Council area

Kingston (Vic), VIC

Kingston (Vic) had a population of 158,129 at the 2021 Census (+4.5% since 2016). Median age 41.3. Median weekly household income $1,915. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Kingston (Vic) at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with Victoria.

In Melbourne - Inner South

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Kingston (Vic)'s population grew by 4.5% to 158,129, slower than Victoria as a whole (+9.7%). With a median age of 41.3, it is older than the VIC average (37.9). Children under 10 make up 11.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 13.4%.

25.4% of households rent, a smaller share than the VIC average of 28.9%. 35.0% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are 15.0% of homes (12.1% across Victoria). The 2021 Census counted 60,940 households.

The median household earns $1,915 a week, above the VIC average of $1,759. Renters pay a median $404 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $2,161 a month.

33.0% of residents were born overseas, close to the VIC average of 31.6%. 26.9% use a language other than English at home. 42.8% report no religion, close to the VIC average (42.1%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Kingston (Vic) beside VIC and Australia.

MeasureKingston (Vic)VICAustralia
Population158,1296,503,50325,422,828
Growth since 2016+4.5%+9.7%+8.6%
Median age41.337.938.2
Households60,9402,390,1729,275,123
Flats and apartments15.0%12.1%14.3%
Renting25.4%28.9%31.1%
Owned outright35.0%32.6%31.4%
Median household income a week$1,915$1,759$1,747
Median rent a week$404$368$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$2,161$1,867$1,866
Born overseas33.0%31.6%29.3%
Other language at home26.9%29.1%23.6%
No religion42.8%42.1%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

+4.5% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 142,4252011
  2. 151,3892016
  3. 158,1292021

Age

Median age 41.3, against 37.9 for Victoria.

Kingston (Vic) Victoria
Share of people by age, Kingston (Vic) and Victoria
0–911.3%
10–1911.3%
20–2911.2%
30–3913.9%
40–4914.4%
50–5913.5%
60–6910.9%
70–798.1%
80+5.3%

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

Cultural background

The largest groups in Kingston (Vic) at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. English32.3%
  2. Australian28.2%
  3. Irish11.1%
  4. Scottish8.9%
  5. Chinese7.0%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Greek4.3%
  2. Mandarin3.6%
  3. Russian1.4%
  4. Italian1.3%
  5. Vietnamese1.1%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. England4.0%
  2. India3.7%
  3. China2.9%
  4. Greece1.9%
  5. New Zealand1.5%

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

Around Kingston (Vic)

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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