Kingston (ACT)

Kingston lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Kingston's population, as of November 2025, is estimated at around 7,337 people. This reflects an increase of 758 individuals since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 6,579. The change was inferred from AreaSearch's estimation of the resident population as 7,338 following examination of the latest ERP data release by the ABS in June 2024, along with validation of an additional 12 new addresses since the Census date. This level of population results in a density ratio of 5,240 persons per square kilometer, placing Kingston in the top 10% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch. The suburb's population growth of 11.5% since the 2021 census exceeded both the state average of 5.9% and the SA4 region, marking it as a notable growth leader. Overseas migration contributed approximately 42.0% of overall population gains during recent periods, with other drivers such as interstate migration and natural growth also being positive factors.

AreaSearch is adopting 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, age group growth rates from the ACT Government's SA2 area projections are adopted, using 2022 as the base year. Future population trends indicate a significant increase in the top quartile of national statistical areas for Kingston, with an expected expansion of 3,168 persons by 2041 based on aggregated SA2-level projections, reflecting a gain of 43.2% over the 17-year period.

Residential development activity is slightly higher than average within Kingston when compared nationally

AreaSearch analysis shows Kingston averaging around 31 new dwelling approvals per year. Between FY21 and FY25, approximately 157 homes were approved, with none so far in FY26. This results in about 7.9 new residents per year arriving per dwelling constructed over the past five financial years.

Demand significantly exceeds supply, leading to price growth and increased buyer competition. Developers target the premium market segment, constructing properties at an average value of $682,000. In FY26, $10.1 million in commercial approvals have been registered, indicating balanced commercial development activity. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Kingston has around two-thirds the rate of new dwelling approvals per person and ranks among the 26th percentile nationally, offering limited choices for buyers and supporting demand for existing homes.

Recent building activity consists entirely of attached dwellings, offering affordable entry pathways and attracting downsizers, investors, and first-time purchasers. Kingston reflects a highly mature market with around 633 people per dwelling approval. Population forecasts indicate Kingston will gain 3,169 residents by 2041. At current development rates, housing supply may struggle to match population growth, potentially heightening buyer competition and supporting price increases.

Kingston has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 20% nationally

Changes in local infrastructure significantly affect an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified five projects expected to impact the region. Notable ones are Kingston Arts Precinct, Greenway Rise - The Establishment, Kingston Foreshore Precinct, and Griffith-Narrabundah Community Centre & Oval Upgrade. Relevant details about these projects follow.

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The exceptional employment performance in Kingston places it among Australia's strongest labour markets

Kingston has a highly educated workforce with professional services showing strong representation. The unemployment rate was 0.6% over the past year, with an estimated employment growth of 1.8%.

As of June 2025, 5,623 residents were in work while the unemployment rate was 2.8% below the Australian Capital Territory's rate of 3.4%, and workforce participation was at 75.3% compared to the Australian Capital Territory's 69.6%. Leading employment industries among residents comprised public administration & safety, professional & technical services, and health care & social assistance. The area showed particularly strong specialization in public administration & safety, with an employment share of 1.5 times the regional level. Meanwhile, construction had limited presence with 2.8% employment compared to 6.8% regionally.

Many residents appeared to commute elsewhere for work based on Census data. Over the 12 months to June 2025, employment increased by 1.8%, while labour force increased by 1.6%, causing the unemployment rate to fall by 0.2 percentage points in Kingston. In contrast, Australian Capital Territory saw employment rise by 1.9% and unemployment fall by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from Sep-22 projected national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kingston's employment mix suggested local employment should increase by 6.3% over five years and 12.9% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

The economic profile demonstrates exceptional strength, placing the area among the top 10% nationally based on comprehensive AreaSearch income analysis

Kingston's median income among taxpayers was $98,743 in financial year 2022, according to AreaSearch data aggregated from the latest ATO figures. The average income stood at $121,767 during this period. For comparison, the Australian Capital Territory had median and average incomes of $68,678 and $83,634 respectively in the same year. Based on a 13.6% growth in wages since financial year 2022, estimated current incomes for Kingston are approximately $112,172 (median) and $138,327 (average) as of September 2025. Census data shows that household, family, and personal incomes in Kingston rank between the 90th and 99th percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals that 40.8% of locals (2,993 people) fall into the $1,500 - 2,999 weekly income category, reflecting regional patterns where 34.3% similarly occupy this range. Higher earners make up a substantial presence in Kingston, with 43.1% exceeding $3,000 weekly. This indicates strong purchasing power within the community. High housing costs consume 16.2% of income, but despite this, disposable income ranks at the 88th percentile nationally. The area's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 10th decile.

Kingston features a more urban dwelling mix with significant apartment living, with a higher proportion of rental properties than the broader region

Kingston's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, consisted of 3.0% houses and 96.9% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings), compared to Australian Capital Territory's 40.7% houses and 59.3% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kingston stood at 17.8%, with mortgaged dwellings at 30.8% and rented ones at 51.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,950, below the Australian Capital Territory average of $2,275. Median weekly rent in Kingston was $510, compared to $500 in Australian Capital Territory. Nationally, Kingston's mortgage repayments were higher at $1,950 than the Australian average of $1,863, while rents were substantially higher at $510 compared to the national figure of $375.

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

Family households account for 48.3% of all households, including 10.7% that are couples with children, 30.9% that are couples without children, and 6.1% that are single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 51.7%, with lone person households at 44.4% and group households comprising 7.2%. The median household size is 1.8 people, which is smaller than the Australian Capital Territory average of 2.2.

Educational achievement in Kingston places it within the top 10% nationally, reflecting strong academic performance and high qualification levels across the community

Kingston has a higher educational attainment than national averages. 71.5% of its residents aged 15 and above hold university qualifications, compared to 30.4% in Australia and 46.8% in the SA4 region. Bachelor degrees are most common at 38.2%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (25.2%) and graduate diplomas (8.1%). Vocational pathways account for 15.1% of qualifications, with advanced diplomas at 8.0% and certificates at 7.1%.

Educational participation is high, with 27.5% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 14.1% in tertiary education, 4.5% in primary education, and 3.5% pursuing secondary education. Schools appear to be located outside Kingston's immediate boundaries, requiring families to access them in neighboring areas.

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

Kingston has 24 active public transport stops. These include train stations and bus stops. There are 48 different routes serving these stops.

Together, they facilitate 1,753 weekly passenger trips. Residents have good access to transport, with an average distance of 200 meters to the nearest stop. On average, there are 250 trips per day across all routes, which translates to about 73 weekly trips per individual stop.

Kingston's residents are extremely healthy with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups

Analysis of health metrics shows strong performance throughout Kingston with very low prevalence of common health conditions across all age groups. The rate of private health cover was found to be exceptionally high at approximately 75% of the total population (5,523 people), compared to 78.0% across Australian Capital Territory and a national average of 55.3%. The most common medical conditions in the area were mental health issues and asthma, impacting 9.8 and 8.6% of residents respectively, while 71.8% declared themselves as completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.8% across Australian Capital Territory.

The area has 14.0% of residents aged 65 and over (1,027 people), which is lower than the 19.9% in Australian Capital Territory. Health outcomes among seniors are particularly strong, performing even better than the general population in health metrics.

Kingston was found to be more culturally diverse than the vast majority of local markets in Australia, upon assessment of a range of language and cultural background related metrics

Kingston's population showed high cultural diversity, with 26.9% born overseas and 18.6% speaking a language other than English at home. Christianity was the predominant religion in Kingston as of 2021, accounting for 34.0%. Notably, Judaism was slightly overrepresented compared to the Australian Capital Territory, making up 0.7% of Kingston's population.

In terms of ancestry, the top three groups were English (25.8%), Australian (19.9%), and Irish (11.0%). Other ethnic groups with notable representation include French (1.2%, compared to 0.9% regionally), Welsh (0.8%, vs 0.7%) and Russian (0.6%, vs 0.4%).

Kingston's population is younger than the national pattern

Kingston has a median age of 35 years, which is equal to the Australian Capital Territory figure but slightly under Australia's median age of 38 years. Compared to the Australian Capital Territory, Kingston had a higher percentage of residents aged 25-34 (29.1%) at the time of the 2021 Census, but fewer residents aged 5-14 (3.8%). This concentration of residents aged 25-34 was notably higher than the national average of 14.5%. Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses, the population aged 75 to 84 grew from 3.3% to 5.2%, while the 35 to 44 age group increased from 18.3% to 19.7%. Conversely, the 15 to 24 age group declined from 9.2% to 7.8%, and the 25 to 34 age group decreased from 30.4% to 29.1%. Population forecasts for Kingston in 2041 indicate significant demographic shifts, with the strongest projected growth in the 35 to 44 age cohort, expected to increase by 42%, adding 610 residents to reach a total of 2,056.