Kingston, QLD: suburb profile

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 1,543 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingston is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (34.1% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Samoan. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingston is $1,309.

Population
10,506
Census 2021
Median income
$522/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$315/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
32years
Census 2021

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

Kingston vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kingston is $522 a week, 30% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,359th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $315 a week, $5 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 32, 10 years younger than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKingstonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$522/wk$747/wk −30%$766/wk
Household income$1,181/wk$1,593/wk −26%$1,637/wk
Rent$315/wk$320/wk −2%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,309/mo$1,625/mo −19%$1,733/mo
Median age3242 −10 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.7%20.4% +6.2 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 QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingston Population

10,506 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingston Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$522/wk
$27,144 per year
Ranked 7,989 of 14,663
Median Rent
$315/wk
$1,365 per month
Ranked 4,253 of 14,663
Median Age
32years
6 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,309/mo
Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

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

Kingston Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,181/wk
Median rent $315/wk
Rent to income 26.7%

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

Median rent in Kingston against your income

About $5,118 a month
Median rent $315/wk
Left after rent $866/wk
Rent share 26.7%

Kingston Schools

24
schools nearby
16
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

All schools near Kingston, with a map

Kingston Map

Kingston, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kingston, Queensland: 27.6624°S, 153.1135°E

Kingston Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (24)

People in Kingston

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

1,543
people per km²
10,506 people · 6.8 km²

Households

2.9
Avg household size
0.9
Persons per bedroom
$1,307
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

New Zealand
7.3%
Myanmar
2.5%
Samoa
2.1%
Afghanistan
1.8%
England
1.7%
Thailand
1.3%
Philippines
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

Samoan
3.8%
Arabic
1.5%
Hindi
1.0%
Urdu
0.7%
Khmer
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.6%
Spanish
0.5%

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

Ancestry

English
26.8%
Australian
24.7%
Australian Aboriginal
6.2%
Samoan
6.1%
Scottish
5.5%
Irish
5.5%
German
3.8%
Maori
3.6%
Indian
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Chinese
1.6%

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
34.1%
Not stated
13.6%
Catholic
10.7%
Islam
7.8%
Anglican
7.3%
Christian (other)
5.8%
Baptist
4.1%
Uniting Church
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

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

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

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

Homes in Kingston

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,232 occupied private dwellings in Kingston at the 2021 Census, 50.6% were rented, 20.8% owned outright and 24.7% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 30 dwellings
Owned outright
20.8% 672 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
24.7% 797 dwellings
Rented
50.6% 1,634 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
3.2% 102 dwellings

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

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

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Kingston

Employment

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

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

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

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

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

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%

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

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
79.4%
Has need for assistance
8.2%
Need for assistance not stated
12.4%

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

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
21

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
14.1% 994
Did not provide
85.9% 6,052

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
9.4% 666
Not a volunteer
90.6% 6,412

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

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

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
15
1951: 1960
49
1961: 1970
172
1971: 1980
203
1981: 1990
346
1991: 2000
432
2001: 2010
846
2011: 2015
670
2016
156
2017
91
2018
84
2019
162
2020
34
2021
16

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,658
Moved from QLD
1,091
Moved: same area (SA2)
197
Moved from overseas
73
Moved from NSW
58
Moved from VIC
51
Moved from SA
10
Moved from WA
4
Moved from TAS
4
Moved from NT
3

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

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

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

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Logan Central
Income: $475/wk Rent: $280/wk $35/wk less rent
Inala
Income: $454/wk Rent: $250/wk $65/wk less rent
Woodridge (Qld)
Income: $510/wk Rent: $280/wk $35/wk less rent
Harlaxton
Income: $611/wk Rent: $280/wk $35/wk less rent
Leichhardt (Qld)
Income: $580/wk Rent: $280/wk $35/wk less rent
Churchill (Qld)
Income: $615/wk Rent: $300/wk $15/wk less rent
Gailes
Income: $571/wk Rent: $290/wk $25/wk less rent
Slacks Creek
Income: $622/wk Rent: $310/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kingston

The closest suburb to Kingston is Marsden, 2.0 km away.

Marsden
2.0 km away · income $628/wk · rent $350/wk
Logan Central
2.1 km away · income $475/wk · rent $280/wk
Loganlea
2.5 km away · income $582/wk · rent $340/wk
Berrinba
3.0 km away · income $777/wk · rent $410/wk
Meadowbrook
3.0 km away · income $678/wk · rent $385/wk
Waterford West
3.5 km away · income $605/wk · rent $310/wk

Compare Kingston (Qld)

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 1,543 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.