6,579 —
Lower than 68% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 4,424
- 2021: 6,579
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
Kingston · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)
Demographics & Identity in Kingston
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A massive 49% population jump since 2016 has seen Kingston (ACT) grow to 6,579 people. It is a notably young area where nearly half of all residents are young adults aged between 25 and 44.
6,579
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- 1–1: 40 areas
- 1–2: 0 areas
- 2–3: 0 areas
- 3–4: 12 areas
- 4–6: 6 areas
- 6–9: 9 areas
- 9–13: 10 areas
- 13–19: 7 areas
- 19–27: 17 areas
- 27–39: 6 areas
- 39–56: 5 areas
- 56–81: 4 areas
- 81–116: 1 area
- 116–168: 5 areas
- 168–242: 3 areas
- 242–349: 4 areas
- 349–503: 2 areas
- 503–725: 9 areas
- 725–1,045: 3 areas
- 1,045–1,506: 5 areas
- 1,506–2,171: 31 areas
- 2,171–3,130: 83 areas
- 3,130–4,513: 217 areas
- 4,513–6,507: 318 areas
- 6,507–9,382: 402 areas
- 9,382–13,526: 546 areas
- 13,526–19,501: 496 areas
- 19,501–28,116: 231 areas
All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kingston — lower than 68% of areas.
| Kingston | 6,579 |
|---|---|
| 2604, ACT | 13,034 |
| Australian Capital Territory | 454,499 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The typical resident is 35, which is noticeably younger than the national figure of 38. This typical age has risen slightly by two years since the 2016 census.
35 yrs —
Younger than 79% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 33 yrs
- 2021: 35 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Children under 15 make up just 8.5% of the population, a figure well below the 18.2% seen across both the ACT and Australia. Seniors aged 65 and over are also few at 11.9%, which is much lower than most similar areas.
11.9% —
Lower than 78% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 10.1%
- 2021: 11.9%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
8.5% —
Lower than 95% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 7.6%
- 2021: 8.5%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In Kingston, the largest group is Young adults (25–44) at 49%, followed by Older adults (45–64) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (12%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
De facto relationships are very common here at 21.3%, which is well above the national figure of 11.5%. Around 1.5% of residents identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, a proportion that is lower than most areas.
1.5% —
Lower than 61% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.9%
- 2021: 1.5%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
21.3% —
Higher than 97% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 19.0%
- 2021: 21.3%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In Kingston, Never married is the majority at 52%; Married is next at 34%.
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061131/kingston/topic/demographics-identity