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149: 732: 31: 951: 664: 687:. There were 144 households, comprising 180 males and 168 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.07 males per female. The median age was 35.4 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 57 people (16.4%) aged under 15 years, 60 (17.2%) aged 15 to 29, 201 (57.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 27 (7.8%) aged 65 or older. 554:. There were 135 households, comprising 156 males and 150 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.04 males per female. The median age was 37.5 years (compared with 37.4 years nationally), with 51 people (16.7%) aged under 15 years, 45 (14.7%) aged 15 to 29, 186 (60.8%) aged 30 to 64, and 24 (7.8%) aged 65 or older. 727:
Of those at least 15 years old, 78 (26.8%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 36 (12.4%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 49,000, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 60 people (20.6%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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Of those at least 15 years old, 66 (25.9%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, and 33 (12.9%) people had no formal qualifications. The median income was $ 49,600, compared with $ 31,800 nationally. 54 people (21.2%) earned over $ 70,000 compared to 17.2% nationally. The employment status of
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Kingston is described by Statistics New Zealand as a rural settlement. It covers 0.60 km (0.23 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 390 as of June 2023, with a population density of 650 people per km. It is part of the much larger Kingston statistical area.
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The Kingston statistical area covers 1,012.54 km (390.94 sq mi) and had an estimated population of 440 as of June 2023, with a population density of 0.43 people per km.
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Before the 2023 census, Kingston settlement had a larger boundary, covering 2.78 km (1.07 sq mi). Using that boundary, Kingston had a population of 306 at the
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to Kingston for over a century, opening in 1878 and closing in 1979 after a section of track between Garston and Athol was washed out in a storm.
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historic railway service is closely associated with the town. It operated over a 14 kilometre long preserved section of the former
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those at least 15 was that 228 (78.4%) people were employed full-time, 30 (10.3%) were part-time, and 3 (1.0%) were unemployed.
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those at least 15 was that 201 (78.8%) people were employed full-time, 24 (9.4%) were part-time, and 3 (1.2%) were unemployed.
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 62.9% had no religion, 20.7% were
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Although some people chose not to answer the census's question about religious affiliation, 61.8% had no religion, 20.6% were
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Golden days of Lake County : the history of Lake County and the boroughs of Queenstown and Arrowtown
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The percentage of people born overseas was 25.9, compared with 27.1% nationally.
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Kingston was originally named 'St Johns' after police commissioner
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The statistical area had a population of 348 at the
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mountains to the east. It is 70 kilometres north of
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Kingston
45°20′S 168°43′E / 45.333°S 168.717°E / -45.333; 168.717
Region
Otago
Territorial authority
Queenstown-Lakes District
Southland
Te Tai Tonga
Queenstown-Lakes District Council
Otago Regional Council
Mayor of Queenstown-Lakes
Glyn Lewers
Southland MP
Joseph Mooney
Te Tai Tonga MP
Tākuta Ferris
Time zone
UTC+12

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