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Kanigan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kanigan QLD is 143 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kanigan is $426 per week ($22,152 per year). Median rent in Kanigan is $200 per week ($867 per month). Kanigan has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kanigan has a population density of 6.4 people per km².

The most common religion is No Religion (45% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanigan is $1,350.

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Kanigan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kanigan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$426/wk

$22,152 per year

#8735 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$200/wk

$867 per month

#7374 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,350/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.9 per bedroom

Kanigan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 51.4% (74) Female 48.6% (70)

Population Density

6.4

people per km²

143 people · 22.3 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.9

Persons per bedroom

$924

Family income/wk

Kanigan 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

♂ Male ♀ Female

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

Kanigan Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

64.3% 27 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

35.7% 15 dwellings

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

Kanigan Country of Birth

Australia

100.0%

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

Kanigan Religion

No Religion

44.9%

Christian (other)

13.0%

Lattr day Snts

10.1%

Baptist

9.4%

Not stated

7.2%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.8%

Uniting Church

5.1%

Catholic

4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kanigan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

52.3%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.9%

Year 9 or equivalent

11.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.1%

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

Kanigan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

100.0%

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

Kanigan Employment

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Employed full-time

29.3% 29 people

⏰

Employed part-time

16.2% 16 people

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Unemployed

9.1% 9 people

🏠

Not in labour force

45.5% 45 people

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

Kanigan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

49.2%

Postgraduate Degree

16.9%

Bachelor Degree

16.9%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.9%

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

Kanigan Occupation

Professionals

31.8%

Technicians & Trade Workers

22.7%

Community & Personal Service

18.2%

Managers

13.6%

Clerical & Administrative

13.6%

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

Kanigan Field of Study

Engineering

41.2%

Education

29.4%

Society & Culture

29.4%

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

Kanigan Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kanigan Weekly Household Income

$300-$399/wk

8.3%

$400-$499/wk

11.1%

$650-$799/wk

27.8%

$800-$999/wk

19.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

25.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kanigan Marital Status

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Married

44.5% 53

↔️

Separated

7.6% 9

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Divorced

10.9% 13

🕊️

Widowed

3.4% 4

👤

Never married

33.6% 40

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kanigan Ancestry

English

40.0%

Australian

37.8%

Other

6.1%

Irish

4.4%

German

3.9%

Scottish

2.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

1.7%

Hungarian

1.7%

Indian

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kanigan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

40.7%

Vocational Education

18.5%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

14.8%

Secondary — Government

11.1%

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

Kanigan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

10.0% 27

✅

No need for assistance

90.0% 243

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

Kanigan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

18.3% 20

—

Not a volunteer

81.7% 89

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kanigan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo

19.0%

$600-$799/mo

14.3%

$800-$999/mo

14.3%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

28.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kanigan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

73.3%

Did not go to work

26.7%

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

Kanigan Car Ownership

1 vehicle

10.0%

2 vehicles

42.5%

3 vehicles

25.0%

4+ vehicles

22.5%

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

Kanigan Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

18.9%

3 bedrooms

32.4%

4 bedrooms

29.7%

5 bedrooms

18.9%

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

Kanigan Population Mobility

9.0%

moved in the last year

43.6%

moved in the last 5 years

12.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

47.8%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kanigan Indigenous Population

7.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

253

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kanigan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Lung condition

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Dementia

Stroke

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

Kanigan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

14.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.2%

$150-$299/wk

10.5%

$300-$399/wk

17.9%

$400-$499/wk

9.5%

$650-$799/wk

4.2%

$800-$999/wk

8.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

4.2%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

3.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

6.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kanigan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

43.7%

Couple — no children

33.6%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — no children under 15

5.9%

One parent — children under 15

2.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kanigan Military Service

🏅

Previously served

8.5% 9

👤

Never served

91.5% 97

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kanigan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

17.5% 18

—

Did not provide

82.5% 85

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kanigan Children Ever Born

No children

27.3%

1 child

18.2%

2 children

31.8%

3 children

22.7%

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

Kanigan When Migrants Arrived

1961–1970

1981–1990

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

Kanigan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.5%

5–14 hours

30.4%

15–29 hours

12.7%

30+ hours

21.6%

Did not do domestic work

12.7%

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

Kanigan Household Size

1 person

24.5%

2 persons

46.9%

3 persons

6.1%

4 persons

14.3%

6+ persons

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kanigan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

122

Moved from QLD

Moved from overseas

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

Kanigan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

76.9%

Blended family — no other children

23.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kanigan Schools

schools nearby

government

928

avg ICSEA score

total students

Glenwood State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 85 students

928

ICSEA

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

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Kanigan Rent Prices & Affordability

18%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,124/wk

Median Rent $200/wk

Rent-to-Income 17.8%

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

If you earn X in Kanigan

Your weekly income

≈ $4,871/month

Median rent $200/wk

Left after rent $924/wk

Rent share 17.8%

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Income: $354/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $80/wk

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Income: $375/wk Rent: $100/wk Save: $100/wk

Kanigan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Adavale

Pop: 72 Income: $524/wk Rent: $62/wk

Clintonvale

Pop: 72 Income: $585/wk Rent: $165/wk

College View

Pop: 72 Income: $450/wk Rent: $298/wk

Jardine

Pop: 72 Income: $880/wk Rent: $48/wk

Diamondy

Pop: 72 Income: $725/wk Rent: $110/wk

Ogmore

Pop: 72 Income: $624/wk Rent: $80/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanigan

What is the population of Kanigan QLD?

The population of Kanigan QLD is 143 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 6.4 people per km².Kanigan is ranked #7,887 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kanigan?

The median personal income in Kanigan QLD is $426 per week, or $22,152 per year.The median household income is $1,124 per week.Family income is $924 per week.Kanigan is ranked #8,735 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kanigan?

Median rent in Kanigan QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 17.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kanigan ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kanigan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanigan QLD is $1,350. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kanigan?

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

Is Kanigan a good suburb to live in?

Kanigan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 143.The median income is $426/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (17.8% 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: 31482. All dollar figures in AUD.