Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kingston On Murray suburb profile
Kingston On Murray, SA · Postcode 5331
This Kingston On Murray suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kingston On Murray, SA (postcode 5331). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kingston On Murray with nearby suburbs.
Kingston On Murray at a glance
Population
312
Median rent
$150/wk
Household income
$1,257/wk
Median age
53
Kingston On Murray trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
-9.6% over 10 years
Population
312
was 317 in 2016
-5 · -1.6%
Median rent
$150/wk
was $155/wk in 2016
$5 · -3.2%
Household income
$1,257/wk
was $1,028/wk in 2016
+$229 · +22.3%
Median age
53
was 48 in 2016
+5 · +10.4%
Dig deeper: Kingston On Murray population growth · Kingston On Murray then and now
Kingston On Murray vs nearby & SA
Median Census 2021 figures for Kingston On Murray, nearby suburbs (8), and the SA state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-53.1% vs area
- Kingston On Murray$150/wk
- Nearby$200/wk
- SA$320/wk
Household income
-19.4% vs area
- Kingston On Murray$1,257/wk
- Nearby$1,254/wk
- SA$1,559/wk
Median age
+29.3% vs area
- Kingston On Murray53
- Nearby43
- SA41
Personal income
-14% vs area
- Kingston On Murray$672/wk
- Nearby$636.5/wk
- SA$781/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in SA.
Socio-economic profile
How Kingston On Murray compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kingston On Murray sits below average for socio-economic advantage compared with suburbs Australia-wide. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 3968.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 3941.4
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 3982.8
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 3930.2
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kingston On Murray on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kingston On Murray, SA.
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Kingston On Murray people
- Population
- 312
- Median age
- 53
- Born overseas
- 13.5%
- Average household size
- 2.2
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kingston On Murray income
- Median household income
- $1,257/wk
- Median personal income
- $672/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kingston On Murray housing
- Median rent
- $150/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,213/mo
- Separate houses
- 80%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 40.7%
- Mortgaged
- 30.3%
- Rented
- 15.2%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 12.4%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kingston On Murray work
- Employment to population
- 47.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
- Year 12 or above
- 37%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 5331)
Compare Kingston On Murray with nearby suburbs
Kingston On Murray in numbers
Kingston On Murray had 312 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 53, 26% above the typical SA suburb. The average household has 2.2 people. 13.5% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 40.7% own their home outright, 30.3% are paying a mortgage, 15.2% rent. Separate houses make up 80% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $150/wk, 52% below the typical SA suburb.
Median household income was $1,257/wk, 18% below the typical SA suburb. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 3 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population fell 1.6% (from 317 to 312). Median rent moved from $155/wk to $150/wk (-3.2%).
Kingston On Murray suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kingston On Murray, SA?
- The median weekly rent in Kingston On Murray was $150/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kingston On Murray, SA?
- Kingston On Murray had 312 residents at the 2021 Census, down 1.6% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kingston On Murray?
- Median household income in Kingston On Murray was $1,257/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kingston On Murray?
- 15.2% of occupied homes in Kingston On Murray were rented, 40.7% were owned outright and 30.3% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kingston On Murray suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kingston On Murray. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology