Suburb report · QLD 4114
Kingston
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Population
11,136
Kingston suburb profile
Who lives in Kingston
Kingston is 22km out from central Brisbane, part of its established middle ring. Kingston is home to 11,136 people, a scale matched by fewer than 14% of Queensland suburbs. By population it is number 77 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The median age is 32, younger than 90% of Queensland suburbs, where the median suburb sits at 39. Against the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, it is older than 41 and younger than 256.
Income and home ownership
Median household income is $68,800 a year, lower than 82% of Queensland suburbs. Among the 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 299 report a higher median household income. At 52.7% renting, Kingston has a higher rental share than 89% of Queensland suburbs, against 69.2% ownership in the median suburb. Among suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD, 51 have a lower share of owner-occupiers than Kingston.
Household mix
At the 2021 Census, 3,232 households lived in Kingston, more than in 80% of Queensland suburbs. The household mix leans to families: families with children 53.4%, couples without children 17.7%, people living alone 24.4% and group households 4.8%. On the share of families with children it ranks 96 of 317 suburbs within 40km of the Brisbane CBD. The share of families with children, 53.4%, is higher than in 81% of Queensland suburbs. Couples without children are scarce at 17.7%, fewer than in 98% of Queensland suburbs.
Housing supply
14 new dwellings were approved across the Kingston (Qld) statistical area in the year to June 2025, 61% below its 2020 to 2024 average of 36 a year. The Kingston (Qld) statistical area had 11,172 residents in 2025 and closely matches Kingston. That works out to 1.3 approvals per 1,000 residents of that area, below the 3.2 of the median Queensland statistical area. The busiest year for approvals since 2020 was 2023, with 54, and the quietest was 2025, with 14.
Population trend
From 2020 to 2025, the Kingston (Qld) statistical area added 4.8% to its population, against 9.7% for Queensland as a whole. Over those 5 years a typical Queensland statistical area added 6.3%, putting this area 1.5 points behind. That rate is faster than 39% of Queensland statistical areas. The fastest single year was to 2024, at 2.4%, and the slowest to 2021, at -1.1%.
Against its neighbours
The sharpest contrast among the nearby suburbs is Woodridge, where the share of people living alone is 30.8% compared with 24.4% here. On the owner-occupied share, Marsden comes closest to Kingston: 46% against 47.3%. Slacks Creek, 2km away, has 10,654 residents and a median household income of $74,200.
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ABS Data by Region to 2025, on ABS Census 2021 suburb baselineHousehold Mix Census 2021
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This report is market intelligence prepared by Chase Wealth Australia for general information only. Figures are statistical estimates for the suburb, not valuations of any individual property, and do not constitute financial or credit advice. Consider your circumstances and seek professional advice before acting. Demographic figures are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census 2021 (licensed CC BY 4.0) where available.