Kingston, TAS: suburb profile

The population of Kingston TAS is 12,288 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingston is $751 per week ($39,052 per year). Median rent in Kingston is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Kingston has a median age of 36 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kingston has a population density of 330 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingston is China. The most common religion is No religion (49.4% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston is $1,625.

Population
12,288
Census 2021
Median income
$751/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$380/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
36years
Census 2021

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

Kingston vs the typical TAS suburb

The median personal income in Kingston is $751 a week, 8% above the typical TAS suburb ($698). That ranks 120th of 331 TAS suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $380 a week, $90 more than the typical TAS suburb. Rent takes 25.0% of the median household income here, against 21.5% in the typical TAS suburb. The median resident is 36, 8 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.
MeasureKingstonTypical TASDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$751/wk$698/wk +8%$766/wk
Household income$1,517/wk$1,408/wk +8%$1,637/wk
Rent$380/wk$290/wk +31%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,625/mo$1,301/mo +25%$1,733/mo
Median age3644 −8 yrs42
Rent share of household income25.0%21.5% +3.5 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, the typical TAS suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingston Population

12,288 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$751/wk
$39,052 per year
Ranked 4,503 of 14,663
Median Rent
$380/wk
$1,647 per month
Ranked 2,445 of 14,663
Median Age
36years
2 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,625/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kingston Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,517/wk
Median rent $380/wk
Rent to income 25.0%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kingston against your income

About $6,574 a month
Median rent $380/wk
Left after rent $1,137/wk
Rent share 25.0%

Kingston Schools

6
schools nearby
2
government
1037
avg ICSEA score
2,015
total students
Calvin Christian School Independent
Primary · Prep-12 · 788 students
1088
ICSEA
Southern Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 312 students
1059
ICSEA
Kingston Primary School Government
Primary · K-6 · 338 students
1002
ICSEA
Kingston High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 577 students
1000
ICSEA
Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus) Independent
Secondary
Calvin Christian School - Secondary Campus Independent
Secondary

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, Tasmania: 42.9646°S, 147.2899°E

Kingston Schools (6)

People in Kingston

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.8% (5,868) Female 52.2% (6,419)

Population Density

330
people per km²
12,288 people · 37.2 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,892
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

China
6.5%
England
4.3%
Nepal
1.5%
India
1.1%
New Zealand
1.1%
South Africa
1.0%
Netherlands
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

Mandarin
7.6%
Nepali
1.5%
Cantonese
1.0%
Korean
0.7%
Spanish
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Afrikaans
0.4%

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

Ancestry

English
40.4%
Australian
34.6%
Irish
10.4%
Chinese
9.3%
Scottish
9.0%
Dutch
4.3%
Australian Aboriginal
3.9%
German
3.9%
Italian
1.5%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.9%

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
49.4%
Anglican
12.6%
Catholic
11.9%
Christian (other)
4.6%
Not stated
4.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
3.0%
Hinduism
2.3%
Uniting Church
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.4% 4,594
Separated
2.7% 278
Divorced
9.9% 1,002
Widowed
5.5% 552
Never married
36.5% 3,689

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
42.7%
Couple: no children
28.7%
Couple: no children under 15
12.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.8%
One parent: no children under 15
7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
27.3%
2 persons
32.5%
3 persons
17.0%
4 persons
14.6%
5 persons
5.8%
6+ persons
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingston

Housing Tenure

Of the 4,757 occupied private dwellings in Kingston at the 2021 Census, 28.9% were rented, 32.9% owned outright and 35.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
2.0% 96 dwellings
Owned outright
32.9% 1,567 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
35.0% 1,663 dwellings
Rented
28.9% 1,373 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.0% 46 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
90.0%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.4%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.3%
2 bedrooms
23.7%
3 bedrooms
49.7%
4 bedrooms
19.1%
5 bedrooms
4.3%
6+ bedrooms
0.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.7%
$450-$599/mo
2.2%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
5.4%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
23.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.1%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
7.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
5.8%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
36.5%
3 vehicles
11.9%
4+ vehicles
6.9%

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

Work, income and education in Kingston

Employment

Employed full-time
34.8% 3,287 people
Employed part-time
24.8% 2,342 people
Unemployed
4.6% 431 people
Not in labour force
35.9% 3,391 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
31.4%
Managers
14.2%
Technicians & Trade Workers
13.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.7%
Clerical & Administrative
12.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Labourers
5.8%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
2.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.5%
$1-$149/wk
0.5%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.5%
$400-$499/wk
7.7%
$500-$649/wk
5.8%
$650-$799/wk
6.3%
$800-$999/wk
7.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.6%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.3%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
3.7%
$4,000+/wk
7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
11.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
6.3%
$300-$399/wk
3.9%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
3.8%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
11.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
7.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.5%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
6.7%
Bus
6.3%
Walked only
2.2%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Truck
0.5%
Other
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
67.5%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.0%

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
33.7%
Certificate III/IV
25.3%
Postgraduate Degree
18.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
15.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
5.2%
Certificate I/II
2.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
26.9%
Society & Culture
14.8%
Health
12.1%
Engineering
10.8%
Education
7.0%
Information Technology
6.8%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.0%
Architecture & Building
5.5%
Natural & Physical Sciences
4.4%
Creative Arts
3.6%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
22.6%
Vocational Education
17.7%
Secondary: Government
16.6%
Primary: Catholic
10.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
9.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
8.7%
Pre-school
7.8%
Secondary: Catholic
6.9%

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
90.6%
Has need for assistance
6.1%
Need for assistance not stated
3.3%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,440
Arthritis
427
Asthma
426
Heart disease
268
Diabetes
251
Lung condition
234
Cancer
184
Stroke
151
Kidney disease
129
Dementia
47

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.5% 1,221
Did not provide
87.5% 8,533

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.3% 2,178
Not a volunteer
77.7% 7,586

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 18
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 22
Previously served
3.8% 370
Never served
95.8% 9,396

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
36.5%
1 child
15.2%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
14.5%
4 children
5.4%
5+ children
1.7%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
41
1951: 1960
180
1961: 1970
224
1971: 1980
248
1981: 1990
195
1991: 2000
145
2001: 2010
556
2011: 2015
704
2016
231
2017
212
2018
201
2019
173
2020
70
2021
9

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

Population Mobility

17.2%
moved in the last year
46.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
63.1%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
9,749
Moved from TAS
1,167
Moved: same area (SA2)
387
Moved from NSW
121
Moved from VIC
100
Moved from overseas
85
Moved from QLD
68
Moved from ACT
31
Moved from NT
13
Moved from WA
12
Moved from SA
8

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
23.3%
5: 14 hours
30.6%
15: 29 hours
13.2%
30+ hours
7.9%
Did not do domestic work
25.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
83.5%
Step family: no other children
10.8%
Blended family: no other children
4.2%
Intact family: other children present
1.2%
Other couple: children only
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

South Launceston
Income: $767/wk Rent: $300/wk $80/wk less rent
Mornington (Tas.)
Income: $715/wk Rent: $340/wk $40/wk less rent
Acton (Tas.)
Income: $625/wk Rent: $240/wk $140/wk less rent
Glenorchy (Tas.)
Income: $616/wk Rent: $320/wk $60/wk less rent
Moonah
Income: $733/wk Rent: $330/wk $50/wk less rent
Ranelagh
Income: $758/wk Rent: $330/wk $50/wk less rent
Lutana
Income: $750/wk Rent: $350/wk $30/wk less rent
Cressy (Tas.)
Income: $751/wk Rent: $230/wk $150/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kingston

The closest suburb to Kingston is Kingston Beach, 3.3 km away.

Kingston Beach
3.3 km away · income $826/wk · rent $380/wk
Taroona
5.0 km away · income $861/wk · rent $420/wk
Blackmans Bay
5.2 km away · income $887/wk · rent $400/wk
Mount Nelson
5.9 km away · income $846/wk · rent $320/wk
Dynnyrne
7.0 km away · income $627/wk · rent $425/wk
Sandy Bay
7.2 km away · income $887/wk · rent $418/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingston

What is the population of Kingston TAS?

The population of Kingston TAS is 12,288 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 330 people per km². Kingston is ranked #433 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingston?

The median personal income in Kingston TAS is $751 per week, or $39,052 per year. The median household income is $1,517 per week. Family income is $1,892 per week. Kingston is ranked #4,503 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingston?

Median rent in Kingston TAS is $380 per week ($1,647 per month). Rent represents 25.0% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kingston ranks #2,445 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston TAS is $1,625. 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 TAS is 36 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 Tasmania with a population of 12,288. The median income is $751/wk, which is above the typical TAS suburb ($698/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.0% 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: 60307. All dollar figures in AUD.