Kingston - Robe

Kingston - Robe is positioned among the lower quartile of areas assessed nationally for population growth based on AreaSearch's assessment of recent, and medium term trends

Kingston - Robe's population is 4,593 as of November 2025. This figure shows an increase of 721 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 3,872. The change was inferred from ABS' estimated resident population of 4,152 in June 2024 and an additional 106 validated new addresses since the Census date. This results in a density ratio of 1 person per square kilometer. Kingston - Robe's growth rate of 18.6% since the 2021 census exceeded the SA3 area (5.4%) and the non-metro area, indicating it as a growth leader in the region. Interstate migration contributed approximately 81.2% of overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered by this data and years post-2032, the SA State Government's Regional/LGA projections by age category are adopted, based on 2021 data and adjusted using weighted aggregation from LGA to SA2 levels. Future demographic trends anticipate lower quartile growth outside capital cities, with Kingston - Robe expected to grow by 32 persons to 2041, reflecting a reduction of 11.8% in total over the 17 years.

Recent residential development output has been above average within Kingston - Robe when compared nationally

Kingston-Robe has averaged approximately 58 new dwelling approvals annually over the past five financial years, totalling 292 homes. As of FY-26, 23 approvals have been recorded. On average, 0.6 people per year have moved to the area for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25. This indicates that new construction is meeting or exceeding demand, providing more options for buyers and facilitating population growth.

The average expected construction cost value of new homes in the area is $314,000. Additionally, $4.9 million in commercial approvals have been registered this financial year, reflecting the area's predominantly residential character. Compared to the rest of South Australia, Kingston-Robe has 202% more construction activity per person, offering greater choice for buyers. However, development activity has moderated in recent periods. This level of activity is notably higher than the national average, suggesting strong developer confidence in the location.

Recent construction consists of 95% detached dwellings and 5% townhouses or apartments, maintaining the area's traditional low-density character with a focus on family homes. The location has approximately 92 people per dwelling approval, indicating an expanding market. Given stable or declining population forecasts, Kingston-Robe may experience less housing pressure in the future, creating favourable conditions for buyers.

Kingston - Robe has limited levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 3rdth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified ten projects that may affect the region. Notable ones are Southern Ports Highway Upgrades from Kingston SE to Millicent, Wyomi Beach Seawall (Stage 2) Project, Princes Highway Upgrades in South East SA, and Kingston Childcare Centre. The following list details those most likely to be relevant.

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Employment conditions in Kingston - Robe demonstrate strong performance, ranking among the top 35% of areas assessed nationally

Kingston-Robe has a balanced workforce with both white and blue collar jobs. Its unemployment rate was 1.8% in the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 0.9%.

As of September 2025, there were 2,090 residents employed, with an unemployment rate of 3.6%, lower than Rest of SA's 5.3%. Workforce participation was similar to Rest of SA at 54.1%. Key industries include agriculture, forestry & fishing, accommodation & food, and construction. Agriculture, forestry & fishing had a particularly strong presence with an employment share twice the regional level.

Health care & social assistance had limited presence at 8.3% compared to the regional average of 13.9%. Many residents commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. In the 12-month period ending in May-25, employment increased by 0.9%, labour force by 1.5%, leading to an unemployment rise of 0.5 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia project a growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kingston-Robe's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 4.9% over five years and 10.9% over ten years.

Income figures position the area below 75% of locations analysed nationally by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows that Kingston - Robe SA2 had a median income of $47,451 and an average income of $69,368. This is higher than the national averages of $46,889 (median) and $56,582 (average) for Rest of SA. By September 2025, estimated median income would be approximately $53,539 and average income around $78,268 based on a 12.83% Wage Price Index growth since financial year 2022. Census data indicates that household, family, and personal incomes in Kingston - Robe fall between the 13th and 28th percentiles nationally. Income brackets reveal that 27.7% of the population (1,272 individuals) earn within the $800 - $1,499 range, unlike metropolitan regions where 27.5% fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 range. Housing costs are modest with 89.9% of income retained, but total disposable income ranks at just the 19th percentile nationally.

Kingston - Robe is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Kingston-Robe's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 95.1% houses and 4.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro SA's 87.6% houses and 12.5% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kingston-Robe stood at 51.4%, with mortgaged properties at 26.9% and rented ones at 21.7%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,180, higher than Non-Metro SA's average of $1,083. Median weekly rent in Kingston-Robe was $220, compared to Non-Metro SA's $205. Nationally, mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,863 and rents substantially below the national figure of $375.

Kingston - Robe features high concentrations of lone person households, with a lower-than-average median household size

Family households account for 65.5% of all households, including 20.2% couples with children, 38.7% couples without children, and 5.8% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 34.5%, with lone person households at 32.2% and group households comprising 2.2% of the total. The median household size is 2.1 people, which is smaller than the Rest of SA average of 2.3.

Kingston - Robe faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 14.0%, significantly lower than the Australian average of 30.4%. This discrepancy presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.9%, followed by graduate diplomas (2.2%) and postgraduate qualifications (1.9%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 37.9% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas (9.5%) and certificates (28.4%).

A substantial 21.1% of the population is actively pursuing formal education, including 9.6% in primary education, 6.1% in secondary education, and 1.4% in tertiary education.

No public transport data available for this catchment area.

Health performance in Kingston - Robe is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Kingston-Robe faces significant health challenges with common health conditions prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts. Approximately 54% (~2,498 people) have private health cover, higher than the Rest of SA's 49.4%.

The most common medical conditions are arthritis (10.7%) and mental health issues (7.3%). About 65.0% consider themselves clear of medical ailments, similar to the Rest of SA's 65.5%. Around 32.7% (~1,501 people) are aged 65 and over, higher than the Rest of SA's 23.3%. Health outcomes among seniors are strong, performing better than the general population in health metrics.

The latest Census data sees Kingston - Robe placing among the least culturally diverse areas in the country when compared across a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Kingston-Robe has a cultural diversity score below average, with 91.4% of its residents being citizens, 91.3% born in Australia, and 97.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Kingston-Robe, comprising 45.4% of the population, compared to 42.9% across Rest of SA. The top three ancestral groups are Australian (34.8%), English (34.3%), and Scottish (9.6%).

Notably, German ancestry is slightly overrepresented at 6.3%, while Maori and French ancestries remain similar to regional levels at 0.4% each.

Kingston - Robe ranks among the oldest 10% of areas nationwide

The median age in Kingston-Robe is 53 years, significantly higher than Rest of SA's average of 47 and substantially exceeding Australia's median of 38. Compared to Rest of SA, Kingston-Robe has a higher concentration of residents aged 65-74 (17.8%) but fewer residents aged 5-14 (8.5%). This 65-74 concentration is well above the national average of 9.4%. Post-2021 Census data shows that the 75 to 84 age group has grown from 9.6% to 11.7% of the population, while the 5 to 14 cohort has declined from 9.6% to 8.5%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections reveal significant shifts in Kingston-Robe's age structure. The 85+ age cohort is projected to increase markedly, expanding by 134 people (91%) from 148 to 283. Demographic aging continues as residents aged 65 and older represent all of the anticipated growth. Meanwhile, the 0 to 4 and 25 to 34 age cohorts are expected to experience population declines.