Median house price
$1.43M
+9.6% change
SA · Holdfast Bay Council
Kingston Park, 5049
Est. population · Jun 2025
654
Growth (1 yr)
+0.9%
Growth (5 yr)
+5.3%
Median age
51
Median income
$1,910/wk
Employment rate
56.6%
Median house price · Q1 2026
$1,425,000
Languages at home
9.6%non-English
Most common: Mandarin, Russian, Korean
2021 Census · usual residence
Desirability score
- Coastal
- Green suburb
- Heritage area
- Excellent transport
- High desirability
Suburb profile
Life in Kingston Park revolves around the coast, with the feel of a smaller community that never strays far from the water. Retirees and empty-nesters are well represented here, with families and grandchildren still a visible part of community life. The suburb has a clear multicultural mix alongside longer-term local households.
Green space punches above what many coastal suburbs offer, with parks and playgrounds woven through the suburb. Day-to-day life is more car-oriented here, with buses covering longer trips across the wider area. Housing is expensive relative to much of the state.
Local crime has been trending higher of late. The streetscape feels settled and established, with older homes giving the area a familiar, lived-in look.
Desirability lands around average here: softer local dining and lifestyle amenities weighing on the result versus similar coastal suburbs, even with schools and education, plus community and employment holding up better. Limited access to some essential local services also trimmed the result.
At a glance
Kingston Park snapshot
A quick read of housing, growth, livability, and risk
Median rent
$790/wk
Population (ERP)
654
+0.9% annual growth
Dwelling vacancy
8.0%
Census unoccupied dwellings
Livability profile
Desirability pillars vs the peer median (50th percentile)
How it compares
Relative standing using percentiles, ranks, and national deciles
Desirability
#25
among Coastal & beach · Mature
Safety
77th
percentile in state (higher = safer)
Pop. growth
71st
percentile in SA
Advantage (IRSAD)
9/10
national SEIFA decile
School ICSEA
76th
percentile among schools with ICSEA
Population growth
Recent ERP change over 1 and 5 years
Housing mix
Dwelling types from the 2021 Census
Risks & flags
Quick scan — open a section below for full context
Living here
Desirability
Ranks & confidence
- Desirability score
- 41.5/100 — Average
- National rank
- 3499th in Australia
- State rank
- 360th in SA
- Peer rank
- #25 among Coastal & beach · Mature suburbs
- Cohort rank
- #40 among Coastal & beach suburbs
- Data confidence
- 89%
Data sources & freshness
- Suburb Guide desirability index — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
Housing
- Houses (01/01/26 to 31/03/26)
- $790
- Median house price (Q1 2026)
- $1,425,000
- Median price change
- +9.6%
Median weekly rent from SA Housing Authority rental bond data. Figures can be unreliable where few bonds were lodged in the quarter.
Median house sale prices cover metropolitan Adelaide and selected fringe councils (19 LGAs, including Adelaide Hills and Gawler), not all of regional South Australia.
Contributes to desirability score · Housing (15%) · Future Growth (7%)
Median price, rental yield and vacancy Recent price momentum
Data sources & freshness
- SA rent report & metro median house sales — Government of South Australia · 1 January - 31 March 2026; 1Q 2026 · Updated · Quarterly; metro-fringe sales only
Population
Estimated resident population
654(June 2025)
+0.9% annual · +5.3% over 5 years · 71th percentile in SA
Growth figures & methodology
- Annual growth
- +0.9%
- 5-year growth
- +5.3%
- Change in 1 year
- +6
- Change in 5 years
- +33
- Growth rank in SA
- 71th percentile
ABS Estimated Resident Population allocated to this suburb from SA2-level data. Not an official ABS suburb count.
Methodology
Figures are allocated from ABS Estimated Resident Population at Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2), using 2021 Census share within overlapping SA2 regions. Where Census data is unavailable, area overlap is used instead.
The dashed chart line is a simple growth-trend estimate to June 2030 (~700), extrapolated at +0.9% average annual growth since 2011. It is illustrative only — not an official ABS forecast.
2021 Census figures
2021 Census
- Population
- 623
- Median age
- 51
- Median household income / week
- $1,910
- Dwelling vacancy
- 8%
- Unoccupied private dwellings
- 22 of 274
- Median monthly mortgage
- $2,167
- Employment rate
- 56.6%
- Dwelling mix (houses / semi / flats)
- 151 / 41 / 40 (+ 15 other)
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Employment, household income and age diversity (2021 Census)
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
- Estimated Resident Population — Australian Bureau of Statistics · 2025 · Updated · SA2 ERP allocated to suburb boundaries
Community & culture
No 2021 Census cultural diversity data for this suburb yet.
Data sources & freshness
- 2021 Census — General Community Profile — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
The 2026 Census runs in August 2026; suburb-level updates are expected from mid-2027.
Crime & safety
Reported offences increased compared with the previous period.
Offence counts & rates
- Total offences (2024–25)
- 46
- Against the person
- 9
- Against property
- 37
- Rate per 1,000 residents
- 70.3
- Person-crime prevalence
- About 1 in 69 residents
- State safety percentile
- 76.8th (lower crime is better)
- Family & domestic abuse offences
- 30
- Increase (daily rate)
- +142.8%
Most common offence types
- Common Assault3
- Other Property Damage And Environmental7
- Other Theft19
- Receive Or Handle Proceeds Of Crime3
- Serious Assault Not Resulting In Injury4
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Crime rate and year-on-year trend
Data sources & freshness
- SAPOL reported crime statistics — South Australia Police — OpenData · 2023-24 → 2024-25; 2024-25 · Updated · Financial-year releases
Family & Lifestyle
Schools & preschools
- Median school ICSEA (2 schools)
- 1,072.5
- Median ICSEA percentile
- 76th
School list
- Seacliff Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1094 · 83th percentile · LBOTE 8% · 356 students · Top SEA quarter 36% · 0.5 km awayView on My School →
- Seaview Downs Primary SchoolPrimary · Government · ICSEA 1051 · 69th percentile · LBOTE 5% · 324 students · Top SEA quarter 21% · 1.7 km awayView on My School →
Contributes to desirability score · Education (15%)
School and preschool counts, median school ICSEA
Data sources & freshness
- School ICSEA (ACARA) — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority · 2025 · Updated · Annual release
Public transport
1 public transport stops in this suburb
- Stop 44 Sherlock Rd - North West side
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Public transport stop coverage
Data sources & freshness
- Adelaide Metro GTFS stops — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (SA) · current · Updated
Amenities
62 nearby amenities within ~1.5 km
2 restaurants · 2 playgrounds · 8 swimming pools
Local character & venue list
Local character
- Limited walkable amenities nearby
- Great for outdoor family life — 3 parks mapped in suburb, 2 playgrounds nearby
- Strong local sport and recreation — 11 sport and outdoor facilities nearby
- Walkability proxy
- 6/100
- Cafés per 1,000 residents
- 0
- Food & drink per 1,000 residents
- 3.21
- Parks per 1,000 residents
- 4.82
Food & drink(2)
- Beach Bar & KitchenRestaurant
- NestRestaurant
4 Burnham Road
Sport & outdoors(14)
- Barton Gully ReservePark
- Kingston Park Coastal ReservePark
- Park
- Playground (2)
- Sports field
- Swimming pool (8)
Entertainment(2)
- Viewpoint (2)
Transport(1)
1 bus stops
Other(14)
- ReturnArtwork
- Bbq
- Bench (16)
- Bicycle Parking (3)
- Brighton Beachfront Holiday ParkCaravan Site
- Drinking water (3)
- Garden (3)
- Brighton Caravan Park and Holiday VillageMiniature Golf
- Outdoor Seating
- Parking (7)
- Public toilets
- Shelter
- Shower (2)
- Waste Basket (2)
Names and addresses from OpenStreetMap. Unnamed venues show as their type (e.g. Cafe). Transport stops are summarised by type rather than listed individually.
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Food, shopping, recreation and sport (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- Local amenity insights — Suburb Guide (derived) · current · Updated
- OpenStreetMap amenities — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Green cover
- Parks & woodland (OSM)
- 8
- Parks (OSM)
- 3
OpenStreetMap parks and natural woodland features mapped within the suburb boundary.
Contributes to desirability score · Environment (10%)
Parks and green cover (OpenStreetMap)
Data sources & freshness
- OpenStreetMap green cover — OpenStreetMap contributors · current · Updated
Health access
- Nearest hospital
- Brighton Day Surgery (2.4 km)
- Nearest hospital type
- Private Day Only Hospital
- Nearest hospital emergency
- No emergency department listed
Contributes to desirability score · Accessibility (15%)
Hospitals and GP clinics
Data sources & freshness
- Hospitals & GP Plus clinics (SA) — SA Health · current · Updated
NDIS participation
- NDIS participants (31 March 2026)
- 23
- Participants per 1,000 residents
- 35.2
Active NDIS participants allocated from NDIA Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2, ASGS 2016) counts to this suburb boundary. Not an official suburb-level NDIS figure · as at 31 March 2026.
For NDIS spend and service-demand exploration by SA2 or postcode, see the Care Sector Demand Map.
Data sources & freshness
- NDIS participants by SA2 — National Disability Insurance Agency · 2026-Q1 · Updated · Quarterly SA2 counts allocated to suburb boundaries
Weather
Typical conditions by season for suburbs in the same ~44 km climate area. Rainfall totals are summed from monthly WorldClim layers; rainy-day counts are approximate.
Summer (Dec–Feb)
- Usual max / min
- 27° / 16°
- Rainfall
- 49 mm · ~6 rainy days
Autumn (Mar–May)
- Usual max / min
- 22° / 13°
- Rainfall
- 94 mm · ~12 rainy days
Winter (Jun–Aug)
- Usual max / min
- 16° / 8°
- Rainfall
- 161 mm · ~20 rainy days
Spring (Sep–Nov)
- Usual max / min
- 21° / 11°
- Rainfall
- 95 mm · ~12 rainy days
Contributes to desirability score · Lifestyle (15%)
Temperature and humidity comfort
Data sources & freshness
- Seasonal climate normals — WorldClim 2.1 · Updated
Future & Planning
Planning & development
Development applications from PlanSA register and EPA licensed activities.
2026· 6 proposals
June 2026
- Temporary shipping container246 ESPLANADE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
May 2026
- Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment7 CYGNET TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Dwelling alterations and additions comprising ground and upper level addition and garage38 SCHOLEFIELD RD KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
March 2026
- Two level detached dwelling43 SCHOLEFIELD RD KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- 25A2639 - Land Division (Torrens Title) 1 into 2 allotments. All existing structures to be demolished.43 SCHOLEFIELD RD KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
February 2026
- Construction of a pair of 2 level semi-detached dwellings7 CYGNET TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
2025· 9 proposals
November 2025
- Variation to application ID 25032588 comprising the increase the wall height to 3.45m, measured from the top of footings and the increase the wall length to 13.81m of dwelling 2.20 BANDON TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
October 2025
- A pair of 2 level detached dwellings20 BANDON TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Construction of a carport6 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
September 2025
- Two level detached dwelling7 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
July 2025
- Two level detached dwelling with associated retaining and swimming pool25 BURNHAM RD KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Installation of swimming pool and safety barriers14A SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
May 2025
- Verandah above existing rear balcony3C KINGSTON CR KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
February 2025
- Remove dividing brick wall between dining & lounge room, fit new steel beam in place of wall Remove bathroom floor & wall tiles Fit new floor & wall tiles, fit new vanity & toilet21 BANDON TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
January 2025
- Advertising display to northern elevation of building246 ESPLANADE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
2024· 15 proposals
November 2024
- Verandah60 KAURI PDE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
October 2024
- Construction of new deck and pergola9 BANDON TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Construction of carport adjacent to western side boundary of existing dwelling, construction of a two storey detached dwelling with carport to rear of property and associated retaining walls up to 2.4m in height including the western side boundary.50B KAURI PDE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Construct a two storey detached dwelling7 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
September 2024
- Extension of existing balcony & internal renovationsUNIT 1 22 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
August 2024
- Removal of a regulated Eucalyptus Camaldulensis (Site H2)4 BURNHAM RD KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Redevelopment of mens change rooms including Installation of new cool room and storage area Upgraded shower and toilet facilities. Provision of new DDA toilet / shower facilities. Modifications to ladies changerooms including increased height roof.246 ESPLANADE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Two-storey detached dwelling5A KINGSTON CR KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
June 2024
- Verandah in rear yard3 CAMERON AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
May 2024
- Retaining walls to rear yards of 14 and 14A Seaview Avenue14 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049;14A SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
April 2024
- Change of use from outbuilding to ancillary dwelling, alterations to the upper level of the existing dwelling, construction of new garage and shadesails with ancillary landscape works50B KAURI PDE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
March 2024
- Replacement of existing balcony in near identical location24 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
February 2024
- Repairs and Maintenance works to a State Heritage Place including internal partial demolition works5 CAMERON AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Addition to existing roof deck and verandah over existing roof deck9A BURNHAM RD KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
January 2024
- Upper level alterations to the existing dwelling22 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
2023· 10 proposals
December 2023
- Single storey detached dwelling13 PINE AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
November 2023
- 5X Two Storey Dwellings50A KAURI PDE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Outbuilding (shed)8 BANDON TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Fence and addition to existing outbuilding9 PINE AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
October 2023
- Swimming Pool & Safety Barrier8 CYGNET TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Front and side boundary fence16 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Addition and internal refurbishments/ renovation to existing residence3 BANDON TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
- Torrens title land division creating 2 allotments from 1 allotment and construction of a pair of 2 storey semi-detached dwellings, sheds in rear yards, retaining and fencing12 SEAVIEW AV KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
September 2023
- Extension of existing upper level decking, verandah and masonry wall5B KINGSTON CR KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Under Assessment
- Installation of pre-cast concrete pool and associated filtration equipment9 BANDON TCE KINGSTON PARK SA 5049Decision Made
Contributes to desirability score · Future Growth (7%)
Development and planning activity
Data sources & freshness
- PlanSA development applications & EPA licences — Government of South Australia — PlanSA · 2026 · Updated
Heritage
6 heritage places
- Dwelling37 Burnham Road KINGSTON PARKLocal heritage
- Brighton & Seacliff Yacht Club241 Esplanade SEACLIFFLocal heritage
- Kingston House (former Marino Homestead, former Dwelling and Marino Inn)48 Kingston Crescent KINGSTON PARKState heritage
- Kingston Park, Monument, Spring and Norfolk Island Pine Trees16-18, 4-8 Burnham Road KINGSTON PARKLocal heritage
- Pritchard House19 Forrest Avenue KINGSTON PARKLocal heritage
- Stone JettyEsplanade KINGSTON PARKLocal heritage
Data sources & freshness
- SA Heritage Places database — Department for Environment and Water (SA) · current · Updated
Hazards
- Bushfire planning zone
- No overlay at centroid
Bushfire overlay checked at suburb centroid against all current SA Planning risk layers (high, medium, general, urban interface, regional, outback). Safer places from CFS designated locations.
Contributes to desirability score · Safety (18%)
Bushfire hazard overlays
Data sources & freshness
- Bushfire & hazard overlays (SA) — Government of South Australia · current · Updated
Politics & representation
- Federal electorate
- Boothby
- Member of Parliament
- Louise MILLER-FROST (Australian Labor Party)
- Results from
- 2025 federal election
- Electorate enrolment (2025)
- 129,524
- Turnout (2025)
- 93.0%
- Swing since 2022 (2025)
- +7.8 pp toward Labor
Two-party preferred (2025)
Coalition 38.9%Labor 61.1%
Estimated suburb voting profile
Estimated from 8 nearby ordinary polling places (up to 3.8 km away).
Coalition 37.9%Labor 62.1%
1.0 percentage points more Labor-leaning than the electorate
Estimated swing since 2022: +9.8 pp toward Labor
Nearest polling places
- Seacliff SouthLabor 61.2% · Coalition 38.8% TPP (2025)0.4 km away
- SeacliffLabor 65.1% · Coalition 34.9% TPP (2025)0.9 km away
- Seaview DownsLabor 61.9% · Coalition 38.1% TPP (2025)2.2 km away
- BrightonLabor 62.4% · Coalition 37.6% TPP (2025)2.5 km away
- Seacombe HeightsLabor 64.8% · Coalition 35.2% TPP (2025)2.8 km away
Federal electorate from AEC federal division boundaries (2025 redistribution). Division-level results are official AEC figures from the latest general election, with by-election updates where applicable. The estimated suburb profile blends up to eight nearest ordinary polling booths in the same electorate using inverse-distance weighting from the suburb centroid — an approximation, not official AEC data. Nearest polling places are shown for reference.
Data sources & freshness
- Federal election results — Australian Electoral Commission · Updated · 2025 election with by-election overlays
Socio-economic
- IRSAD decile (2021)
- 9/10
- IRSD decile (2021)
- 9/10
ABS Socio-Economic Indexes for Areas (SEIFA), 2021 release — the latest available, derived from the 2021 Census. Deciles rank suburbs nationally from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).
What do IRSAD and IRSD measure?
IRSAD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage. Combines indicators of advantage (e.g. high income, skilled occupations) and disadvantage. Higher decile = more advantaged relative to other Australian areas.
IRSD — Index of Relative Socio-economic Disadvantage. Focuses on disadvantage only (e.g. low income, unemployment, limited education). Higher decile = less disadvantage nationally.
A new SEIFA edition typically follows each census; the ABS has not announced a release date beyond 2021.
Contributes to desirability score · Community (5%)
Socio-economic advantage (IRSAD decile)
Data sources & freshness
- SEIFA 2021 (IRSAD / IRSD) — Australian Bureau of Statistics · Updated
Compare with
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