Moving to Kingston ACT 2604
What the official numbers say about living in Kingston — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $510 a week, against a median household income of $2,469 a week.
About 48% of homes are owner-occupied and 51% rented, and the most common dwelling type is the apartment.
Who you'll be living with
Kingston grew 121% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (2,978 → 6,579 people).
Around 48% of households are families, averaging 1.8 people per home.
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, China, New Zealand; most spoken languages besides English: Mandarin, French, Spanish.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kingston sits in the country’s more advantaged bracket (decile 10 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (60% of workers), while 15% work from home.
Nearest train station: Canberra, 600 m south-east.
Nearest light rail stop: Alinga Street, 4.4 km north.
Nearest bus interchange: City Bus Station, 4.3 km north.
Nearest airport: Canberra Airport, 4.6 km east.
The Canberra CBD is roughly 4 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 21 schools · 129 cafes & restaurants · 6 supermarkets · 36 parks — see them all on the Kingston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Telopea Park School 950 m · St Edmund's College 950 m · Red Hill Primary - Pre-School 1.6 km · Forrest Primary 1.8 km · St Benedict's Primary School 2.3 km · Narrabundah College 2.4 km · Canberra Grammar School 2.5 km · Music Centre 2.8 km
Groceries: Supabarn 300 m · Coles 1.2 km · Organic Energy 1.5 km · Griffith Grocer 1.5 km · Narrabundah IGA 2.1 km · IGA 2.9 km
Parks and reserves: Norgrove Park 150 m · Jack Ross Park 500 m · Alf Stafford Park 550 m · Telopea Park 650 m · Bowen Park 750 m · Grevillea District Park 1.5 km · Griffith Park 1.5 km · York Park 1.6 km
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kingston, most often seen first: Australian Magpie · Magpie-lark · Pied Currawong · Sulphur-crested Cockatoo · Red Wattlebird · Galah.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kingston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston here | 6,579 | — | 10/10 | 5% |
| Griffith | 5,328 | — | 10/10 | 7% |
| Barton | 1,946 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Forrest | 1,827 | — | 10/10 | 10% |
| Narrabundah | 6,455 | — | 10/10 | 8% |
| Parkes | — | — | — | 11% |
| Campbell | 6,564 | — | 10/10 | 17% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Unincorporated ACT — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Canberra — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 2604 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kingston profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $510 a week, and about 51% of homes here are rented.
The population grew 121% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 2,978 people to 6,579. It sits about 4 km from the Canberra CBD in a straight line, and Canberra station is roughly 0.6 km away. Local government is Unincorporated ACT council, and the federal seat is Canberra.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kingston vs Griffith · Kingston vs Narrabundah.
Nearby guides: Griffith · Barton · Forrest · Narrabundah · Parkes · Campbell.
Keep an eye on Kingston
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