Kingston
Kingston's standout is how suburban its housing remains for a main Kingborough hub: 89.1% of dwellings are separate houses and only 0.8% are apartments. The population of 12,288 has a median age of 36, 4.0 years below the national profile, so demand is shaped by working households rather than retirees alone. Compared with nearby Blackmans Bay and Margate, Kingston functions more as the everyday shopping, school and services base, with a $825,000 median house price and household incomes in the 47.4 percentile.
Population
12,288
Median Age
36.0
Household IncomeiMedian weekly household income (ABS Census)
$1,517/wk
DAs (12 months)iDevelopment Applications lodged in the past year
13
Median House
$825K
YTD 2026
Homebuyers are paying a $825,000 median house price in a market that is still 89.1% separate houses, giving far more choice in detached stock than apartments, which are only 0.8%. The typical dwelling fit is practical: 49.7% are 3-bedroom homes and 24.2% have 4 or more bedrooms. Mortgage pressure looks contained, with $1,625 monthly repayments equal to 24.7% of income, below stress levels, although prices are already back at the 2026 peak with 0.0% discount from peak.
For Buyers
Homebuyers are paying a $825,000 median house price in a market that is still 89.1% separate houses, giving far more choice in detached stock than apartments, which are only 0.8%. The typical dwelling fit is practical: 49.7% are 3-bedroom homes and 24.2% have 4 or more bedrooms. Mortgage pressure looks contained, with $1,625 monthly repayments equal to 24.7% of income, below stress levels, although prices are already back at the 2026 peak with 0.0% discount from peak.
For Investors
Investors face a mixed rent and growth picture. Renting covers 29.8% of households and the median rent is $380 a week, but the 4.7% vacancy rate is higher than ultra-tight conditions and can soften lease-up power. Only 4 planning applications appeared in the past 12 months, so new supply pressure is lower than in faster-building corridors. Long-run capital growth has been stronger, with the house median rising 685.7% since 1996 at a 7.1% CAGR, because detached stock near Hobart's southern services base remains scarce.
Development Activity
Total DAs
13
Last 12 Months
13
YoY ChangeiYear-over-year change in DA lodgements
—
Avg DA CostiAverage estimated cost per DA in the past year
N/A
Monthly DA Lodgements
DA Categories
Schools in Kingston iICSEA: school advantage index. 1000 = national avg, higher = more advantaged
Calvin Christian School
Prep-12 · 788 students
Southern Christian College
Prep-12 · 312 students
Kingston Primary School
K-6 · 338 students
Kingston High School
7-12 · 577 students
Demographics
Kingston skews younger and more educated than the national baseline: the median age is 36, 4.0 years lower, and 45.5% hold a university qualification, 15.4 percentage points above national. Overseas-born residents make up 27.4%, also 5.8 points above national, led by English ancestry at 4,967 people and Chinese ancestry at 1,141. Mandarin is the largest non-English language with 432 speakers, while Christianity accounts for 4,888 residents, so the suburb mixes long-settled Tasmanian families with newer migrant households.
Age Distribution
Bedrooms
Dwelling Structure
89.1%
Houses
10.0%
Townhouse
0.8%
Apartment
Tenure
Housing is firmly owner-occupier led, with 34.0% owned outright, 36.1% mortgaged and 29.8% rented. The house median has moved from $105,000 in 1996 to $825,000 in 2026, a 685.7% rise and 7.1% CAGR across 30 years, and the latest price equals the peak. Separate houses dominate at 89.1% vs 10.0% semi-detached and 0.8% apartments, which keeps downsizer and renter choice lower. With rent at 25.0% of income and mortgage costs at 24.7%, stress indicators sit below common pressure thresholds.
Median House Price Trend
Source: State Valuer-General
Mortgage / mo
$1,625
Rent / wk
$380
HH Size
2.5
Personal Income / wk
$751
Vacancy Ratei% of dwellings unoccupied on Census night (ABS 2021)
4.7%
Unoccupied
234
Rent / IncomeiMedian rent as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
25.0%
Mortgage / IncomeiMedian mortgage as % of household income. Over 30% = housing stress
24.7%
Community Profile
Languages Spoken at Home
Ancestry
Household Composition
28.4%
Couples, no children
9,406
Total families
Economy & Employment
Kingston's workforce leans on public and care-sector employment: Healthcare employs 815 residents or 18.6%, followed by Education at 569, Public Admin at 521, Professional/Tech at 386 and Construction at 337. Professionals are the largest occupation at 1,457, ahead of Clerical/Admin at 847 and Community/Personal at 776. The unemployment rate is 7.1% with 59.8% participation. SEIFA is middle rather than affluent: IEO decile 6, IER decile 4, IRSD decile 5 and IRSAD decile 5, suggesting education is above average but household resources are more mixed because many jobs sit in service and public sectors.
Socio-Economic Indexes (SEIFA)iABS index ranking suburbs from 1 (most disadvantaged) to 10 (most advantaged)
Full-time
58.5%
Part-time
34.4%
Participation
59.8%
Employed
5,630
Occupations
Top Industries
University
45.5%
Postgraduate
15.8%
Born Overseas
27.4%
Dwellings
4,754
Transport to Work
Livability is strongest for households that want schools and services close by but still drive. Car commuting is 81.7%, far higher than public transport at 7.4% and walking or cycling at 3.0%, so daily convenience depends on road access. The education mix has clear depth for a suburb of 12,288: 4 local schools span ICSEA 1000 to 1088, led by Independent Calvin Christian School at 1088 and Southern Christian College at 1059, with Government primary and secondary options also present. IRSAD decile 5 points to middle socioeconomic access rather than premium advantage.
Drive
81.7%
Public Transport
7.4%
Walk / Cycle
3.0%
Work from Home
N/A
National Ranking iPercentile rank among ~15,000 AU suburbs. 90% = higher than 90% of suburbs
How Kingston compares to ~15,000 Australian suburbs
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kingston a good suburb to live in?
Yes for buyers who want a detached-home setting near services. Kingston has 12,288 residents, 4 local schools and 89.1% separate houses, while its median age of 36 is lower than the national profile.
What is the median house price in Kingston?
The median house price is $825,000 in YTD 2026. That is higher than $731,000 in 2025 and above $747,500 in 2024, with the latest figure also matching the recorded peak.
What schools are in Kingston?
Kingston has 4 local schools: Calvin Christian School, Southern Christian College, Kingston Primary School and Kingston High School. ICSEA scores range from 1000 to 1088, covering Independent and Government sectors.
Is Kingston safe?
Safety should be checked at street level: Kingston has 12,288 residents over 37.22 sq km, and conditions can vary between pockets near shops, schools and quieter residential streets. Inspect locally before buying.
Is Kingston good for property investment?
Kingston has investor appeal through a $380 median weekly rent, 29.8% renting households and 7.1% long-term house price CAGR. The 4.7% vacancy rate is the main caution because it is higher than a very tight rental market.
How is Kingston's population changing?
Kingston has 12,288 residents and a median age of 36. Growth looks more incremental than estate-led because only 4 planning applications appeared in the past 12 months, while housing remains 89.1% detached.
How to read these comparisons
Phrases like "above the national average" reference the unweighted median across Australian suburbs with more than 1,000 residents, not population-weighted national figures. Suburb-level medians are more useful for ranking suburbs against each other; ABS census headlines are population-weighted (so dominated by Sydney and Melbourne) and can read very differently.
Current baseline (refreshed 2026-05-10): median age 40, university-educated 30.1%, born overseas 21.6%, average household size 2.5 people.
Data sources: ABS 2021 Census (demographics, income, tenure), state Valuer-General (house prices), Department of Jobs SALM (unemployment), ACARA (school ICSEA), state Crime Statistics agencies (offences), council DA portals (development applications). Population forecasts use a Hamilton-Perry cohort model calibrated to ABS ERP.
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