Kingston (postcode 4114) is an established suburb in Queensland within the Logan local government area. With a population of 10,506, the suburb has a mix of families and early-career residents with a median age of 32. Households earn a median income of $61K per year, with an average household size of 2.9 people. Recent annual estimates show population movement into the broader catchment, with population growth running at +3.1% year-on-year at the LGA level. QLD employment has moved +0.9% year-on-year in the official Jobs and Skills Australia NERO series, which provides the broader jobs backdrop for this suburb. QLD also had 32 Commonwealth-backed major projects under construction, 12 underway, and 50 in planning as at 2 October 2024, which is useful as a broader delivery backdrop rather than a suburb-specific project count. The most common occupations are labourers, machinery operators & drivers, technicians & trades. Employment in the area leans toward healthcare and manufacturing. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Aboriginal Australian.
The median house price in Kingston is $591,000, having risen steeply by 25.6% over the past year. Units have a median price of $413,000 (+35.9% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $550. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,309.
Kingston is served by 5 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 combined, 2 special. The average ICSEA score is 907, which is below the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 1 rail station, 56 bus stops. The crime rate in the Logan LGA is moderate at 7,987 incidents per 100,000 population.
Looking at the investment signals, Kingston shows a gross rental yield of approximately 4.8%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($591K/$1.1M), which can point to relative value. The price-to-income ratio of 9.6x is considered moderate. House prices have moved +25.6% year-on-year. Population growth of +3.1% year-on-year points to strong growth demand fundamentals. Building approvals have changed +0% year-on-year, indicating steady development activity.