Kingston, Australian Capital Territory

Kingston
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory
Green Square at Kingston shops in November 2018
Kingston is located in Australian Capital Territory
Kingston
Kingston
Coordinates35°18′56″S 149°08′39″E / 35.31556°S 149.14417°E / -35.31556; 149.14417
Population6,579 (2021 census)[1]
 • Density5,022/km2 (13,010/sq mi)
Established1922
Gazetted20 September 1928
Postcode(s)2604
Elevation563 m (1,847 ft)
Area1.31 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Location
DistrictSouth Canberra
Territory electorate(s)Kurrajong
Federal division(s)Canberra
Suburbs around Kingston:
Barton Lake Burley Griffin Fyshwick
Barton Kingston Fyshwick
Manuka Griffith Fyshwick

Kingston is the oldest and one of the most densely populated suburbs of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. The suburb is named after Charles Cameron Kingston, the former Premier of South Australia and minister in the first Australian Commonwealth Government.[2] It is adjacent to the suburbs of Barton, Fyshwick, Griffith and Manuka. The suburb of Kingston is situated about 4 km from the centre of Canberra.

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Kingston". 2021 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 15 July 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Suburb Name search results". ACT Environment and Sustainable Development Directorate. Retrieved 24 February 2014.