Kingston ACT

Postcode 2604 · Unincorporated ACT LGA

Kingston is a mid-sized suburb in Australian Capital Territory within the Unincorporated ACT local government area (postcode 2604). With a population of 6,579, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 35. Households earn a median income of $128K per year, with an average household size of 1.8 people. The most common occupations are professionals, managers, clerical & administrative. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kingston is $1.9 million, having dropped significantly 23.1% over the past year. Units have a median price of $685,000 (+4.1% YoY). The median weekly rent is $510 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 1.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,950.

Public transport access includes 8 rail stations, 14 bus stops. The crime rate in the Unincorporated ACT LGA is below average at 2,782 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kingston offers a gross rental yield of 1.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices are above the state median ($1.9M/$1.0M), placing it in the premium segment. The price-to-income ratio of 15.0x is considered stretched. House prices have moved -23.1% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield1.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$1.9M/$1.0M Above Median
Affordability15.0x Stretched
Price Momentum-23.1% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$100,871
Mean Income$116,637
Earners5,083
YoY Change+4.6%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage10/10
Education10/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage10/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$1.9M
-23.1% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$685K
4.1% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$510
POPULATION
6,579
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age35
Household Size1.8
HH Income /wk$2,469
Personal Income /wk$1777
Mortgage /mth$1,950
CRIME (Unincorporated ACT LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)2,782
Total Incidents183
TRANSPORT
Rail Stations8
Bus Stops14
Canberra Railway Station
Canberra Railway Station/Burke Cres
Canberra Railway Stn Burke Cr
Canberra Railway Stn Wentworth Av
Canberra Station, Coach Stop
Data: 2024