City of Hobart
Kingston
Kingston at a glance
Walk score
94
Walker's paradise
Population
14.6k
Median age 38
The brief
What to know about Kingston.
Kingston (7050) sits in the Hobart region of Tasmania.
Kingston has roughly 14,593 residents, with a typical family-age mix. Households are dominated by renters. Day-to-day life here is very walkable, with most errands manageable on foot.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kingston scores 94/100 on walkability, which makes it very walkable with limited public transport. Coffee, groceries and a meal out are mostly walking-distance, which keeps a household viable on one car.
Summer days here average around 22°C (mild), winter mornings around 5°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 586mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Hobart (Ellerslie Road) station, 6.7km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 9 government primary, 3 government secondary, 2 Catholic, 6 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kingston's population at 14,593, with a median age of 38. That sits as a typical family-age mix.
Population
14,593
Median age
38
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
We don't yet have a verified suburb-level median for this market. We're working on a data partner; in the meantime, treat the state-level figures as a guide only. How we source data.
Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$380/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$323/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
14,593
Median age: 38
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Getting around
Walkability.
94
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100
Scores calculated from OpenStreetMap data (ODbL)
Walkability data as of May 2026· OpenStreetMap
Place
Location.
Amenities
Transport
Education
Schools in Kingston.
Local schools for Kingston
View the catchment for each school to find out more.
Government School Catchment
Kingston Primary School
Kingston High School
Blackmans Bay Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
586 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
21.8°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
4.6°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Hobart (Ellerslie Road) (7 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kingston.
- What is the Kingston postcode?
- Kingston is in the 7050 postcode, in TAS, in the City of Hobart region.
- What is the average rent in Kingston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $380, for units it's $323.
- What schools are in Kingston?
- There are 20 schools serving Kingston on this page, including Kingston Primary School, Kingston High School, Calvin Christian School.
- How walkable is Kingston?
- Kingston has a Walk Score of 94 out of 100, very walkable. transit score 0, bike score 100.
- What suburbs are near Kingston?
- Kingston is close to Kingston Beach, Bonnet Hill, Albion Heights, Huntingfield, Blackmans Bay.
- What is the population of Kingston?
- Kingston has approximately 14,593 residents. The median age is 38.
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Sources cited
Median, growth and rental data from state revenue offices and ABS. Census from ABS 2021. Climate from BoM. Hazard from Geoscience Australia. School data from ACARA. Crime from state police open data. Full methodology →
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