NSW2799· Pop. 4,156Cowra

KINGS PLAINS

EstablishedSteady performer with reliable demand and moderate capital growth

Investor score

Vacancy rate is a modelled estimate. Price, rent and annual growth use real government data (see source labels on each card). This is not financial advice. See full disclaimer.

Median price

$662,500

NSW VG · 2026

Rent yield

4.3%

computed from govt data

Annual growth

2.3%

annualised from govt data

Vacancy rate

2.2%

modelled estimate

AI insights for KINGS PLAINS

Investment analysis, risks & comparisons

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KINGS PLAINS shows strong investment fundamentals with above-average rental demand and a tightening supply pipeline. The gentrification index of 67/100 signals continued capital appreciation potential, particularly within 600m of the main retail and transit corridor.

Key risk: elevated auction clearance volatility over the past two quarters suggests shifting buyer sentiment. Net yield after typical holding costs sits at approximately 3.6%, below the state median of 4.1% — factor this into cash-flow modelling.

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Median price sourced from NSW VG · 2026 — real government transaction data. Growth, demand and vacancy figures remain modelled estimates.

Median rent

$550/wk

NSW Fair Trading · Apr 2026

Demand change

+2.5%

annual shift

Yield × growth index

3.3

combined signal

Net yield (est.)

3.36%

after mgmt, rates, insurance, maintenance

5-yr growth (CAGR)

+10.6%

est. compound, long-run avg

10-yr growth (CAGR)

+7.9%

est. compound, long-run avg

Rental demand

49 / 100

Moderate demand

Supply pipeline

Est.

2.6%

new dwellings approved / stock · Modelled estimate

Moderate supply

5-year price history

2020

$330k

2021

$400k

2022

$500k

2023

$500k

2024

$490k

2025

$648k

2026

$663k

Source: NSW VG · 2026 · all sources

Market overview

KINGS PLAINS is a NSW suburb offering moderate rental yield and moderate price growth. The local economy supports a stable rental base, with ongoing demand from owner-occupiers and investors seeking value outside capital cities.

Highlights

Rental yield 4.3% with stable tenant demand
Access to national transport network and amenities

Risk factors

Subject to broader interest rate and economic conditions

Community profile

Source: ABS Census 2021 · ATO 2022–23

Median household income

$1,426/wk

$54k taxable p.a.

Renters

27.2%

70.0% owner-occupier

Median age

40.0 yrs

Unemployment

2.5%

Population growth

+1.2% p.a.

Investor-owned

11.0%

of all dwellings (ATO)

Houses

86%

10% apartments

Degree qualified

24.3%

bachelor's or higher (ABS)

Work from home

16.7%

of employed residents (ABS Census)

Median lot size

660 m²

Standard block

Household size

2.5 persons

avg per dwelling (ABS Census)

Short-term rental

2.1%

Mostly long-term tenants

Market activity

Distance to CBD

182.6 km

Regional

Days on market

31 days

Normal turnover

Auction clearance

48.4%

Buyer's market

Walkability

0 / 100

Car-dependent

Coastal proximity

178.0 km

Inland

NBN technology

FTTN

Standard — fibre to node

Population density

525/km²

Suburban

Schools in postcode 2799

🏫3 Primary🎓1 Secondary

ACARA 2025

🏫Primary (3)

Neville Public School

Government · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 974

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Blayney

Catholic · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 970

Blayney Public School

Government · Yrs K-6

ICSEA 928

🎓Secondary (1)

Blayney High School

Government · Yrs 7-12

ICSEA 917

ICSEA measures the socio-educational background of each school's student community — not academic results or school quality. National average = 1000. Source: ACARA My School 2025.

Liveability & safety

Safety index

Moderate

76/ 100

2.5 offences / 100 persons

Source: NSW BOCSAR · 2024-25

School quality

Below average

947ICSEA · national avg 1000

4 schools in postcode area

Source: ACARA My School 2025

Transit access

Limited

23/ 100

🚆 0 train🚌 7 bus

Source: State GTFS feeds

Gentrification signal

/ 100

Stable / no signal

Established suburb with stable demographics. Consistent demand but lower gentrification upside.

Composite: education premium · youth cohort · rental activity · price gap · transit quality

Environmental risk

🌊

Flood risk

none

Source: State GIS flood zone data

🔥

Bushfire risk

none

Source: CFA / RFS / DFES zone data

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Storm risk

none

Coastal exposure + state climate

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