Kingston Beach, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Kingston Beach TAS is 2,305 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingston Beach is $826 per week ($42,952 per year). Median rent in Kingston Beach is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Kingston Beach has a median age of 47 years, older than the national median of 38. Kingston Beach has a population density of 1,554 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingston Beach is England. The most common religion is No religion (50.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston Beach is $1,577.

Population
2,305
Census 2021
Median income
$826/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
47years
Census 2021

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

Kingston Beach vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Kingston Beach is $826 a week, 18% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 68th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $90 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 24.9% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 47, 3 years older 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.
MeasureKingston BeachTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$826/wk$698/wk +18%$766/wk
Household income$1,526/wk$1,408/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$290/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,577/mo$1,301/mo +21%$1,733/mo
Median age4744 +3 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.9%21.5% +3.4 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 Kingston Beach, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingston Beach Population

2,305 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingston Beach Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$826/wk
$42,952 per year
Ranked 3,160 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
47years
9 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,577/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kingston Beach Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,526/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 24.9%

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

Median rent in Kingston Beach against your income

About $6,613 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,146/wk
Rent share 24.9%

Kingston Beach Schools

9
schools nearby
4
government
1044
avg ICSEA score
2,663
total students
Calvin Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-12 · 788 students
1088
ICSEA
Illawarra Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 391 students
1082
ICSEA
Southern Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 312 students
1059
ICSEA
Blackmans Bay Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 257 students
1035
ICSEA
Kingston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 338 students
1002
ICSEA
Kingston High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 577 students
1000
ICSEA
Calvin Christian School - Secondary Campus Independent
Secondary
Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus) Independent
Secondary
St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach Campus Catholic
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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Kingston Beach, Tasmania: 42.9836°S, 147.3211°E

Kingston Beach Schools (9)

People in Kingston Beach

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.5% (1,095) Female 52.5% (1,212)

Population Density

1,554
people per km²
2,305 people · 1.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,990
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
6.6%
Netherlands
1.6%
Nepal
1.5%
South Africa
1.4%
New Zealand
1.2%
China
1.1%
Scotland
1.0%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
1.5%
Mandarin
1.0%
German
0.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Cantonese
0.5%
Portuguese
0.5%
Filipino
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
47.2%
Australian
32.5%
Scottish
12.8%
Irish
11.8%
German
5.3%
Dutch
4.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.5%
Italian
1.9%
Chinese
1.7%
Polish
1.4%
Welsh
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
50.2%
Catholic
13.6%
Anglican
13.4%
Not stated
5.0%
Christian (other)
4.0%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.3%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Pentecostal
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.7% 950
Separated
2.9% 58
Divorced
10.1% 200
Widowed
6.5% 130
Never married
32.8% 652

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
36.7%
Couple: children under 15
33.7%
Couple: no children under 15
16.6%
One parent: no children under 15
6.9%
One parent: children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
30.8%
2 persons
36.7%
3 persons
13.0%
4 persons
13.2%
5 persons
4.6%
6+ persons
1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingston Beach

Housing Tenure

Of the 953 occupied private dwellings in Kingston Beach at the 2021 Census, 24.7% were rented, 45.0% owned outright and 27.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.2% 21 dwellings
Owned outright
45.0% 429 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
27.2% 259 dwellings
Rented
24.7% 235 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 12 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
91.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
4.9%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
6.4%
2 bedrooms
20.3%
3 bedrooms
40.8%
4 bedrooms
26.3%
5 bedrooms
4.8%
6+ bedrooms
1.3%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
12.6%
$300-$449/mo
5.0%
$450-$599/mo
1.3%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
4.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.4%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
19.2%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
19.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
8.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
8.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
6.6%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3 vehicles
10.7%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Kingston Beach

Employment

Employed full-time
31.3% 584 people
Employed part-time
25.5% 475 people
Unemployed
3.0% 56 people
Not in labour force
40.2% 749 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
39.6%
Managers
16.0%
Technicians & Trade Workers
12.6%
Community & Personal Service
11.1%
Clerical & Administrative
9.8%
Sales Workers
6.0%
Labourers
3.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
0.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.4%
$1-$149/wk
0.9%
$150-$299/wk
1.0%
$300-$399/wk
2.4%
$400-$499/wk
6.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.4%
$650-$799/wk
6.6%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
9.8%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
5.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
5.9%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.8%
$4,000+/wk
11.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
7.3%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
6.1%
$300-$399/wk
4.3%
$400-$499/wk
3.4%
$500-$649/wk
3.9%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
10.5%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
7.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
9.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.8%
$3,500+/wk
3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
64.0%
Did not go to work
16.0%
Bus
9.4%
Car (passenger)
5.9%
Walked only
3.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.4%
Bicycle
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
69.4%
Year 10 or equivalent
20.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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

Bachelor Degree
36.9%
Certificate III/IV
21.8%
Postgraduate Degree
16.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
6.6%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.8%
Society & Culture
15.8%
Health
14.1%
Education
10.0%
Engineering
9.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
7.5%
Architecture & Building
6.4%
Creative Arts
5.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
4.3%
Information Technology
3.7%
Agriculture & Environment
2.5%

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

School & University Attendance

Secondary: Government
19.9%
Primary: Government
17.2%
Vocational Education
14.8%
Primary: Catholic
12.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
11.0%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
8.6%
Secondary: Catholic
8.6%
Pre-school
7.3%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
5.2%
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
235
Arthritis
87
Asthma
79
Heart disease
74
Diabetes
47
Lung condition
47
Cancer
41
Kidney disease
32
Stroke
32
Dementia
8

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 284
Did not provide
85.2% 1,637

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
29.0% 557
Not a volunteer
71.0% 1,367

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 4
Current ADF: Reserves
0.3% 6
Previously served
4.6% 89
Never served
94.9% 1,827

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
35.9%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
29.4%
3 children
15.4%
4 children
6.2%
5+ children
0.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
9
1951: 1960
64
1961: 1970
67
1971: 1980
74
1981: 1990
48
1991: 2000
37
2001: 2010
72
2011: 2015
61
2016
30
2017
25
2018
18
2019
24
2020
5
2021
8

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

Population Mobility

14.3%
moved in the last year
37.8%
moved in the last 5 years
4.6%
unemployment rate (Census)
59.0%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,889
Moved from TAS
162
Moved from NSW
52
Moved: same area (SA2)
50
Moved from VIC
29
Moved from overseas
8
Moved from SA
4
Moved from ACT
4
Moved from QLD
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.0%
5: 14 hours
34.2%
15: 29 hours
16.0%
30+ hours
9.0%
Did not do domestic work
17.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.2%
Blended family: no other children
8.0%
Step family: no other children
6.6%
Other couple: children only
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Longford (Tas.)
Income: $667/wk Rent: $265/wk $115/wk less rent
Turners Beach
Income: $758/wk Rent: $280/wk $100/wk less rent
Norwood (Tas.)
Income: $691/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent
Bridport
Income: $723/wk Rent: $270/wk $110/wk less rent
Prospect (Tas.)
Income: $753/wk Rent: $290/wk $90/wk less rent
Dodges Ferry
Income: $775/wk Rent: $340/wk $40/wk less rent
Richmond (Tas.)
Income: $762/wk Rent: $340/wk $40/wk less rent
Blackstone Heights
Income: $910/wk Rent: $370/wk $10/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kingston Beach

The closest suburb to Kingston Beach is Blackmans Bay, 2.7 km away.

Blackmans Bay
2.7 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Kingston (Tas.)
3.3 km away · income $751/wk · rent $380/wk
Taroona
4.6 km away · income $861/wk · rent $420/wk
Mount Nelson
7.2 km away · income $846/wk · rent $320/wk
Sandy Bay
8.2 km away · income $887/wk · rent $418/wk
Margate (Tas.)
8.7 km away · income $828/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingston Beach

What is the population of Kingston Beach TAS?

The population of Kingston Beach TAS is 2,305 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,554 people per km². Kingston Beach is ranked #2,822 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingston Beach?

The median personal income in Kingston Beach TAS is $826 per week, or $42,952 per year. The median household income is $1,526 per week. Family income is $1,990 per week. Kingston Beach is ranked #3,160 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingston Beach?

Median rent in Kingston Beach TAS is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 24.9% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kingston Beach ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingston Beach?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston Beach TAS is $1,577. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingston Beach?

The median age in Kingston Beach TAS is 47 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingston Beach a good suburb to live in?

Kingston Beach is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 2,305. The median income is $826/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.9% 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: 60308. All dollar figures in AUD.