Kingston Se

Seniors make up 36.8% of the population, a figure far above the national average of 17.2%. Children are much less common here, with those under 15 making up only 13.0%, well below the state figure of 17.0%.

The community is overwhelmingly Australian-born, with 86.3% born here. This means the proportion of people born overseas is far below both the state and national averages.

English is the primary language for almost everyone, with only 1.6% of people using another language at home. This is far below the national figure of 22.3%.

Nearly half of residents (48.1%) report having no religion, which is well above the national figure of 38.9%.

Educational qualifications are much lower than in most areas, with only 31.1% of residents completing Year 12, compared to 58.8% nationally. Only 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher.

Typical weekly household income is $1,143, which is well below the state figure of $1,455. Low incomes are more common here, with 23.6% of households earning under $650 a week.

Long-term health conditions are much more common than in most areas, affecting 35.9% of people. Arthritis is the most reported condition, affecting 14.2% of the population.

Volunteering is very common, with 25.6% of people volunteering—a figure far above the national average of 14.1%.

There are 43 First Nations people in the area, who are generally older than those in the rest of the state, with a typical age of 32.

Living arrangements are often small; 35.3% of people live alone, which is well above the national average of 25.6%. Typical homes have only 2.0 people.

The area is dominated by separate houses (91.4%), and many are owned outright at 44.9%, which is far above the national figure of 31.0%.

Residents rely heavily on cars, as 0.0% of people commute via public transport. There are no public transport stops or routes within the area.

The community has seen some movement, with 34.1% of people moving in the last five years, though this is still a little below the state average.

Working life is less common here, as only 50.2% of adults are working or looking for work, far below the national figure of 61.1%. Agriculture and retail are the main industries.

The overall recorded offence rate is much lower than in most areas, although the crime rate has risen by 13.6% over the last five years.

The area is only somewhat walkable with a score of 4.1. While many are within a 15-minute walk of health services, very few have easy access to public transport.