$510 —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $450
- 2021: $510
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.
Over half of all households in Kingston rent their homes, making it a high-rental area compared to the rest of the territory. The neighborhood is dominated by apartments, with very few detached houses, creating a dense living environment where most residents live in smaller homes.
$510
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- $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 — higher than 89% of areas.
| Kingston | $510 |
|---|---|
| 2604, ACT | $500 |
| Australian Capital Territory | $450 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rent is $510, which is much higher than most areas and well above the national figure of $375. Meanwhile, the typical monthly home loan payment is about the same as the territory average at $1,950, and has fallen by $217 since 2016.
$1,950 —
Higher than 57% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: $2,167
- 2021: $1,950
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kingston, $350–$549 is the majority at 51%; $550–$749 is next at 33%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kingston splits fairly evenly between $1,800–$2,999 (37%) and $1,000–$1,799 (33%), with $3,000 or more at 21%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renting is very common here, with 50.8% of households renting, which is far above the national figure of 30.6%. Only 17.5% of homes are owned outright, a figure that is far below the Australian average of 31.0%.
50.8% —
Higher than 89% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 58.5%
- 2021: 50.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
17.5% —
Lower than 88% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 15.3%
- 2021: 17.5%
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 31%.
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Flats or apartments make up 90.5% of homes, which helps explain why only 3% are separate houses and just 21.5% have three or more bedrooms. Because of these smaller homes, there are 0.90 people per bedroom, which is a little above the national figure.
0.90 —
Higher than 86% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 0.90
- 2021: 0.90
Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.
3.0% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 3.5%
- 2021: 3.0%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
21.5% —
Lower than 99% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.
- 2016: 22.3%
- 2021: 21.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kingston, Flat or apartment is the majority at 91%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 6%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kingston, 2 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 1 bedroom is next at 24%.
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). Housing & Dwellings in Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/801061131/kingston/topic/housing-dwellings