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The quick read on

Kingston Se

SA 5275 · Kingston (SA)

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$458,000

latest suburb median

Median unit
$390,000

latest suburb median

Population
1,342

ABS 2021

Postcode
5275

Kingston Se, South Australia

Property market insights for Kingston Se

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kingston Se SA

Median price trend for houses

Based on 36 sales in the preceding 12 months

$458,000

Up 0.5% over 12 months

$500k$400k$300k20212023202420252026
2 bed
$385k
3 bed
$482k
4 bed
$640k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 14 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$350 per week

Up 3.6% over 12 months

$360$340$320$30020232024202520252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kingston Se, SA is currently $458,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kingston Se has a 12-month growth rate of 0.5% for houses.

Two-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $385,000, Three-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $482,000, Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $640,000 in Kingston Se.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kingston Se is $350 per week. The median house rent has increased 3.6% over the last 12 months.

The median price of apartments and units for sale in Kingston Se is $390,000. Two-bedroom apartments and units have a median sale price of $390,000 in Kingston Se. The median rent for units and apartments in Kingston Se is $232 per week and has decreased 19.4% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kingston Se safe?

The overall rate for Kingston Se is 1,667 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% below the Rest of SA benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kingston Se.

Overall crime rate

1,667

offences per 100,000 residents

45% belowRest of SA

Kingston SeRest of SA: 3,055

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kingston Se?

Kingston Se SA 5275 is in South Australia, within Rest of SA.

1,342 people call Kingston Se home, with an average of 2 people per household and a median household income of $1,143 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
1,342
Median age
56 years
Median mortgage
$1,083 / month
2021 household rent
$200 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of SA benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1513.0%Below
15–3416.5%Below
35–5418.6%Below
55–7434.6%Above
75 and over17.4%Above

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses91.6%Above
Townhouses6.0%Below
Apartments1.2%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright46.8%Above
Paying a mortgage27.7%Below
Renting25.5%In line

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car4.7%Below
One car37.2%Above
Two cars39.1%Above
Three or more17.2%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.1%Below
Drove to work62.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled7.0%Above

What stands out in Kingston Se

6.1% of workers in Kingston Se worked from home on Census day.

3.0% of Kingston Se residents were born in England.

47.5% of people in Kingston Se described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kingston Se

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kingston Se SA 5275.

Is Kingston Se family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

13.0% of Kingston Se's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

361 family households lived in Kingston Se; 28.3% were couple families and 9.7% were one-parent families.

25.2% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of SA average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kingston Se?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kingston Se had 1,342 residents at the 2021 Census.

16.8% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

52.0% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of SA average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kingston Se?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 91.6% of occupied private dwellings in Kingston Se.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 6.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 1.2% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kingston Se?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

46.8% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

27.7% were buying their home with a mortgage.

25.5% rented their home. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of SA.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kingston Se?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kingston Se had 2.0 people.

One-person households made up 35.3% of occupied homes. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Two-person households represented 41.6%, while 11.0% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kingston Se?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

6.1% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

62.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 7.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kingston Se?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

4.7% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

One-car households formed 37.2% of the total.

56.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kingston Se, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

62.7% were at the same address five years earlier, while 37.3% reported a different address.

7.0% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kingston Se?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

92.6% of residents used only English at home.

1.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.4% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kingston Se residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

7.0% of Kingston Se's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 93.0% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 91.3%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kingston Se?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 45.8% of ancestry responses in Kingston Se.

Australian ancestry made up 47.5% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.2% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kingston Se?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

9.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat below the Rest of SA average.

Managers accounted for 17.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 7.7%.

Health care and social assistance employed 8.7% of workers, and education and training employed 7.7%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kingston Se?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 50.2%, compared with 54.1% across Rest of SA.

24.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 20.8% worked part time.

Unemployment was 3.1%, compared with 4.8% across Rest of SA.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kingston Se show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

53.1% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.7% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

8.0% reported asthma, 14.2% arthritis and 8.9% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kingston Se?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

13.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of SA average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 1.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 46.5%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kingston Se?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,143 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,083.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $200 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kingston Se compare with Rest of SA?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 6.1% in Kingston Se, compared with 8.9% across Rest of SA.

Outright ownership was 46.8% locally and 41.6% across Rest of SA. That is somewhat above the Rest of SA average.

Renting accounted for 25.5% in Kingston Se, against 26.0% across Rest of SA.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kingston Se

Is Kingston Se expensive?

The median house price is $458,000, while units and apartments sit at $390,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kingston Se good for families?

The Census counted 361 local families, and 13.0% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kingston Se?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $640,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kingston Se

78 streets in Kingston Se

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Acraman St
  • Adam Rd
  • Agnes St
  • Annie St
  • Archibald St
  • Arthur St
  • Barrowman Dr
  • Bay St
  • Bullocky Town Rd
  • Cameron St
  • Catherine Gibson Way
  • Charles St
  • Cooke St
  • Cooper Ln
  • Coulthard St
  • Decaux Ln
  • Dow Ave
  • Doyle Road
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  • Duncan St
  • East Tce
  • Ellery Road
  • Fergusson St
  • First St
  • Golflinks Rd
  • Goode Ave
  • Gough St
  • Green St
  • Hanson St
  • Higgins Court
  • Holland St
  • Huntingdale Ave
  • Hutchings Ct
  • Isabella St
  • James St
  • Janet St
  • Jarman Tce
  • John Flints Ln
  • Johnston Ave
  • Joseph St
  • Kerry Ct
  • Little James St
  • Macdonnell St
  • Magazine Lane
  • Maria Ct
  • Marine Pde
  • Matheson St
  • Mcfarlane St
  • Murrabina Rd
  • North Terrace
  • Old School Ct
  • Olley Ct
  • Otter Dr
  • Paterson Ln
  • Peepinoo Ln
  • Princes Hwy
  • Promenade St
  • Railway Tce
  • Randall Ln
  • Redman Cr
  • Rowney Rd
  • Scown Ave
  • Shore St
  • Simone Pl
  • Smiths Lane
  • Southern Ports Hwy
  • South Tce
  • Strickland St
  • Todd St
  • Toop North Rd
  • Toop Rd
  • Trade Ct
  • Trevor Dr
  • Venn Tce
  • Water Street
  • Western Way
  • Wilhelmina St
  • Williams Rd
  • Young St

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Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.