Suburb
Kingston postcode, Tasmania
Kingston is a suburb in Tasmania with a population of 12,288. It is in postcode 7050. Households earn a median of $1,517/wk, 12% above the state median.
Kingston at a glance:
- 12,288
- Residents
- 1
- Postcode
- $1,517/wk
- Median household income
- 36
- Median age
- $380/wk
- Median rent
- 4,986
- Private dwellings
Colored shapes are ABS postal areas, a statistical approximation of each postcode and not the official delivery boundary; the dashed line is the suburb's outline. Select a postcode for details.
Kingston compared with Tasmania
Postcodes in Kingston
Population, income and age are for each postal area as a whole, which can include other suburbs. Select a postcode for details.
| Postcode | Also covers | Population | Median household income | Median age | Addresses in Kingston |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston Beach | 14,593 | $1,518/wk | 38 | 6,854 |
How Kingston ranks
Compared with the 6 Tasmania suburbs and the 319 suburbs we cover across Australia.
- Population: 12,288 — 3rd of 6 in Tasmania, 305th of 319 nationally.
- Median household income: $1,517/wk — 3rd of 6 in Tasmania, 240th of 319 nationally.
- Median age: 36 — 4th of 6 in Tasmania, 168th of 319 nationally.
- Median rent: $380/wk — 3rd of 6 in Tasmania, 206th of 319 nationally.
- Share of households renting: 28.9% — 5th of 6 in Tasmania, 183rd of 319 nationally.
Age
Residents by age group, 2021 Census.
- 0-4716
- 5-141,455
- 15-19683
- 20-24711
- 25-342,220
- 35-441,700
- 45-541,351
- 55-641,195
- 65-741,200
- 75-84760
- 85+295
Housing and people
- Houses
- 89.1%
- Townhouses
- 10%
- Apartments
- 0.8%
- Owned outright
- 32.9%
- Owned with a mortgage
- 35%
- Rented
- 28.9%
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,625/mo
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Born overseas
- 27.4%
- Other language at home
- 19.2%
- Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- 4%
Compared with similar Tasmania suburbs
| Suburb | Population | Median household income | Median rent | Median age | Postcodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devonport → | 14,481 | $1,093/wk | $250/wk | 43 | 7310 |
| Sandy Bay → | 12,315 | $1,915/wk | $418/wk | 39 | 7005 |
| Kingston | 12,288 | $1,517/wk | $380/wk | 36 | 7050 |
| Glenorchy → | 12,013 | $1,143/wk | $320/wk | 35 | 7010 |
| Howrah → | 9,545 | $1,690/wk | $400/wk | 43 | 7018 |
| Hobart → | 3,390 | $1,464/wk | $380/wk | 31 | 7000 |
Frequently asked questions about the postcode of Kingston
What is the postcode of Kingston, TAS?+
Kingston is in postcode 7050.
Does Kingston share its postcode with other suburbs?+
Postcode 7050 also covers Kingston Beach.
What is the median household income in Kingston?+
$1,517/wk, which is 12% above the Tasmania median (2021 Census).
How big is Kingston compared with other Tasmania suburbs?+
Kingston is the 3rd largest of the 6 Tasmania suburbs we cover, with 12,288 residents.
Suburb figures are from the ABS 2021 Census (small counts are randomly adjusted by the ABS); postcode figures are for ABS postal areas, an approximation of each postcode. Postcodes come from the Geocoded National Address File (G-NAF). A postcode is a delivery area, not an official suburb boundary.