Kingston vs Neika

Kingston is the younger of the two, with a median age of 36 against 45 in Neika. In both, most households own their home and the large majority of homes are detached houses. In Neika, about half of households are couple families.

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 0)
  • has more schools inside the suburb (6 vs 0)
  • has more childcare (4 vs 0)
  • But Neika is already more of a family suburb (68% vs 56%)

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

First-home buyers

Neika

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • leaves households under less mortgage stress (18% vs 25%)

Weighs mortgage stress.

Renters

Neika

ahead on 2 of the 3 things we measure here

  • leaves renters under less rental stress (15% vs 25%)
  • has cheaper rent ($250/wk vs $380/wk)
  • But Kingston has a bigger rental market to choose from (30% vs 17%)

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

Commuting to the city

Kingston

ahead on the one thing that separates them

  • is more walkable (21/100 vs 0/100)

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 1.0%)

Weighs population growth.

Where they sit

Kingston and Neika 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 Neika
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 Neika
Walkability 21 / 0
Kingston — Walkability: 21/100 Neika — Walkability: 0/100
Low fire risk 8 / 4
Kingston — Low fire risk: 8/100 Neika — Low fire risk: 4/100

Demographics

Kingston has more residents (12,288 vs 200); Kingston rents higher ($380/wk vs $250/wk).

Kingston Neika
Population 12,288
+98% vs other
 200
Population trend (2016 → 2021) +18.1% +1.0%
Median age 36 45
Median household income $78,884/yr $86,632/yr
+10% vs other
Median weekly rent $380/wk
+34% vs other
 $250/wk

Age profile

Share of residents in each band, 2021 Census.

Kingston Neika
0-4 5.8% / 3.0%
Kingston — 0-4: 5.8% Neika — 0-4: 3.0%
5-14 11.8% / 11.0%
Kingston — 5-14: 11.8% Neika — 5-14: 11.0%
15-19 5.6% / 4.5%
Kingston — 15-19: 5.6% Neika — 15-19: 4.5%
20-24 5.8% / 1.5%
Kingston — 20-24: 5.8% Neika — 20-24: 1.5%
25-34 18.1% / 11.0%
Kingston — 25-34: 18.1% Neika — 25-34: 11.0%
35-44 13.8% / 12.0%
Kingston — 35-44: 13.8% Neika — 35-44: 12.0%
45-54 11.0% / 16.0%
Kingston — 45-54: 11.0% Neika — 45-54: 16.0%
55-64 9.7% / 18.0%
Kingston — 55-64: 9.7% Neika — 55-64: 18.0%
65-74 9.8% / 16.0%
Kingston — 65-74: 9.8% Neika — 65-74: 16.0%
75-84 6.2% / 2.5%
Kingston — 75-84: 6.2% Neika — 75-84: 2.5%
85+ 2.4% / —
Kingston — 85+: 2.4% Neika — 85+: not among its largest

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%
Neika 48.8% couple families
Neika — Couple Families: 48.8% Neika — Lone Person: 31.7% Neika — One Parent Families: 19.5% Neika — Group Household: 0.0% Neika — 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%
Neika 17.3% renting
Neika — Owned Outright: 42.7% Neika — Mortgage: 40.0% Neika — Renting: 17.3%
Owned outright Mortgage Renting

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 Neika
England 4.3% / 5.0%
Kingston — England: 4.3% Neika — England: 5.0%
China 6.5% / —
Kingston — China: 6.5% Neika — China: not among its largest
New Zealand 1.1% / 3.0%
Kingston — New Zealand: 1.1% Neika — New Zealand: 3.0%
Nepal 1.5% / —
Kingston — Nepal: 1.5% Neika — Nepal: not among its largest
India 1.1% / —
Kingston — India: 1.1% Neika — India: not among its largest

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

Qualifications

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

Kingston Neika
Bachelor Degree 16.2% / 24.5%
Kingston — Bachelor Degree: 16.2% Neika — Bachelor Degree: 24.5%
Certificate III & IV 12.2% / 14.0%
Kingston — Certificate III & IV: 12.2% Neika — Certificate III & IV: 14.0%
Postgraduate Degree 8.6% / 8.0%
Kingston — Postgraduate Degree: 8.6% Neika — Postgraduate Degree: 8.0%
Advanced Diploma / Diploma 7.6% / 7.5%
Kingston — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.6% Neika — Advanced Diploma / Diploma: 7.5%
Graduate Diploma / Certificate 2.5% / 4.0%
Kingston — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 2.5% Neika — Graduate Diploma / Certificate: 4.0%

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (24.5%).

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%
Neika 94.9% houses
Neika — Houses: 94.9% Neika — Townhouses: 0.0% Neika — Flats / Apartments: 5.1%
Houses Townhouses Flats / Apartments

Property market

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

Zoning mix

Neika has more rural and farming land (35% vs 14%).

Kingston Neika
Environmental 57% 65%
Rural and farming 14% 35%
Residential 13% 0%
Infrastructure and transport 10% 0%
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 Neika
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 Neika
Houses 4.2%
$640/wk on $795K
 —
Units 4.6%
$560/wk on $635K
 —

Ranking within TAS

Kingston Neika
House price —
same for both
Income Higher than 70% of TAS Higher than 80% of TAS
Schools Higher than 28% of TAS —
Walkability Higher than 85% of TAS Higher than 28% 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 58% 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 Neika
Grade C —
Score 45/100 —
Socio-economic band mid-range socio-economic
decile 6/10
 advantaged area
decile 8/10

Risk profile

Kingston Neika
Bushfire High
92/100
 High
96/100
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 Neika
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
 1
Hobart, 9.8 km
Full-time students aged 15–24 1.7% 0.0%

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 Neika

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

Amenities in the suburb

Kingston Neika
Supermarkets 5 0
Cafes & restaurants 13 0
Parks & reserves 21 0
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
same for both

Mobility

Kingston Neika
Walkability score 21/100 0/100
Distance to Hobart 14.3 km 15.1 km
+6% vs other
Drive time (normal traffic) 21 min 24 min
Public transport score 94/100
Bus
 32/100
Bus
Peak arrivals per hour 227.8
7-9am + 5-7pm
 3.0
7-9am + 5-7pm
Median peak wait 0 min
scheduled, not actual
 23 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 Neika
Car (driver) 72.7% / 77.0%
Kingston — Car (driver): 72.7% Neika — Car (driver): 77.0%
Worked from Home 9.9% / 18.9%
Kingston — Worked from Home: 9.9% Neika — Worked from Home: 18.9%
Car (passenger) 7.0% / 4.1%
Kingston — Car (passenger): 7.0% Neika — Car (passenger): 4.1%
Bus 7.7% / —
Kingston — Bus: 7.7% Neika — Bus: not among its largest
Walked Only 2.3% / —
Kingston — Walked Only: 2.3% Neika — Walked Only: not among its largest

Bars are drawn against the largest share shown (77.0%).

Setting

Kingston Neika
Elevation 62 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
 394 m
above sea level, at the suburb centre
Distance to the ocean 3.3 km
3.4 km to a named beach
 7.8 km

NBN connectivity

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

Climate

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

Council rates

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

Federal electorate

Kingston Neika
Division Clark
same for both
Member Andrew Wilkie
same for both
Party Independent
same for both

First Home Owner Grant

Kingston Neika
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

Neika

Middle-Ring Professionals River

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