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Kanimbla QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kanimbla QLD is 2,827 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kanimbla is $916 per week ($47,632 per year). Median rent in Kanimbla is $450 per week ($1,950 per month). Kanimbla has a median age of 39 years, older than the national median of 38. Kanimbla has a population density of 912.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kanimbla is India. The most common religion is No Religion (41% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is IAL Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanimbla is $1,842.

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Kanimbla Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kanimbla Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$916/wk

$47,632 per year

#1951 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$450/wk

$1,950 per month

#1049 of 14,663

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Median Age

39years

1 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,842/mo

Avg household size: 2.9 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kanimbla Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.9% (1,353) Female 52.1% (1,474)

Population Density

912.6

people per km²

2,827 people · 3.1 km²

Households

2.9

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$2,425

Family income/wk

Kanimbla 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)

Kanimbla Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

38.3% 291 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

61.7% 468 dwellings

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

Kanimbla Country of Birth

Australia

88.9%

India

3.6%

England

3.2%

China

2.4%

Germany

0.5%

Canada

0.3%

Croatia

0.3%

Fiji

0.3%

Hong Kong

0.3%

Iran

0.3%

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

Kanimbla Religion

No Religion

41.1%

Catholic

27.2%

Anglican

10.3%

Hinduism

6.4%

Not stated

5.6%

Uniting Church

3.4%

Christian (other)

3.0%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kanimbla Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

72.6%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.5%

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

Kanimbla Languages Spoken at Home

IAL Nepali

24.7%

Other

23.8%

Japan

12.3%

Mandarin

8.5%

Korean

8.5%

Cantonese

8.1%

Malayalam

7.7%

SAL Tot

6.4%

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

Kanimbla Employment

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Employed full-time

41.9% 878 people

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Employed part-time

29.8% 624 people

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Unemployed

2.9% 60 people

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Not in labour force

25.5% 534 people

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

Kanimbla Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

34.7%

Bachelor Degree

30.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

20.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

5.0%

Certificate I/II

1.7%

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

Kanimbla Occupation

Professionals

31.6%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.0%

Community & Personal Service

14.9%

Managers

13.8%

Clerical & Administrative

11.4%

Sales Workers

6.5%

Labourers

3.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.3%

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

Kanimbla Field of Study

Management & Commerce

21.1%

Engineering

18.7%

Health

17.8%

Society & Culture

14.2%

Education

8.4%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.4%

Architecture & Building

5.0%

Creative Arts

2.7%

Information Technology

2.5%

Natural & Physical Sciences

1.9%

Agriculture & Environment

1.2%

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

Kanimbla Dwelling Types

Separate house

99.2%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kanimbla Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

0.5%

$1-$149/wk

0.6%

$150-$299/wk

0.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.0%

$400-$499/wk

2.3%

$500-$649/wk

2.8%

$650-$799/wk

4.3%

$800-$999/wk

4.4%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

5.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.4%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.6%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

12.5%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

8.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

6.7%

$4,000+/wk

17.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kanimbla Marital Status

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Married

53.7% 1,205

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Separated

2.8% 63

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Divorced

7.7% 173

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Widowed

3.3% 73

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Never married

32.5% 729

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kanimbla Ancestry

English

24.9%

Australian

23.8%

Other

16.0%

Irish

6.8%

Scottish

6.5%

Italian

5.8%

Chinese

3.5%

German

3.5%

Indian

3.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

2.6%

Filipino

2.1%

Korean

1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kanimbla School & University Attendance

Secondary — Government

21.2%

Primary — Catholic

18.9%

Primary — Government

17.1%

Secondary — Catholic

16.1%

Vocational Education

9.0%

Pre-school

8.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

6.0%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.6%

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

Kanimbla Need for Assistance

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Needs assistance

4.8% 258

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No need for assistance

95.2% 5,168

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

Kanimbla Volunteering

—

Not a volunteer

81.5% 1,762

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Volunteer

18.5% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kanimbla Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.1%

$300-$449/mo

0.7%

$600-$799/mo

3.6%

$800-$999/mo

2.6%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

23.8%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

29.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

12.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kanimbla How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

71.4%

Did not go to work

18.5%

Car (passenger)

6.1%

Other

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Walked only

0.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

0.5%

Bus

0.5%

Truck

0.4%

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

Kanimbla Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.5%

1 vehicle

23.5%

2 vehicles

51.2%

3 vehicles

17.0%

4+ vehicles

6.7%

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

Kanimbla Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

0.3%

3 bedrooms

26.7%

4 bedrooms

62.1%

5 bedrooms

9.6%

6+ bedrooms

1.3%

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

Kanimbla Population Mobility

14.3%

moved in the last year

42.6%

moved in the last 5 years

3.7%

unemployment rate (Census)

73.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kanimbla Indigenous Population

5.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

275

Indigenous residents

5,196

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kanimbla Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

185

Arthritis

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Lung condition

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kanimbla Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.4%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

4.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.1%

$400-$499/wk

2.0%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

8.3%

$800-$999/wk

12.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

11.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.2%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.5%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

12.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kanimbla Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

47.8%

Couple — no children

24.6%

Couple — no children under 15

17.9%

One parent — children under 15

5.6%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kanimbla Military Service

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Current ADF — Regular

0.6% 13

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Current ADF — Reserves

0.6% 13

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Previously served

2.9% 62

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Never served

95.9% 2,076

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kanimbla Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.2% 262

—

Did not provide

87.8% 1,887

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kanimbla Children Ever Born

No children

32.4%

1 child

14.1%

2 children

34.6%

3 children

14.5%

4 children

3.2%

5+ children

1.1%

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

Kanimbla When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

100

2001–2010

241

2011–2015

156

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

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

Kanimbla Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

22.2%

5–14 hours

31.2%

15–29 hours

12.9%

30+ hours

9.8%

Did not do domestic work

23.9%

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

Kanimbla Household Size

1 person

14.5%

2 persons

33.2%

3 persons

21.1%

4 persons

19.7%

5 persons

7.7%

6+ persons

3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kanimbla Where Residents Moved From

Same address

2,325

Moved from QLD

262

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

Moved from VIC

Moved from WA

Moved from ACT

Moved from SA

Moved from NSW

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

Kanimbla Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

84.4%

Step family — no other children

12.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.8%

Other couple — children only

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kanimbla Schools

schools nearby

government

963

avg ICSEA score

12,633

total students

St Andrew's Catholic College Redlynch Valley Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,373 students

1067

ICSEA

Freshwater Christian College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 562 students

1041

ICSEA

Our Lady Help of Christians School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 506 students

1025

ICSEA

Cairns School of Distance Education Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 3,692 students

1024

ICSEA

Edge Hill State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 864 students

1016

ICSEA

Redlynch State College Government

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,834 students

1007

ICSEA

Whitfield State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 774 students

974

ICSEA

St Francis Xavier's School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 382 students

953

ICSEA

Trinity Bay State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,784 students

908

ICSEA

Balaclava State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 381 students

797

ICSEA

Cairns West State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 481 students

784

ICSEA

Holy Spirit College - Manoora Campus Catholic

Secondary

Mooroobool Silver Lining School Independent

Secondary

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

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Kanimbla Rent Prices & Affordability

20%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,270/wk

Median Rent $450/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.8%

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

If you earn X in Kanimbla

Your weekly income

≈ $9,837/month

Median rent $450/wk

Left after rent $1,820/wk

Rent share 19.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kanimbla

What is the population of Kanimbla QLD?

The population of Kanimbla QLD is 2,827 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 912.6 people per km².Kanimbla is ranked #2,512 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kanimbla?

The median personal income in Kanimbla QLD is $916 per week, or $47,632 per year.The median household income is $2,270 per week.Family income is $2,425 per week.Kanimbla is ranked #1,951 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kanimbla?

Median rent in Kanimbla QLD is $450 per week ($1,950 per month).Rent represents 19.8% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kanimbla ranks #1,049 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kanimbla?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kanimbla QLD is $1,842. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kanimbla?

The median age in Kanimbla QLD is 39 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kanimbla a good suburb to live in?

Kanimbla is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,827.The median income is $916/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.8% 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: 31483. All dollar figures in AUD.