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Kingston (Qld)

7 km²

Kingston (Qld) has a high share of renters and a younger age profile than most.

It also has a larger-than-average population and a below-average share of degree-holders.

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📍 Kingston (Qld), Suburb / Locality

Demographics & Identity

Total population10,506▲ +3.2%since 2011 Median age32 yrs▲ +10.3%since 2011 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander population7.0%People aged 65 and over12.1%Children under 1522.6%People in a de facto relationship10.9%▼ -7.5%since 2011

Age & sex structure

Age structure

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 28%, followed by Children (0–14) (23%) and Older adults (45–64) (22%).

Young adults (25–44)27.7%

Children (0–14)22.6%

Older adults (45–64)22.3%

Youth (15–24)15.3%

Seniors (65+)12.1%

Marital status

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Never married at 47%, followed by Married (33%) and Divorced (10%).

Never married47%
Married33%
Divorced10%
Separated5%
Widowed5%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Australia at 83%, followed by New Zealand (11%) and England (3%).

Australia56.4%

New Zealand7.3%

England1.7%

Philippines1.0%

India0.8%

Vietnam0.3%

China0.3%

South Africa0.2%

Italy0.1%

Ancestry

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is English at 36%, followed by Australian (33%) and Scottish (7%).

English26.8%

Australian24.7%

Scottish5.5%

Irish5.5%

German3.8%

Indian1.8%

Filipino1.6%

Chinese1.6%

Italian1.1%

Dutch0.7%

Language

People using another language at home26.1%

Language used at home

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is English only at 93%, followed by Arabic (2%) and Hindi (1%).

English only61.5%

Arabic1.5%

Hindi1.0%

Mandarin0.4%

Tagalog0.4%

Vietnamese0.4%

Cantonese0.2%

Punjabi0.2%

Greek0.1%

Italian0.1%

Religion

People with no religion34.5%

Religious affiliation

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Christianity at 47%, followed by No religion (40%) and Islam (9%).

Christianity47%
No religion40%
Islam9%
Buddhism2%
Hinduism1%
Other religions1%
Judaism0%

Education & Qualifications

Completed Year 1242.4%Adults with a bachelor degree or higher6.6%

Highest year of school

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Year 12 at 49%, followed by Year 10 (24%) and Year 9 or below (19%).

Year 1242.4%

Year 1020.6%

Year 9 or below16.1%

Year 117.6%

Highest qualification level

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 54%, followed by Advanced diploma / diploma (20%) and Bachelor degree (14%).

Certificate III / IV36.4%

Advanced diploma / diploma13.6%

Bachelor degree9.7%

Certificate I / II4.1%

Postgraduate degree2.4%

Graduate diploma / certificate1.3%

Field of qualification

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Management & commerce at 20%, followed by Society & culture (20%) and Engineering & related (18%).

Management & commerce13.6%

Society & culture13.5%

Engineering & related12.5%

Health6.2%

Food, hospitality & personal services6.0%

Education5.3%

Architecture & building4.8%

Creative arts2.3%

Information technology2.3%

Agriculture & environment1.5%

Income

Median personal income (weekly)$522▲ +25.8%since 2011 Median household income (weekly)$1,181▲ +23.9%since 2011 Median family income (weekly)$1,307▲ +29.3%since 2011 People earning $2,000+ a week1.6%Households earning $3,000+ a week7.1%

Household income distribution

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 40%, followed by $1,500–$2,999 (29%) and Under $650 (24%).

$650–$1,49936.4%

$1,500–$2,99926.0%

Under $65021.5%

$3,000–$3,9994.6%

$4,000 or more2.5%

Personal income distribution

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Under $650 at 58%, followed by $650–$1,499 (35%) and $1,500–$2,999 (6%).

Under $65050.7%

$650–$1,49930.3%

$1,500–$2,9995.3%

$3,000 or more0.4%

Health & Disability

People with a long-term health condition29.9%People with a mental health condition10.9%People needing help with daily activities8.2%

Number of long-term health conditions

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is None at 65%, followed by One condition (22%) and Two conditions (8%).

None55.6%

One condition18.6%

Two conditions6.8%

Three or more4.5%

Long-term health conditions reported

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Asthma at 20%, followed by Mental health (20%) and Other condition (15%).

Asthma11.1%

Mental health10.9%

Other condition8.4%

Arthritis8.4%

Diabetes6.2%

Heart disease4.0%

Lung condition2.8%

Cancer2.4%

Stroke1.1%

Dementia0.4%

Community Participation

Volunteers8.2%People providing unpaid care12.2%People caring for children unpaid24.0%People who served in the Defence Force2.0%People doing 15+ hours of unpaid housework16.3%

Family & Households

Average household size2.9▼ -3.3%since 2011 One-parent families30.8%People living alone24.4%▲ +22.1%since 2011

Family composition

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Couples with children at 50%, followed by One-parent families (31%) and Couples without children (17%).

Couples with children50%
One-parent families31%
Couples without children17%
Other families2%

Household size

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is 2 people at 29%, followed by 1 person (24%) and 3 people (17%).

2 people28.5%

1 person24.4%

3 people16.6%

4 people13.0%

6 or more9.4%

5 people8.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Median rent (weekly)$315▲ +21.2%since 2011 Median mortgage repayment (monthly)$1,309▼ -15.2%since 2011 Average people per bedroom0.90▼ -25.0%since 2011 Households renting50.6%Homes owned outright20.8%Separate (detached) houses83.4%Homes with three or more bedrooms83.4%▼ -2.0%since 2011

How homes are owned or rented

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Rented at 52%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Owned outright (21%).

Rented52%
Owned with a mortgage25%
Owned outright21%
Other tenure1%

Types of homes

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Separate house at 84%, followed by Townhouse / semi-detached (15%) and Flat or apartment (1%).

Separate house84%
Townhouse / semi-detached15%
Flat or apartment1%

Bedrooms per home

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 62%, followed by 4 bedrooms (17%) and 2 bedrooms (12%).

3 bedrooms60.2%

4 bedrooms16.2%

2 bedrooms11.6%

5 or more7.0%

1 bedroom1.1%

Studio / none0.2%

Weekly rent distribution

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is $200–$349 at 51%, followed by $350–$549 (28%) and Under $200 (20%).

$200–$34949.1%

$350–$54926.4%

Under $20019.5%

$550–$7490.7%

$750 or more0.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 58%, followed by Under $1,000 (23%) and $1,800–$2,999 (16%).

$1,000–$1,79954.7%

Under $1,00021.6%

$1,800–$2,99915.1%

$3,000 or more2.9%

Transport & Vehicles

Homes with no motor vehicle10.5%▼ -12.3%since 2011

Motor vehicles per home

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is 1 vehicle at 39%, followed by 2 vehicles (31%) and 3 vehicles (13%).

1 vehicle38.6%

2 vehicles30.9%

3 vehicles13.1%

No vehicle10.5%

4 or more6.8%

How people get to work

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Car (driver) at 79%, followed by Car (passenger) (10%) and Worked at home (7%).

Car (driver)66.4%

Car (passenger)8.0%

Worked at home5.7%

Train1.7%

Walked1.1%

Bus1.0%

Bicycle0.4%

Migration & Movement

People who moved in the last 5 years38.4%Recent arrivals from overseas11.5%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment rate13.3%Labour-force participation46.9%Employed full-time54.5%

Industries people work in

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Health care & social assistance at 14%, followed by Manufacturing (12%) and Retail trade (12%).

Health care & social assistance13.1%

Manufacturing11.1%

Retail trade10.6%

Construction9.9%

Transport & warehousing8.7%

Accommodation & food6.7%

Education & training5.9%

Administrative & support5.2%

Other services4.3%

Wholesale trade3.8%

Occupations people work in

In Kingston (Qld), the largest group is Labourers at 21%, followed by Machinery operators & drivers (17%) and Technicians & trades (15%).

Labourers20.2%

Machinery operators & drivers16.7%

Technicians & trades14.4%

Community & personal service14.3%

Clerical & administrative10.1%

Professionals8.3%

Sales workers7.7%

Managers5.2%

Nearby areas

Marsden Logan Central Slacks Creek Loganlea Berrinba Woodridge (Qld)Meadowbrook Karawatha

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