Council (LGA) · Area profile
Kingborough
720 km²
Spanning over 720 square kilometres of the Tasmanian landscape, Kingborough is a growing region that blends suburban living with a highly educated population. The area has expanded by 18% since 2011, attracting a diverse mix of overseas arrivals and professional workers. It is a relatively affluent community where many residents hold university degrees and homes are typically large and detached. This combination of professional employment and family-oriented housing makes it a distinctive hub within the state.
Kingborough's schools draw a community as advantaged as its high household incomes suggest.
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The typical resident is 41 years old, slightly younger than the state average. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 20.4% of the population, a figure that has risen by 5.2 percentage points since 2011.
Born overseas, 21.2% of the community hail from other countries, which is well above the state figure. English and Australian are the most common ancestries, though there is a growing presence of people born in China and New Zealand.
English is the primary tongue for 85.9% of people, but the number of residents using another language at home has doubled since 2011 to 10.8%. Mandarin is the most common non-English language spoken.
A majority of the community—53.7%—report having no religion, which is far above the national figure. This is a significant shift from 2011, when the figure was 32.9%.
The area is highly qualified, with 33.8% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far above the state average. Year 12 completion is also much higher than most areas at 62.5%.
Household incomes are higher than in most similar areas, with typical weekly family earnings at $2,025. Since 2011, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week has risen by 12 percentage points.
Mental health conditions are reported by 11.0% of residents, which is much higher than most areas. Long-term health conditions are also more common here than across Australia.
Residents are very active in their community, with a volunteering rate of 23.5% that is well above the national figure. Unpaid childcare is also much more common here than in most other areas.
The First Nations community in Kingborough is doing well compared to other areas, with a lower unemployment rate of 6.8% and a typical personal income that is well above the national figure.
Families with children are common, and as a result, homes tend to be larger, with an average of 2.5 people per household. Only 23.9% of people live alone, which is much lower than in most other areas.
The housing market is dominated by separate houses, making up 92.8% of dwellings. While rent is much higher than the state average at $380 a week, the area has a lower rental rate than most of Australia.
Most people rely on cars, but the use of public transport for commuting is much higher than in most similar areas. Working from home is also more common here than across the rest of the state.
The community is quite mobile, with 37% of people moving house in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas have also increased, rising to 14.7% since 2011.
More adults are working or looking for work here than in most other areas, though full-time employment has fallen slightly since 2011. Health care and education are the most common industries.
The region is considered very advantaged, ranking in the top 10% for overall advantage and job skills. It is home to nearly 3,000 businesses.
Kingborough is much wetter than the rest of the state, with an average annual rainfall of 1,272mm. Temperatures are generally mild, though the minimums are far above the state average.
The area is somewhat walkable, and 83.5% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of a park. However, access to groceries and schools on foot is far below the state average.