Suburb in Kingston

Kingston SE, SA

Kingston SE had a population of 1,342 at the 2021 Census (−3.7% since 2016). Median age 56.0. Median weekly household income $1,143. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kingston SE at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with South Australia.

In South Australia - South East

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kingston SE's population shrank by 3.7% to 1,342, slower than South Australia as a whole (+6.3%). With a median age of 56.0, it is older than the SA average (41.0). Children under 10 make up 8.6% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 26.8%.

24.9% of households rent, a smaller share than the SA average of 27.9%. 45.6% own their home outright. Almost every home is a house; flats and apartments are 1.2% of homes. The 2021 Census counted 584 households.

The median household earns $1,143 a week, below the SA average of $1,455. Renters pay a median $200 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,083 a month.

7.5% of residents were born overseas, fewer than the SA average of 25.2%. 1.7% use a language other than English at home. 52.2% report no religion, higher than the SA average (48.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kingston SE beside SA and Australia.

MeasureKingston SESAAustralia
Population1,3421,781,51625,422,788
Growth since 2016−3.7%+6.3%+8.6%
Median age56.041.038.0
Households584691,3139,275,217
Flats and apartments1.2%6.8%14.3%
Renting24.9%27.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.6%33.3%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,143$1,455$1,746
Median rent a week$200$300$375
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,083$1,500$1,863
Born overseas7.5%25.2%29.3%
Other language at home1.7%18.7%23.6%
No religion52.2%48.9%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

−3.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 1,3612011
  2. 1,3932016
  3. 1,3422021

Age

Median age 56.0, against 41.0 for South Australia.

Kingston SE South Australia
Share of people by age, Kingston SE and South Australia
0–98.6%
10–198.3%
20–297.3%
30–399.6%
40–498.1%
50–5912.4%
60–6918.0%
70–7917.0%
80+9.8%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kingston SE at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Australian50.6%
  2. English48.7%
  3. Scottish9.9%
  4. German9.1%
  5. Irish6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. German0.6%
  2. Mandarin0.4%
  3. French0.3%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England3.2%
  2. New Zealand1.8%
  3. Germany0.3%
  4. Japan0.3%
  5. Malaysia0.3%

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

Around Kingston SE

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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