Question 1

Is Kingston Beach a nice place to live?

Accepted Answer

Kingston Beach is a relaxed coastal suburb on the sheltered Derwent estuary, centred on a broad sandy beach and a tree-lined foreshore reserve with picnic spots and a playground. It has a seaside village feel, with a mix of older beach cottages and contemporary waterfront homes, and daily life often revolves around swimming, paddle sports and walks along the esplanade, with casual cafes nearby and the shops and services of Kingston close at hand.

A community of 2,305 people with a median age of 47, Kingston Beach reports a median total household income of $1,526 a week, which is about $79,352 a year.

Among reported families, couple families without children are the largest group at 48.1%, while couple families with children make up 35.9%. Together those couple family types account for 84.0% of families. One-parent families represent 15.4% and other families 0.6%.

Homes in Kingston Beach are predominantly owner-occupied, at 74.6% combined — 46.5% owned outright and 28.1% owned with a mortgage — and 25.5% of dwellings are rented.

Question 2

Is it expensive to live in Kingston Beach?

Accepted Answer

The median house price in Kingston Beach is $946,000, which works out to about 11.9 times a typical local annual household income at the last Census. On that measure, buying a house sits well above what a typical local household earned at the last Census.

Renting looks relatively stretched too: a house rent of $665 a week would take about 43.6% of a typical local household's weekly income of $1,526 at the last Census (a large share), while a unit rent of $475 a week would take about 31.1% (a sizeable share). If you're renting rather than buying, those rent shares are the most directly relevant numbers; if buying, the price multiple is the key figure.

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

Question 3

Is Kingston Beach a good place to invest?

Accepted Answer

The picture for Kingston Beach over the past 12 months is mixed. Median house values rose 3.7%, a modest increase, while house rents fell 7.0%, a notable decline. Unit rents rose 4.4%, a modest increase, so rental income trends differed between houses and units this year.

Put simply, the house side showed modest capital growth while the rent a house earns moved lower, whereas units saw modest upward movement in rent. Which of those outcomes matters most depends on your investment goals and circumstances.

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.

	Houses	Units
Median price Past 3 months	$946K	N/A
Change in value Past 12 months	3.7%	N/A
Sold Past 3 months	10	3
Median days on market Past 12 months	19	N/A
Average rent Past 12 months	$665	$475
Change in rent Past 12 months	-7.0%	4.4%

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