ACT · Unincorporated ACT Council
Kingston (ACT), ACT, 2604
Current weather
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82% humidity · 10.8 km/h wind · 12.8° / 9.7° today · 20.4 mm rain
Desirability index
#11 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kingston (ACT) is a smaller suburban community in the Unincorporated ACT area, home to around 6,579 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 51 offences in 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun with falling year-on-year trends (-37%), roughly 7.8 offences per 1,000 residents, a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities, 2 active roadworks or transport incidents on nearby routes, and notable planning and development activity on record. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 6,579
- Median age
- 35
- Median household income / week
- $2,469
- Dwelling vacancy
- 11.4%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 425 of 3,724
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,950
- Employment rate
- 73.5%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 180 / 212 / 2,980
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 Census release
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
- Total offences (2025 Q2 Apr-Jun)
- 51
- Against the person
- 10
- Against property
- 33
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 7.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 658 residents
- State safety percentile
- 43.8th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -37%
Most common offence types
- Assault - Fv4
- Assault - Non-Fv5
- Other Offences8
- Property Damage7
- Theft (Excluding Motor Vehicles)21
Data sources & freshness
- ACT crime statistics by suburb (quarterly) — ACT Policing / dataACT · Period: 2025 Q1 Jan-Mar → 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun; 2025 Q2 Apr-Jun · Updated on site · Quarterly XLSX release
Roadworks & transport
2 active roadworks / incidents
- Concept Crane Hire Kennedy St KingstonKennedy Street (eastbound): from Giles Street to Eyer Street. 6 am to 6 pm. Daily.12 May 2026 – 13 Aug 2026
- Crane lift - 39 Eastlake Parade KingstonEastlake Parade - southbound: from Giles Street to Eyre Street.7 am - 6 pm Monday to Saturday as required.13 Jan 2026 – 31 Jul 2026
Data sources & freshness
- Road incidents & closures — State road authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · Hourly refresh where supported
Planning & development
Development applications from ACT planning register (lodged 2020–2026).
40 planning-related records
2026· 1 proposal
March 2026
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2025· 6 proposals
October 2025
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2025
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2025
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2025
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALActive
2024· 5 proposals
November 2024
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
April 2024
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2024
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2024
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2023· 12 proposals
December 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
September 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
August 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
July 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
January 2023
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2022· 3 proposals
November 2022
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2022
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
February 2022
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2021· 7 proposals
November 2021
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2021
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
August 2021
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
June 2021
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
May 2021
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
2020· 6 proposals
December 2020
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
November 2020
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
October 2020
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
April 2020
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
March 2020
- SUBCKINGSTON · CANBERRA CENTRALCompleted
Data sources & freshness
- Active & completed development applications — ACT Planning · Period: 2020; 2020–2026; 2021… · Updated on site
Amenities
267 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- BWSAlcohol
42 Giles Street, Kingston
- Prohibition the Bottle ShopAlcohol
- JBR Pets KingstonAnimal Training
- Scott Leggo GalleryArt
33 Jardine Street, Kingston
- The Canberra GlassworksArts centre
11 Wentworth Avenue
- 11e caveBar
39 Kennedy Street, Kingston
- CaribouBar
44 Jardine Street, Kingston
- Magoo's Cafe & BarBar
- Walt n BurleyBar
Unit 70 17 Eastlake Parade
- Bbq
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe).
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Parks & reserves
3 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Alf Stafford ParkPark
- Jack Ross ParkPark
- Norgrove ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 11
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Australian Clinical LabsJardine Streetsample_collection
- Cadence PhysiotherapyThe Causewayphysiotherapist
- Capital ChemistJardine Streetpharmacy
- Dr Michael TuckerGiles Streetdentist
- Kingston Foreshore Medical CentreEastlake Paradedoctor
- Kylie Faulks Women's Health PhysiotherapyHoneysett Viewphysiotherapist
- Positive Motion Physiotherapy and Allied Health ServicesJardine Streetphysiotherapist
- Precision Dental CareEyre Streetdentist
- Symmetry DentalJardine Streetdentist
- Tony Magers Individual Couple and Family counsellingThe Causewaycounselling
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 10/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 10/10
SEIFA indexes from ABS 2021. Decile 10 = most advantaged / least disadvantaged in Australia.
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Period: 2021 · Updated on site · 2021 SEIFA release
Heritage
82 state heritage places
- Arizona and Himalayan Cypress Trees 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Arizona and Himalayan Cypress Trees 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Canberra Baptist Church and Manse 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cargill's CottageNone1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
- Cargill's CottageNone1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
- Causeway Hall 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Causeway Hall 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Railway Remnants, Kingston and ReidKingston3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Railway Remnants, Kingston and ReidKingston3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Early Kingston Shops 3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via ACT Bushfire Prone Area (SBMP) mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 13
- Parks (OSM)
- 10
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover features — OpenStreetMap contributors · Period: current · Updated on site · Weekly refresh
Desirability index
- Desirability score
- 90.7/100
- Cohort rank
- #11 among Metro Canberra suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
- Arizona and Himalayan Cypress Treesheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Arizona and Himalayan Cypress Treesheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Canberra Baptist Church and Manseheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Cargill's CottageheritageNone1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
- Cargill's CottageheritageNone1 - Nomination to the Heritage Register
- Causeway Hallheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Causeway Hallheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Railway Remnants, Kingston and ReidheritageKingston3 - Registered Places or Objects
- City Railway Remnants, Kingston and ReidheritageKingston3 - Registered Places or Objects
- Early Kingston Shopsheritage 3 - Registered Places or Objects
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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