Kings Meadows

Population growth drivers in Kings Meadows are strong compared to national averages based on AreaSearch's ranking of recent, and medium to long-term trends

As of November 2025, the estimated population of Kings Meadows is around 4,489, reflecting an increase of 130 people since the 2021 Census. This growth represents a 3.0% rise from the previous population count of 4,359. The AreaSearch analysis, which includes validated new addresses and estimated resident populations based on ABS ERP data released in June 2024, indicates this increase. Kings Meadows' population density stands at approximately 914 persons per square kilometer, aligning with averages seen across other locations assessed by AreaSearch. Over the past decade, ending in 2025, Kings Meadows has demonstrated a compound annual growth rate of 1.9%, outpacing its SA3 area's growth. Overseas migration contributed approximately 96.0% of overall population gains during recent periods.

For projections, AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia estimates released in 2024 with a base year of 2022 for each SA2 area. Beyond 2032, Tasmania State Government's Regional/LGA projections from 2022 with a base year of 2021 are adopted and adjusted using weighted aggregation methods at the LGA to SA2 levels. Based on aggregated SA2-level projections, Kings Meadows is expected to increase by around 345 persons to reach approximately 4,834 by 2041, reflecting an 8.3% total increase over those 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Kings Meadows according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data shows Kings Meadows had around 19 new homes approved annually over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 96 homes. As of FY-26, six approvals have been recorded. This suggests an average of 2.3 new residents per year gained for each dwelling built between FY-21 and FY-25, indicating solid demand supporting property values. New homes are being constructed at an average value of $405,000.

In this financial year, $4.5 million in commercial development approvals have been recorded, suggesting limited commercial development focus. Kings Meadows maintains similar construction rates per person compared to the Rest of Tas., supporting market stability inline with regional patterns. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached dwellings, maintaining the area's traditional low density character focused on family homes appealing to those seeking space.

Developers are building more traditional houses than the current mix suggests (84.0% at Census), indicating continued strong demand for family homes despite density pressures. The estimated count of 476 people in the area per dwelling approval reflects its quiet, low activity development environment. Future projections show Kings Meadows adding 373 residents by 2041 based on the latest AreaSearch quarterly estimate. Current development patterns suggest new housing supply should readily meet demand, offering good conditions for buyers and potentially facilitating population growth beyond current projections.

Kings Meadows has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 21stth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly influence an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified 13 projects likely impacting the area. Notable ones are Kings Meadows Community Health Centre Redevelopment, Kings Meadows Land Release, Baxter's IGA Kings Meadows, and Oakden Park Residential Estate. The following list details those most relevant.

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Despite maintaining a low unemployment rate of 3.2%, Kings Meadows has experienced recent job losses, resulting in a below average employment performance ranking when compared nationally

Kings Meadows has a skilled workforce with an unemployment rate of 3.2% as per AreaSearch's aggregation of statistical area data. As of June 2025, 2,298 residents are employed, which is 0.8% lower than Rest of Tas.'s rate of 3.9%.

The workforce participation rate in Kings Meadows is 61.2%, exceeding Rest of Tas.'s rate of 55.7%. Key industries of employment among residents are health care & social assistance, retail trade, and construction. Health care & social assistance has a notable concentration with employment levels at 1.2 times the regional average. Conversely, agriculture, forestry & fishing shows lower representation at 1.5% compared to the regional average of 8.4%.

The worker-to-resident ratio is 0.7, indicating above-average local employment opportunities. Over the 12 months to June 2025, labour force levels decreased by 1.5%, alongside a 1.8% employment decline, causing unemployment to rise by 0.3 percentage points. In contrast, Rest of Tas. experienced an employment decline of 0.5% and a labour force decline of 0.6%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kings Meadows's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.7% over five years and 14.0% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income levels sit below national averages according to AreaSearch assessment

AreaSearch's latest postcode level ATO data for financial year 2022 shows Kings Meadows' median income among taxpayers is $52,128, with an average of $60,387. This is below the national average. Rest of Tas.'s median income is $47,358 and average is $57,384. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 13.83% since financial year 2022, estimated incomes as of September 2025 would be approximately $59,337 (median) and $68,739 (average). Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes rank modestly in Kings Meadows, between the 20th and 34th percentiles. Distribution data shows 29.5% of locals (1,324 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 income category, consistent with surrounding region trends at 28.5%. Housing affordability pressures are severe, with only 83.4% of income remaining, ranking at the 20th percentile.

Kings Meadows is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Kings Meadows' dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 84.0% houses and 16.0% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This compares to Non-Metro Tas.'s 82.1% houses and 17.9% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kings Meadows was at 30.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 34.9% and rented dwellings at 34.2%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in the area was $1,365, while the median weekly rent was $312. Nationally, Kings Meadows' mortgage repayments were significantly lower than the Australian average of $1,863, with rents substantially below the national figure of $375.

Kings Meadows features high concentrations of lone person households, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households constitute 64.5% of all households, including 24.0% couples with children, 25.3% couples without children, and 14.0% single parent families. Non-family households comprise the remaining 35.5%, with lone person households at 31.6% and group households making up 3.6%. The median household size is 2.3 people, which matches the average for the Rest of Tas.

Kings Meadows faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

Kings Meadows' educational qualifications lag behind regional benchmarks: 22.3% of residents aged 15+ have university degrees compared to Australia's 30.4%. Bachelor degrees are the most common (15.5%), followed by postgraduate qualifications (5.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 34.8% of residents holding such qualifications; advanced diplomas account for 8.8%, certificates for 26.0%. Educational participation is high at 28.0%; this includes 10.7% in primary education, 7.1% in secondary education, and 4.1% pursuing tertiary education.

Kings Meadows High School serves the area with an enrollment of 575 students; it has typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 954) with balanced educational opportunities. Secondary education dominates with 1 school while primary students usually attend schools in adjacent areas. School places per 100 residents (13.0) are below the regional average (18.3), suggesting some students may attend schools outside Kings Meadows.

Transport servicing is high compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Kings Meadows has 26 active public transport stops. All of these are bus stops. They are served by a total of 44 different routes.

These routes together provide 4949 weekly passenger trips. The accessibility of transport in Kings Meadows is rated as good. Residents typically live 212 meters away from the nearest transport stop. On average, there are 707 trips per day across all routes. This means each stop gets approximately 190 weekly trips.

Health performance in Kings Meadows is well below average with prevalence of common health conditions notable across both younger and older age cohorts

Kings Meadows faces significant health challenges, as indicated by its health data.

Both younger and older age groups have high prevalence rates for common health conditions. The area has private health cover at approximately 51% of its total population (~2,293 people), slightly lower than the average SA2 area. Mental health issues and arthritis are the most prevalent medical conditions, affecting 10.2 and 9.9% of residents respectively. Conversely, 63.4% of residents report having no medical ailments, compared to 63.9% in the rest of Tasmania. The area has a higher proportion of seniors aged 65 and over at 19.7%, with health outcomes among this age group presenting challenges broadly aligned with the general population's health profile.

Kings Meadows ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Kings Meadows had a cultural diversity below average, with 88.4% citizens, 84.8% born in Australia, and 90.5% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion, comprising 40.5%. Judaism, at 0.2%, was overrepresented compared to Rest of Tas.'s 0.1%.

Top three ancestry groups were English (34.1%), Australian (31.4%), and Irish (7.3%). Dutch (1.7% vs regional 2.0%) and Welsh (0.5% vs 0.4%) were also overrepresented, while Macedonian was notably present at 0.1%.

Kings Meadows's population aligns closely with national norms in age terms

The median age in Kings Meadows is 38 years, which is lower than Rest of Tas.'s average of 45 but equal to Australia's median age of 38. The 25-34 age group comprises 16.6% of the local population, notably higher than Rest of Tas.'s average, while the 55-64 age group makes up 9.3%, which is lower than Rest of Tas.'s average. Between the 2021 Census and now, the proportion of the population aged 25 to 34 has increased from 15.6% to 16.6%. Conversely, the proportion of those aged 5 to 14 has decreased from 13.0% to 11.9%. By 2041, significant demographic shifts are projected for Kings Meadows. The 45-54 age cohort is expected to grow by 172 people (32%), reaching a total of 707 individuals. Meanwhile, the 65-74 and 5-14 age groups are anticipated to experience population declines.