Kings Forest
NSW 2487 · Tweed
40 (2021) → 42 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Part of the Tweed local government area (est. 101,281 residents)
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kings Forest is a moderate growth suburb in Tweed, NSW 2487, about 659km from Sydney CBD. Recent property sales in Kings Forest are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kings Forest has an overall score of 35/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.
Demographics
Age distribution
ATO 2023-24, postcode 2487 area — postcode-level, not suburb-specific.
Top languages: Samoan (15%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Property
Median price history
Source: NSW Valuer General · Updated Q1 2026
Residential Safety
Very small population (under 500) — per-resident rates aren't shown and no safety score is calculated, but the raw incident counts below are still accurate.
Recorded residential incidents (latest year):
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Incident-trend chart suppressed for this suburb — its all-category totals don't reflect the small resident base. Raw residential counts are shown above.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: BOCSAR · Updated March 2026
Schools
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1013 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- Duranbah Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 3.3kmICSEA 1058
- Cudgen Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.1kmICSEA 984
- Kingscliff High SchoolSecondary · Government · 4.2kmICSEA 991
- Bogangar Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.9kmICSEA 1040
- Kingscliff Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1058
- St Anthony's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 5.4kmICSEA 1066
- Terranora Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.2kmICSEA 1023
- Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar SchoolCombined · Independent · 8.4kmICSEA 1117
- Banora Point Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.6kmICSEA 992
- Tumbulgum Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.8kmICSEA 941
- Pottsville Beach Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 8.9kmICSEA 1036
- Centaur Public SchoolPrimary · Government · 9.6kmICSEA 975
Source: ACARA MySchool · Updated 2025
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Employment & Economy
Top local industries
Source: DEWR SALM / ABS Census 2021 · Updated SALM Mar 2026 / 2021 Census
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap · Healthdirect NHSD (via Geoscience Australia)
Entertainment Scene
No data
Entertainment venue data isn't available for this suburb.
No licensed pubs, bars or clubs are registered in this suburb per the Liquor & Gaming NSW register.
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Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kings Forest
What are property prices in Kings Forest?
Recent sales volume in Kings Forest is too low to report a reliable median house or unit price. Median weekly house rent is $1,175.
How far is Kings Forest from Sydney CBD?
Kings Forest is about 658.6 km from Sydney CBD.
What schools are in Kings Forest?
Kings Forest has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kings Forest?
Kings Forest has a transport score of 35/100.