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Kilcunda VIC — Suburb Profile

Population, median income, rent prices, housing costs and demographics for Kilcunda, Victoria. ABS Census 2021.

The population of Kilcunda VIC is 578 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilcunda is $714 per week ($37,128 per year). Median rent in Kilcunda is $315 per week ($1,365 per month). Kilcunda has a median age of 55 years, older than the national median of 38. Kilcunda has a population density of 29.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilcunda is England. The most common religion is No Religion (53% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilcunda is $1,733.

There were 24 recorded offences in Kilcunda in 2025-25, a rate of 42 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (8 offences).

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Kilcunda Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kilcunda Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$714/wk

$37,128 per year

#5225 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$315/wk

$1,365 per month

#4253 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

55years

17 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,733/mo

Avg household size: 2.2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kilcunda Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.5% (292) Female 49.5% (286)

Population Density

29.4

people per km²

578 people · 19.6 km²

Households

2.2

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,769

Family income/wk

Kilcunda 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)

Kilcunda Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

57.1% 112 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

42.9% 84 dwellings

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

Kilcunda Country of Birth

Australia

89.2%

England

10.8%

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

Kilcunda Religion

No Religion

53.0%

Catholic

20.0%

Anglican

10.5%

Not stated

8.3%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

2.4%

Uniting Church

2.2%

Pentecostal

2.0%

Eastern Orthodox

1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kilcunda Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

63.0%

Year 10 or equivalent

17.8%

Year 11 or equivalent

16.4%

Year 9 or equivalent

2.8%

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

Kilcunda Languages Spoken at Home

Other

53.3%

Spanish

26.7%

German

20.0%

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

Kilcunda Employment

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Employed full-time

27.9% 124 people

⏰

Employed part-time

25.6% 114 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.6% 16 people

🏠

Not in labour force

42.9% 191 people

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

Kilcunda Qualifications

Bachelor Degree

33.8%

Certificate III/IV

30.5%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.6%

Postgraduate Degree

7.8%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

7.4%

Certificate I/II

1.9%

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

Kilcunda Occupation

Professionals

29.7%

Managers

21.1%

Technicians & Trade Workers

15.4%

Clerical & Administrative

10.3%

Community & Personal Service

9.1%

Labourers

6.3%

Sales Workers

4.6%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

3.4%

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

Kilcunda Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.1%

Education

18.2%

Society & Culture

13.0%

Architecture & Building

10.4%

Health

9.7%

Agriculture & Environment

8.4%

Engineering

8.4%

Creative Arts

5.2%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

3.2%

Natural & Physical Sciences

3.2%

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

Kilcunda Dwelling Types

Separate house

100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kilcunda Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

3.6%

$1-$149/wk

2.3%

$150-$299/wk

1.4%

$300-$399/wk

2.7%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

7.7%

$800-$999/wk

7.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.7%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.1%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.7%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

11.3%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

6.8%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

4.1%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

7.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kilcunda Marital Status

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Married

56.0% 281

↔️

Separated

2.6% 13

📋

Divorced

11.6% 58

🕊️

Widowed

4.8% 24

👤

Never married

25.1% 126

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kilcunda Ancestry

English

34.3%

Australian

26.0%

Scottish

12.4%

Irish

10.7%

Italian

4.5%

Other

4.2%

German

3.3%

Dutch

1.2%

Welsh

1.0%

Macedonian

0.8%

Russian

0.8%

French

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kilcunda School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

26.8%

Secondary — Government

23.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

16.1%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

12.5%

Primary — Catholic

8.9%

Vocational Education

7.1%

Pre-school

5.4%

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

Kilcunda Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

4.4% 47

✅

No need for assistance

95.6% 1,013

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

Kilcunda Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

22.5% 105

—

Not a volunteer

77.5% 361

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kilcunda Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

8.2%

$600-$799/mo

3.5%

$800-$999/mo

5.9%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

21.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

14.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

30.6%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

8.2%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kilcunda How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

74.5%

Did not go to work

18.6%

Walked only

4.3%

Car (passenger)

2.7%

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

Kilcunda Car Ownership

0 vehicles

1.7%

1 vehicle

31.6%

2 vehicles

44.2%

3 vehicles

16.0%

4+ vehicles

6.5%

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

Kilcunda Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.2%

2 bedrooms

12.2%

3 bedrooms

53.3%

4 bedrooms

25.8%

5 bedrooms

3.5%

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

Kilcunda Population Mobility

15.3%

moved in the last year

43.5%

moved in the last 5 years

4.8%

unemployment rate (Census)

54.5%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kilcunda Indigenous Population

0.0%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,077

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kilcunda Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Heart disease

Asthma

Lung condition

Diabetes

Cancer

Stroke

Kidney disease

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

Kilcunda Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

10.1%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

5.1%

$300-$399/wk

4.3%

$400-$499/wk

6.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.1%

$650-$799/wk

10.1%

$800-$999/wk

12.5%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

7.5%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.9%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

7.5%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.6%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

10.7%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kilcunda Family Structure

Couple — no children

45.5%

Couple — children under 15

35.0%

Couple — no children under 15

12.4%

One parent — no children under 15

4.7%

One parent — children under 15

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kilcunda Military Service

🏅

Previously served

5.3% 25

👤

Never served

94.7% 445

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kilcunda Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

18.4% 85

—

Did not provide

81.6% 378

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kilcunda Children Ever Born

No children

31.6%

1 child

17.1%

2 children

32.6%

3 children

14.0%

4 children

4.7%

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

Kilcunda When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2011–2015

2016

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

Kilcunda Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

20.7%

5–14 hours

29.6%

15–29 hours

20.3%

30+ hours

12.4%

Did not do domestic work

17.1%

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

Kilcunda Household Size

1 person

26.7%

2 persons

45.3%

3 persons

11.2%

4 persons

11.2%

5 persons

4.3%

6+ persons

1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kilcunda Where Residents Moved From

Same address

449

Moved from VIC

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from WA

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

Kilcunda Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

87.1%

Step family — no other children

8.1%

Blended family — no other children

4.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kilcunda Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-25 — 24 total

Theft

Break & Enter

Drug Offences

Assault

Justice Procedures

Fraud

Weapons

Offence trend by year:

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

2025

Source: Crime Statistics Agency Victoria — crimestatistics.vic.gov.au

Kilcunda Rent Prices & Affordability

22%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,412/wk

Median Rent $315/wk

Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Kilcunda

Your weekly income

≈ $6,119/month

Median rent $315/wk

Left after rent $1,097/wk

Rent share 22.3%

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Income: $656/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $15/wk

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Income: $599/wk Rent: $218/wk Save: $97/wk

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Income: $726/wk Rent: $285/wk Save: $30/wk

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Income: $696/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $85/wk

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Income: $749/wk Rent: $300/wk Save: $15/wk

Harcourt

Income: $751/wk Rent: $305/wk Save: $10/wk

Glenrowan

Income: $749/wk Rent: $280/wk Save: $35/wk

Briagolong

Income: $705/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $65/wk

Kilcunda vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in VIC

Hazelwood South

Pop: 289 Income: $855/wk

Hillside (East Gippsland - Vic.)

Pop: 290 Income: $858/wk Rent: $385/wk

Barongarook West

Pop: 291 Income: $638/wk Rent: $370/wk

Harcourt North

Pop: 291 Income: $1,040/wk Rent: $285/wk

Cambrian Hill

Pop: 292 Income: $866/wk Rent: $260/wk

Purnim

Pop: 292 Income: $746/wk Rent: $235/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilcunda

What is the population of Kilcunda VIC?

The population of Kilcunda VIC is 578 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 29.4 people per km².Kilcunda is ranked #4,802 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilcunda?

The median personal income in Kilcunda VIC is $714 per week, or $37,128 per year.The median household income is $1,412 per week.Family income is $1,769 per week.Kilcunda is ranked #5,225 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilcunda?

Median rent in Kilcunda VIC is $315 per week ($1,365 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kilcunda ranks #4,253 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilcunda?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilcunda VIC is $1,733. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kilcunda?

The median age in Kilcunda VIC is 55 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kilcunda a good suburb to live in?

Kilcunda is a suburb in Victoria with a population of 578.The median income is $714/wk, which is below the VIC average of $779/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (22.3% 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: 21345. All dollar figures in AUD.