Kilcoy QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kilcoy QLD is 1,996 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilcoy is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Kilcoy is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Kilcoy has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kilcoy has a population density of 602.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilcoy is England. The most common religion is No Religion (31% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is SAL Tot. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilcoy is $1,300.

There were 480 recorded offences in Kilcoy in 2025-26, a rate of 240 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (148 offences).

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Kilcoy Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kilcoy Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$754/wk
$39,208 per year
#4443 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
#3743 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
38years
Same as than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kilcoy Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (1,059) Female 46.8% (933)

Population Density

602.7
people per km²
1,996 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,546
Family income/wk

Kilcoy 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)

Kilcoy Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
53.0% 223 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.0% 198 dwellings

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

Kilcoy Country of Birth

Australia
97.0%
England
3.0%

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

Kilcoy Religion

No Religion
31.2%
Catholic
27.5%
Not stated
15.6%
Anglican
13.8%
Uniting Church
4.6%
Baptist
2.6%
Christian (other)
2.4%
Pentecostal
2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kilcoy Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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

Kilcoy Languages Spoken at Home

SAL Tot
44.7%
SAL Filipin
23.1%
SAL Tagalog
12.9%
SAL Oth
8.6%
Other
7.6%
Korean
1.6%
Samoan
1.0%
Mandarin
0.6%

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

Kilcoy Employment

💼
Employed full-time
37.4% 507 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 280 people
🔍
Unemployed
2.9% 39 people
🏠
Not in labour force
39.0% 528 people

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

Kilcoy Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

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

Kilcoy Occupation

Labourers
33.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Professionals
10.6%
Managers
7.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Kilcoy Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
12.5%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.6%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.5%
Information Technology
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%
Creative Arts
0.7%

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

Kilcoy Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kilcoy Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kilcoy Marital Status

💍
Married
48.8% 784
↔️
Separated
4.9% 79
📋
Divorced
9.2% 147
🕊️
Widowed
6.5% 104
👤
Never married
30.6% 491

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kilcoy Ancestry

English
28.0%
Australian
26.9%
Filipino
17.6%
Irish
6.3%
Scottish
6.0%
German
5.2%
Other
4.1%
Aboriginal Australianralian
2.6%
Spanish
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Welsh
0.7%
Korean
0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kilcoy School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
41.8%
Secondary — Government
37.8%
Pre-school
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary — Catholic
1.2%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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

Kilcoy Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
8.7% 303
No need for assistance
91.3% 3,178

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

Kilcoy Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
15.7% 220
Not a volunteer
84.3% 1,181

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kilcoy Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
12.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kilcoy How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Car (passenger)
13.0%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Walked only
3.3%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Kilcoy Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Kilcoy Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
15.8%
3 bedrooms
54.8%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Kilcoy Population Mobility

20.6%
moved in the last year
51.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kilcoy Indigenous Population

3.6%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
126
Indigenous residents
3,376
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kilcoy Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
173
Arthritis
78
Asthma
68
Diabetes
65
Lung condition
55
Heart disease
49
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
17
Dementia
10

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

Kilcoy Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kilcoy Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
47.5%
Couple — no children
27.4%
Couple — no children under 15
10.6%
One parent — children under 15
8.6%
One parent — no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kilcoy Military Service

🏅
Previously served
3.4% 48
👤
Never served
96.6% 1,364

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kilcoy Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 164
Did not provide
88.3% 1,243

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kilcoy Children Ever Born

No children
23.5%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
22.2%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
2.0%

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

Kilcoy When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
7
1961–1970
28
1971–1980
5
1981–1990
23
1991–2000
19
2001–2010
58
2011–2015
82
2016
40
2017
58
2018
54
2019
104
2020
50
2021
23

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

Kilcoy Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5–14 hours
20.7%
15–29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
37.8%

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

Kilcoy Household Size

1 person
25.6%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kilcoy Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,357
Moved from QLD
170
Moved — same area (SA2)
129
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
4

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

Kilcoy Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
85.1%
Blended family — no other children
9.5%
Step family — no other children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kilcoy Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 480 total

Theft
148
Drug Offences
114
Traffic
68
Assault
48
Domestic Violence
29
Break & Enter
27
Fraud
16
Sexual Offences
12
Property Damage
10
Weapons
6
Robbery
2

Offence trend by year:

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Source: QLD Police Service — data.qld.gov.au

Kilcoy Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
974
avg ICSEA score
714
total students
Kilcoy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students
979
ICSEA
Kilcoy State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 432 students
969
ICSEA

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

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Kilcoy Rent Prices & Affordability

25%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $1,354/wk
Median Rent $335/wk
Rent-to-Income 24.7%

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

If you earn X in Kilcoy

≈ $5,867/month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,019/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kilcoy vs State & National Average

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilcoy

What is the population of Kilcoy QLD?

The population of Kilcoy QLD is 1,996 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 602.7 people per km².Kilcoy is ranked #3,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilcoy?

The median personal income in Kilcoy QLD is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year.The median household income is $1,354 per week.Family income is $1,546 per week.Kilcoy is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilcoy?

Median rent in Kilcoy QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month).Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kilcoy ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilcoy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilcoy 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 Kilcoy?

The median age in Kilcoy QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kilcoy a good suburb to live in?

Kilcoy is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,996.The median income is $754/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% 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: 31527. All dollar figures in AUD.