Kingston TAS

Postcode 7050 · Kingborough LGA

Kingston is a well-established suburb in Tasmania within the Kingborough local government area (postcode 7050). With a population of 12,288, the suburb has a mix of young professionals and families with a median age of 36. Households earn a median income of $79K per year, with an average household size of 2.5 people. The most common occupations are professionals, clerical & administrative, community & personal service. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kingston is $740,000, having declined 4.5% over the past year. Units have a median price of $588,000 (-2% YoY). The current median weekly rent is $555. This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 3.9%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $1,625.

Kingston is served by 4 schools, including 1 primary, 1 secondary, 2 combined. The average ICSEA score is 1037, which is around the national average of 1,000. Public transport access includes 63 bus stops.

From an investment perspective, Kingston offers a gross rental yield of 3.9%, rated as moderate yield. Property prices are near the state median ($740K/$750K). The price-to-income ratio of 9.4x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -4.5% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield3.9% Moderate Yield
Price vs State$740K/$750K Near Median
Affordability9.4x Moderate
Price Momentum-4.5% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$56,409
Mean Income$63,319
Earners9,022
YoY Change+6.7%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage5/10
Education7/10
Economic3/10
Disadvantage6/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$740K
-4.5% YoY
MEDIAN UNIT
$588K
-2% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$380
POPULATION
12,288
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age36
Household Size2.5
HH Income /wk$1,517
Personal Income /wk$751
Mortgage /mth$1,625
TRANSPORT
Bus Stops63
SCHOOLS (4)
Avg ICSEA1037
Total Students2,015
Independent2
Government2
Calvin Christian SchoolCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1088
Kingston High SchoolSecondary · Government · ICSEA 1000
Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1002
Southern Christian CollegeCombined · Independent · ICSEA 1059
Data: 2024