Suburb in Canberra

Kingston, ACT

Kingston had a population of 6,579 at the 2021 Census (+48.7% since 2016). Median age 35.0. Median weekly household income $2,469. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kingston at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Australian Capital Territory.

In Australian Capital Territory

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kingston's population grew by 48.7% to 6,579, faster than Australian Capital Territory as a whole (+14.4%). Its median age of 35.0 is close to the ACT average (35.0). Children under 10 make up 6.0% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 8.1%.

51.0% of households rent, a larger share than the ACT average of 31.0%. 17.5% own their home outright. Most homes are flats or apartments (90.5%). The 2021 Census counted 3,293 households.

The median household earns $2,469 a week, in line with the ACT average of $2,373. Renters pay a median $510 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,950 a month.

26.9% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the ACT average of 29.9%. 18.6% use a language other than English at home. 59.5% report no religion, higher than the ACT average (46.8%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kingston beside ACT and Australia.

MeasureKingstonACTAustralia
Population6,579454,49925,422,788
Growth since 2016+48.7%+14.4%+8.6%
Median age35.035.038.0
Households3,293168,4009,275,217
Flats and apartments90.5%19.4%14.3%
Renting51.0%31.0%31.1%
Owned outright17.5%26.9%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,469$2,373$1,746
Median rent a week$510$450$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,950$2,080$1,863
Born overseas26.9%29.9%29.3%
Other language at home18.6%25.6%23.6%
No religion59.5%46.8%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+48.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,9782011
  2. 4,4242016
  3. 6,5792021

Age

Median age 35.0, against 35.0 for Australian Capital Territory.

Kingston Australian Capital Territory
Share of people by age, Kingston and Australian Capital Territory
0–96.0%
10–194.7%
20–2922.3%
30–3926.3%
40–4913.3%
50–5910.9%
60–698.5%
70–796.3%
80+1.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kingston at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English39.4%
  2. Australian30.4%
  3. Irish16.8%
  4. Scottish14.1%
  5. Chinese5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin2.2%
  2. French1.6%
  3. Spanish1.1%
  4. Cantonese1.0%
  5. Italian0.8%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.1%
  2. China1.6%
  3. New Zealand1.6%
  4. India1.5%
  5. the United States1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Kingston

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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