Kingston Postcode

Australian Capital Territory

Metro Top 10% SEIFA
2604
Postcode for Kingston, ACT
Phone area code: 02 · 4 km from Canberra · Pop. 6,579
6,579
Population
35
Median Age
$2,469
Household Income/wk
$510
Median Rent/wk
10/10
SEIFA Advantage
1.4
Area (km²)

Income, rent and SEIFA figures are from the ABS 2021 Census and are reported in 2021 dollars, not adjusted for subsequent inflation.

Where Kingston ranks: SEIFA decile 10 puts it in the top 20% of Australia for socio-economic advantage.

How Kingston Compares

Kingston vs the ACT average and the national average (2021 Census, population-weighted).

MetricKingstonACT avgAU avgGreater Canberra
Household income/wk $2,469 ≈ACT $2,444 $1,836 $2,445
Rent/wk $510 +ACT $446 $390 $447
Mortgage/month $1,950 ≈ACT $2,115 $1,958 $2,115
Median age 35 37.5 45.0 37.0
SEIFA decile 10/10 ≈ACT 10.0/10 6.0/10 10.0/10
Unemployment 2.3% -ACT 4.0% 5.0% 4.0%

Green pill = at least 10% above the ACT average; red = at least 10% below; grey = within 10%. For unemployment, colour polarity is inverted: lower is better.

Postcode 2604 covers Kingston, an inland suburb of Canberra about 4 km from the city centre. It forms part of the Australian Capital Territory region of Australian Capital Territory. Local government services are provided by Unincorporated ACT.

According to the 2021 Census, Kingston has a population of 6,579 with a median age of 35. The median weekly household income is $2,469, close to the ACT average. The unemployment rate is 2.3%, lower than the ACT average. The Indigenous population is 99 (1.5% of residents).

Housing in Kingston includes a median weekly rent of $510, median monthly mortgage repayment of $1,950, with 3,293 total dwellings. These housing costs sit above the ACT average. Rental properties account for 51.4% of dwellings.

On the SEIFA Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage, Kingston scores in decile 10 out of 10, which is well above the national average.

Kingston is part of the South Canberra statistical area in Australian Capital Territory.

Kingston Details

Postcode2604
StateAustralian Capital Territory (ACT)
Phone Area Code02
Population (2021)6,579
Median Age35 years
Median Household Income (Census 2021)$2,469/week
Median Personal Income (Census 2021)$1,777/week
Median Weekly Rent (Census 2021)$510
Median Monthly Mortgage (Census 2021)$1,950
Average Household Size1.8 persons
Area1.4 km²
Population Density4686/km²
Total Dwellings3,293
Australian Citizens82.0%
Indigenous Population99 (1.5%)
Unemployment Rate2.3%
SEIFA IRSAD Decile10/10 (well above average)
Latitude-35.315556
Longitude149.144167
Distance from Canberra4 km
Region (SA4)Australian Capital Territory
Area (SA3)South Canberra
Local GovernmentUnincorporated ACT
Federal ElectorateCanberra

Age Profile

0–14 (8.6%) 15–24 (9.2%) 25–44 (48.6%) 45–64 (21.7%) 65+ (11.8%)
Show counts
0–14 years563 (8.6%)
15–24 years608 (9.2%)
25–44 years3,198 (48.6%)
45–64 years1,429 (21.7%)
65+ years775 (11.8%)

Housing Tenure

Owned outright (17.7%) Mortgaged (31.0%) Rented (51.4%)

SEIFA Socio-economic Index

Index of Relative Socio-economic Advantage and Disadvantage (IRSAD), decile 10 of 10. Higher deciles indicate more advantage.

Health Conditions (2021 Census)

Asthma570 (8.7%)
Arthritis380 (5.8%)
Cancer165 (2.5%)
Diabetes133 (2.0%)
Heart Disease129 (2.0%)
Lung Condition42 (0.6%)
Dementia13 (0.2%)

Long-term health conditions self-reported in the 2021 Census. Persons may report more than one condition.

Motor Vehicles per Dwelling

No vehicle208 (6.3%)
1 vehicle2,060 (62.8%)
2 vehicles874 (26.6%)
3+ vehicles138 (4.2%)

Suburbs Near Kingston

Same Postcode (2604)

More Kingston Data

Page last reviewed . Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 IRSAD, ACARA school profiles 2025. How this data is sourced.