Kingston · Suburb / Locality

Income in Kingston

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

Typical incomes in Kingston are around the middle for similar areas. Weekly household earnings are a little below the national and state figures, with most residents earning a modest income.

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📍 Kingston, Suburb / Locality

Where Kingston sits — Median household income (weekly)

$1,517 ▲ +40.1%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kingston — lower than 51% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kingston$1,517
3364, VIC $1,458
Victoria $1,759
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

The typical household earns $1,517 a week, which is a little below the Victorian figure of $1,759. Weekly family income is also a little below the national average at $1,781.

$742 ▲ +53.3%

Lower than 52% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $484
  • 2016: $612
  • 2021: $742

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$1,517 ▲ +40.1%

Lower than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,083
  • 2016: $1,233
  • 2021: $1,517

Median total household income per week.

$1,781 ▲ +40.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,271
  • 2016: $1,555
  • 2021: $1,781

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

High earners are far less common here than elsewhere, with only 9.5% of households making $3,000 or more a week. This is well below the 22.6% national figure.

Household income distribution

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In Kingston, the largest group is $1,500–$2,999 at 40%, followed by $650–$1,499 (32%) and Under $650 (17%).

Personal income distribution

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Kingston splits fairly evenly between Under $650 (42%) and $650–$1,499 (40%), with $1,500–$2,999 at 15%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Kingston [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21364/kingston/topic/income