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Kairi QLD — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kairi, Queensland. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kairi QLD is 490 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kairi is $736 per week ($38,272 per year). Median rent in Kairi is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Kairi has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kairi has a population density of 12.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kairi is England. The most common religion is No Religion (34% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kairi is $1,354.

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Kairi Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kairi Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$736/wk

$38,272 per year

#4814 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$280/wk

$1,213 per month

#5374 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,354/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kairi Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.6% (239) Female 50.4% (243)

Population Density

12.5

people per km²

490 people · 39.3 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$1,708

Family income/wk

Kairi Age Distribution

0-4

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70-74

75-79

80-84

85+

♂ Male ♀ Female

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kairi Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

61.6% 69 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

38.4% 43 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021 — Suburb & Locality (SAL)

Kairi Country of Birth

Australia

98.7%

England

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G09 — Country of Birth by SAL

Kairi Religion

No Religion

33.8%

Catholic

32.5%

Anglican

12.5%

Uniting Church

8.5%

Not stated

6.2%

Christinty Jehvahs Witnses

3.2%

Christian (other)

2.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kairi Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

46.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

38.5%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

6.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G16 — Highest Year of School by SAL

Kairi Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G13 — Language Spoken at Home by SAL

Kairi Employment

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Employed full-time

42.8% 154 people

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Employed part-time

21.7% 78 people

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Unemployed

3.6% 13 people

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Not in labour force

31.9% 115 people

Source: ABS Census 2021 G46 — Labour Force Status by SAL

Kairi Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

64.3%

Bachelor Degree

16.8%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

14.1%

Postgraduate Degree

3.2%

Certificate I/II

1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G49 — Non-School Qualification by SAL

Kairi Occupation

Managers

21.3%

Community & Personal Service

18.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.7%

Clerical & Administrative

14.8%

Professionals

12.9%

Sales Workers

5.2%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.5%

Labourers

3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Industry of Employment by Occupation

Kairi Field of Study

Engineering

23.6%

Architecture & Building

17.1%

Management & Commerce

15.7%

Education

13.6%

Society & Culture

10.0%

Health

8.6%

Agriculture & Environment

6.4%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.9%

Creative Arts

2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G51 — Field of Study by SAL

Kairi Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.2%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kairi Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.7%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.7%

$400-$499/wk

5.8%

$500-$649/wk

4.6%

$650-$799/wk

6.9%

$800-$999/wk

8.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

14.5%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

6.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

11.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

5.8%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.2%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.6%

$4,000+/wk

5.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kairi Marital Status

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Married

55.5% 218

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Separated

1.8% 7

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Divorced

9.7% 38

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Widowed

3.3% 13

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Never married

29.8% 117

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kairi Ancestry

English

30.4%

Australian

30.0%

Italian

10.5%

Irish

8.1%

Scottish

6.5%

Other

5.9%

German

4.2%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.9%

Dutch

1.3%

Chinese

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kairi School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

30.7%

Primary — Government

25.7%

Pre-school

12.9%

Primary — Catholic

11.9%

Secondary — Catholic

7.9%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.0%

Vocational Education

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G15 — Type of Educational Institution by SAL

Kairi Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

2.4% 22

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No need for assistance

97.6% 903

Source: ABS Census 2021 G18 — Core Activity Need for Assistance by SAL

Kairi Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 82

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 287

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kairi Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$600-$799/mo

8.2%

$800-$999/mo

10.2%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

32.7%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

22.4%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

20.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kairi How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

8.8%

Car (passenger)

7.4%

Walked only

5.6%

Other

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G62 — Method of Travel to Work by SAL

Kairi Car Ownership

1 vehicle

24.7%

2 vehicles

44.6%

3 vehicles

21.7%

4+ vehicles

9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G34 — Motor Vehicles per Dwelling by SAL

Kairi Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

2.3%

2 bedrooms

18.5%

3 bedrooms

45.1%

4 bedrooms

23.7%

5 bedrooms

8.7%

6+ bedrooms

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G41 — Number of Bedrooms by SAL

Kairi Population Mobility

17.5%

moved in the last year

43.0%

moved in the last 5 years

3.1%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kairi Indigenous Population

3.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

881

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kairi Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Arthritis

Heart disease

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Lung condition

Source: ABS Census 2021 G19 — Long-term Health Conditions by SAL

Kairi Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.9%

$1-$149/wk

7.6%

$150-$299/wk

1.7%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

5.3%

$500-$649/wk

3.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.2%

$800-$999/wk

12.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

14.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

4.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

5.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kairi Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

41.0%

Couple — no children

38.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.0%

One parent — children under 15

6.0%

One parent — no children under 15

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kairi Military Service

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Previously served

4.3% 16

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Never served

95.7% 355

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kairi Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

12.0% 45

—

Did not provide

88.0% 330

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kairi Children Ever Born

No children

25.0%

1 child

1.7%

2 children

34.3%

3 children

20.9%

4 children

16.3%

5+ children

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G28 — Children Ever Born by SAL

Kairi When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

Source: ABS Census 2021 G10 — Year of Arrival by SAL

Kairi Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.3%

5–14 hours

30.0%

15–29 hours

14.7%

30+ hours

14.2%

Did not do domestic work

18.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G24 — Unpaid Domestic Work by SAL

Kairi Household Size

1 person

19.2%

2 persons

44.6%

3 persons

11.3%

4 persons

14.1%

5 persons

5.6%

6+ persons

5.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kairi Where Residents Moved From

Same address

382

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

Source: ABS Census 2021 G44 — Address 1 Year Ago by SAL

Kairi Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

94.3%

Step family — no other children

5.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kairi Schools

schools nearby

government

940

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kairi State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 99 students

940

ICSEA

Source: ACARA — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority, 2025. ICSEA = Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kairi Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,454/wk

Median Rent $280/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.3%

Rent is under 25% of household income — generally considered affordable.

If you earn X in Kairi

Your weekly income

≈ $6,301/month

Median rent $280/wk

Left after rent $1,174/wk

Rent share 19.3%

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Income: $651/wk Rent: $275/wk Save: $5/wk

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Kairi vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Osborne (Qld)

Pop: 245 Income: $818/wk Rent: $190/wk

Owanyilla

Pop: 245 Income: $661/wk Rent: $260/wk

St Lawrence

Pop: 245 Income: $687/wk Rent: $100/wk

Stony Creek (Qld)

Pop: 245 Income: $575/wk Rent: $450/wk

Dallarnil

Pop: 245 Income: $462/wk Rent: $200/wk

Arcadia (Qld)

Pop: 246 Income: $626/wk Rent: $255/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kairi

What is the population of Kairi QLD?

The population of Kairi QLD is 490 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 12.5 people per km².Kairi is ranked #5,061 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kairi?

The median personal income in Kairi QLD is $736 per week, or $38,272 per year.The median household income is $1,454 per week.Family income is $1,708 per week.Kairi is ranked #4,814 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kairi?

Median rent in Kairi QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month).Rent represents 19.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kairi ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kairi?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kairi QLD is $1,354. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kairi?

The median age in Kairi QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kairi a good suburb to live in?

Kairi is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 490.The median income is $736/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.3% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

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Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31469. All dollar figures in AUD.