Kiels Mountain, QLD: suburb profile

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 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kiels Mountain is England. The most common religion is No religion (48.0% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kiels Mountain is $2,167.

Population
714
Census 2021
Median income
$769/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$445/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
43years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021.

Kiels Mountain vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kiels Mountain is $769 a week, 3% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 701st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $445 a week, $125 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 20.6% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 43, 1 year older than in the typical QLD suburb (42).

The typical suburb is the median across suburbs with 200 or more residents. ABS Census 2021, calculated by GDP.com.au.
MeasureKiels MountainTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$769/wk$747/wk +3%$766/wk
Household income$2,163/wk$1,593/wk +36%$1,637/wk
Rent$445/wk$320/wk +39%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$2,167/mo$1,625/mo +33%$1,733/mo
Median age4342 +1 yrs42
Rent share of household income20.6%20.4% +0.1 pts20.3%
Income, rent and mortgage against the typical suburb Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS, calculated by GDP.com.au
Bar chart of median income, rent and mortgage repayment in Kiels Mountain, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kiels Mountain Population

714 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kiels Mountain Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$769/wk
$39,988 per year
Ranked 4,151 of 14,663
Median Rent
$445/wk
$1,928 per month
Ranked 1,221 of 14,663
Median Age
43years
5 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$2,167/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.8 per bedroom

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing.

Kiels Mountain Rent Prices & Affordability

21% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: 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.

Median rent in Kiels Mountain against your income

About $9,373 a month
Median rent $445/wk
Left after rent $1,718/wk
Rent share 20.6%

Kiels Mountain Schools

2
schools nearby
0
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: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025. ICSEA is the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage (national average 1000).

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Kiels Mountain Map

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Kiels Mountain, Queensland: 26.6579°S, 153.0075°E

Kiels Mountain Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (2)

People in Kiels Mountain

Demographics

Gender Split

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

Population Density

154
people per km²
714 people · 4.6 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,184
Family income/wk

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 and Locality (SAL)

Most common overseas birthplaces

England
5.9%
New Zealand
5.2%
South Africa
1.8%
Scotland
1.3%
Japan
0.7%
Papua New Guinea
0.7%
Germany
0.6%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G09 Country of Birth by SAL

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.4%
Japanese
0.8%
Russian
0.8%
Cantonese
0.7%
German
0.7%
Persian (excluding Dari)
0.4%
Thai
0.4%

Shares are of all residents. Source: ABS Census 2021, G13 Language Used at Home by SAL

Ancestry

English
50.1%
Australian
37.8%
Scottish
15.3%
Irish
9.8%
German
5.7%
Dutch
3.6%
Italian
2.9%
Chinese
2.2%
New Zealander
2.2%
South African
2.0%
Maltese
1.3%

Shares are of the suburb population. People can report up to two ancestries, so shares add to more than 100%. Source: ABS Census 2021, G08 Ancestry by SAL

Religion

No religion
48.0%
Catholic
12.5%
Anglican
10.6%
Not stated
5.3%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Other religions
4.1%
Other religious groups
3.4%
Baptist
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

2.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
58.8% 332
Separated
1.6% 9
Divorced
7.4% 42
Widowed
4.6% 26
Never married
27.6% 156

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

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

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

Homes in Kiels Mountain

Housing Tenure

Of the 238 occupied private dwellings in Kiels Mountain at the 2021 Census, 9.2% were rented, 39.9% owned outright and 45.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.4% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
39.9% 95 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
45.8% 109 dwellings
Rented
9.2% 22 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.3% 3 dwellings

Source: ABS Census 2021, Suburb and Locality (SAL)

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

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

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

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

Work, income and education in Kiels Mountain

Employment

Employed full-time
35.3% 183 people
Employed part-time
26.4% 137 people
Unemployed
2.3% 12 people
Not in labour force
36.0% 187 people

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Shares are of people whose highest year of school is Year 9 to 12 only. Source: ABS Census 2021, G16 Highest Year of School by SAL

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

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

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

More from the 2021 Census

Need for Assistance

Does not have need for assistance
92.3%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
2.0%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
46
Asthma
36
Heart disease
19
Lung condition
18
Arthritis
16
Diabetes
11
Stroke
9
Cancer
8
Kidney disease
4
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
15.0% 84
Did not provide
85.0% 476

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
22.2% 124
Not a volunteer
77.8% 434

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
4.1% 23
Never served
95.9% 539

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
8
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
18
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
49
2011: 2015
14
2016
3
2019
8

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

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

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
619
Moved from QLD
55
Moved from VIC
9
Moved: same area (SA2)
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

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

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

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Income: $922/wk Rent: $343/wk $102/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kiels Mountain

The closest suburb to Kiels Mountain is Diddillibah, 1.9 km away.

Diddillibah
1.9 km away · income $683/wk · rent $330/wk
Forest Glen (Qld)
2.3 km away · income $656/wk · rent $500/wk
Rosemount
3.0 km away · income $701/wk · rent $420/wk
Woombye
3.2 km away · income $757/wk · rent $400/wk
Mons
4.0 km away · income $940/wk · rent $575/wk
Kuluin
4.8 km away · income $697/wk · rent $450/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 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 typical QLD suburb ($747/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.