Kingston vs Leslie Vale

Kingston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 41 in Leslie Vale. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Leslie Vale, most households are couple families. Houses cost more in Leslie Vale: a median of $1.19 million, against $763,000 in Kingston, though rent is higher in Kingston. Kingston is closer to the city centre: 14.3 km, against 19 km. On these figures, Kingston tends to suit people living alone and buyers on a tighter budget, while Leslie Vale 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 3 of the 5 things we measure here

  • has more parks and reserves (21 vs 1)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • But Leslie Vale is already more of a family suburb (81% vs 56%)

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

First-home buyers

They split

one each way, out of the 2 things we measure here

  • Kingston has cheaper houses ($763,000 vs $1,190,000)
  • Leslie Vale leaves households under less mortgage stress (20% vs 25%)

Weighs house prices and mortgage stress.

Renters

Leslie Vale

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (14% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($340/wk vs $380/wk)
  • But Kingston has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 13%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kingston

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • sits closer to the CBD (14.3 km vs 19 km)

Weighs distance, drive time, and walkability.

Downsizers and retirees

Kingston

ahead on 2 of the 4 things we measure here

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)
  • has more GPs (4 vs 0)

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

Investors

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is growing faster (18.1% vs 11.7%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kingston and Leslie Vale 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 Leslie Vale
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 Leslie Vale
Walkability 21 / 0
Kingston — Walkability: 21/100 Leslie Vale — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 8 / 5
Kingston — Low fire risk: 8/100 Leslie Vale — Low fire risk: 5/100

Demographics

Kingston has more residents (12,288 vs 392); Leslie Vale has higher household incomes ($122,980 vs $78,884).

Kingston Leslie Vale
Population 12,288
+97% vs other
 392
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.1% +11.7%
Median age 36 41
Median household income $78,884/yr $122,980/yr
+56% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+11% vs other
 $340/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingston Leslie Vale
0-4 5.8% / 4.6%
Kingston — 0-4: 5.8% Leslie Vale — 0-4: 4.6%
5-14 11.8% / 15.3%
Kingston — 5-14: 11.8% Leslie Vale — 5-14: 15.3%
15-19 5.6% / 8.9%
Kingston — 15-19: 5.6% Leslie Vale — 15-19: 8.9%
20-24 5.8% / 4.8%
Kingston — 20-24: 5.8% Leslie Vale — 20-24: 4.8%
25-34 18.1% / 10.5%
Kingston — 25-34: 18.1% Leslie Vale — 25-34: 10.5%
35-44 13.8% / 13.8%
Kingston — 35-44: 13.8% Leslie Vale — 35-44: 13.8%
45-54 11.0% / 14.3%
Kingston — 45-54: 11.0% Leslie Vale — 45-54: 14.3%
55-64 9.7% / 13.5%
Kingston — 55-64: 9.7% Leslie Vale — 55-64: 13.5%
65-74 9.8% / 11.0%
Kingston — 65-74: 9.8% Leslie Vale — 65-74: 11.0%
75-84 6.2% / 3.8%
Kingston — 75-84: 6.2% Leslie Vale — 75-84: 3.8%
85+ 2.4% / 1.3%
Kingston — 85+: 2.4% Leslie Vale — 85+: 1.3%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (18.1%).

Who lives together

Household composition, 2021 Census.

Kingston 39.0% couple families
Kingston — Couple Families: 39.0% Kingston — Lone Person: 37.2% Kingston — One Parent Families: 17.2% Kingston — Group Household: 5.3% Kingston — Other Families: 1.4%
Leslie Vale 60.6% couple families
Leslie Vale — Couple Families: 60.6% Leslie Vale — Lone Person: 16.0% Leslie Vale — One Parent Families: 20.2% Leslie Vale — Group Household: 3.2% Leslie Vale — Other Families: 0.0%
Couple Families Lone Person One Parent Families Group Household Other Families

Who owns and who rents

Occupied private dwellings by tenure, 2021 Census.

Kingston 29.8% renting
Kingston — Owned Outright: 34.0% Kingston — Mortgage: 36.1% Kingston — Renting: 29.8%
Leslie Vale 12.7% renting
Leslie Vale — Owned Outright: 33.1% Leslie Vale — Mortgage: 54.2% Leslie Vale — Renting: 12.7%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

Qualifications

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

Kingston Leslie Vale
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 14.0%
Kingston — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Leslie Vale — Bachelor Degree: 14.0%
Certificate III & IV 12.2% / 17.3%
Kingston — Certificate III & IV: 12.2% Leslie Vale — Certificate III & IV: 17.3%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 6.9%
Kingston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Leslie Vale — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 6.9%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 4.3%
Kingston — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Leslie Vale — Postgraduate Degree: 4.3%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 2.6%
Kingston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Leslie Vale — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.6%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (17.3%).

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 Leslie Vale
England 4.3% / 4.3%
Kingston — England: 4.3% Leslie Vale — England: 4.3%
China 6.5% / 1.8%
Kingston — China: 6.5% Leslie Vale — China: 1.8%
New Zealand 1.1% / 1.0%
Kingston — New Zealand: 1.1% Leslie Vale — New Zealand: 1.0%
India 1.1% / 0.8%
Kingston — India: 1.1% Leslie Vale — India: 0.8%
South Africa 1.0% / 0.8%
Kingston — South Africa: 1.0% Leslie Vale — South Africa: 0.8%
Nepal 1.5% / —
Kingston — Nepal: 1.5% Leslie Vale — Nepal: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (6.5%).

What people live in

Occupied private dwellings by structure, 2021 Census.

Kingston 89.1% houses
Kingston — Houses: 89.1% Kingston — Townhouses: 10.0% Kingston — Flats / Apartments: 0.9%
Leslie Vale 97.6% houses
Leslie Vale — Houses: 97.6% Leslie Vale — Townhouses: 0.0% Leslie Vale — Flats / Apartments: 2.4%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

Kingston Leslie Vale
Median house price $763,000 $1,190,000
Median unit price $607,500 —
Median land price $466,000 —
Typical days to sell (houses) 23 days
from 126 sales
 —

Zoning mix

Leslie Vale has more rural and farming land (89% vs 14%); Kingston has more land zoned for conservation (57% vs 9%).

Kingston Leslie Vale
Rural and farming 14% 89%
Environmental 57% 9%
Residential 13% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 2%
Parks and recreation 4% 0%
Commercial 2% 0%
Zoning sets what may be built, not what is there today. A single address can sit in a different zone to the suburb around it. Zones as at 2026-09.

Development activity

Kingston Leslie Vale
New dwellings approved 138
across Kingborough
same for both
Approvals change year on year -13%
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 Leslie Vale
Houses 4.2%
$640/wk on $795K
 —
Units 4.6%
$560/wk on $635K
 —

Ranking within TAS

Kingston Leslie Vale
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of TAS —
Schools Higher than 28% of TAS —
Walkability Higher than 85% of TAS Higher than 43% of TAS
Affordability —
same for both
EV adoption Higher than 90% of TAS Higher than 96% of TAS
NBN connectivity Higher than 92% of TAS Higher than 64% of TAS
Rental yield (houses) Higher than 50% of TAS —
Rental yield (units) Higher than 51% of TAS —

Liveability

Kingston is more walkable (21 vs 0).

Kingston Leslie Vale
Grade C —
Score 45/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Kingston Leslie Vale
Bushfire High
92/100
 High
95/100
Crime Not mapped
no mapped data here
same for both
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 0
within 5 km
same for both

Schools

Kingston Leslie Vale
Inside the suburb 6 0
Rated above peers 1 0
Rated at peers 2 0
Rated below peers 1 0
Universities within 10 km 1
Hobart, 6.9 km
 None

Schools in Kingston

  • Calvin Christian School Independent · Primary above peers
  • Kingston High School Government · Secondary at peers
  • Southern Christian College Independent · Combined at peers
  • Kingston Primary School Government · Primary below peers
  • Calvin Christian School - Secondary Campus Independent · Secondary
  • Indie School - Glenorchy (Kingston Campus) Independent · Secondary · Special school

Schools in Leslie Vale

No schools recorded inside this suburb's boundary. Children here will be zoned to schools nearby.

Amenities in the suburb

Kingston Leslie Vale
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 13 0
Parks & reserves 21 1
Childcare 4 0
GPs 4 0
Pharmacies 5 0
Police stations 1 0
Banks & Bank@Post 5 0
Fuel stations 3 0
EV chargers 2 0
Waterways 14 6

Mobility

Leslie Vale sits further from the CBD (19 km vs 14.3 km).

Kingston Leslie Vale
Walkability score 21/100 0/100
Distance to Hobart 14.3 km 19 km
+33% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min
same for both
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 33/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 227.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 2.2
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 16.5 min
scheduled, not actual
Electric vehicle share 1.7%
postcode 7050
 2.0%
postcode 7054
Rooftop solar per 100 dwellings 30
postcode 7050
 41
postcode 7054

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 Leslie Vale
Car (driver) 72.7% / 76.9%
Kingston — Car (driver): 72.7% Leslie Vale — Car (driver): 76.9%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 10.4%
Kingston — Worked from Home: 9.9% Leslie Vale — Worked from Home: 10.4%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 5.5%
Kingston — Car (passenger): 7.0% Leslie Vale — Car (passenger): 5.5%
Bus 7.7% / 1.6%
Kingston — Bus: 7.7% Leslie Vale — Bus: 1.6%
Walked Only 2.3% / 5.5%
Kingston — Walked Only: 2.3% Leslie Vale — Walked Only: 5.5%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (76.9%).

Setting

Kingston Leslie Vale
Elevation 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 271 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.3 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 5.7 km

NBN connectivity

Kingston Leslie Vale
Connectivity score 96/100 30/100
Most common technology Fibre to the premises Fixed wireless
Full-fibre (FTTP) share 93%
6,183 premises
 0%
143 premises

Climate

Kingston Leslie Vale
Annual rainfall —
same for both
Summer max (Jan) —
same for both
Winter min (Jul) —
same for both

Council rates

Kingston Leslie Vale
Average residential rate $1,735/yr
same for both
Council Kingborough
same for both

Federal electorate

Kingston Leslie Vale
Division Clark Franklin
Member Andrew Wilkie Julie Collins
Party Independent Australian Labor Party

First Home Owner Grant

Kingston Leslie Vale
Grant amount $20,000
same for both
Property price cap —
same for both
Eligibility New
same for both

Tags

Kingston

Acreage Easy Commute Middle-Ring River Transport Hub

Leslie Vale

Acreage Easy Commute Middle-Ring

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