Suburb in Kingborough

Kingston Beach, TAS

Kingston Beach had a population of 2,305 at the 2021 Census (+8.6% since 2016). Median age 46.5. Median weekly household income $1,491. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kingston Beach at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Tasmania.

In Hobart

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kingston Beach's population grew by 8.6% to 2,305, in step with Tasmania as a whole (+9.3%). With a median age of 46.5, it is older than the TAS average (41.8). Children under 10 make up 8.4% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 19.9%.

25.0% of households rent, close to the TAS average of 26.9%. 45.6% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 9.7% of homes (5.3% across Tasmania). The 2021 Census counted 953 households.

The median household earns $1,491 a week, above the TAS average of $1,358. Renters pay a median $377 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $1,530 a month.

25.1% of residents were born overseas, more than the TAS average of 16.3%. 9.7% use a language other than English at home. 53.4% report no religion, close to the TAS average (53.9%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kingston Beach beside TAS and Australia.

MeasureKingston BeachTASAustralia
Population2,305557,57025,422,828
Growth since 2016+8.6%+9.3%+8.6%
Median age46.541.838.2
Households953218,4109,275,123
Flats and apartments9.7%5.3%14.3%
Renting25.0%26.9%31.1%
Owned outright45.6%37.7%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,491$1,358$1,747
Median rent a week$377$291$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$1,530$1,328$1,866
Born overseas25.1%16.3%29.3%
Other language at home9.7%9.2%23.6%
No religion53.4%53.9%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

+8.6% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 2,0552011
  2. 2,1222016
  3. 2,3052021

Age

Median age 46.5, against 41.8 for Tasmania.

Kingston Beach Tasmania
Share of people by age, Kingston Beach and Tasmania
0–98.4%
10–1910.9%
20–2911.6%
30–3912.2%
40–4910.5%
50–5913.3%
60–6913.0%
70–7913.5%
80+6.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kingston Beach at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English48.8%
  2. Australian33.6%
  3. Scottish13.2%
  4. Irish12.2%
  5. German5.5%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Nepali1.6%
  2. Mandarin1.0%
  3. German0.9%
  4. Spanish0.6%
  5. Cantonese0.5%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England6.9%
  2. the Netherlands1.6%
  3. Nepal1.6%
  4. South Africa1.4%
  5. New Zealand1.3%

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

Around Kingston Beach

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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