Kings Meadows, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Kings Meadows TAS is 4,359 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kings Meadows is $729 per week ($37,908 per year). Median rent in Kings Meadows is $312 per week ($1,352 per month). Kings Meadows has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kings Meadows has a population density of 894 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kings Meadows is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kings Meadows is $1,365.

Population
4,359
Census 2021
Median income
$729/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$312/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kings Meadows vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Kings Meadows is $729 a week, 4% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 143rd of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $312 a week, $22 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 23.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 38, 6 years younger than in the typical TAS suburb (44).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKings MeadowsTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$729/wk$698/wk +4%$766/wk
Household income$1,306/wk$1,408/wk −7%$1,637/wk
Rent$312/wk$290/wk +8%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,365/mo$1,301/mo +5%$1,733/mo
Median age3844 −6 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.9%21.5% +2.3 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kings Meadows, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kings Meadows Population

4,359 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kings Meadows Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$729/wk
$37,908 per year
Ranked 4,936 of 14,663
Median Rent
$312/wk
$1,352 per month
Ranked 4,322 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,365/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kings Meadows Rent Prices & Affordability

24% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,306/wk
Median rent $312/wk
Rent to income 23.9%

Rent is under 25% of household income, generally considered affordable.

Median rent in Kings Meadows against your income

About $5,659 a month
Median rent $312/wk
Left after rent $994/wk
Rent share 23.9%

Kings Meadows Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
1018
avg ICSEA score
5,025
total students
Scotch Oakburn College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,164 students
1119
ICSEA
John Calvin School Independent
Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students
1051
ICSEA
East Launceston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 501 students
1046
ICSEA
Sacred Heart Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 390 students
1038
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Catholic School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 315 students
1033
ICSEA
Punchbowl Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 317 students
1029
ICSEA
Glen Dhu Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 341 students
1007
ICSEA
Norwood Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 415 students
1002
ICSEA
Kings Meadows High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 567 students
963
ICSEA
Youngtown Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 328 students
958
ICSEA
Queechy High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 575 students
949
ICSEA
OneSchool Global - Launceston Campus Independent
Combined

Source: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kings Meadows, Tasmania: 41.4703°S, 147.1625°E

Kings Meadows Schools (12)

People in Kings Meadows

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.7% (2,039) Female 53.3% (2,323)

Population Density

894
people per km²
4,359 people · 4.9 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,723
Family income/wk

Age Distribution

0-4
5-9
10-14
15-19
20-24
25-29
30-34
35-39
40-44
45-49
50-54
55-59
60-64
65-69
70-74
75-79
80-84
85+
Male Female

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
2.6%
India
1.8%
Nepal
1.4%
Iran
0.8%
New Zealand
0.8%
China
0.7%
Afghanistan
0.7%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.4%
Mandarin
1.2%
Punjabi
1.1%
Gujarati
0.4%
Sinhalese
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Hindi
0.3%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
45.1%
Australian
41.5%
Irish
9.7%
Scottish
8.8%
German
3.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Dutch
2.2%
Chinese
1.9%
Italian
1.8%
Indian
1.1%
Filipino
0.8%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
50.0%
Anglican
13.0%
Catholic
11.9%
Not stated
5.0%
Uniting Church
3.0%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Hinduism
2.0%
Islam
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.3%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
40.4% 1,434
Separated
3.3% 118
Divorced
10.4% 371
Widowed
8.3% 294
Never married
37.6% 1,336

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.1%
Couple: no children
28.4%
One parent: children under 15
13.4%
Couple: no children under 15
9.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
31.6%
2 persons
33.9%
3 persons
14.3%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kings Meadows

Housing Tenure

Of the 1,775 occupied private dwellings in Kings Meadows at the 2021 Census, 33.2% were rented, 29.5% owned outright and 33.5% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.8% 50 dwellings
Owned outright
29.5% 524 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
33.5% 594 dwellings
Rented
33.2% 589 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.4% 25 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
94.2%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
5.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
0.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
4.0%
2 bedrooms
25.5%
3 bedrooms
48.3%
4 bedrooms
18.0%
5 bedrooms
3.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G41 Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.8%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.8%
$600-$799/mo
4.0%
$800-$999/mo
10.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
28.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
16.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
10.1%
1 vehicle
38.1%
2 vehicles
33.6%
3 vehicles
12.0%
4+ vehicles
6.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G34 Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Work, income and education in Kings Meadows

Employment

Employed full-time
36.4% 1,208 people
Employed part-time
22.3% 740 people
Unemployed
3.8% 126 people
Not in labour force
37.5% 1,245 people

Source: ABS Census 2021, G46 Labour Force Status by SAL

Occupation

Professionals
27.3%
Technicians & Trade Workers
16.4%
Community & Personal Service
15.9%
Managers
12.7%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Labourers
6.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Industry of Employment by Occupation

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
0.7%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
9.7%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
7.9%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.2%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.1%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.2%
$4,000+/wk
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.6%
$1-$149/wk
4.0%
$150-$299/wk
6.8%
$300-$399/wk
5.2%
$400-$499/wk
5.1%
$500-$649/wk
3.4%
$650-$799/wk
10.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.5%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.4%
Did not go to work
11.8%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Walked only
3.0%
Bus
1.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Bicycle
0.4%
Other
0.4%
Truck
0.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G62 Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
52.1%
Year 10 or equivalent
33.1%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.3%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
40.2%
Bachelor Degree
28.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.0%
Postgraduate Degree
9.1%
Certificate I/II
3.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G49 Non-School Qualification by SAL

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
23.2%
Health
15.6%
Engineering
14.4%
Society & Culture
11.1%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
9.1%
Architecture & Building
7.0%
Creative Arts
3.5%
Information Technology
3.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G51 Field of Study by SAL

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.8%
Secondary: Government
19.6%
Vocational Education
13.9%
Primary: Catholic
8.7%
Pre-school
7.3%
Secondary: Catholic
6.5%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
5.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G15 Type of Educational Institution by SAL

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
87.4%
Has need for assistance
9.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G18 Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
536
Asthma
209
Arthritis
165
Lung condition
127
Diabetes
115
Heart disease
104
Stroke
71
Kidney disease
62
Cancer
60
Dementia
22

Source: ABS Census 2021, G19 Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.3% 456
Did not provide
86.7% 2,960

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.1% 515
Not a volunteer
84.9% 2,905

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.1% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.1% 3
Previously served
3.3% 112
Never served
96.5% 3,310

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
33.7%
1 child
13.1%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
16.3%
4 children
6.6%
5+ children
2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G28 Children Ever Born by SAL

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
14
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
37
1981: 1990
42
1991: 2000
24
2001: 2010
75
2011: 2015
147
2016
47
2017
39
2018
41
2019
29
2020
9

Source: ABS Census 2021, G10 Year of Arrival by SAL

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
49.9%
moved in the last 5 years
5.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
61.3%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
3,478
Moved from TAS
454
Moved: same area (SA2)
64
Moved from NSW
40
Moved from VIC
31
Moved from QLD
30
Moved from WA
12
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from SA
5
Moved from NT
3

Source: ABS Census 2021, G44 Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
27.9%
15: 29 hours
11.9%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
30.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G24 Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
82.7%
Step family: no other children
10.2%
Blended family: no other children
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $82/wk less rent
St Leonards (Tas.)
Income: $767/wk Rent: $290/wk $22/wk less rent
Summerhill
Income: $732/wk Rent: $295/wk $17/wk less rent
Hadspen
Income: $771/wk Rent: $250/wk $62/wk less rent
Perth (Tas.)
Income: $759/wk Rent: $280/wk $32/wk less rent
Forcett
Income: $809/wk Rent: $295/wk $17/wk less rent
Campania
Income: $779/wk Rent: $300/wk $12/wk less rent
Park Grove
Income: $830/wk Rent: $300/wk $12/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kings Meadows

The closest suburb to Kings Meadows is Youngtown, 1.7 km away.

Youngtown
1.7 km away · income $722/wk · rent $295/wk
Norwood (Tas.)
1.9 km away · income $691/wk · rent $320/wk
Prospect (Tas.)
2.0 km away · income $753/wk · rent $290/wk
South Launceston
2.1 km away · income $767/wk · rent $300/wk
Newstead (Tas.)
3.2 km away · income $787/wk · rent $310/wk
Summerhill
3.6 km away · income $732/wk · rent $295/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kings Meadows

What is the population of Kings Meadows TAS?

The population of Kings Meadows TAS is 4,359 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 894 people per km². Kings Meadows is ranked #1,777 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kings Meadows?

The median personal income in Kings Meadows TAS is $729 per week, or $37,908 per year. The median household income is $1,306 per week. Family income is $1,723 per week. Kings Meadows is ranked #4,936 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kings Meadows?

Median rent in Kings Meadows TAS is $312 per week ($1,352 per month). Rent represents 23.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kings Meadows ranks #4,322 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kings Meadows?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kings Meadows TAS is $1,365. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kings Meadows?

The median age in Kings Meadows TAS is 38 years. This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kings Meadows a good suburb to live in?

Kings Meadows is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 4,359. The median income is $729/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.9% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 60306. All dollar figures in AUD.