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Kandanga QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kandanga QLD is 659 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kandanga is $589 per week ($30,628 per year). Median rent in Kandanga is $255 per week ($1,105 per month). Kandanga has a median age of 45 years, older than the national median of 38. Kandanga has a population density of 13.9 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kandanga is England. The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kandanga is $1,300.

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Kandanga Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kandanga Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$589/wk

$30,628 per year

#7241 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$255/wk

$1,105 per month

#6036 of 14,663

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Median Age

45years

7 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,300/mo

Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.9 per bedroom

Kandanga Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.9% (330) Female 50.1% (331)

Population Density

13.9

people per km²

659 people · 47.4 km²

Households

2.5

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$1,356

Family income/wk

Kandanga 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)

Kandanga Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

45.2% 80 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

54.8% 97 dwellings

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

Kandanga Country of Birth

Australia

92.9%

England

7.1%

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

Kandanga Religion

No Religion

44.6%

Not stated

15.3%

Anglican

13.3%

Catholic

10.5%

Uniting Church

7.5%

Christian (other)

4.2%

Pentecostal

2.3%

Baptist

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kandanga Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

48.5%

Year 10 or equivalent

35.2%

Year 11 or equivalent

9.0%

Year 9 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Kandanga Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Kandanga Employment

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Employed full-time

36.1% 155 people

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Employed part-time

24.5% 105 people

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Unemployed

1.9% 8 people

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Not in labour force

37.5% 161 people

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

Kandanga Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

53.6%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Bachelor Degree

17.7%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Certificate I/II

3.0%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.5%

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

Kandanga Occupation

Professionals

21.4%

Technicians & Trade Workers

20.3%

Managers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

13.9%

Labourers

12.3%

Clerical & Administrative

7.0%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

6.4%

Sales Workers

3.7%

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

Kandanga Field of Study

Engineering

17.4%

Architecture & Building

14.5%

Management & Commerce

14.5%

Education

12.2%

Society & Culture

10.5%

Agriculture & Environment

9.9%

Health

9.3%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Creative Arts

2.9%

Information Technology

2.3%

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

Kandanga Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kandanga Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.0%

$300-$399/wk

2.5%

$400-$499/wk

10.9%

$500-$649/wk

6.4%

$650-$799/wk

10.9%

$800-$999/wk

7.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.9%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

7.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

7.9%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

3.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

2.5%

$4,000+/wk

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kandanga Marital Status

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Married

51.0% 263

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Separated

5.8% 30

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Divorced

10.7% 55

🕊️

Widowed

1.9% 10

👤

Never married

30.6% 158

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kandanga Ancestry

English

34.9%

Australian

32.3%

Scottish

9.0%

Irish

8.0%

German

4.6%

Other

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.0%

Italian

2.2%

Dutch

1.1%

French

0.9%

New Zealander

0.6%

Maori

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kandanga School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.4%

Secondary — Government

22.6%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

19.8%

Vocational Education

9.4%

Pre-school

8.5%

Secondary — Catholic

5.7%

Primary — Catholic

3.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

2.8%

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

Kandanga Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.4% 84

✅

No need for assistance

92.6% 1,046

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

Kandanga Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

23.0% 104

—

Not a volunteer

77.0% 349

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kandanga Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$450-$599/mo

5.6%

$600-$799/mo

7.9%

$800-$999/mo

6.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

30.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

24.7%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

12.4%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

9.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kandanga How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

72.9%

Did not go to work

11.7%

Walked only

5.6%

Car (passenger)

5.1%

Truck

4.7%

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

Kandanga Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.4%

1 vehicle

27.3%

2 vehicles

37.7%

3 vehicles

20.0%

4+ vehicles

13.6%

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

Kandanga Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.1%

2 bedrooms

22.1%

3 bedrooms

50.2%

4 bedrooms

18.0%

5 bedrooms

2.8%

6+ bedrooms

1.8%

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

Kandanga Population Mobility

12.7%

moved in the last year

37.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

56.4%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kandanga Indigenous Population

3.8%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,105

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kandanga Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Diabetes

Kidney disease

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

Kandanga Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

11.3%

$1-$149/wk

4.3%

$150-$299/wk

6.6%

$300-$399/wk

7.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.2%

$500-$649/wk

5.8%

$650-$799/wk

11.3%

$800-$999/wk

14.2%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

6.4%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.8%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

4.3%

$3,500+/wk

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kandanga Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

40.3%

Couple — no children

33.5%

Couple — no children under 15

15.0%

One parent — children under 15

8.3%

One parent — no children under 15

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kandanga Military Service

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Previously served

5.3% 24

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Never served

94.7% 433

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kandanga Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

14.3% 64

—

Did not provide

85.7% 383

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kandanga Children Ever Born

No children

24.0%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

30.0%

3 children

16.1%

4 children

8.3%

5+ children

4.6%

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

Kandanga When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

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

Kandanga Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

19.0%

5–14 hours

32.2%

15–29 hours

15.7%

30+ hours

12.3%

Did not do domestic work

20.8%

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

Kandanga Household Size

1 person

25.2%

2 persons

39.2%

3 persons

11.7%

4 persons

11.3%

5 persons

5.4%

6+ persons

7.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kandanga Where Residents Moved From

Same address

487

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

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

Kandanga Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

83.6%

Step family — no other children

16.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kandanga Schools

schools nearby

government

997

avg ICSEA score

total students

Kandanga State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 32 students

997

ICSEA

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

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Kandanga Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,218/wk

Median Rent $255/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.9%

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

If you earn X in Kandanga

Your weekly income

≈ $5,278/month

Median rent $255/wk

Left after rent $963/wk

Rent share 20.9%

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Kandanga vs State & National Average

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Pop: 331 Income: $669/wk Rent: $320/wk

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Pop: 331 Income: $742/wk Rent: $155/wk

Cedar Pocket

Pop: 332 Income: $590/wk Rent: $338/wk

Mount Larcom

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Pop: 333 Income: $689/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Pop: 334 Income: $482/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kandanga

What is the population of Kandanga QLD?

The population of Kandanga QLD is 659 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 13.9 people per km².Kandanga is ranked #4,603 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kandanga?

The median personal income in Kandanga QLD is $589 per week, or $30,628 per year.The median household income is $1,218 per week.Family income is $1,356 per week.Kandanga is ranked #7,241 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kandanga?

Median rent in Kandanga QLD is $255 per week ($1,105 per month).Rent represents 20.9% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kandanga ranks #6,036 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kandanga?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kandanga QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kandanga?

The median age in Kandanga QLD is 45 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kandanga a good suburb to live in?

Kandanga is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 659.The median income is $589/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.9% 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: 31479. All dollar figures in AUD.