Moving to Kingston Se SA 5275
What the official numbers say about living in Kingston Se — before you pack a box.
At a glance
Housing: buy or rent
Renting? The census median is $200 a week, against a median household income of $1,143 a week.
Who you'll be living with
Kingston Se shrank 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses (1,425 → 1,342 people).
Largest overseas birthplaces: England, New Zealand, Germany; most spoken languages besides English: German, Mandarin, French.
On the ABS advantage scale (SEIFA), Kingston Se scores below the national average (decile 2 of 10).
The commute
The most common way to work is by car (84% of workers), while 8% work from home.
The Adelaide CBD is roughly 240 km away in a straight line.
Daily life
Mapped locally so far: 1 school · 1 cafe or restaurant · 1 supermarket — see them all on the Kingston Se profile.
What's actually nearby
Schools: Kingston Community School & Library 650 m
Groceries: IGA Foodland 550 m
What you'll see in the garden
Birds recorded around Kingston Se, most often seen first: Chestnut Teal · Silver Gull · Common Starling · Pied Cormorant · Australian White Ibis · Giinbaywarraymal.
How the neighbours compare
The suburbs nearest to Kingston Se, side by side.
| Suburb | People | Median house | Advantage | Canopy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Se here | 1,342 | — | 2/10 | 3% |
| Robe | 1,252 | — | 6/10 | 20% |
Before you move — quick checklist
- Your council will be Kingston — bins, rates, pets and permits live there.
- You'll vote in the federal electorate of Barker — update your enrolment address.
- The postcode is 5275 — handy for utility sign-ups and quotes.
- Check street-level details on the full Kingston Se profile (map, streets, amenities, wildlife).
In short
Renters pay a median $200 a week.
The population fell 6% between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, from 1,425 people to 1,342. It sits about 240 km from the Adelaide CBD in a straight line. Local government is Kingston council, and the federal seat is Barker.
Weighing up alternatives?
Nearby guides: Robe.
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