Kingston (Tas.), TAS
By Lauren McCaleb · Reviewed by Dylan Duncan ·
Kingston is a fast-growing town just south of Hobart, Tasmania, about 12 kilometres from the city and the seat of the Kingborough Council. It serves as a southern gateway to the beaches and waterways of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, with the popular Kingston Beach on its doorstep. The area was first settled by Europeans in 1808, when Thomas Lucas and his family arrived after being evacuated from Norfolk Island, and the nearby Browns River recalls the botanist Robert Brown, who visited in 1804. Kingston's best-known institution is the national headquarters of the Australian Antarctic Division, which manages Australia's research stations and scientific program in the far south.
Around the national middle
Kingston (Tas.) is more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of the 14,462 Australian suburbs we score, based on the ABS SEIFA index (raw score 988, where about 1000 is the national average).
A socio-economic measure from ABS Census data — not a measure of how good a suburb is to live in or visit. How we calculate this.
Kingston (Tas.) at a glance
- Population (2021)
- 12,288
- Median age
- 36
- Median weekly household income
- $1,517
- SEIFA score
- 988
- Coordinates
- -42.9646, 147.2879
Kingston (Tas.) demographics (2021 Census)
The figures below profile Kingston (Tas.) using the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census; every percentage is a share of a clearly stated Census count, so each one traces back to the source. At a glance, the largest age group is young adults (25–44) at 32%, 29% of homes are rented, and 27% of residents were born overseas.
Age profile
| Age group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0–14) | 2,171 | 18% |
| Youth (15–24) | 1,394 | 11% |
| Young adults (25–44) | 3,920 | 32% |
| Mid-life (45–64) | 2,546 | 21% |
| Seniors (65+) | 2,255 | 18% |
Share of the 12,286 people counted by age.
Housing and households
| Tenure | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Owned outright | 1,567 | 33% |
| Owned with a mortgage | 1,663 | 35% |
| Rented | 1,373 | 29% |
| Dwelling type | Dwellings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houses | 4,237 | 89% |
| Townhouses & semis | 475 | 10% |
| Flats & apartments | 39 | 1% |
Tenure and dwelling shares are of the roughly 4,758 occupied private dwellings in Kingston (Tas.).
- Median weekly rent
- $380
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,625
- Average household size
- 2.5 people
- Median weekly family income
- $1,892
- Median weekly personal income
- $751
Community and culture
- Born overseas
- 3,264 (27%)
- Speaks a language other than English at home
- 2,288 (19%)
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 491 (4%)
Work and education
- Completed Year 12
- 6,090 (63%)
- Labour-force participation
- 63.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
- Employed full-time
- 3,292
- Employed part-time
- 2,338
Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing, 2021 (General Community Profile, by Suburb and Locality). © Australian Bureau of Statistics, released under CC BY 4.0. How we group bands and derive each share is set out on our methodology page.
Weather and climate in Kingston (Tas.)
Based on 2014–2023 records, the warmest month in Kingston (Tas.) is January (average daytime high around 21°C) and the coolest is July (around 11.6°C). The area receives roughly 823 mm of rain across the year.
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21°C | 12.8°C | 64 mm |
| Feb | 20.2°C | 12.4°C | 55 mm |
| Mar | 18.9°C | 11.6°C | 74 mm |
| Apr | 16.6°C | 9.9°C | 44 mm |
| May | 13.8°C | 7.8°C | 68 mm |
| Jun | 12.1°C | 6.7°C | 76 mm |
| Jul | 11.6°C | 5.9°C | 52 mm |
| Aug | 12.1°C | 5.6°C | 68 mm |
| Sep | 14°C | 6.8°C | 60 mm |
| Oct | 15.6°C | 8°C | 99 mm |
| Nov | 17.2°C | 9.6°C | 81 mm |
| Dec | 19.1°C | 11°C | 82 mm |
Climate normals, 2014–2023 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
Common questions about Kingston (Tas.)
Where is Kingston (Tas.)?
Kingston (Tas.) is a suburb of Tasmania, Australia.
What is the population of Kingston (Tas.)?
At the 2021 Census, Kingston (Tas.) had a population of about 12,288.
Is Kingston (Tas.) an advantaged area?
Kingston (Tas.) has an ABS SEIFA score of 988, where about 1000 is the national average — higher scores indicate greater relative socio-economic advantage. That gives it a Suburb Score of 51 out of 100 — more socio-economically advantaged than about 51% of Australian suburbs.
What is the weather like in Kingston (Tas.)?
Kingston (Tas.) has average daytime highs of about 16°C and overnight lows of about 9°C, with roughly 823 mm of rain across the year (based on 2014–2023 climate normals).
How big is Kingston (Tas.)?
Kingston (Tas.) is one of the most populous suburbs in Tasmania — the 3rd-largest by usual resident population at the 2021 Census (about 12,288 usual residents).
Where Kingston (Tas.) ranks
Kingston (Tas.) appears in these data-driven guides — each a transparent sort on a single ABS figure shown on this page.
- Largest suburbs in Tasmania#3 of 25
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