Kingston vs Meadowbrook

Kingston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 37 in Meadowbrook. In both, the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Kingston, about half of households rent. In Meadowbrook, most households own their home and about half of households are couple families. Houses cost more in Meadowbrook: a median of $926,000, against $775,000 in Kingston, and rent is higher there too. On these figures, Kingston tends to suit renters and buyers on a tighter budget, while Meadowbrook suits couples.

Which one suits you?

There is no overall winner — the suburb that suits a family with school-age kids is routinely the wrong one for someone commuting into the city. So each of these answers its own question, against a checklist you can see, using the same figures in the tables below.

Families with school-age kids

Kingston

ahead on 4 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 1)
  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 9)
  • has more childcare (7 vs 3)

Weighs schools, house stock, crime, parks, childcare, and who already lives there.

First-home buyers

Kingston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has cheaper units ($520,000 vs $656,000)
  • has cheaper houses ($775,000 vs $926,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kingston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 38%)
  • has cheaper rent ($315/wk vs $385/wk)

Weighs rent, rental stress, and how much is for rent.

Commuting to the city

Too close to call

Nothing among the 4 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs distance, drive time, rail access, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • carries lower crime risk (86/100 vs 96/100)

Weighs smaller dwellings, who already lives there, GPs, walkability, and crime.

Investors

Too close to call

Nothing among the 2 things we measure here separates them by enough to be worth acting on.

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Kingston and Meadowbrook drawn to the same scale. Both outlines are shown together, so the map answers whether they share a border and how their areas compare.

Kingston Meadowbrook
Hides rows where both suburbs match

Bars start at zero. Scores, risks and rankings are drawn against their full 0–100 range; other rows are drawn in proportion to the larger of the two.

Side by side, out of 100

Risks are inverted — shown as safety and low exposure — so a longer bar always means better.

Kingston Meadowbrook
Walkability 80 / 81
Kingston — Walkability: 80/100 Meadowbrook — Walkability: 81/100
Safety 14 / 4
Kingston — Safety: 14/100 Meadowbrook — Safety: 4/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kingston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Meadowbrook — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingston has more residents (10,506 vs 3,069); Meadowbrook has higher household incomes ($88,452 vs $61,412).

Kingston Meadowbrook
Population 10,506
+71% vs other
 3,069
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% -1.4%
Median age 32 37
Median household income $61,412/yr $88,452/yr
+44% vs other
Median weekly rent $315/wk $385/wk
+22% vs other

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingston Meadowbrook
0-4 7.2% / 5.0%
Kingston — 0-4: 7.2% Meadowbrook — 0-4: 5.0%
5-14 15.3% / 13.8%
Kingston — 5-14: 15.3% Meadowbrook — 5-14: 13.8%
15-19 7.5% / 6.7%
Kingston — 15-19: 7.5% Meadowbrook — 15-19: 6.7%
20-24 7.8% / 7.1%
Kingston — 20-24: 7.8% Meadowbrook — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 15.8% / 13.7%
Kingston — 25-34: 15.8% Meadowbrook — 25-34: 13.7%
35-44 12.0% / 14.8%
Kingston — 35-44: 12.0% Meadowbrook — 35-44: 14.8%
45-54 12.2% / 12.9%
Kingston — 45-54: 12.2% Meadowbrook — 45-54: 12.9%
55-64 10.1% / 12.4%
Kingston — 55-64: 10.1% Meadowbrook — 55-64: 12.4%
65-74 8.0% / 8.2%
Kingston — 65-74: 8.0% Meadowbrook — 65-74: 8.2%
75-84 3.5% / 3.9%
Kingston — 75-84: 3.5% Meadowbrook — 75-84: 3.9%
85+ 0.6% / 1.2%
Kingston — 85+: 0.6% Meadowbrook — 85+: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.8%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kingston 33.3% couple families
Kingston — Couple Families: 33.3% Kingston — Lone Person: 28.4% Kingston — One Parent Families: 30.1% Kingston — Group Household: 5.6% Kingston — Other Families: 2.6%
Meadowbrook 46.9% couple families
Meadowbrook — Couple Families: 46.9% Meadowbrook — Lone Person: 27.1% Meadowbrook — One Parent Families: 19.5% Meadowbrook — Group Household: 4.3% Meadowbrook — Other Families: 2.1%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kingston 52.7% renting
Kingston — Owned Outright: 21.7% Kingston — Mortgage: 25.7% Kingston — Renting: 52.7%
Meadowbrook 37.6% renting
Meadowbrook — Owned Outright: 25.0% Meadowbrook — Mortgage: 37.4% Meadowbrook — Renting: 37.6%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

Highest non-school qualification, residents 15+, 2021 Census.

Kingston Meadowbrook
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 16.8%
Kingston — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Meadowbrook — Certificate III & IV: 16.8%
Bachelor Degree 3.7% / 9.1%
Kingston — Bachelor Degree: 3.7% Meadowbrook — Bachelor Degree: 9.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 6.5%
Kingston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Meadowbrook — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.5%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 2.5%
Kingston — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Meadowbrook — Postgraduate Degree: 2.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 1.1%
Kingston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Meadowbrook — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 1.1%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (16.8%).

Where residents were born

Largest overseas birthplaces, as a share of all residents, 2021 Census. A dash means that country is not among the suburb's own eight largest.

Kingston Meadowbrook
New Zealand 7.3% / 9.4%
Kingston — New Zealand: 7.3% Meadowbrook — New Zealand: 9.4%
England 1.7% / 3.6%
Kingston — England: 1.7% Meadowbrook — England: 3.6%
Afghanistan 1.8% / 1.8%
Kingston — Afghanistan: 1.8% Meadowbrook — Afghanistan: 1.8%
Philippines 1.0% / 2.2%
Kingston — Philippines: 1.0% Meadowbrook — Philippines: 2.2%
Myanmar 2.5% / —
Kingston — Myanmar: 2.5% Meadowbrook — Myanmar: not among its largest
India 0.8% / 1.4%
Kingston — India: 0.8% Meadowbrook — India: 1.4%
Thailand 1.3% / —
Kingston — Thailand: 1.3% Meadowbrook — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (9.4%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kingston 83.4% houses
Kingston — Houses: 83.4% Kingston — Townhouses: 15.2% Kingston — Flats / Apartments: 1.4%
Meadowbrook 84.5% houses
Meadowbrook — Houses: 84.5% Meadowbrook — Townhouses: 6.2% Meadowbrook — Flats / Apartments: 9.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kingston Meadowbrook
Median house price $775,000 $926,000
Median unit price $520,000 $656,000
Median land price $512,500 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 135 sales
 22 days
from 33 sales

House price by bedroom count

Only bed counts both suburbs published enough sales for. Sale counts are shown because the buckets differ in depth.

Kingston Meadowbrook
3 bed $769K / $856K
Kingston — 3 bed: $769K (183 sales) Meadowbrook — 3 bed: $856K (15 sales)

183 vs 15 sales

4 bed $775K / $930K
Kingston — 4 bed: $775K (32 sales) Meadowbrook — 4 bed: $930K (43 sales)

32 vs 43 sales

5 bed $980K / $1.19M
Kingston — 5 bed: $980K (19 sales) Meadowbrook — 5 bed: $1.19M (5 sales)

19 vs 5 sales

Development activity

Kingston Meadowbrook
New dwellings approved 4,950
across Logan
same for both
Approvals change year on year -8%
same for both

Gross rental yield

Gross — before strata, rates, management, insurance and vacancy. From median advertised rents and median asking prices over the last 6 months. How we calculate.

Kingston Meadowbrook
Houses 3.9%
$600/wk on $799K
 4.0%
$725/wk on $950K
Units 3.6%
$450/wk on $645K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Kingston Meadowbrook
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of QLD Higher than 62% of QLD
Schools Higher than 31% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD
same for both
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 83% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 80% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 53% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of QLD —

Liveability

Meadowbrook scores higher overall (45 vs 34).

Kingston Meadowbrook
Grade D C
Score 34/100 45/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
 below-average income
decile 3/10

Risk profile

Meadowbrook carries more crime risk (96 vs 86).

Kingston Meadowbrook
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
96/100
Flood Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
Coastal erosion None
0/100
same for both
Aircraft noise None
0/100
same for both
Industrial facilities nearby 3
within 5 km
 0
within 5 km

Schools

Kingston Meadowbrook
Inside the suburb 9 1
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1 0
Rated below peers 3 1

Schools in Kingston

  • Groves Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Kingston Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government · Secondary below peers
  • Kingston State School Government · Primary below peers
  • Y Schools Queensland - Logan Independent · Secondary · Special school below peers
  • Groves Christian College - Upper Primary Campus Independent · Combined
  • Kingston State College Government · Secondary

Schools in Meadowbrook

  • Ohana College Independent · Secondary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kingston Meadowbrook
Supermarkets 1 2
Cafes & restaurants 1 12
Parks & reserves 25 9
Childcare 7 3
GPs 1 2
Pharmacies 2 1
Hospitals 0 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1 0
Fuel stations 3
same for both
Waterways 9 7

Mobility

Kingston Meadowbrook
Walkability score 80/100 81/100
Distance to Brisbane 26.1 km 28 km
+7% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 27 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 76/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 110.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 91.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 1 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4114
 1.0%
postcode 4131
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4114
 52
postcode 4131

How people get to work

Method of travel on census day 2021 — which fell during COVID restrictions, so working from home is inflated and every travel mode understated.

Kingston Meadowbrook
Car (driver) 77.7% / 74.5%
Kingston — Car (driver): 77.7% Meadowbrook — Car (driver): 74.5%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 10.7%
Kingston — Worked from Home: 6.6% Meadowbrook — Worked from Home: 10.7%
Car (passenger) 9.4% / 7.3%
Kingston — Car (passenger): 9.4% Meadowbrook — Car (passenger): 7.3%
Train 2.9% / 3.0%
Kingston — Train: 2.9% Meadowbrook — Train: 3.0%
Walked Only 1.2% / 3.0%
Kingston — Walked Only: 1.2% Meadowbrook — Walked Only: 3.0%
Bus 1.6% / 1.2%
Kingston — Bus: 1.6% Meadowbrook — Bus: 1.2%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.7%).

Setting

Kingston Meadowbrook
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 12 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.9 km 15.7 km

NBN connectivity

Kingston Meadowbrook
Connectivity score 75/100 71/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
4,174 premises
 26%
1,675 premises

Climate

Kingston Meadowbrook
Annual rainfall 1,032 mm
same for both
Summer max (Jan) 30.5°C
same for both
Winter min (Jul) 8.9°C
same for both

Air quality (annual mean)

Kingston Meadowbrook
PM2.5 5.3 µg/m³
same for both
PM10 14.6 µg/m³
same for both
NO₂ 0.48 pphm
same for both

Council rates

Kingston Meadowbrook
Average residential rate $1,681/yr
same for both
Council Logan
same for both

Federal electorate

Kingston Meadowbrook
Division Rankin
same for both
Member Jim Chalmers
same for both
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kingston Meadowbrook
Grant amount $30,000
same for both
Property price cap $750,000
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kingston

Family Outer Parks

Meadowbrook

Outer Parks River

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