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Kingston

TAS 7050 · Kingborough

12,288 (2021) → 12,836 est. (2025) · Moderate Growth

69
Overall score

Based on transport, liveability & education. Safety is scored separately below.

12,288
Population
Limited sales data
Median price
Data not available
Safety score
35
Transport score

Kingston is a moderate growth suburb in Kingborough, TAS 7050, about 9km from Hobart CBD. Recent property sales in Kingston are too limited to report a reliable median price. The suburb has 6 schools, a transport score of 35/100, and is a short drive from the coast. Kingston has an overall score of 69/100, based on transport, liveability and education. Suburb-level crime data isn't available for a safety score here.

9.5 km
To Hobart CBD
3.4 km
To coast
Data not available
Median rent (house)

Demographics

12,288
Population
36
Median age
2.5
Avg household

Age distribution

Housing tenure

  • Owned
  • Mortgage
  • Rented

Commute to work

  • Car
  • Public transport
  • Walk/cycle
  • Work from home
Median household income (weekly)$1,517
vs NSW median-18.0%
Bachelor degree or higher50.0%
Born in Australia70.4%
Dwellings: house / unit / townhouse4,237 / 39 / 475

Top countries of birth: China (6.45%), England (4.3%), Nepal (1.46%), India (1.15%), New Zealand (1.07%)

Top languages: Mandarin (7.64%), Nepali (1.5%), Cantonese (1.03%), Korean (0.69%), Spanish (0.61%)

Source: ABS Census 2021

Residential Safety

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Residential

Crime data isn't published at the suburb level for TAS suburbs, so we don't show a residential safety score here.

Schools

37
Within 10km6 in suburb
2
Govt (suburb)
0
Catholic (suburb)
4
Indep. (suburb)

Average ICSEA of schools within 10km 1088 (above the national average of 1000).

In suburb

  • Calvin Christian SchoolPrimary · IndependentICSEA 1085
  • Southern Christian CollegeCombined · IndependentICSEA 1071
  • Kingston High SchoolSecondary · GovernmentICSEA 999
  • Kingston Primary SchoolPrimary · GovernmentICSEA 997
  • Calvin Christian School - Secondary CampusSecondary · Independent
  • Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus)Secondary · Independent

Nearby (within 10km)

  • St Aloysius Catholic CollegeCombined · Catholic · 3.8kmICSEA 1027
  • St Aloysius Catholic College - Kingston Beach CampusCombined · Catholic · 3.9km
  • Tarremah Steiner SchoolCombined · Independent · 3.9kmICSEA 1127
  • Blackmans Bay Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 4.4kmICSEA 1023
  • St Michael's Collegiate School - Sports CampusCombined · Independent · 5.3km
  • Taroona Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.4kmICSEA 1150
  • Illawarra Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1079
  • Hobart CollegeSecondary · Government · 5.5kmICSEA 1051
  • Taroona High SchoolSecondary · Government · 5.6kmICSEA 1114
  • Mount Nelson Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 6.1kmICSEA 1115
  • Waimea Heights Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · 7kmICSEA 1146
  • The Hutchins SchoolCombined · Independent · 7.1kmICSEA 1136

Source: ACARA 2023

Transport

35
61Bus
CBD commute (est.)40 min (bus)

Source: TfNSW GTFS

Liveability

21.8°C
Summer max
12.3°C
Winter max
570mm
Rainfall/yr
6h
Sun/day

Amenities within 2–3km

Counted within a short distance of the suburb centre (so nearby facilities count), with the in-boundary count shown beneath.

55 in suburbSupermarkets
1212 in suburbCafes/Rest.
1313 in suburbParks
1212 in suburbPlaygrounds
3030 in suburbPools
1313 in suburbGyms
33 in suburbDog parks
33 in suburbGPs
44 in suburbPharmacies
00 in suburbChildcare
11 in suburbLibraries
5151 in suburbSports fields
22 in suburbVets
Nearest beachKingston Beach (3.4 km)
Nearest hospitalHobart Private Hospital (9.4 km)
Nearest vet1.9 km
Nearest airportHobart (22.7 km)

Source: Bureau of Meteorology · OpenStreetMap

Population & Growth

Moderate Growth
Annual growth rate1.10%
Projected population 204114,564
Projected households 2041Data not available

Source: ABS ERP & NSW DPHI

Nearby suburbs in Kingborough

Kingston BeachData not available56transportHuntingfieldData not available32transportBonnet HillData not available42transportBlackmans BayData not available44transportTaroonaData not available44transportHowdenData not available30transport

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Frequently asked questions about Kingston

How far is Kingston from Hobart CBD?

Kingston is about 9.5 km from Hobart CBD, an estimated 40 minutes by public transport.

What schools are in Kingston?

Kingston has 6 schools, with an average ICSEA of 1038 (the national average is 1000). Schools are listed factually, not ranked.

What is public transport like in Kingston?

Kingston has a transport score of 35/100 and 61 bus stops.

Data sources: ABS Census 2021 & ERP, NSW Valuer General, BOCSAR, TfNSW, ACARA, Bureau of Meteorology, OpenStreetMap, NSW DPHI. Data refreshed quarterly.

Data shown is from public sources and may not reflect current conditions. How we calculate scores.