Kingston

The area is noticeably younger than the rest of Tasmania, with a typical age of 36. It has a higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people than most similar areas, at 4.0%.

International diversity is a key feature here, with 26.6% of people born overseas, which is far above the Tasmanian figure. Chinese ancestry is a significant group, making up 9.3% of the population.

Language diversity is well above the state average, with 18.6% of people using a language other than English at home. Mandarin is the most common second language at 7.6%.

More than half of the community (50.1%) report having no religion, a figure that is far above the national average of 38.9%.

The community is highly qualified, with 33.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, far exceeding the state average of 21.9%. This is consistent with a high 62.9% of residents completing Year 12.

Typical weekly household income is $1,517, which is a little above the state figure. However, the proportion of households earning $3,000 or more per week is well below the national average.

Long-term health conditions are more common here than in most similar areas, affecting 31.0% of residents. Mental health conditions are particularly prevalent at 11.7%, which is higher than the national figure.

Volunteering is very common, with 21.5% of people helping out, well above the national rate. Care for children is also higher than usual, at 29.2%.

There are 491 First Nations people in the area. Their Year 12 completion rate of 38.1% is well above the state average.

Family structures vary, with 54.7% of homes consisting of couples with children. One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, at 15.9%.

Most people live in separate houses (89.1%), but typical weekly rents of $380 are well above the state average. Renting is also more common here than in most similar areas.

Public transport use is among the highest for its level, with 5.7% of people commuting by bus. This is supported by a high number of public transport stops and routes.

The area is very mobile, with 44.4% of people moving in the last five years. Recent arrivals from overseas are also much more common than in most similar areas.

A higher proportion of adults are working or looking for work compared to the state, though the unemployment rate of 6.7% is a little above the national figure.

Kingston is somewhat walkable, with 83.6% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport, far above the Tasmanian average.