Kingston, Australian Capital Territory
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. 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.
| Kingston Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | |||||||||||||||
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Green Square at Kingston shops in November 2018 | |||||||||||||||
Kingston | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 35°18′56″S 149°08′39″E | ||||||||||||||
| Population | 6,579 (2021 census) | ||||||||||||||
| • Density | 5,022/km2 (13,010/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
| Established | 1922 | ||||||||||||||
| Gazetted | 20 September 1928 | ||||||||||||||
| Postcode(s) | 2604 | ||||||||||||||
| Elevation | 563 m (1,847 ft) | ||||||||||||||
| Area | 1.31 km2 (0.5 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
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| District | South Canberra | ||||||||||||||
| Territory electorate(s) | Kurrajong | ||||||||||||||
| Federal division(s) | Canberra | ||||||||||||||
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