Moving to Kingston QLD 4114
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 $315 a week, against a median household income of $1,181 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kingston grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (10,184 → 10,506 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: New Zealand, Myanmar, Samoa; most spoken languages besides English: Samoan, Arabic, Hindi.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kingston scores below the national average (decile 1 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (88% of workers), while 7% work from home.
Nearest train station: Kingston, 750 m east.
Nearest bus interchange: Clarks Logan City Bus Service - Bus Depot, 1.9 km south-east.
Nearest airport: Brisbane Airport, 30.7 km north.
The Brisbane CBD is roughly 22 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 33 schools · 9 cafes & restaurants · 15 supermarkets · 78 parks — see them all on the Kingston profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kingston State School 400 m · Groves Christian College 650 m · Kingston State College 1 km · Groves Christian College Campus 2 1.2 km · Centre Education Program (Kingston) 1.3 km · Berrinba East State School 1.5 km · Logan City Special School 1.8 km · Woodridge State School 1.9 km
Groceries: Foodworks 1.3 km · Coles 1.5 km · IGA 1.5 km · choice the discount store 1.5 km · Woolworths 1.5 km · Aldi 1.6 km · ShopNSave Supermarket 1.6 km · Balkh Market 2.2 km
Parks and reserves: ANZAC Park (Kingston) 300 m · Collin Park 350 m · Mary Huntress Park 350 m · View Park 400 m · Beta Park 450 m · Veryan Park 700 m · Bega Road Park 750 m · Ashton Park 900 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kingston, most often seen first: Torresian Crow · Rainbow Lorikeet · Noisy Miner · Australian Magpie · Australian White Ibis · Dusky Moorhen.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kingston, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston here | 10,506 | — | 1/10 | 24% |
| Logan Central | 6,210 | — | 1/10 | 12% |
| Marsden | 14,795 | — | 1/10 | 18% |
| Slacks Creek | 10,408 | — | 1/10 | 22% |
| Woodridge | 12,982 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
| Berrinba | 2,615 | — | 3/10 | 34% |
| Loganlea | 8,716 | — | 1/10 | 16% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Logan — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Rankin — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 4114 — 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 $315 a week.
The population grew 3% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 10,184 people to 10,506. It sits about 22 km from the Brisbane CBD in a straight line, and Kingston station is roughly 0.7 km away. Local government is Logan council, and the federal seat is Rankin.
Weighing up alternatives?
Side-by-side: Kingston vs Logan Central · Kingston vs Marsden.
Nearby guides: Logan Central · Marsden · Slacks Creek · Woodridge · Berrinba · Loganlea.
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