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Kingston On Murray SA — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kingston On Murray, South Australia. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kingston On Murray SA is 312 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingston On Murray is $672 per week ($34,944 per year). Median rent in Kingston On Murray is $150 per week ($650 per month). Kingston On Murray has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Kingston On Murray has a population density of 3.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingston On Murray is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston On Murray is $1,213.

There were 7 recorded offences in Kingston On Murray in 2025-26, a rate of 22 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was break & enter (3 offences).

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Kingston On Murray Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kingston On Murray Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$672/wk

$34,944 per year

#5950 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$150/wk

$650 per month

#8205 of 14,663

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Median Age

53years

15 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,213/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kingston On Murray Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.8% (168) Female 47.2% (150)

Population Density

3.7

people per km²

312 people · 83.8 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,375

Family income/wk

Kingston On Murray 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 & Locality (SAL)

Kingston On Murray Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.3% 59 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.7% 44 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kingston On Murray Country of Birth

Australia

96.9%

England

3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kingston On Murray Religion

No Religion

52.9%

Catholic

11.4%

Not stated

10.0%

Uniting Church

9.0%

Anglican

6.6%

Christian (other)

3.8%

Lutheran

3.5%

Eastern Orthodox

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kingston On Murray Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

43.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

30.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

18.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kingston On Murray Employment

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Employed full-time

31.7% 76 people

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Employed part-time

18.3% 44 people

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Not in labour force

50.0% 120 people

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

Kingston On Murray Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

26.7%

Bachelor Degree

13.8%

Certificate I/II

3.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.6%

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

Kingston On Murray Occupation

Professionals

29.7%

Managers

18.9%

Clerical & Administrative

13.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

12.2%

Community & Personal Service

10.8%

Sales Workers

5.4%

Labourers

5.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.1%

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

Kingston On Murray Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.5%

Engineering

17.9%

Agriculture & Environment

12.8%

Education

12.8%

Health

11.5%

Architecture & Building

7.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

6.4%

Society & Culture

6.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.8%

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

Kingston On Murray Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kingston On Murray Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.5%

$150-$299/wk

3.4%

$400-$499/wk

7.6%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

9.2%

$800-$999/wk

5.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kingston On Murray Marital Status

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Married

61.4% 164

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Separated

1.1% 3

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Divorced

8.6% 23

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Widowed

3.7% 10

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Never married

25.1% 67

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kingston On Murray Ancestry

English

40.0%

Australian

25.4%

German

8.6%

Irish

8.4%

Scottish

8.2%

Other

3.6%

Indian

1.4%

Italian

1.2%

Polish

1.0%

Dutch

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

Hungarian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kingston On Murray School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

59.6%

Secondary — Government

23.4%

Primary — Catholic

10.6%

Vocational Education

6.4%

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

Kingston On Murray Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

8.7% 52

✅

No need for assistance

91.3% 544

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

Kingston On Murray Volunteering

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Volunteer

22.1% 55

—

Not a volunteer

77.9% 194

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kingston On Murray Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

7.1%

$300-$449/mo

7.1%

$450-$599/mo

9.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.1%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

40.5%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

11.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

9.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kingston On Murray How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

75.0%

Did not go to work

17.3%

Walked only

7.7%

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

Kingston On Murray Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

24.6%

2 vehicles

41.0%

3 vehicles

21.3%

4+ vehicles

10.7%

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

Kingston On Murray Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

4.8%

2 bedrooms

20.0%

3 bedrooms

45.6%

4 bedrooms

26.4%

5 bedrooms

3.2%

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

Kingston On Murray Population Mobility

17.7%

moved in the last year

30.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.0%

unemployment rate (Census)

49.1%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kingston On Murray Indigenous Population

0.5%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

572

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kingston On Murray Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Diabetes

Asthma

Lung condition

Heart disease

Cancer

Stroke

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

Kingston On Murray Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.4%

$1-$149/wk

2.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.6%

$400-$499/wk

4.7%

$500-$649/wk

8.0%

$650-$799/wk

13.2%

$800-$999/wk

10.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

12.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kingston On Murray Family Structure

Couple — no children

52.6%

Couple — children under 15

32.0%

Couple — no children under 15

7.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kingston On Murray Military Service

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Previously served

5.7% 14

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Never served

94.3% 233

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kingston On Murray Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

22.2% 56

—

Did not provide

77.8% 196

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kingston On Murray Children Ever Born

No children

16.1%

1 child

3.2%

2 children

35.5%

3 children

31.2%

4 children

14.0%

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

Kingston On Murray When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

2001–2010

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

Kingston On Murray Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

11.3%

5–14 hours

28.3%

15–29 hours

17.8%

30+ hours

13.0%

Did not do domestic work

29.6%

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

Kingston On Murray Household Size

1 person

26.5%

2 persons

49.2%

3 persons

8.3%

4 persons

9.8%

5 persons

2.3%

6+ persons

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kingston On Murray Where Residents Moved From

Same address

237

Moved from SA

Moved — same area (SA2)

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

Kingston On Murray Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kingston On Murray Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 7 total

Break & Enter

Theft

Property Damage

Assault

Offence trend by year:

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data — data.sa.gov.au

Kingston On Murray Schools

schools nearby

government

898

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kingston-on-Murray Primary School Government

Primary · R-6 · 17 students

898

ICSEA

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

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Kingston On Murray Rent Prices & Affordability

12%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,257/wk

Median Rent $150/wk

Rent-to-Income 11.9%

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

If you earn X in Kingston On Murray

Your weekly income

≈ $5,447/month

Median rent $150/wk

Left after rent $1,107/wk

Rent share 11.9%

Kingston On Murray vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in SA

Davenport (SA)

Pop: 156 Income: $394/wk Rent: $115/wk

Furner

Pop: 156 Income: $944/wk Rent: $160/wk

Ungarra

Pop: 156 Income: $680/wk Rent: $100/wk

Arthurton

Pop: 157 Income: $737/wk Rent: $170/wk

Bookpurnong

Pop: 157 Income: $743/wk Rent: $243/wk

Swanport

Pop: 157 Income: $868/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingston On Murray

What is the population of Kingston On Murray SA?

The population of Kingston On Murray SA is 312 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 3.7 people per km².Kingston On Murray is ranked #5,935 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingston On Murray?

The median personal income in Kingston On Murray SA is $672 per week, or $34,944 per year.The median household income is $1,257 per week.Family income is $1,375 per week.Kingston On Murray is ranked #5,950 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingston On Murray?

Median rent in Kingston On Murray SA is $150 per week ($650 per month).Rent represents 11.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kingston On Murray ranks #8,205 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingston On Murray?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston On Murray SA is $1,213. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingston On Murray?

The median age in Kingston On Murray SA is 53 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingston On Murray a good suburb to live in?

Kingston On Murray is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 312.The median income is $672/wk, which is below the SA average of $763/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (11.9% 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: 40699. All dollar figures in AUD.