Eastern Suburbs
Kingsford
A multicultural apartment-dense suburb anchored by the University of NSW campus and Kingsford's L3 light rail terminus. Strong international student population, Asian dining strip on Anzac Parade, and easy bus access to Coogee. Suits students, young professionals, investors and first-home buyers wanting UNSW-adjacent rental yield.
- To CBD
- ~18 min
- Schools profiled
- 2
- Pros / Cons
- 4 / 4
Connectivity
Getting around
- Railway
- Sydney Trains
No heavy-rail in suburb; closest is Central via L3 Light Rail.
Sydney Metro M1Indirect — Central via L3 (22–28 min). From Central M1: Martin Place 4 min, Barangaroo 6 min.
Light RailL3 Kingsford terminus in suburb. From Kingsford via L3: Central 24 min, Town Hall 28 min.
- Buses
Routes 391, 393, 395 along Anzac Parade; M50 to Drummoyne. Town Hall 18 min, Bondi Junction 14 min, Coogee 8 min, UNSW 2 min.
- By car
- Motorway access
Eastern Distributor via Anzac Parade; M5 East via Southern Cross Drive.
Drive times off-peakSydney CBD 14 min, North Sydney 19 min, Sydney Airport 13 min, Bondi Junction 8 min, Coogee 8 min.
Local life
What's in Kingsford
The shops, parks, pubs and landmarks that locals actually use.
parkDacey Gardens
A popular park in Kingsford (4.3★ · 85 reviews). 15 General Bridges Crescent, Daceyville
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park
cafeDe Nero's cafe
A popular cafe in Kingsford (4.2★ · 254 reviews). 3/333 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
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cafeMeeks Cafe.
A popular cafe in Kingsford (4.3★ · 151 reviews). 2/4 Meeks Street, Kingsford
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cafeDrizzle & Co.
A popular cafe in Kingsford (4★ · 43 reviews). Shop 1/127 Houston Road, Kingsford
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restaurantSo Good Kitchen
A popular restaurant in Kingsford (3.4★ · 20 reviews). 510 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
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restaurantEastlake Golf Club
A popular restaurant in Kingsford (4.3★ · 343 reviews). 67 Gardeners Road, Daceyville
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restaurantIt's Time For Thai
A popular restaurant in Kingsford (4.3★ · 2396 reviews). 309 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
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venueRegent Hotel
A popular venue in Kingsford (4.3★ · 1222 reviews). 416-418 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
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venueChurchills Sports Bar
A popular venue in Kingsford (4.3★ · 763 reviews). 536 Anzac Parade, Kingsford
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landmarkMeeks Street Plaza
A popular landmark in Kingsford (3.8★ · 4 reviews). 8 Meeks Street, Kingsford
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landmarkToys Tree
A popular landmark in Kingsford (4.9★ · 7 reviews). 62 Kennedy Street, Kingsford
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landmarkKensington Park
A popular landmark in Kingsford (4.4★ · 493 reviews). 2R Edward Avenue, Kensington
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landmarkRowland Park
A popular landmark in Kingsford (4.5★ · 441 reviews). Bunnerong Road, Daceyville
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Education
Schools & tertiary
Primary: Kingsford Public; secondary: Rose Bay Secondary College.
Primary
- Kingsford Public SchoolPublic
Catchment primary
Secondary
- Rose Bay Secondary CollegePublic
Catchment public secondary
Tertiary
- University of NSW
- NIDA
Real estate
Medians (2026)
Numbers coming soon. We're populating medians from Domain and CoreLogic — this section will fill in as the data lands.
The honest read
Pros & cons
What works
- UNSW campus on the doorstep
- L3 Light Rail terminus in suburb
- Strong rental demand from students
- Anzac Parade Asian dining strip
Watch outs
- Apartment density very high
- Anzac Parade traffic and bus volumes
- Limited heritage character
- Building defect risk on some 2010s-era towers
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