 40 residents. The median age is 50.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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