Kingston vs Waterford West

Kingston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 32 against 36 in Waterford West. In both, most homes are detached houses. In Kingston, about half of households rent. In Waterford West, most households own their home. Kingston is closer to the city centre: 26.1 km, against 31 km. On these figures, Kingston tends to suit renters, while Waterford West suits people living alone.

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 2 of the 6 things we measure here

  • has more schools inside the suburb (9 vs 2)
  • has more parks and reserves (25 vs 14)
  • But Waterford West has more childcare (11 vs 7)

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

First-home buyers

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has cheaper land ($512,500 vs $710,000)

Weighs house prices, unit prices, land prices, and mortgage stress.

Renters

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • has a bigger rental market to choose from (53% vs 42%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • sits closer to the CBD (26.1 km vs 31 km)

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

Downsizers and retirees

Waterford West

ahead on 2 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more GPs (3 vs 1)
  • has more residents already 65 and over (19% vs 12%)

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

Investors

Waterford West

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (7.9% vs -0.3%)

Weighs house yield and population growth.

Where they sit

Kingston and Waterford West 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 Waterford West
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 Waterford West
Walkability 80 / 75
Kingston — Walkability: 80/100 Waterford West — Walkability: 75/100
Safety 14 / 15
Kingston — Safety: 14/100 Waterford West — Safety: 15/100
Low fire risk 100 / 100
Kingston — Low fire risk: 100/100 Waterford West — Low fire risk: 100/100

Demographics

Kingston has more residents (10,506 vs 6,942); Waterford West skews older (36 vs 32).

Kingston Waterford West
Population 10,506
+34% vs other
 6,942
Population trend (2016 → 2021) -0.3% +7.9%
Median age 32 36
Median household income $61,412/yr $61,568/yr
Median weekly rent $315/wk
+2% vs other
 $310/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingston Waterford West
0-4 7.2% / 7.0%
Kingston — 0-4: 7.2% Waterford West — 0-4: 7.0%
5-14 15.3% / 14.0%
Kingston — 5-14: 15.3% Waterford West — 5-14: 14.0%
15-19 7.5% / 6.3%
Kingston — 15-19: 7.5% Waterford West — 15-19: 6.3%
20-24 7.8% / 7.1%
Kingston — 20-24: 7.8% Waterford West — 20-24: 7.1%
25-34 15.8% / 13.8%
Kingston — 25-34: 15.8% Waterford West — 25-34: 13.8%
35-44 12.0% / 12.3%
Kingston — 35-44: 12.0% Waterford West — 35-44: 12.3%
45-54 12.2% / 11.1%
Kingston — 45-54: 12.2% Waterford West — 45-54: 11.1%
55-64 10.1% / 9.6%
Kingston — 55-64: 10.1% Waterford West — 55-64: 9.6%
65-74 8.0% / 9.7%
Kingston — 65-74: 8.0% Waterford West — 65-74: 9.7%
75-84 3.5% / 6.3%
Kingston — 75-84: 3.5% Waterford West — 75-84: 6.3%
85+ 0.6% / 2.6%
Kingston — 85+: 0.6% Waterford West — 85+: 2.6%

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%
Waterford West 34.2% couple families
Waterford West — Couple Families: 34.2% Waterford West — Lone Person: 37.6% Waterford West — One Parent Families: 21.3% Waterford West — Group Household: 5.0% Waterford West — Other Families: 1.9%
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%
Waterford West 42.1% renting
Waterford West — Owned Outright: 27.3% Waterford West — Mortgage: 30.6% Waterford West — Renting: 42.1%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kingston Waterford West
Certificate III & IV 14.0% / 15.1%
Kingston — Certificate III & IV: 14.0% Waterford West — Certificate III & IV: 15.1%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 5.2% / 5.6%
Kingston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.2% Waterford West — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 5.6%
Bachelor Degree 3.7% / 5.0%
Kingston — Bachelor Degree: 3.7% Waterford West — Bachelor Degree: 5.0%
Postgraduate Degree 0.9% / 1.6%
Kingston — Postgraduate Degree: 0.9% Waterford West — Postgraduate Degree: 1.6%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 0.5% / 0.6%
Kingston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.5% Waterford West — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 0.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (15.1%).

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 Waterford West
New Zealand 7.3% / 8.0%
Kingston — New Zealand: 7.3% Waterford West — New Zealand: 8.0%
England 1.7% / 3.4%
Kingston — England: 1.7% Waterford West — England: 3.4%
India 0.8% / 2.6%
Kingston — India: 0.8% Waterford West — India: 2.6%
Afghanistan 1.8% / 1.1%
Kingston — Afghanistan: 1.8% Waterford West — Afghanistan: 1.1%
Myanmar 2.5% / —
Kingston — Myanmar: 2.5% Waterford West — Myanmar: not among its largest
Philippines 1.0% / 1.4%
Kingston — Philippines: 1.0% Waterford West — Philippines: 1.4%
Thailand 1.3% / —
Kingston — Thailand: 1.3% Waterford West — Thailand: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (8.0%).

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%
Waterford West 74.1% houses
Waterford West — Houses: 74.1% Waterford West — Townhouses: 20.7% Waterford West — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kingston Waterford West
Median house price $775,000 $812,500
Median unit price $520,000 $530,000
Median land price $512,500 $710,000
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 135 sales
 22 days
from 95 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 Waterford West
2 bed $699K / $612K
Kingston — 2 bed: $699K (9 sales) Waterford West — 2 bed: $612K (8 sales)

9 vs 8 sales

3 bed $769K / $800K
Kingston — 3 bed: $769K (183 sales) Waterford West — 3 bed: $800K (81 sales)

183 vs 81 sales

4 bed $775K / $838K
Kingston — 4 bed: $775K (32 sales) Waterford West — 4 bed: $838K (60 sales)

32 vs 60 sales

5 bed $980K / $1M
Kingston — 5 bed: $980K (19 sales) Waterford West — 5 bed: $1M (9 sales)

19 vs 9 sales

Development activity

Kingston Waterford West
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 Waterford West
Houses 3.9%
$600/wk on $799K
 4.0%
$620/wk on $799K
Units 3.6%
$450/wk on $645K
 —

Ranking within QLD

Kingston Waterford West
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 26% of QLD
same for both
Schools Higher than 31% of QLD —
Walkability Higher than 96% of QLD Higher than 94% of QLD
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 64% of QLD Higher than 76% of QLD
NBN connectivity Higher than 85% of QLD Higher than 87% of QLD
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 49% of QLD Higher than 57% of QLD
Rental yield (units) Higher than 17% of QLD —

Liveability

Waterford West scores higher overall (40 vs 34).

Kingston Waterford West
Grade D C
Score 34/100 40/100
Socio-economic band high-need area
decile 1/10
same for both

Risk profile

Kingston Waterford West
Bushfire None
0/100
same for both
Crime High
86/100
 High
85/100
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 Waterford West
Inside the suburb 9 2
Rated above peers 0
same for both
Rated at peers 1
same for both
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 Waterford West

  • Marsden State High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Waterford West State School Government · Primary below peers

Amenities in the suburb

Kingston Waterford West
Supermarkets 1 5
Cafes & restaurants 1 13
Parks & reserves 25 14
Childcare 7 11
GPs 1 3
Pharmacies 2 1
Banks & Bank@Post 1
same for both
Fuel stations 3 2
Waterways 9 2

Mobility

Waterford West sits further from the CBD (31 km vs 26.1 km).

Kingston Waterford West
Walkability score 80/100 75/100
Distance to Brisbane 26.1 km 31 km
+19% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 28 min 32 min
Public transport score 79/100
Rail · Bus
 77/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 110.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
 106.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
same for both
Electric vehicle share 0.5%
postcode 4114
 0.8%
postcode 4133
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 39
postcode 4114
 77
postcode 4133

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 Waterford West
Car (driver) 77.7% / 77.2%
Kingston — Car (driver): 77.7% Waterford West — Car (driver): 77.2%
Car (passenger) 9.4% / 7.8%
Kingston — Car (passenger): 9.4% Waterford West — Car (passenger): 7.8%
Worked from Home 6.6% / 8.3%
Kingston — Worked from Home: 6.6% Waterford West — Worked from Home: 8.3%
Train 2.9% / 2.4%
Kingston — Train: 2.9% Waterford West — Train: 2.4%
Bus 1.6% / 1.9%
Kingston — Bus: 1.6% Waterford West — Bus: 1.9%

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

Setting

Kingston Waterford West
Elevation 18 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 17 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 18.9 km 16.8 km

NBN connectivity

Kingston Waterford West
Connectivity score 75/100 76/100
Most common technology Hybrid fibre-coaxial
same for both
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 5%
4,174 premises
 6%
3,073 premises

Climate

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

Federal electorate

Kingston Waterford West
Division Rankin Forde
Member Jim Chalmers Rowan Holzberger
Party Australian Labor Party
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kingston Waterford West
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

Waterford West

Outer Parks Townhouses

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