Kingston · Council (LGA)
How well-off the area is, how fast its population is growing, and the businesses and new homes here.
A modest overall advantage score of 942 means Kingston is slightly less advantaged than the national average. The area sits right in the middle of the pack compared to other regions, with a fair balance between available resources and social disadvantage.
All council (lga) areas, 2021. The marker is Kingston — lower than 57% of areas.
SEIFA indexes ranking relative advantage and disadvantage.
While residents have better access to money and resources than 60% of similar areas, their education and job skills are much lower, ranking below 70% of other regions.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the 10% most advantaged. IRSAD summarises both advantage and disadvantage, so a high score reflects relatively many high-income, well-educated households and few low-income, low-skill ones.
5
Lower than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% most disadvantaged areas in Australia, 10 = among the least disadvantaged. IRSD focuses on disadvantage alone (low income, low education, unemployment, unskilled occupations), so a higher decile means relatively less disadvantage.
6
Higher than 57% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Economic Resources, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for economic resources in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IER reflects the income, housing costs, dwelling size and assets of households, so a higher decile means relatively greater economic resources.
3
Lower than 71% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Education and Occupation, 2021, as a national decile: 1 = among the 10% lowest areas for education and occupation in Australia, 10 = among the highest. IEO reflects residents' qualifications and the skill level of their jobs, so a higher decile means a more highly educated and skilled workforce.
942
Lower than 59% of council (lga) areas.
ABS Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, 2021, as a raw index score (standardised so the Australian average is about 1000). Higher scores indicate relatively greater advantage; lower scores greater disadvantage.
Annual population estimates and change since the census.
Population growth has been slow since 2021, rising by just 1.9%. This is well below the South Australian figure of 5.6%.
2,420
Lower than 79% of council (lga) areas.
Estimated resident population (ABS), 2025.
1.9%
Lower than 68% of council (lga) areas.
Population growth since the 2021 Census, from ABS annual estimates.
Operating businesses and dwellings approved.
There are 386 businesses in the area, which is fewer than most similar regions. Local building activity is also low, with only 21 new dwellings approved.
386
Lower than 72% of council (lga) areas.
Operating businesses (ABS Counts of Australian Businesses), June 2025.
21
Lower than 64% of council (lga) areas.
Dwelling units approved in 2024-25 (ABS Building Approvals).
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Economy & Advantage in Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/lga/LGA43360/kingston/topic/economy-advantage
