Kingston, TAS 7050 — Suburb Profile

Last reviewed: · By Knowburb Research Team

In short

Kingston is a suburb of Tasmania, postcode 7050, home to 12,288 residents with a balanced age mix. Located in the Hobart local government area (Inner Regional Australia) and roughly 11 km from the Hobart CBD.

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Snapshot

Median rent$380 /wk
Population12,288
Median age36
Area37.2 km²
To CBD11 km
LGAKingborough

Demographics

Population
12,288
Median age
36 years
Median household income
$1,517 /week
Median personal income
$751 /week
Median family income
$1,892 /week
Average household size
2.5
Persons per bedroom
0.8
Local government area
Kingborough
Statistical region (SA4)
Hobart
Remoteness classification
Inner Regional Australia
Federal electorate
Franklin
Source: ABS QuickStats
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Property & cost of living

Median rent
$380 /week
Median monthly mortgage
$1,625
Rent share of household income
25%

Schools

  • Kingston Primary School Primary · Government
  • Early Childhood Intervention Service (Kingston Beach Kindergarten) Special · Government
  • Kingston High School Secondary · Government
  • Blackmans Bay Primary School Primary · Government
  • Illawarra Primary School Primary · Government

Transport

  • Within 800 m walk: 23 bus stops
  • Within 1.6 km: 59 bus stops

Closest stops:

  • Kingston Interchange, Channel Hwy, Stop A bus · 71 m
  • Kingston Interchange, Channel Hwy, Stop B bus · 117 m
  • Freeman St at Channel Hwy bus · 129 m
  • Channel Hwy after Maranoa Rd bus · 232 m
  • Channel Hwy before Goshaw Way bus · 233 m

Lifestyle & amenities

  • 6 cafés
  • 24 restaurants
  • 5 pubs and bars
  • 43 parks and reserves
  • 16 gyms and fitness centres
  • 1 library
  • 5 supermarkets
  • 22 playgrounds

Counts within roughly 2 km of the suburb centre. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Climate

  • Warmest month: Jan (21.8°C avg max)
  • Coolest month: Jul (11.8°C avg max)
  • Annual rainfall: 611 mm
  • Reference station: Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 9.9 km away

NBN & connectivity

Fibre to the Premises serves 93.4% of the 6,634 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: 93.4%
  • Fibre to the Building: 1.9%
  • Fixed Wireless: 4.4%
  • Sky Muster (Satellite): 0.3%

Snapshot 2026-04-28. Tech mix from Luke Prior's NBN upgrade map (MIT licensed). Verify any specific address on NBN Co's address tool.

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Safety

  • Recorded offences: 1,059 across the Kingborough LGA in the year to Mar 2026 (stable on the prior year).
  • Most common categories: 685 other offences, 149 violent offences, 51 vehicle theft.

Figures cover the whole Kingborough — suburb-level data is not published for TAS.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Kingston?

Kingston (TAS 7050) had 12,288 residents at the most recent ABS Census. The median age is 36. It sits within the Kingborough local government area.

What is the median rent in Kingston?

The median advertised rent in Kingston is $380/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 sectors. Nearest include: Kingston Primary School (0.5 km), Early Childhood Intervention Service (Kingston Beach Kindergarten) (1.3 km), Kingston High School (1.7 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 (93.4% of premises). Coverage data is sourced from the NBN upgrade map aggregated from NBN Co address checks.

How safe is Kingston?

Across Kingborough LGA, 1,059 offences were recorded in the 12 months to Mar 2026. The most common offence categories were other (685), violent (149), vehicle theft (51). 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 8.4°C to 17°C and annual rainfall is 611 mm measured at the Hobart (Ellerslie Road) weather station (9.9 km away). Long-term averages from the Bureau of Meteorology.

What public transport options are in Kingston?

59 public transport stops are mapped within 1.6 km of the Kingston centroid. Within 800 m, you'll find 23 bus stops. Stop data is sourced from state government GTFS feeds.

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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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