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Kingston QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kingston, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kingston QLD is 10,506 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingston is $522 per week ($27,144 per year). Median rent in Kingston is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Kingston has a median age of 32 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kingston has a population density of 1543.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingston is Afghanistan. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston is $1,309.

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Kingston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kingston Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$522/wk

$27,144 per year

#7989 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

32years

6 years younger than national median

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Mortgage

$1,309/mo

Avg household size: —

Kingston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (5,311) Female 49.5% (5,196)

Population Density

1543.4

people per km²

10,506 people · 6.8 km²

Households

—

Avg household size

—

Persons per bedroom

$1,307

Family income/wk

Kingston 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 Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

45.7% 672 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.3% 797 dwellings

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

Kingston Country of Birth

Australia

88.8%

Afghanistan

3.4%

England

2.7%

India

1.4%

Fiji

1.0%

Iran

0.9%

Cambodia

0.6%

Germany

0.6%

Bangladesh

0.3%

China

0.3%

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

Kingston Religion

No Religion

39.7%

Not stated

15.8%

Catholic

12.5%

Islam

9.1%

Anglican

8.5%

Christian (other)

6.7%

Baptist

4.7%

Uniting Church

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kingston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

55.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.1%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Kingston Languages Spoken at Home

Other

59.2%

Samoan

16.0%

Arabic

7.9%

Hindi

3.9%

Urdu

3.7%

SAL Tot

3.7%

Persian ED

3.1%

Khmer

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kingston Employment

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Employed full-time

26.4% 1,801 people

⏰

Employed part-time

17.1% 1,164 people

🔍

Unemployed

7.5% 508 people

🏠

Not in labour force

49.0% 3,342 people

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

Kingston Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Bachelor Degree

14.4%

Certificate I/II

6.0%

Postgraduate Degree

3.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.0%

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

Kingston Occupation

Community & Personal Service

19.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

17.7%

Labourers

14.1%

Professionals

13.4%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

11.5%

Clerical & Administrative

11.3%

Sales Workers

6.6%

Managers

6.2%

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

Kingston Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.0%

Society & Culture

19.9%

Engineering

17.8%

Health

9.1%

Education

8.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

7.4%

Architecture & Building

6.9%

Information Technology

3.8%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Agriculture & Environment

2.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.7%

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

Kingston Dwelling Types

Separate house

84.5%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

8.1%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kingston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.6%

$1-$149/wk

1.0%

$150-$299/wk

2.0%

$300-$399/wk

3.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.5%

$500-$649/wk

6.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.9%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

10.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.7%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.0%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.4%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

2.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kingston Marital Status

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Married

33.0% 2,690

↔️

Separated

5.4% 443

📋

Divorced

10.1% 826

🕊️

Widowed

4.7% 380

👤

Never married

46.7% 3,803

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kingston Ancestry

English

23.8%

Other

22.5%

Australian

21.9%

Aboriginal Australianralian

5.5%

Samoan

5.5%

Scottish

4.9%

Irish

4.8%

German

3.4%

Maori

3.2%

Indian

1.6%

Filipino

1.4%

Chinese

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kingston School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

34.5%

Secondary — Government

28.4%

Vocational Education

13.5%

Pre-school

7.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

7.3%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

5.5%

Primary — Catholic

2.1%

Secondary — Catholic

1.1%

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

Kingston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

9.4% 1,730

✅

No need for assistance

90.6% 16,690

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

Kingston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

9.4% 666

—

Not a volunteer

90.6% 6,412

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kingston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

5.2%

$300-$449/mo

2.4%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.4%

$800-$999/mo

9.3%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

31.8%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

26.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

14.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

2.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kingston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

9.0%

Car (passenger)

8.9%

Train

1.9%

Truck

1.4%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.3%

Walked only

1.2%

Bus

1.1%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Bicycle

0.5%

Ferry

0.1%

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

Kingston Car Ownership

0 vehicles

10.5%

1 vehicle

38.6%

2 vehicles

30.9%

3 vehicles

13.1%

4+ vehicles

6.8%

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

Kingston Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.2%

2 bedrooms

12.1%

3 bedrooms

62.6%

4 bedrooms

16.8%

5 bedrooms

5.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.4%

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

Kingston Population Mobility

16.7%

moved in the last year

43.8%

moved in the last 5 years

13.4%

unemployment rate (Census)

46.9%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kingston Indigenous Population

7.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

1,470

Indigenous residents

17,342

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kingston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

1,148

Asthma

469

Arthritis

330

Diabetes

301

Lung condition

296

Heart disease

233

Kidney disease

120

Stroke

114

Cancer

113

Dementia

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

Kingston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.9%

$1-$149/wk

4.4%

$150-$299/wk

9.9%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

5.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.0%

$650-$799/wk

11.0%

$800-$999/wk

13.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

1.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.2%

$3,500+/wk

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kingston Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

36.9%

One parent — children under 15

20.0%

Couple — no children

17.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.6%

One parent — no children under 15

11.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kingston Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

0.1% 4

🏅

Previously served

2.3% 163

👤

Never served

97.7% 6,994

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kingston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.1% 994

—

Did not provide

85.9% 6,052

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kingston Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

13.9%

2 children

20.8%

3 children

17.1%

4 children

10.8%

5+ children

5.0%

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

Kingston When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

172

1971–1980

203

1981–1990

346

1991–2000

432

2001–2010

846

2011–2015

670

2016

156

2017

2018

2019

162

2020

2021

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

Kingston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

17.7%

5–14 hours

22.0%

15–29 hours

9.5%

30+ hours

9.3%

Did not do domestic work

41.5%

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

Kingston Household Size

1 person

24.4%

2 persons

28.6%

3 persons

16.6%

4 persons

13.0%

5 persons

8.0%

6+ persons

9.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kingston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

7,658

Moved from QLD

1,091

Moved — same area (SA2)

197

Moved from overseas

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Moved from SA

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

Moved from NT

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

Kingston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

79.6%

Step family — no other children

9.3%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Intact family — other children present

3.3%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Step family — other children present

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kingston Schools

schools nearby

government

918

avg ICSEA score

19,737

total students

Faith Christian School of Distance Education Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,615 students

1019

ICSEA

Groves Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,678 students

977

ICSEA

Logan City Special School Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 381 students

963

ICSEA

Marsden State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 3,857 students

943

ICSEA

St Paul's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 346 students

935

ICSEA

Loganlea State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 928 students

930

ICSEA

Marsden State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,411 students

929

ICSEA

Burrowes State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 890 students

925

ICSEA

Crestmead State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 1,279 students

925

ICSEA

Waterford West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 755 students

918

ICSEA

Mabel Park State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,814 students

916

ICSEA

Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent

Secondary · 7-12 · 346 students

908

ICSEA

Kingston State College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 866 students

901

ICSEA

Kingston State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 512 students

887

ICSEA

Mabel Park State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 718 students

885

ICSEA

Showing 15 of 24 schools

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

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Kingston Rent Prices & Affordability

27%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $1,181/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 26.7%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Kingston

Your weekly income

≈ $5,118/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $866/wk

Rent share 26.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Logan Central

Income: $475/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $35/wk

Inala

Income: $454/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $65/wk

Leichhardt (Qld)

Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $35/wk

Harlaxton

Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $35/wk

Woodridge (Qld)

Income: $510/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $35/wk

Churchill (Qld)

Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $15/wk

Gailes

Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk Save: $25/wk

Slacks Creek

Income: $622/wk Rent: $310/wk Save: $5/wk

Kingston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Eight Mile Plains

Pop: 15,326 Income: $769/wk Rent: $420/wk

Maryborough (Qld)

Pop: 15,287 Income: $496/wk Rent: $250/wk

Inala

Pop: 15,273 Income: $454/wk Rent: $250/wk

Rochedale South

Pop: 15,228 Income: $840/wk Rent: $395/wk

Victoria Point (Qld)

Pop: 15,140 Income: $703/wk Rent: $450/wk

Mango Hill

Pop: 14,921 Income: $959/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingston

What is the population of Kingston QLD?

The population of Kingston QLD is 10,506 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1543.4 people per km².Kingston is ranked #593 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingston?

The median personal income in Kingston QLD is $522 per week, or $27,144 per year.The median household income is $1,181 per week.Family income is $1,307 per week.Kingston is ranked #7,989 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingston?

Median rent in Kingston QLD is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 26.7% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kingston ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston QLD is $1,309. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingston?

The median age in Kingston QLD is 32 years.This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingston a good suburb to live in?

Kingston is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 10,506.The median income is $522/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.7% 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: 31548. All dollar figures in AUD.