Kingston Se, SA: suburb profile

The population of Kingston Se SA is 1,342 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingston Se is $634 per week ($32,968 per year). Median rent in Kingston Se is $200 per week ($867 per month). Kingston Se has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Kingston Se has a population density of 13 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingston Se is England. The most common religion is No religion (47.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is French. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston Se is $1,083.

There were 9 recorded offences in Kingston Se in 2025-26, a rate of 7 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was assault (5 offences).

Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au), 2025-26.

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Kingston Se Population

1,342 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingston Se Median Income & Rent

Median Income

$634/wk

$32,968 per year

Ranked 6,551 of 14,663

Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

Ranked 7,374 of 14,663

Median Age

56years

18 years older than the national median

Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kingston Se Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (674) Female 50.1% (676)

Population Density

people per km²

1,342 people · 102.5 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,448

Family income/wk

Kingston Se 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)

Kingston Se Home Ownership

Of owner-occupied homes in Kingston Se, 62.8% are owned outright and 37.2% have a mortgage.

Owned outright

62.8%

Owned with mortgage

37.2%

Rented homes are not included in this breakdown.

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

Most common overseas birthplaces

England

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

Kingston Se Religion

No religion

47.5%

Anglican

12.3%

Uniting Church

12.2%

Catholic

8.8%

Not stated

8.0%

Lutheran

3.3%

Christian (other)

2.2%

Presbyterian and Reformed

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Kingston Se Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

38.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

26.9%

Year 10 or equivalent

26.5%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

French
German
Japanese

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

Kingston Se Employment

Employed full-time

27.4% 287 people

Employed part-time

22.6% 237 people

Unemployed

1.8% 19 people

Not in labour force

48.1% 504 people

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

Kingston Se Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

54.4%

Bachelor Degree

18.1%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

15.6%

Certificate I/II

4.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

4.5%

Postgraduate Degree

2.5%

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

Kingston Se Occupation

Managers

18.2%

Professionals

17.2%

Technicians & Trade Workers

16.2%

Labourers

15.9%

Community & Personal Service

12.4%

Clerical & Administrative

7.6%

Sales Workers

6.7%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

5.7%

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

Kingston Se Field of Study

Engineering

16.8%

Education

13.9%

Health

13.6%

Architecture & Building

12.1%

Management & Commerce

12.1%

Society & Culture

11.8%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

9.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.1%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.8%

Information Technology

1.1%

Creative Arts

1.1%

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

Kingston Se Dwelling Types

Separate house

93.5%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

5.6%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kingston Se Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$1-$149/wk

1.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.5%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

10.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.4%

$800-$999/wk

8.1%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

10.6%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

5.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

1.7%

$4,000+/wk

5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Kingston Se Marital Status

Married

50.9% 600

Separated

3.1% 36

Divorced

9.9% 117

Widowed

11.2% 132

Never married

24.9% 293

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Kingston Se Ancestry

Australian

47.5%

English

45.8%

Scottish

9.3%

German

8.6%

Irish

5.9%

Australian Aboriginal

2.9%

Dutch

1.3%

New Zealander

1.0%

Italian

0.8%

Maori

0.7%

Greek

0.7%

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

Kingston Se School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

49.1%

Secondary — Government

34.8%

Vocational Education

10.6%

Pre-school

5.6%

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

Kingston Se Need for Assistance

Needs assistance

7.3%

No need for assistance

92.7%

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

Kingston Se Volunteering

Volunteer

27.6% 300

Not a volunteer

72.4% 786

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Kingston Se Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

6.1%

$300-$449/mo

6.8%

$450-$599/mo

6.8%

$600-$799/mo

8.8%

$800-$999/mo

14.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

25.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.2%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

13.5%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kingston Se How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

69.1%

Did not go to work

13.8%

Walked only

7.0%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Truck

1.9%

Other

1.6%

Bicycle

0.8%

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

Kingston Se Car Ownership

0 vehicles

4.8%

1 vehicle

37.9%

2 vehicles

39.8%

3 vehicles

10.4%

4+ vehicles

7.1%

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

Kingston Se Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.9%

2 bedrooms

17.4%

3 bedrooms

53.1%

4 bedrooms

23.5%

5 bedrooms

2.1%

6+ bedrooms

1.0%

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

Kingston Se Population Mobility

12.9%

moved in the last year

37.3%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

50.2%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Kingston Se Indigenous Population

3.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Kingston Se Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

119

Arthritis

Diabetes

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kingston Se Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

7.3%

$1-$149/wk

3.8%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.7%

$400-$499/wk

4.1%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.4%

$800-$999/wk

10.0%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.6%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

0.6%

$3,500+/wk

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

Kingston Se Family Structure

Couple — no children

47.2%

Couple — children under 15

33.0%

Couple — no children under 15

10.7%

One parent — children under 15

5.3%

One parent — no children under 15

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Kingston Se Military Service

Previously served

3.6% 39

Never served

96.4% 1,054

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Kingston Se Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance

13.2% 144

Did not provide

86.8% 951

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kingston Se Children Ever Born

No children

18.7%

1 child

9.7%

2 children

31.0%

3 children

31.0%

4 children

8.5%

5+ children

1.2%

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

Kingston Se When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2017

2019

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

Kingston Se Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.9%

5–14 hours

27.8%

15–29 hours

15.3%

30+ hours

11.8%

Did not do domestic work

28.3%

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

Kingston Se Household Size

1 person

36.0%

2 persons

42.4%

3 persons

10.5%

4 persons

7.5%

5 persons

2.6%

6+ persons

1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Kingston Se Where Residents Moved From

Same address

1,086

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from SA

Moved from VIC

Moved from NT

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

Kingston Se Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

8.7%

Blended family — no other children

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kingston Se Crime Statistics

9 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Assault

Property Damage

Break & Enter

Total offences by year

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: SA Government Open Data (data.sa.gov.au).

Kingston Se Rent Prices & Affordability

17% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,143/wk

Median rent $200/wk

Rent to income 17.5%

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

Median rent in Kingston Se against your income

Your weekly income

About $4,953 a month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $943/wk

Rent share 17.5%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Burra (SA)

Income: $539/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Crystal Brook (SA)

Income: $557/wk Rent: $189/wk $11/wk less rent

Novar Gardens

Income: $630/wk Rent: $165/wk $35/wk less rent

Solomontown

Income: $512/wk Rent: $195/wk $5/wk less rent

Keith

Income: $746/wk Rent: $180/wk $20/wk less rent

Risdon Park South

Income: $713/wk Rent: $185/wk $15/wk less rent

Angle Park

Income: $516/wk Rent: $199/wk $1/wk less rent

Millicent

Income: $556/wk Rent: $175/wk $25/wk less rent

Kingston Se vs the typical SA suburb

The median personal income in Kingston Se is $634 a week, 16% below the typical SA suburb ($759). That ranks 527th of 710 SA suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $200 a week, $100 less than the typical SA suburb. Rent takes 17.5% of the median household income here, against 19.5% in the typical SA suburb. The median resident is 56, 13 years older than in the typical SA suburb (43).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
Measure	Kingston Se	Typical SA	Typical Australia
Personal income	$634/wk	$759/wk	$766/wk
Household income	$1,143/wk	$1,494/wk	$1,637/wk
Rent	$200/wk	$300/wk	$330/wk
Mortgage repayment	$1,083/mo	$1,534/mo	$1,733/mo
Median age	56	43	42
Rent share of household income	17.5%	19.5%	20.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingston Se

What is the population of Kingston Se SA?

The population of Kingston Se SA is 1,342 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13 people per km².Kingston Se is ranked #3,553 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingston Se?

The median personal income in Kingston Se SA is $634 per week, or $32,968 per year.The median household income is $1,143 per week.Family income is $1,448 per week.Kingston Se is ranked #6,551 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingston Se?

Median rent in Kingston Se SA is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.5% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kingston Se ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingston Se?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston Se SA is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kingston Se?

The median age in Kingston Se SA is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingston Se a good suburb to live in?

Kingston Se is a suburb in South Australia with a population of 1,342.The median income is $634/wk, which is below the typical SA suburb ($759/wk).Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.5% 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: 40701. All dollar figures in AUD.