Kingston (SA)

South Australia · South Australia - South East · 2,315 people · 14 suburbs · 2 postcodes

Kingston (SA) at a glance

2,315

Population

#56 of 72 in SA

3,216

km² area

1/km² density

52.9

Median age

+11.6 vs SA

942

SEIFA IRSAD

#40 of 72 in SA

Schools

1 gov, 0 Cath, 0 indep

7.3%

Born overseas

20.9%

Renting

Map shows the Kingston (SA) LGA boundary in blue with a marker per suburb. Hover for suburb name, click for details.

Marker colour reflects SEIFA IRSAD decile: ● 1-2 (most disadvantaged), ● 3-4, ● 5-6, ● 7-8, ● 9-10 (most advantaged).

Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap contributors.

Federal electorate boundaries can be toggled on the map. Boundary source: ABS ASGS 2021 CED boundaries.

Kingston (SA) is a Local Government Area in South Australia, in the Adelaide region. It covers 14 suburbs across 2 postcodes and an area of 3,216 km². Kingston (SA) has a population of 2,315 , ranking #56 most populous in SA. The most populous suburb is Kingston Se (1,342 residents).About 7.3% of residents were born overseas and 1.6% speak a language other than English at home.

Who lives here

Age structure

14.0%

8.1%

18.8%

26.5%

32.5%

0–14 (14.0%) 15–24 (8.1%) 25–44 (18.8%) 45–64 (26.5%) 65+ (32.5%)

Show counts

0–14 years	323 (14.0%)
15–24 years	188 (8.1%)
25–44 years	436 (18.8%)
45–64 years	614 (26.5%)
65+ years	753 (32.5%)

7.3%

Born overseas

1.6%

Speak a language other than English at home

2.5%

First Nations

2.1

Avg household size

How they live

Housing tenure

52.4%

26.8%

20.9%

Owned outright (52.4%) Mortgaged (26.8%) Renting (20.9%)

Dwelling type mix

96.2%

Separate house (96.2%) Semi/townhouse (3.0%) Flat/apartment (0.8%)

$175

Median weekly rent

$1,044

Median monthly mortgage

35.8%

Households with 0-1 cars

64.2%

Households with 2+ cars

Work and learning

2.7%

Unemployment rate

546

In full-time work

404

In part-time work

Schools in Kingston (SA)

1 schools across Kingston (SA): 100.0% Government, 0% Catholic, 0% Independent. The SA average is 70.8% / 14.3% / 14.9%. Schools here have a median ICSEA of 961 (range 961 to 961). SA median is 999; national mean is 1000.

Sector mix

100.0%

SA average for comparison

70.8%

14.3%

14.9%

Government Catholic Independent

Type breakdown

100.0%

Primary (0%) Secondary (0%) Combined (100.0%) Special (0%)

ICSEA range

700 National mean 1000 1300

LGA median 961 SA median 999LGA range 961 to 961

ICSEA (Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage) summarises the socio-economic background of each school's families. Higher values indicate more advantage. Source: ACARA 2025.

All 1 schools in Kingston (SA), sorted by enrolment:

School	Sector	Type	Suburb	Students	ICSEA
Kingston Community School	Government	Combined	Kingston Se	330	961

Source: ACARA School Profiles 2025. ICSEA shown where reported; some schools (notably small primaries) do not publish ICSEA.

SEIFA socio-economic indexes

SEIFA 2021 ranks Australian areas across four dimensions. Scores are population-weighted averages of suburb-level SEIFA scores within Kingston (SA). Higher scores indicate more advantage; the national mean is 1000.

IRSAD

Relative socio-economic advantage and disadvantage

942

Ranked #40 of 72 SA LGAs

IRSD

Relative disadvantage only (lower = more disadvantaged)

977

IER

Economic resources: income, wealth, housing

987

IEO

Education and occupation: qualifications, skill levels

909

Suburbs in Kingston (SA)

Kingston (SA) contains 14 suburbs and 2 postcodes. Sorted by population.

Suburb	Postcode	Population	Median income	Median age
Kingston Se	5275	1,342	$1,143/wk	56
Rosetown	5275	165	$977/wk	47
Sandy Grove	5275	124	$1,375/wk	48
Marcollat	5271	98	$1,833/wk	35
Wyomi	5275	98	$939/wk	66
Reedy Creek	5275	94	$1,312/wk	42
Pinks Beach	5275	87	$911/wk	65
Wangolina	5275	69	$1,416/wk	46
Cape Jaffa	5275	66	$1,125/wk	61
Keilira	5275	58	$1,875/wk	39
Taratap	5275	38	$1,562/wk	35
Blackford	5275	35	$1,624/wk	42
West Range	5275	25	$1,375/wk	51
Tilley Swamp	5275	16	$1,375/wk	39

Postcodes covered

5271, 5275

Compare Kingston (SA) with neighbouring LGAs

Side-by-side demographic and socio-economic snapshot of Kingston (SA) and its closest neighbouring LGAs.

LGA	Population	Median age	SEIFA IRSAD	% renting	% overseas-born
Kingston (SA) (SA)	2,315	52.9	942	20.9%	7.3%
Naracoorte Lucindale	8,706	41.3	949	25.6%	14.9%
Robe	1,544	52.7	984	22.2%	10.0%
Tatiara	6,903	41.7	950	23.7%	13.1%
Coorong	5,481	48.1	911	25.7%	8.5%

Services and amenities

Climate & weather Climate data for Kingston Se

Frequently asked questions about Kingston (SA)

What is the population of Kingston (SA)?

The 2021 Census recorded 2,315 people living in Kingston (SA), across 14 suburbs.

What suburbs are in Kingston (SA)?

Kingston (SA) contains 14 suburbs. The most populous are Kingston Se, Rosetown, Sandy Grove, Marcollat, Wyomi.See the full list in the Suburbs section above.

What postcodes are in Kingston (SA)?

Kingston (SA) covers 2 postcodes: 5271, 5275.

How many schools are in Kingston (SA)?

Kingston (SA) has 1 schools, including 1 government, 0 Catholic, and 0 independent schools (ACARA 2025).

What is the SEIFA score for Kingston (SA)?

Kingston (SA) has a population-weighted SEIFA IRSAD score of 942, where the national average is 1000. Higher scores indicate more relative advantage.

Page last reviewed June 2026. Data sources: Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Census (CC BY 4.0), SEIFA 2021 (IRSD, IRSAD, IER, IEO), ACARA School Profiles 2025, ABS ASGS 2021 LGA boundaries. How this data is sourced.