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Canberra Airport vs Kingston
Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Canberra Airport profile · Kingston profile
Canberra Airport Kingston
Kingston (ACT) is a populated urban hub, while Canberra Airport is sparsely populated and largely non-residential. Kingston (ACT) is far more affluent, with 41.4% of households earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 20.5% in Canberra Airport. Education levels are also much higher in Kingston (ACT), where 62.7% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, while only 27.2% do in Canberra Airport. This contrast extends to housing; Kingston (ACT) is dominated by apartments, whereas 68.2% of homes in Canberra Airport are separate houses.
Everyday life in both places is similar in a few ways, as both have an equal share of people who speak little or no English and similar access to nearby parks. However, Kingston (ACT) is a walker's paradise with a score of 8.8, while Canberra Airport is somewhat walkable with a score of 4.3. The gaps between the two are shifting, with the difference in the share of adults who finished Year 12 widening and the gap in the number of people moving into the areas over the last five years becoming more pronounced.
Where they differ most
Demographics & Identity
Population
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
125
0th pct
6,579
32nd pct
- First area, 2016: 103
- First area, 2021: 125
- Second area, 2016: 4,424
- Second area, 2021: 6,579
Median age
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
39 yrs
48th pct
35 yrs
21st pct
- First area, 2016: 33 yrs
- First area, 2021: 39 yrs
- Second area, 2016: 33 yrs
- Second area, 2021: 35 yrs
Age structure
40.0%
Young adults (25–44)
+8.6 pts ▸
48.6%
30.4%
Older adults (45–64)
◂ +8.6 pts
21.8%
14.4%
Children (0–14)
◂ +5.9 pts
8.5%
5.6%
Seniors (65+)
+6.3 pts ▸
11.9%
11.2%
Youth (15–24)
◂ +2.0 pts
9.2%
Marital status
39.8%
Never married
+12.0 pts ▸
51.8%
30.1%
Married
+3.5 pts ▸
33.6%
23.3%
Divorced
◂ +13.8 pts
9.5%
6.8%
Separated
◂ +3.8 pts
3.0%
2.9%
Widowed
◂ +0.8 pts
2.1%
Age & sex structure
Canberra Airport
Kingston
Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.
- 85+ in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Kingston: 0.3% males, 0.5% females
- 80–84 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 2.3% females; 80–84 in Kingston: 0.7% males, 0.5% females
- 75–79 in Canberra Airport: 3.1% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Kingston: 0.8% males, 1.3% females
- 70–74 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Kingston: 2.1% males, 2.0% females
- 65–69 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Kingston: 1.7% males, 2.1% females
- 60–64 in Canberra Airport: 3.8% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Kingston: 2.5% males, 2.2% females
- 55–59 in Canberra Airport: 6.9% males, 3.8% females; 55–59 in Kingston: 2.6% males, 3.0% females
- 50–54 in Canberra Airport: 3.1% males, 2.3% females; 50–54 in Kingston: 2.8% males, 2.6% females
- 45–49 in Canberra Airport: 4.6% males, 6.9% females; 45–49 in Kingston: 3.1% males, 3.0% females
- 40–44 in Canberra Airport: 3.1% males, 9.9% females; 40–44 in Kingston: 3.4% males, 3.8% females
- 35–39 in Canberra Airport: 7.6% males, 2.3% females; 35–39 in Kingston: 5.5% males, 5.5% females
- 30–34 in Canberra Airport: 3.8% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Kingston: 7.5% males, 7.6% females
- 25–29 in Canberra Airport: 2.3% males, 6.1% females; 25–29 in Kingston: 6.8% males, 8.5% females
- 20–24 in Canberra Airport: 2.3% males, 2.3% females; 20–24 in Kingston: 3.0% males, 4.0% females
- 15–19 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 7.6% females; 15–19 in Kingston: 1.2% males, 1.0% females
- 10–14 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 3.1% females; 10–14 in Kingston: 1.4% males, 1.0% females
- 5–9 in Canberra Airport: 8.4% males, 4.6% females; 5–9 in Kingston: 1.1% males, 1.3% females
- 0–4 in Canberra Airport: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Kingston: 1.6% males, 2.0% females
Ancestry & Birthplace
Country of birth
60.0%
Australia
+6.3 pts ▸
66.3%
0.0%
England
+3.7 pts ▸
3.7%
3.2%
Nepal
◂ +2.8 pts
0.4%
2.4%
India
◂ +1.0 pts
1.4%
0.0%
China
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
New Zealand
+1.5 pts ▸
1.5%
0.0%
South Africa
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Philippines
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Italy
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Vietnam
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
Ancestry
20.0%
English
+15.5 pts ▸
35.5%
32.0%
Australian
◂ +4.6 pts
27.4%
14.4%
Irish
+0.8 pts ▸
15.2%
9.6%
Scottish
+3.1 pts ▸
12.7%
0.0%
Chinese
+4.9 pts ▸
4.9%
4.8%
Italian
◂ +1.1 pts
3.7%
2.4%
German
+2.0 pts ▸
4.4%
3.2%
Greek
◂ +1.9 pts
1.3%
0.0%
Indian
+2.1 pts ▸
2.1%
0.0%
Dutch
+1.9 pts ▸
1.9%
0.0%
Filipino
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
Language
Language used at home
56.0%
English only
+17.8 pts ▸
73.8%
6.4%
Punjabi
◂ +6.2 pts
0.2%
0.0%
Mandarin
+2.0 pts ▸
2.0%
0.0%
Cantonese
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
0.0%
Italian
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Arabic
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Hindi
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Greek
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Vietnamese
+0.3 pts ▸
0.3%
0.0%
Tagalog
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
Religion
Religious affiliation
43.2%
No religion
+9.7 pts ▸
52.9%
20.8%
Christianity
+9.0 pts ▸
29.8%
25.6%
Not stated
◂ +14.5 pts
11.1%
10.4%
Buddhism
◂ +8.7 pts
1.7%
8.0%
Hinduism
◂ +6.6 pts
1.4%
2.4%
Islam
◂ +0.6 pts
1.8%
0.0%
Other religions
+0.7 pts ▸
0.7%
0.0%
Judaism
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
Education & Qualifications
Highest year of school
52.4%
Year 12
+29.4 pts ▸
81.9%
7.8%
Year 10
◂ +2.8 pts
4.9%
2.9%
Year 11
◂ +0.7 pts
2.2%
2.9%
Year 9 or below
◂ +1.7 pts
1.2%
Highest qualification level
21.6%
Bachelor degree
+17.2 pts ▸
38.8%
4.5%
Postgraduate degree
+21.0 pts ▸
25.5%
13.6%
Certificate III / IV
◂ +7.9 pts
5.7%
12.5%
Advanced diploma / diploma
◂ +4.4 pts
8.1%
5.7%
Graduate diploma / certificate
+2.6 pts ▸
8.2%
0.0%
Certificate I / II
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
Field of qualification
3.4%
Society & culture
+26.1 pts ▸
29.5%
19.3%
Management & commerce
+0.2 pts ▸
19.5%
13.6%
Engineering & related
◂ +7.8 pts
5.9%
10.2%
Education
◂ +5.0 pts
5.2%
6.8%
Health
+0.2 pts ▸
7.0%
5.7%
Information technology
◂ +1.4 pts
4.2%
4.5%
Natural & physical sciences
+1.1 pts ▸
5.7%
4.5%
Creative arts
+0.4 pts ▸
5.0%
4.5%
Architecture & building
◂ +2.5 pts
2.0%
0.0%
Food, hospitality & personal services
+1.6 pts ▸
1.6%
0.0%
Agriculture & environment
+0.9 pts ▸
0.9%
Income
Personal income
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
$1,215
89th pct
$1,777
100th pct
- First area, 2016: $1,136
- First area, 2021: $1,215
- Second area, 2016: $1,545
- Second area, 2021: $1,777
Household income
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
$2,218
79th pct
$2,469
88th pct
- First area, 2016: $2,025
- First area, 2021: $2,218
- Second area, 2016: $2,328
- Second area, 2021: $2,469
Family income
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
$2,625
79th pct
$3,557
97th pct
- First area, 2016: $2,250
- First area, 2021: $2,625
- Second area, 2016: $3,027
- Second area, 2021: $3,557
Household income distribution
36.4%
$1,500–$2,999
+2.8 pts ▸
39.2%
11.4%
$4,000 or more
+15.2 pts ▸
26.6%
20.5%
$650–$1,499
◂ +9.2 pts
11.3%
9.1%
$3,000–$3,999
+5.7 pts ▸
14.8%
0.0%
Under $650
+4.1 pts ▸
4.1%
Personal income distribution
34.0%
$1,500–$2,999
+7.8 pts ▸
41.8%
34.0%
$650–$1,499
◂ +11.9 pts
22.1%
0.0%
$3,000 or more
+14.7 pts ▸
14.7%
14.6%
Under $650
◂ +2.9 pts
11.6%
Health & Disability
Long-term health conditions reported
5.6%
Mental health
+4.2 pts ▸
9.8%
3.2%
Other condition
+6.0 pts ▸
9.2%
8.8%
Asthma
◂ +0.1 pts
8.7%
3.2%
Arthritis
+2.6 pts ▸
5.8%
0.0%
Cancer
+2.5 pts ▸
2.5%
0.0%
Diabetes
+2.0 pts ▸
2.0%
0.0%
Heart disease
+2.0 pts ▸
2.0%
0.0%
Lung condition
+0.6 pts ▸
0.6%
0.0%
Stroke
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
Dementia
+0.2 pts ▸
0.2%
Number of long-term health conditions
61.6%
None
+2.3 pts ▸
63.9%
12.8%
One condition
+6.3 pts ▸
19.1%
0.0%
Two conditions
+4.7 pts ▸
4.7%
0.0%
Three or more
+1.3 pts ▸
1.3%
Community Participation
First Nations
Family & Households
Household size
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
2.3
29th pct
1.8
0th pct
- First area, 2016: 2.4
- First area, 2021: 2.3
- Second area, 2016: 1.8
- Second area, 2021: 1.8
Family composition
61.6%
Couples with children
◂ +29.2 pts
32.5%
30.1%
Couples without children
+24.6 pts ▸
54.7%
9.6%
One-parent families
+2.1 pts ▸
11.7%
0.0%
Other families
+1.2 pts ▸
1.2%
Household size
43.2%
1 person
+1.2 pts ▸
44.4%
13.6%
2 people
+26.8 pts ▸
40.4%
22.7%
4 people
◂ +18.6 pts
4.2%
15.9%
3 people
◂ +5.9 pts
10.0%
0.0%
5 people
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
6 or more
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Housing & Dwellings
$420
71st pct
$510
89th pct
- First area, 2016: $395
- First area, 2021: $420
- Second area, 2016: $450
- Second area, 2021: $510
Mortgage
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
$1,300
14th pct
$1,950
57th pct
- First area, 2021: $1,300
- Second area, 2016: $2,167
- Second area, 2021: $1,950
People / bedroom
in Canberra Airportin Kingston
0.80
29th pct
0.90
86th pct
- First area, 2016: 0.80
- First area, 2021: 0.80
- Second area, 2016: 0.90
- Second area, 2021: 0.90
How homes are owned or rented
75.0%
Rented
◂ +24.2 pts
50.8%
0.0%
Owned with a mortgage
+30.6 pts ▸
30.6%
6.8%
Owned outright
+10.6 pts ▸
17.5%
0.0%
Other tenure
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
0.0%
Not stated
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Types of homes
0.0%
Flat or apartment
+90.5 pts ▸
90.5%
68.2%
Separate house
◂ +65.2 pts
3.0%
27.3%
Townhouse / semi-detached
◂ +20.8 pts
6.4%
0.0%
Other dwelling
even
0.0%
Bedrooms per home
79.5%
3 bedrooms
◂ +60.0 pts
19.6%
0.0%
2 bedrooms
+53.1 pts ▸
53.1%
0.0%
1 bedroom
+24.4 pts ▸
24.4%
18.2%
4 bedrooms
◂ +16.7 pts
1.5%
0.0%
Studio / none
+0.5 pts ▸
0.5%
0.0%
5 or more
+0.4 pts ▸
0.4%
Weekly rent distribution
93.9%
$350–$549
◂ +44.3 pts
49.7%
0.0%
$550–$749
+32.5 pts ▸
32.5%
9.1%
Under $200
◂ +7.0 pts
2.1%
0.0%
$750 or more
+9.0 pts ▸
9.0%
0.0%
$200–$349
+5.0 pts ▸
5.0%
Transport & Vehicles
How people get to work
66.7%
Car (driver)
◂ +18.5 pts
48.2%
11.1%
Worked at home
+2.0 pts ▸
13.1%
0.0%
Walked
+11.3 pts ▸
11.3%
6.3%
Car (passenger)
◂ +1.7 pts
4.6%
0.0%
Bus
+6.2 pts ▸
6.2%
0.0%
Bicycle
+4.5 pts ▸
4.5%
0.0%
Train
+0.1 pts ▸
0.1%
Motor vehicles per home
31.8%
1 vehicle
+31.1 pts ▸
62.9%
45.5%
2 vehicles
◂ +18.8 pts
26.7%
11.4%
3 vehicles
◂ +8.1 pts
3.3%
9.1%
4 or more
◂ +8.1 pts
0.9%
0.0%
No vehicle
+6.3 pts ▸
6.3%
Migration & Movement
Jobs & Industry
Industries people work in
15.9%
Public administration & safety
+30.2 pts ▸
46.1%
17.5%
Health care & social assistance
◂ +9.9 pts
7.5%
14.3%
Professional & technical
+0.3 pts ▸
14.6%
14.3%
Manufacturing
◂ +13.4 pts
0.9%
14.3%
Transport & warehousing
◂ +13.2 pts
1.1%
11.1%
Agriculture, forestry & fishing
◂ +10.8 pts
0.3%
7.9%
Construction
◂ +5.2 pts
2.8%
6.3%
Education & training
+1.0 pts ▸
7.3%
6.3%
Administrative & support
◂ +4.8 pts
1.6%
4.8%
Arts & recreation
◂ +3.2 pts
1.6%
0.0%
Accommodation & food
+3.2 pts ▸
3.2%
0.0%
Retail trade
+2.9 pts ▸
2.9%
Occupations people work in
30.2%
Professionals
+14.9 pts ▸
45.0%
11.1%
Managers
+14.0 pts ▸
25.1%
20.6%
Community & personal service
◂ +13.4 pts
7.2%
17.5%
Clerical & administrative
◂ +6.1 pts
11.3%
7.9%
Technicians & trades
◂ +4.2 pts
3.7%
7.9%
Sales workers
◂ +4.9 pts
3.0%
6.3%
Labourers
◂ +4.9 pts
1.4%
0.0%
Machinery operators & drivers
+0.8 pts ▸
0.8%
Economy & Advantage
Environment & Climate
Walkability
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Canberra Airport vs Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/801031114/canberra-airport/vs/801061131/kingston