QLD · Logan Council
Kingston (Qld), QLD, 4114
Current weather
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Desirability index
#386 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Suburb snapshot
Kingston (Qld) is a mid-sized suburb in the Logan area, home to around 10,506 residents (2021 Census). Recent indicators show 3,087 offences in Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 with falling year-on-year trends (-44%), roughly 293.8 offences per 1,000 residents, median weekly rent around $550, 5 school and preschool sites in the area, strong public transport coverage with many Translink stops, and a higher concentration of local shops, services, and recreation amenities. Snapshot data also shows parks or public open space within the suburb and hospitals or GP clinics within the suburb.
Population
- Population
- 10,506
- Median age
- 32
- Median household income / week
- $1,181
- Dwelling vacancy
- 7.5%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 262 of 3,494
- Median monthly mortgage
- $1,309
- Employment rate
- 40.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 443 / 492 / 36
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.
Housing
- All types (Mar 2026)
- $550
Median weekly rent from Queensland RTA rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Data sources & freshness
- RTA bond statistics — Residential Tenancies Authority (Queensland) · Period: Mar 2026 · Updated on site · Quarterly releases
Crime & safety
- Total offences (Jan 2026 to Dec 2026)
- 3,087
- Against the person
- 596
- Against property
- 1,649
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 293.8
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 18 residents
- State safety percentile
- 28th (lower crime is better)
- Year-on-year change
- -44%
Most common offence types
- Assault282
- Drug Offences505
- Good Order Offences224
- Other Property Damage280
- Other Theft (Excl. Unlawful Entry)919
Data sources & freshness
- QPS Online Crime Map — Queensland Police Service · Period: Jan 2025 to Dec 2025 → Jan 2026 to Dec 2026; Jan 2026 to Dec 2026 · Updated on site · Calendar-year aggregates
Schools & preschools
- Schools & preschools
- 5
- Median school ICSEA (5 schools)
- 901
- Groves Christian CollegeCombined
- Kingston State CollegeSecondary
- Kingston State SchoolPrimary
- The Centre Education ProgrammeSpecial
- Y Schools Queensland - LoganSpecial
Data sources & freshness
- ACARA school locations — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
- School ICSEA scores — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · Period: 2025 · Updated on site · Annual ACARA release
Public transport
60 public transport stops in this suburb
- Chambers Flat Rd at Lancaster Park
- Jacaranda Ave at Ashton Street
- Jacaranda Ave at Daisy Court
- Jacaranda Ave at Poincettia Street
- Kingston Rd at Augustus Street
Data sources & freshness
- GTFS public transport stops — State transport authority open-data feeds · Period: current · Updated on site · GTFS static feed
Amenities
63 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
- Bakery
- Kingston Cakes And BakeryBakery
10 Juers Street, Kingston
- Bench (6)
- Adelaide St near Queens RdBus stop
- Attunga St near Ewinga StBus stop
- Attunga St near Karabil StBus stop
- Attunga St near Poincettia StBus stop
- Attunga St near Poinciana StBus stop
- Bus stop
- Clare Rd near Brisbane StBus stop
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
19 parks and public open space in this suburb
- Acorn ParkPark
- ANZAC Park (Kingston)Park
- Ashton ParkPark
- Augustus ParkPark
- Bega Road ParkPark
- Berrinba ParkPark
- Beta ParkPark
- Chambers Flat Road ParkPark
- Collin ParkPark
- Dart ParkPark
Data sources & freshness
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Period: current · Updated on site
Health access
- Hospitals & GP clinics
- 1
- Emergency department
- Not in suburb
- Wellcare Medical Centredoctor
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Period: current · Updated on site
Socio-economic (SEIFA)
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 1/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 1/10
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
2 state heritage places
- Kingston Pioneer CemeteryState heritage place
- Mayes CottageState heritage place
Data sources & freshness
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Period: current · Updated on site
Childcare
5 childcare services from OpenStreetMap
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- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
- kindergartenkindergarten
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Period: current · Updated on site
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid via Queensland Bushfire Prone Area mapping.
Data sources & freshness
- Hazard planning overlays — State government hazard layers · Period: current · Updated on site
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 26
- Parks (OSM)
- 23
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
- 44.3/100
- Cohort rank
- #386 among Metro Brisbane suburbs
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived score) · Period: current · Updated on site · Derived from source metrics
Recent changes
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- Kingston Pioneer CemeteryheritageState heritage place
- Mayes CottageheritageState heritage place
- Wellcare Medical Centrehealthdoctor
- ANZAC Park (Kingston)governmentpark
- Acorn Parkgovernmentpark
Data sources & freshness
- Childcare services — OpenStreetMap · Updated on site
- Parks & reserves — State government + ABS LGA boundaries · Updated on site
- Hospitals & clinics — OpenStreetMap + state health datasets · Updated on site
- State heritage register — State heritage authority · Updated on site
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