$315 ▲ +21.2%
Lower than 69% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $260
- 2016: $300
- 2021: $315
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kingston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Housing & Dwellings in Kingston
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
More than half of all households in Kingston are renting, a figure far above the national average. This high proportion of renters is mirrored in the local cost of living, where typical rents and mortgage payments are both much lower than in most other areas.
$315
▲ +21.2%
- $100–$121: 37 areas
- $121–$143: 11 areas
- $143–$164: 27 areas
- $164–$186: 32 areas
- $186–$207: 63 areas
- $207–$229: 57 areas
- $229–$250: 59 areas
- $250–$271: 158 areas
- $271–$293: 106 areas
- $293–$314: 178 areas
- $314–$336: 149 areas
- $336–$357: 207 areas
- $357–$379: 179 areas
- $379–$400: 182 areas
- $400–$421: 312 areas
- $421–$443: 103 areas
- $443–$464: 158 areas
- $464–$486: 69 areas
- $486–$507: 85 areas
- $507–$529: 38 areas
- $529–$550: 32 areas
- $550–$571: 45 areas
- $571–$593: 19 areas
- $593–$614: 34 areas
- $614–$636: 8 areas
- $636–$657: 11 areas
- $657–$679: 5 areas
- $679–$700: 28 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kingston — lower than 69% of areas.
| Kingston | $315 |
|---|---|
| 4114, QLD | $290 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical monthly mortgage payments are well below the Queensland figure at $1,322, down $238 since 2011. Weekly rents have risen by $55 since 2011 to reach $315, which is still a little below the national figure.
$1,322 ▼ -15.3%
Lower than 84% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: $1,560
- 2016: $1,394
- 2021: $1,322
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingston, $200–$349 is the majority at 51%; $350–$549 is next at 28%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →In Kingston, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 58%; Under $1,000 is next at 23%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.8% of households renting, which is far above the 30.6% national average. Meanwhile, the share of homes owned outright is far below the Australian figure at 20.7%.
50.8% ▲ +14.3%
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 44.4%
- 2016: 49.1%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
20.7% ▲ +2.9%
Lower than 82% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 20.1%
- 2016: 20.2%
- 2021: 20.7%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kingston, Rented is the majority at 51%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Detached houses are very common, making up 83.2% of homes, which is far above the national figure. These homes tend to be large, with 83.4% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher number of people per bedroom than in most areas.
0.90 ▼ -25.0%
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 1.20
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
83.2% ▼ -5.1%
Lower than 53% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 87.7%
- 2016: 85.8%
- 2021: 83.2%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
83.4% ▼ -1.9%
Higher than 63% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2011: 85.0%
- 2016: 85.2%
- 2021: 83.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingston, Separate house is the majority at 83%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 15%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingston, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 63%; 4 bedrooms is next at 17%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/311061330/kingston/topic/housing-dwellings