Kingston (Qld)
Kingston (Qld) is still affordable, but rents have jumped.
Kingston (Qld) is still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $580 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $76 below the Greater Brisbane median; close to a train station (Kingston, about 550 m as the crow flies). The trade-offs: rents have climbed hard — up 16% in the past year (RTA); it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10).
Mostly free-standing houses, with a median age of 32 and households on a median $1,180 a week at the 2021 Census.
Compiled from ABS regional population (SA2), the 2021 Census, SEIFA 2021, RTA median rents, Queensland Police Service reported offences, OpenStreetMap, TransLink timetables and Queensland Open Data.
What's good
- still relatively affordable to rent, with a median of $580 a week (RTA, 2026-Q2) — about $76 below the Greater Brisbane median
- close to a train station (Kingston, about 550 m as the crow flies)
What to weigh up
- rents have climbed hard — up 16% in the past year (RTA)
- it is less advantaged than most of Australia (SEIFA 2021, decile 1 of 10)
Kingston (Qld) on the map
The Australian Bureau of Statistics Statistical Area 2 outline for Kingston (Qld), QLD.
Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary: ABS SA2 (ASGS 2021), simplified — an SA2 can differ from the gazetted suburb, and detached parts such as islands may not all be shown.
How the population has changed
Kingston (Qld) against the Queensland average, both set to 100 in the first year shown so the growth rates compare.
Kingston (Qld) population grew from 10,730 in 2016 to 11,172 in 2025, a change of 4.1% over the period, against 17.0% for the Queensland average.
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| Year | Kingston (Qld) | Queensland average |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,730 | 4,845,152 |
| 2017 | 10,722 | 4,926,380 |
| 2018 | 10,681 | 5,006,623 |
| 2019 | 10,736 | 5,088,847 |
| 2020 | 10,661 | 5,165,613 |
| 2021 | 10,540 | 5,215,814 |
| 2022 | 10,598 | 5,310,905 |
| 2023 | 10,828 | 5,450,235 |
| 2024 | 11,090 | 5,571,890 |
| 2025 | 11,172 | 5,669,764 |
Where the growth is coming from
Kingston (Qld) gained 1,427 residents from internal migration and 271 from overseas in the year to June 2025, while 1,755 people moved away — a net addition of -57 before natural increase.
- Internal migration in+1,427
- Internal migration out+1,639
- Overseas migration in+271
- Natural increase+139
Components of population change over the sample year. Natural increase is shown apart from migration so the two are not read as one figure.
How it has changed
Census · five-yearlyThe 2016 Census against 2021. Older figures are mapped onto today's boundaries via the ABS Time Series Profile, so comparisons are approximate where borders moved.
| Measure | 2016 | 2021 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,412 | 10,371 | -0.4% |
| Median age | 31 | 32 | +1 yr |
| Median household income | $1,063/wk | $1,180/wk | +11% |
| Median weekly rent | $300/wk | $315/wk | +5.0% |
| Born overseas | 37.3% | 36.2% | -1.1 pts |
Who lives here
Census · five-yearlyFrom the 2021 Census — the most recent available; 2026 Census data isn't expected until mid-2027. Each figure carries its definition, so you know what is being counted.
People
Income
Housing
Work
Household
Country of birth
Language at home
How homes are held
- Owned outright 20.7%
- Mortgaged 24.7%
- Rented 50.8%
- Other / not stated 3.9%
What it costs to rent
Residential Tenancies Authority · 2026-Q2Median weekly rent for new tenancies, from the Residential Tenancies Authority's bond lodgements. Compare year-on-year — quarter-to-quarter moves are mostly seasonal noise.
Rent over time
All dwellings in Kingston (Qld) against the Greater Brisbane median.
Median weekly rent in Kingston (Qld) went from $490 in 2024-Q1 to $580 in 2026-Q2, up 18%, against $656 for Greater Brisbane now.
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| Year | Kingston (Qld) | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-Q1 | $490 | $562 |
| 2024-Q2 | $500 | $590 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | $574 |
| 2024-Q4 | $510 | $594 |
| 2025-Q1 | $520 | $585 |
| 2025-Q2 | $500 | $624 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | $612 |
| 2025-Q4 | $550 | $633 |
| 2026-Q1 | $550 | $625 |
| 2026-Q2 | $580 | $656 |
By dwelling type — 2026-Q2 quarter
| Type | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4+ bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | — | — | $600n=54 | — |
| Unit / flat | — | $485n=15 | — | — |
n is the number of new bonds behind each median — treat a figure with a small n as indicative only.
The median weekly rent across all dwellings in Kingston (Qld) was $580 for the 2026-Q2 quarter, up 16% on a year earlier. That is $76 a week below the Greater Brisbane median. By type: a 3-bedroom house $600 and a 2-bedroom unit $485.
Show every quarter, with the year-on-year change
| Quarter | Median rent | Year on year | Greater Brisbane |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q2 | $580 | +16.0% | $656 |
| 2026-Q1 | $550 | +5.8% | $625 |
| 2025-Q4 | $550 | +7.8% | $633 |
| 2025-Q3 | $550 | +10.0% | $612 |
| 2025-Q2 | $500 | +0.0% | $624 |
| 2025-Q1 | $520 | +6.1% | $585 |
| 2024-Q4 | $510 | +8.5% | $594 |
| 2024-Q3 | $500 | +8.7% | $574 |
| 2024-Q2 | $500 | +11.1% | $590 |
| 2024-Q1 | $490 | +16.7% | $562 |
| 2023-Q4 | $470 | +11.9% | $575 |
| 2023-Q3 | $460 | +12.2% | $536 |
| 2023-Q2 | $450 | +12.5% | $526 |
| 2023-Q1 | $420 | +10.5% | $496 |
| 2022-Q4 | $420 | +16.7% | $495 |
| 2022-Q3 | $410 | +17.1% | $455 |
| 2022-Q2 | $400 | +15.9% | $454 |
| 2022-Q1 | $380 | +13.4% | $428 |
| 2021-Q4 | $360 | +9.1% | $436 |
| 2021-Q3 | $350 | +6.1% | $416 |
| 2021-Q2 | $345 | +7.8% | $408 |
| 2021-Q1 | $335 | +4.7% | $405 |
| 2020-Q4 | $330 | +0.0% | $401 |
| 2020-Q3 | $330 | +3.1% | $392 |
| 2020-Q2 | $320 | +3.2% | $383 |
| 2020-Q1 | $320 | +0.0% | $394 |
| 2019-Q4 | $330 | +3.1% | $391 |
| 2019-Q3 | $320 | +1.6% | $384 |
| 2019-Q2 | $310 | −4.6% | $383 |
| 2019-Q1 | $320 | +3.2% | $387 |
| 2018-Q4 | $320 | +0.0% | $383 |
| 2018-Q3 | $315 | −4.5% | $381 |
| 2018-Q2 | $325 | — | $383 |
| 2018-Q1 | $310 | — | $386 |
| 2017-Q4 | $320 | — | $384 |
| 2017-Q3 | $330 | — | $381 |
Rent data © the State of Queensland (Residential Tenancies Authority), used under CC BY 4.0, June 2026 release. Figures are the median for new bonds lodged in the quarter, not all tenancies. The RTA suppresses a median where too few bonds were lodged.
How well-off the area is
Census · five-yearlyThe ABS SEIFA indexes rank every area by relative advantage and disadvantage. Decile 1 is the lowest tenth of Australia; decile 10 is the highest.
- Relative disadvantage (IRSD)Lower decile means more relative disadvantageDecile 1score 774
- Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)Higher decile means more relative advantageDecile 1score 800
- Economic resources (IER)Income and housing capacityDecile 1score 851
- Education & occupation (IEO)Education and occupational skill levelsDecile 1score 828
Safety context
Queensland Police Service · July 2026How much crime is reported where Kingston (Qld) sits — measured for its whole police division, because that is the finest area the Queensland Police Service publishes.
Kingston (Qld) is policed by the Queensland Police Service Logan Central Division, which also covers Woodridge, Logan Central, Underwood and Loganlea. The reported-offence figures below are for the whole division, not Kingston (Qld) specifically.
Most-reported offences · Logan Central Division, last 12 months
- Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry)6,564 /100k+149% vs QLD↑ 21%
- Drug Offences2,604 /100k+56% vs QLD↑ 3%
- Assault2,235 /100k+112% vs QLD↓ 7%
- Unlawful Entry1,215 /100k+80% vs QLD↓ 10%
- Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle906 /100k+168% vs QLD↑ 13%
- Robbery181 /100k+300% vs QLD↓ 5%
Rate per 100,000 people across the whole Logan Central Division — not Kingston (Qld) on its own; the arrow compares the last 12 months with the 12 before.
Of these categories, other theft is reported most across the whole Logan Central Division over the last 12 months, running 149% above the Queensland rate and up on the year before. None of this is specific to Kingston (Qld) — a police division usually spans several suburbs, so treat it as area context, not a street-level read.
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| Offence category | Division | Queensland | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Theft (excl. Unlawful Entry) | 6,564 per 100k | 2,632 per 100k | ↑ 21% vs prior year |
| Drug Offences | 2,604 per 100k | 1,666 per 100k | ↑ 3% vs prior year |
| Assault | 2,235 per 100k | 1,053 per 100k | ↓ 7% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Entry | 1,215 per 100k | 677 per 100k | ↓ 10% vs prior year |
| Unlawful Use of Motor Vehicle | 906 per 100k | 338 per 100k | ↑ 13% vs prior year |
| Robbery | 181 per 100k | 45 per 100k | ↓ 5% vs prior year |
Crime statistics © State of Queensland (Queensland Police Service), used under CC BY 4.0, updated July 2026. Reported offences are counted for the Logan Central Division; suburb-level detail is not published as open data. Monthly counts are volatile — the 12-month figures above smooth that noise, per QPS’s own guidance.
Flood risk
Has this suburb flooded before, and how much of it is mapped as flood-liable?
Brisbane City Council's flood data covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Kingston (Qld) is in Logan City, so no council flood mapping is shown here. That is not the same as having no flood risk — check Logan City Council's own flood information for Kingston (Qld).
Logan City Council’s flood information for Kingston (Qld) →Getting around, and what's nearby
OpenStreetMap · quarterlyWhat OpenStreetMap records inside the suburb boundary. Counts reflect what is tagged in OSM and can undercount a real but less-mapped area. The park count here is OpenStreetMap green space of any kind, including privately held land — it is a different measure from the council parks below.
Within the Kingston (Qld) SA2, OpenStreetMap records 5 childcare and kindergarten centres, 1 supermarket and 28 green spaces. For families: 17 playgrounds. Staying active: 25 sports fields. Also 1 shopping centre. The nearest train station, Kingston, is about 550 m from the suburb centre. OpenStreetMap also maps 54 bus stops here.
Cafés are not well mapped in OpenStreetMap yet, so no count is shown for it here. See this area on OpenStreetMap →
List every mapped place
Schools
- Kingston State School
- Groves Christian College
- Kingston State College
- Centre Education Program (Kingston)
- Groves Christian College Campus 2
Shopping centres
- Kingston Palms Shopping Centre
Supermarkets
- Foodworks
Green spaces
- View Park
- ANZAC Park (Kingston)
- Bega Road Park
- Collin Park
- Marble Park
- Beta Park
- Eurora Park
- Gould Adams Park
Train stations
- Kingston
Parks and trails
Brisbane City Council · biannuallyCouncil park and trail data on this site is published by Brisbane City Council, and covers the Brisbane City Council area only. Kingston (Qld) is in Logan City, which does not publish an equivalent open dataset, so no council parks are listed here. The green spaces counted in the amenities section above come from OpenStreetMap and are unaffected.
Park locations © Brisbane City Council 2026; tracks and trails © Brisbane City Council 2025. Used under CC BY 4.0.
Getting to the CBD
TransLink timetablesHow to reach the city centre from Kingston (Qld) on public transport — the routes you'd catch here, how long they take and how often they run.
From Kingston (Qld), the train runs to Roma Street in the Brisbane CBD in about 50 minutes, roughly every 23 minutes in the morning peak. Times are scheduled and in-vehicle only — they exclude walking, waiting and any transfer.
Routes to the city from Kingston (Qld)
- TrainBeenleigh - Ferny Grove~50 min · every ~23 min in the peak
- 551Brisbane City - Crestmead~40 min · peak only · via the busway at Eight Mile Plains
- 561Brisbane City - Crestmead~46 min · peak only · via the busway at Eight Mile Plains
- TrainBeenleigh - Brisbane City~50 min · peak only
These are timetabled figures for a typical weekday. Plan a door-to-door trip on the TransLink journey planner →
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| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Fastest scheduled trip to Roma Street | about 50 min |
| Best route, morning peak (7–9am) | about every 23 min |
| Best route, off-peak (10am–3pm) | about every 30 min |
| Train — Beenleigh - Ferny Grove | about 50 min |
| 551 — Brisbane City - Crestmead | about 40 min, joins the busway at Eight Mile Plains |
| 561 — Brisbane City - Crestmead | about 46 min, joins the busway at Eight Mile Plains |
| Train — Beenleigh - Brisbane City | about 50 min |
Timetable data © State of Queensland (Department of Transport and Main Roads, TransLink Division), used under CC BY 4.0. Scheduled in-vehicle times for a representative weekday, city-bound — they exclude walking, waiting and transfer time, and real running times vary with traffic.
Schools
Every open Queensland school whose campus sits inside the SA2 boundary, with the average ICSEA across them. Open a school for its own ICSEA, student background and a link to My School.
The Kingston (Qld) SA2 contains 5 schools — 1 primary school, 3 secondary schools and 1 combined school, of which 2 are government and 3 non-government. Its 4 schools with a published ICSEA average 907 (1000 is the national average); each school's own figure and student background are on its page. NAPLAN results for each school are on its My School profile (ACARA). For area context, Kingston (Qld) sits in decile 1 of the ABS SEIFA index of education and occupation nationally and 49% of adults here completed Year 12 (Census 2021).
The centre of this SA2 is zoned for Kingston State School (primary), Kingston State College (junior secondary), Kingston State College (senior secondary).
Parts of the SA2 also fall in the catchment of Woodridge State School (primary), Burrowes State School (primary), Mabel Park State School (primary), Marsden State School (primary), Berrinba East State School (primary), Daisy Hill State School (primary), Mabel Park State High School (junior secondary), Woodridge State High School (junior secondary), Loganlea State High School (junior secondary), Marsden State High School (junior secondary), Mabel Park State High School (senior secondary), Woodridge State High School (senior secondary), Loganlea State High School (senior secondary), Marsden State High School (senior secondary).
Catchments can divide a suburb — confirm your address on EdMap.
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- Kingston State School · State · Prep–6
- Kingston State College · State · 7–12
- The Centre Education Programme (Kingston) · Catholic · 7–12
- YMCA Vocational School - Logan (Mary St, Kingston) · Independent · 7–12
- Groves Christian College (Laughlin St, Kingston) · Independent · Prep–12
School list & catchments: Queensland Government Open Data (Department of Education), licensed CC BY 4.0. ICSEA: ACARA School Profile. NAPLAN: myschool.edu.au (ACARA).
Nearby, in Springwood - Kingston
Others in the same ABS district, by population growth. If this one doesn't fit, one of these might.
- HereKingston (Qld)+0.7%
- 01Woodridge+1.6%
- 02Underwood+1.6%
- 03Logan Central+1.2%
- 04Daisy Hill+0.8%
- 05Slacks Creek+0.7%
- 06Springwood+0.4%
- 07Rochedale South - Priestdale+0.1%
Dots place each suburb's growth on the same scale, slowest at left.
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