Kingston, ACT 2604 — Suburb Profile
Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team
In short
Kingston is a suburb of Australian Capital Territory, postcode 2604, home to 6,579 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Unincorporated ACT local government area and roughly 4 km from the Canberra CBD.
Snapshot
Demographics
- Population
- 6,579
- Median age
- 35 years
- Median household income
- $2,469 /week
- Median personal income
- $1,777 /week
- Median family income
- $3,557 /week
- Average household size
- 1.8
- Persons per bedroom
- 0.9
- Local government area
- Unincorporated ACT
- Statistical region (SA4)
- Australian Capital Territory
- Remoteness classification
- Major Cities of Australia
- Federal electorate
- Canberra
Property & cost of living
- Median rent
- $510 /week
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Rent share of household income
- 21%
Schools
- Narrabundah College
- St Benedict's Primary
- Narrabundah Early Childhood School
- Narrabundah Early Childhood School
- Red Hill Primary
Transport
- Within 800 m walk: 6 bus stops
- Within 1.6 km: 15 bus stops
- Narrabundah College Jerrabomberra Av
- Narrabundah College Goyder St
- Tallara Parkway St Benedicts Primary School
- Captain Cook Cr Before Jerrabomberra Av
- Carnegie Cr Before Captain Cook Cr
Lifestyle & amenities
- 6 cafés
- 12 restaurants
- 37 parks and reserves
- 1 gym
- 4 supermarkets
- 21 playgrounds
Climate
- Warmest month: Jan (30.0°C avg max)
- Coolest month: Jul (12.8°C avg max)
- Annual rainfall: 636 mm
- Reference station: Canberra Airport, 5.6 km away
NBN & connectivity
Fibre to the Premises serves 36.2% of the 5,058 resolvable premises in Kingston. Most premises here have a fibre cable running directly into the property — the fastest and most reliable NBN option, with plans available up to NBN 1000.
- Fibre to the Premises: 36.2%
- Fibre to the Curb: 8.3%
- Fibre to the Building: 33.5%
- Fibre to the Node: 22.0%
Safety
- Recorded offences: 294 across Kingston in the year to Q4 2025 (up 27% on the prior year).
- Most common categories: 135 theft, 45 property damage, 38 other offences.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Kingston?
Kingston (ACT 2604) had 6,579 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 35. It sits within the Unincorporated ACT local government area.
What is the median rent in Kingston?
The median advertised rent in Kingston is $510/week, based on SQM Research listings data. Rents vary by property type, bedrooms and condition.
Are there schools in Kingston?
Yes — 5 schools are listed within or near Kingston covering government, independent sectors. Nearest include: Narrabundah College (0.1 km), St Benedict's Primary (0.2 km), Narrabundah Early Childhood School (0.9 km). School data sourced from ACARA and state education departments.
What NBN technology is available in Kingston?
Kingston is predominantly served by Fibre to the Premises (36.2% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.
How safe is Kingston?
Across the surrounding area, 294 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Q4 2025. The most common offence categories were theft (135), property damage (45), other (38). Crime statistics are recorded by area (postcode or LGA), not by individual suburb. Data sourced from each state's crime statistics agency.
What is the climate like in Kingston?
In Kingston, mean daily temperatures range from 6.8°C to 21.1°C and annual rainfall is 636 mm measured at the Canberra Airport weather station (5.6 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.
What public transport options are in Kingston?
15 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kingston centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 6 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.
Sources & methodology
Demographics from ABS Census. Property data from SQM Research. Climate from Bureau of Meteorology. Schools from ACARA. NBN from NBN Co. Amenities from OpenStreetMap. See full methodology.
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