Central Goldfields Shire Council
Kingston
Kingston at a glance
Walk score
0
Very car dependent
Population
2,272
Median age 47
The brief
What to know about Kingston.
Kingston (3364) sits in the Central Goldfields region of Victoria.
Kingston has roughly 2,272 residents, with an established, older skew. Households are dominated by renters. Daily life is car-dependent: most residents drive to work, school and the shops.
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Day to day
What it’s like to live here.
Kingston scores 0/100 on walkability, which makes it car-dependent with limited public transport. Plan for two cars in a typical household, especially if work isn't local.
Summer days here average around 23°C (mild), winter mornings around 7°C (cool). Annual rainfall lands at about 612mm. Data comes from the Bureau of Meteorology's Ballarat Aerodrome station, 12.8km away.
Schooling within or near the suburb covers 10 government primary, 2 government secondary, 3 Catholic, 1 independent.
Who lives here
Demographics.
The 2021 Census put Kingston's population at 2,272, with a median age of 47. That sits as an established, older skew.
Population
2,272
Median age
47
Family households
–
Lone person
–
Market
The price of a home here.
Median house price
Verified median pending
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Rental and ownership
Weekly rent (house)
$207/wk
Weekly rent (unit)
$176/wk
Owner occupied
–
Renter occupied
–
At a deeper level
2,272
Median age: 47
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Safety
Crime and safety.
1
total offences in 2025
Top offence categories
Crime statistics are reported at LGA level and may cover a broader area than this suburb.
Source: State Police Open Data
Crime data as of December 2025· State Police Open Data
Getting around
Walkability.
0
0
0
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
Newlyn Primary School
Creswick North Primary School
Creswick Primary School
© ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Climate
Weather year-round.
Annual Rainfall
612 mm
Hottest Month (avg max)
23.2°C
Coldest Month (avg min)
7.3°C
Monthly Rainfall (mm)
Weather data from BOM station Ballarat Aerodrome (13 km away)
Climate data as of May 2026· Bureau of Meteorology
Frequently asked
About Kingston.
- What is the Kingston postcode?
- Kingston is in the 3364 postcode, in VIC, in the Central Goldfields Shire Council region.
- What is the average rent in Kingston?
- The median weekly rent for houses is $207, for units it's $176.
- What schools are in Kingston?
- There are 16 schools serving Kingston on this page, including Newlyn Primary School, Creswick North Primary School, Creswick Primary School.
- How walkable is Kingston?
- Kingston has a Walk Score of 0 out of 100, highly car-dependent. transit score 0, bike score 0.
- What suburbs are near Kingston?
- Kingston is close to Allendale, Smeaton, Smokey Town, Smokeytown, Broomfield.
- What is the population of Kingston?
- Kingston has approximately 2,272 residents. The median age is 47.
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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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