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Kiels Mountain QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kiels Mountain QLD is 714 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kiels Mountain is $769 per week ($39,988 per year). Median rent in Kiels Mountain is $445 per week ($1,928 per month). Kiels Mountain has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kiels Mountain has a population density of 154.0 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kiels Mountain is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiels Mountain is $2,167.

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Kiels Mountain Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kiels Mountain Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$769/wk

$39,988 per year

#4151 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$445/wk

$1,928 per month

#1221 of 14,663

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Median Age

43years

5 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$2,167/mo

Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kiels Mountain Demographics

Gender Split

Male 52.4% (375) Female 47.6% (341)

Population Density

154.0

people per km²

714 people · 4.6 km²

Households

Avg household size

0.8

Persons per bedroom

$2,184

Family income/wk

Kiels Mountain 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)

Kiels Mountain Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

46.6% 95 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

53.4% 109 dwellings

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

Kiels Mountain Country of Birth

Australia

91.6%

England

8.4%

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

Kiels Mountain Religion

No Religion

52.9%

Catholic

13.7%

Anglican

11.7%

Not stated

5.9%

Christian (other)

4.6%

Other Religions Tot

4.5%

Othr Reln Other reln groups

3.7%

Baptist

2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kiels Mountain Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

67.2%

Year 10 or equivalent

22.6%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.1%

Year 9 or equivalent

3.1%

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

Kiels Mountain Languages Spoken at Home

Afrikaans

53.3%

German

26.7%

Japan

20.0%

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

Kiels Mountain Employment

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Employed full-time

35.3% 183 people

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Employed part-time

26.4% 137 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 12 people

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Not in labour force

36.0% 187 people

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

Kiels Mountain Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

40.0%

Bachelor Degree

28.7%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

16.3%

Postgraduate Degree

7.9%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

6.2%

Certificate I/II

0.8%

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

Kiels Mountain Occupation

Professionals

33.2%

Managers

17.7%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.1%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

10.0%

Labourers

5.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.8%

Sales Workers

3.3%

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

Kiels Mountain Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.6%

Health

16.0%

Engineering

16.0%

Society & Culture

12.7%

Architecture & Building

9.1%

Education

8.4%

Information Technology

4.7%

Agriculture & Environment

3.6%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.3%

Creative Arts

3.3%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.3%

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

Kiels Mountain Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kiels Mountain Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

2.7%

$300-$399/wk

1.8%

$400-$499/wk

4.5%

$500-$649/wk

4.1%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

4.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

6.4%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.6%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

3.6%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

12.3%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

16.4%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

9.1%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.6%

$4,000+/wk

15.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kiels Mountain Marital Status

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Married

58.8% 332

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Separated

1.6% 9

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Divorced

7.4% 42

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Widowed

4.6% 26

👤

Never married

27.6% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kiels Mountain Ancestry

English

35.4%

Australian

26.7%

Scottish

10.8%

Irish

6.9%

Other

6.1%

German

4.1%

Dutch

2.6%

Italian

2.1%

Chinese

1.6%

New Zealander

1.6%

South African

1.4%

Maltese

0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kiels Mountain School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

23.8%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

16.9%

Secondary — Government

16.9%

Vocational Education

12.8%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

9.3%

Secondary — Catholic

8.7%

Pre-school

8.7%

Primary — Catholic

2.9%

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

Kiels Mountain Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

5.8% 81

✅

No need for assistance

94.2% 1,321

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

Kiels Mountain Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.2% 124

—

Not a volunteer

77.8% 434

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kiels Mountain Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.3%

$450-$599/mo

3.3%

$600-$799/mo

7.6%

$800-$999/mo

8.7%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

15.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

10.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

26.1%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

14.1%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

10.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kiels Mountain How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

79.6%

Did not go to work

14.1%

Car (passenger)

3.3%

Truck

2.0%

Walked only

1.0%

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

Kiels Mountain Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.3%

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

37.5%

3 vehicles

24.6%

4+ vehicles

16.4%

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

Kiels Mountain Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms

7.3%

3 bedrooms

29.7%

4 bedrooms

40.9%

5 bedrooms

18.1%

6+ bedrooms

3.9%

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

Kiels Mountain Population Mobility

10.5%

moved in the last year

38.4%

moved in the last 5 years

3.5%

unemployment rate (Census)

65.6%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kiels Mountain Indigenous Population

1.3%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,386

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kiels Mountain Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Asthma

Heart disease

Lung condition

Arthritis

Diabetes

Stroke

Cancer

Kidney disease

Dementia

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

Kiels Mountain Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.1%

$1-$149/wk

5.7%

$150-$299/wk

7.4%

$300-$399/wk

3.2%

$400-$499/wk

3.6%

$500-$649/wk

3.8%

$650-$799/wk

9.3%

$800-$999/wk

5.9%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

12.3%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

11.0%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.9%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.3%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.0%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.7%

$3,500+/wk

4.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kiels Mountain Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

51.4%

Couple — no children

26.1%

Couple — no children under 15

15.3%

One parent — no children under 15

4.1%

One parent — children under 15

3.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kiels Mountain Military Service

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Previously served

4.1% 23

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Never served

95.9% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kiels Mountain Unpaid Carers

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Provided unpaid assistance

15.0% 84

—

Did not provide

85.0% 476

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kiels Mountain Children Ever Born

No children

21.3%

1 child

10.4%

2 children

33.6%

3 children

23.1%

4 children

9.7%

5+ children

1.9%

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

Kiels Mountain When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

2019

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

Kiels Mountain Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

18.4%

5–14 hours

33.2%

15–29 hours

20.0%

30+ hours

11.6%

Did not do domestic work

16.8%

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

Kiels Mountain Household Size

1 person

16.1%

2 persons

29.8%

3 persons

19.0%

4 persons

19.8%

5 persons

9.9%

6+ persons

5.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kiels Mountain Where Residents Moved From

Same address

619

Moved from QLD

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from overseas

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

Kiels Mountain Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

89.3%

Step family — no other children

8.0%

Blended family — no other children

2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kiels Mountain Schools

schools nearby

government

1119

avg ICSEA score

1,748

total students

Sunshine Coast Grammar School Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 1,472 students

1133

ICSEA

Montessori International College Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 276 students

1104

ICSEA

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

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Kiels Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

21%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $2,163/wk

Median Rent $445/wk

Rent-to-Income 20.6%

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

If you earn X in Kiels Mountain

Your weekly income

≈ $9,373/month

Median rent $445/wk

Left after rent $1,718/wk

Rent share 20.6%

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Kiels Mountain vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Calavos

Pop: 359 Income: $668/wk Rent: $128/wk

Boreen Point

Pop: 359 Income: $494/wk Rent: $310/wk

Comet

Pop: 360 Income: $1,264/wk Rent: $150/wk

Mowbray (Qld)

Pop: 362 Income: $896/wk Rent: $300/wk

Wallaville

Pop: 363 Income: $488/wk Rent: $240/wk

King Scrub

Pop: 363 Income: $922/wk Rent: $360/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiels Mountain

What is the population of Kiels Mountain QLD?

The population of Kiels Mountain QLD is 714 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 154.0 people per km².Kiels Mountain is ranked #4,463 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kiels Mountain?

The median personal income in Kiels Mountain QLD is $769 per week, or $39,988 per year.The median household income is $2,163 per week.Family income is $2,184 per week.Kiels Mountain is ranked #4,151 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kiels Mountain?

Median rent in Kiels Mountain QLD is $445 per week ($1,928 per month).Rent represents 20.6% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kiels Mountain ranks #1,221 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kiels Mountain?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiels Mountain QLD is $2,167. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kiels Mountain?

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

Is Kiels Mountain a good suburb to live in?

Kiels Mountain is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 714.The median income is $769/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (20.6% 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: 31525. All dollar figures in AUD.