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Kingston is an established Logan suburb south of Brisbane with a practical, suburban character centred on the Kingston Butter Factory Cultural Precinct and the local train station on the Beenleigh line. Tree-lined streets mix older low-set houses with pockets of newer townhouses and infill, and everyday shops, community facilities, parks and sporting grounds sit alongside a small, community-focused retail and activity hub. Good rail and motorway links make commuting straightforward.

Home to 10,506 people with a median age of 32, Kingston has a strong presence of couple families and more rented dwellings than owner-occupied ones (52.7% rented). The suburb is set to receive a station precinct upgrade as part of the Faster Rail project, the Butter Factory now operates as a council-run arts and community hub, and the nearby Logan Hospital is undergoing a major expansion, keeping a large regional health facility within a short drive. Whether Kingston suits you comes down to whether you want an established, transport-connected suburb with local services close at hand.

Buying in Kingston sits well above what local households earned at the last Census: a median house price of $865,000 is about 14.1 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census (weekly household income $1,181, or $61,412 a year).

Renting would also take a large share of a typical local household's income at the last Census. A house rent of $590 a week is about 50% of that weekly income, and a unit rent of $493 a week is about 41.7%. If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most relevant figures for comparing costs to local incomes.

Everyone's financial situation is different, so it's important to consider your own circumstances when deciding which suburb is right for you.

Unit values were the strongest mover in Kingston over the past 12 months, jumping 27.0%, while median house values also rose strongly, up 20.3%. Rents increased as well: house rents rose 11.3% and unit rents rose 9.6%.

For someone weighing Kingston up as an investment, the value figures relate to capital growth and the rent figures relate to rental income. On the data here, capital growth outpaced rental growth for both property types, with unit prices rising faster than house prices, and house rents increasing slightly more than unit rents. Whether that balance fits your investment goals and circumstances is for you to decide.

This information has been prepared without taking your objectives, needs and overall financial situation into account. It is not meant to be a substitute for professional financial advice. For this reason, you should consider the appropriateness of the information and, if necessary, seek appropriate professional advice.