Kingston
ACT 2604 · Unincorporated ACT
6,579 (2021) → 7,467 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth
Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.
Kingston is a moderate growth suburb in Unincorporated ACT, ACT 2604, about 4km from Canberra CBD. Recent property sales in Kingston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has no schools recorded, a transport score of 53/100, and is about 103km inland. Kingston has an overall score of 72/100, based on transport, liveability and education, plus a separate residential safety score of 85/100.
Demographics
Age distribution
Top countries of birth: England (3.72%), China (1.49%), New Zealand (1.47%), India (1.4%), USA (1.12%)
Top languages: Mandarin (1.99%), French (1.44%), Spanish (0.96%), Cantonese (0.93%), Italian (0.7%)
Source: ABS Census 2021
Residential Safety
Recorded residential incidents (latest year), with rate per 100,000 residents:
Includes street and public-place assaults — supplementary context, not part of the safety score.
Residential incidents over time
Sum of the five residential categories above — not all recorded crime.
Area crime context
An independent score — crime data quality varies by state, so safety is shown separately and is not part of the overall score.
Source: ACT Policing (suburb-level) · Updated 2024
Schools
Strong school options
Well above average — good-quality schools within reach and a healthy range of options to choose from.
Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1113 (above the national average of 1000).
No schools inside the suburb boundary — the schools below are in adjoining suburbs (counted within 10km for the education score).
Nearby (within 10km)
- St Edmund's College CanberraCombined · Independent · 0.9kmICSEA 1079
- St Clare's CollegeSecondary · Catholic · 1kmICSEA 1085
- Telopea Park SchoolCombined · Government · 1.1kmICSEA 1156
- Narrabundah Early Childhood SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.6kmICSEA 991
- Forrest Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 1.9kmICSEA 1126
- St Benedict's Primary SchoolPrimary · Catholic · 2.2kmICSEA 1052
- Narrabundah CollegeSecondary · Government · 2.3kmICSEA 1125
- Canberra Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.3kmICSEA 1183
- Canberra Grammar School - Primary SchoolPrimary · Independent · 2.7km
- Campbell Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 2.9kmICSEA 1139
- Canberra Girls Grammar SchoolSecondary · Independent · 2.9kmICSEA 1172
- Red Hill Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 3kmICSEA 1134
Source: ACARA 2023
Transport
Source: TfNSW GTFS
Liveability
Amenities within 2–3km
Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.
Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap
Fitness
Plenty of options
Well above average — a good spread of gyms and sports facilities within easy reach.
Facilities within 3km of the suburb centre. The Fitness Score is a national percentile of these counts per resident.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Outdoors
Great outdoor access
Well above average — plenty of parkland and outdoor recreation within easy reach.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Outdoor Score is a national percentile led by parks and green space.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Culture
Cultural hotspot
Top 20% nationally — theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and landmarks all within reach. A genuinely vibrant cultural scene.
Within 3km of the suburb centre. The Culture Score is a national percentile weighting theatres, museums, galleries, libraries and arts centres most heavily.
Source: OpenStreetMap
Entertainment Scene
Entertainment paradise
A seriously impressive licensed venue scene — top 20% nationally for density of pubs, bars, clubs and dining.
Government liquor register data is not yet available for ACT. Venue counts are estimated from OpenStreetMap within 2km of the suburb centre.
View nearby venues on the Entertainment Map →
Source: OpenStreetMap
Population & Growth
Moderate GrowthSource: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI
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Frequently asked questions about Kingston
Is Kingston safe?
Kingston has a residential safety score of 85/100, based on residential crime (break-ins, theft from dwellings, vehicle theft, domestic assault and robbery) per resident relative to the NSW median. Its total recorded incident rate is 2,660 per 100,000 across all categories.
How far is Kingston from Canberra CBD?
Kingston is about 4.1 km from Canberra CBD, an estimated 24 minutes by public transport.
What schools are in Kingston?
Kingston has 0 schools. Schools are listed factually, not ranked.
What is public transport like in Kingston?
Kingston has a transport score of 53/100 and 12 bus stops.