Victoria · Suburb Profile

Kingston VIC — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kingston VIC is 190 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingston is $742 per week ($38,584 per year). Median rent in Kingston is $230 per week ($997 per month). Kingston has a median age of 56 years, older than the national median of 38. Kingston has a population density of 10.0 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (49% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston is $1,517.

There were 1 recorded offences in Kingston in 2025-25, a rate of 5 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was justice procedures (1 offences).

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Kingston Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kingston Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$742/wk

$38,584 per year

#4697 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$230/wk

$997 per month

#6811 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

56years

18 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,517/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kingston Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.6% (95) Female 48.4% (89)

Population Density

10.0

people per km²

190 people · 19.1 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,781

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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kingston Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

60.6% 43 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

39.4% 28 dwellings

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

Kingston Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Kingston Religion

No Religion

49.4%

Catholic

14.4%

Not stated

12.8%

Anglican

10.0%

Uniting Church

5.0%

Christian (other)

5.0%

Pentecostal

1.7%

Eastern Orthodox

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kingston Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

60.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

19.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

15.7%

Year 9 or equivalent

4.3%

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

Kingston Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Kingston Employment

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Employed full-time

32.6% 44 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.5% 29 people

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Unemployed

2.2% 3 people

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Not in labour force

43.7% 59 people

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

Kingston Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

36.1%

Certificate III/IV

22.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

17.5%

Postgraduate Degree

13.4%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.2%

Certificate I/II

3.1%

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

Kingston Occupation

Professionals

34.8%

Managers

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Clerical & Administrative

12.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

6.1%

Labourers

6.1%

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

Kingston Field of Study

Society & Culture

29.0%

Health

19.4%

Management & Commerce

12.9%

Architecture & Building

12.9%

Education

6.5%

Creative Arts

4.8%

Engineering

4.8%

Agriculture & Environment

4.8%

Natural & Physical Sciences

4.8%

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

Kingston Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kingston Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

4.8%

$300-$399/wk

4.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.9%

$650-$799/wk

6.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

15.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

15.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.8%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

6.3%

$4,000+/wk

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kingston Marital Status

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Married

47.3% 79

↔️

Separated

4.2% 7

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Divorced

12.0% 20

🕊️

Widowed

5.4% 9

👤

Never married

31.1% 52

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kingston Ancestry

English

34.1%

Australian

23.3%

Scottish

15.9%

Irish

15.5%

Other

2.6%

Dutch

2.2%

German

2.2%

Russian

1.7%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.3%

Italian

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kingston School & University Attendance

Primary — Catholic

40.0%

Primary — Government

30.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

30.0%

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

Kingston Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

3.4% 11

✅

No need for assistance

96.6% 317

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

Kingston Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

33.3% 49

—

Not a volunteer

66.7% 98

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kingston Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$1,000-$1,399/mo

33.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

66.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kingston How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

88.5%

Other

5.8%

Did not go to work

5.8%

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

Kingston Car Ownership

1 vehicle

32.5%

2 vehicles

46.8%

3 vehicles

15.6%

4+ vehicles

5.2%

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

Kingston Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

14.9%

3 bedrooms

59.5%

4 bedrooms

21.6%

5 bedrooms

4.1%

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

Kingston Population Mobility

11.0%

moved in the last year

26.8%

moved in the last 5 years

4.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

53.7%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kingston Indigenous Population

0.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

337

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kingston Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Diabetes

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Kidney disease

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

Kingston Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

15.4%

$150-$299/wk

8.5%

$300-$399/wk

8.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.3%

$650-$799/wk

12.8%

$800-$999/wk

14.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.0%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

4.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

9.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

2.6%

$3,500+/wk

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kingston Family Structure

Couple — no children

42.5%

Couple — children under 15

27.6%

Couple — no children under 15

24.6%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

One parent — children under 15

2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kingston Military Service

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Previously served

2.8% 4

👤

Never served

97.2% 140

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kingston Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

19.9% 30

—

Did not provide

80.1% 121

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kingston Children Ever Born

No children

38.9%

2 children

25.9%

3 children

25.9%

4 children

9.3%

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

Kingston When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1971–1980

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

Kingston Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.5%

5–14 hours

37.5%

15–29 hours

16.7%

30+ hours

13.2%

Did not do domestic work

11.1%

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

Kingston Household Size

1 person

30.0%

2 persons

38.8%

3 persons

12.5%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

7.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kingston Where Residents Moved From

Same address

146

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from VIC

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

Kingston Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kingston Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 1 total

Justice Procedures

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2020

2021

2022

2023

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kingston Rent Prices & Affordability

15%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,517/wk

Median Rent $230/wk

Rent-to-Income 15.2%

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

If you earn X in Kingston

Your weekly income

≈ $6,574/month

Median rent $230/wk

Left after rent $1,287/wk

Rent share 15.2%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Cohuna

Income: $594/wk Rent: $185/wk Save: $45/wk

Ouyen

Income: $614/wk Rent: $165/wk Save: $65/wk

Donald

Income: $604/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

Cobden

Income: $631/wk Rent: $220/wk Save: $10/wk

Warracknabeal

Income: $637/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $50/wk

Boolarra

Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $12/wk

Numurkah

Income: $613/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $20/wk

Terang

Income: $651/wk Rent: $225/wk Save: $5/wk

Kingston vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Baynton (Vic.)

Pop: 95 Income: $810/wk Rent: $305/wk

Arcadia South

Pop: 95 Income: $739/wk Rent: $425/wk

Bunyip North

Pop: 95 Income: $725/wk Rent: $414/wk

Murroon

Pop: 95 Income: $737/wk Rent: $320/wk

Wensleydale

Pop: 95 Income: $640/wk Rent: $400/wk

Allambee Reserve

Pop: 96 Income: $769/wk Rent: $100/wk

Compare Kingston (Vic.)

Kingston (Vic.) vs Baynton (Vic.) →Kingston (Vic.) vs Arcadia South →Kingston (Vic.) vs Bunyip North →Kingston (Vic.) vs Murroon →

Frequently Asked Questions About Kingston

What is the population of Kingston VIC?

The population of Kingston VIC is 190 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 10.0 people per km².Kingston is ranked #7,091 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingston?

The median personal income in Kingston VIC is $742 per week, or $38,584 per year.The median household income is $1,517 per week.Family income is $1,781 per week.Kingston is ranked #4,697 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingston?

Median rent in Kingston VIC is $230 per week ($997 per month).Rent represents 15.2% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kingston ranks #6,811 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingston?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston VIC is $1,517. 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 VIC is 56 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kingston a good suburb to live in?

Kingston is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 190.The median income is $742/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.2% 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: 21364. All dollar figures in AUD.