Suburbs Kilkivan

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Kilkivan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kilkivan QLD is 689 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilkivan is $486 per week ($25,272 per year). Median rent in Kilkivan is $200 per week ($867 per month). Kilkivan has a median age of 54 years, older than the national median of 38. Kilkivan has a population density of 4.4 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilkivan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (42% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilkivan is $964.

There were 151 recorded offences in Kilkivan in 2025-26, a rate of 219 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was domestic violence (32 offences).

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📍 Kilkivan, Queensland — 26.0781°S, 152.2361°E

Crime: Low Med High 🏫 Schools (1)

Kilkivan Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kilkivan Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$486/wk
$25,272 per year
#8362 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$200/wk
$867 per month
#7374 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
54years
16 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$964/mo
Avg household size: 2 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kilkivan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.7% (344) Female 50.3% (348)

Population Density

4.4
people per km²
689 people · 156.9 km²

Households

2
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$1,270
Family income/wk

Kilkivan 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)

Kilkivan Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
67.7% 168 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
32.3% 80 dwellings

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

Kilkivan Country of Birth

Australia
94.7%
England
3.6%
Croatia
1.7%

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

Kilkivan Religion

No Religion
42.0%
Anglican
21.1%
Catholic
13.0%
Not stated
10.6%
Uniting Church
6.1%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
3.2%
Baptist
2.6%
Christian (other)
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kilkivan Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent
39.6%
Year 12 or equivalent
34.0%
Year 11 or equivalent
13.6%
Year 9 or equivalent
12.9%

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

Kilkivan Languages Spoken at Home

Other
100.0%

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

Kilkivan Employment

💼
Employed full-time
24.9% 123 people
⏰
Employed part-time
12.3% 61 people
🔍
Unemployed
1.4% 7 people
🏠
Not in labour force
61.3% 303 people

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

Kilkivan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
60.0%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.0%
Bachelor Degree
11.2%
Certificate I/II
6.0%
Postgraduate Degree
1.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.4%

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

Kilkivan Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
21.4%
Managers
18.3%
Clerical & Administrative
15.9%
Community & Personal Service
13.5%
Professionals
12.7%
Labourers
7.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.6%
Sales Workers
4.8%

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

Kilkivan Field of Study

Engineering
21.6%
Management & Commerce
17.2%
Education
16.4%
Society & Culture
13.8%
Agriculture & Environment
11.2%
Architecture & Building
11.2%
Health
5.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
3.4%

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

Kilkivan Dwelling Types

Separate house
98.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kilkivan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.2%
$150-$299/wk
1.1%
$300-$399/wk
5.8%
$400-$499/wk
14.8%
$500-$649/wk
7.6%
$650-$799/wk
13.4%
$800-$999/wk
9.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
6.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.3%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
8.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
2.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$4,000+/wk
1.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kilkivan Marital Status

💍
Married
48.2% 285
↔️
Separated
5.2% 31
📋
Divorced
14.9% 88
🕊️
Widowed
8.6% 51
👤
Never married
23.0% 136

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kilkivan Ancestry

English
33.8%
Australian
31.3%
Irish
11.1%
Scottish
9.5%
German
5.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.4%
Other
2.3%
Dutch
1.2%
Maltese
0.5%
Italian
0.4%
New Zealander
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kilkivan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
48.1%
Secondary — Government
34.0%
Vocational Education
10.4%
Pre-school
3.8%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
3.8%

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

Kilkivan Need for Assistance

♿
Needs assistance
13.3% 170
✅
No need for assistance
86.7% 1,104

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

Kilkivan Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
24.2% 128
—
Not a volunteer
75.8% 401

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kilkivan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
11.4%
$450-$599/mo
8.6%
$600-$799/mo
12.9%
$800-$999/mo
17.1%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
18.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kilkivan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
72.2%
Did not go to work
8.5%
Walked only
8.0%
Car (passenger)
4.0%
Other
2.8%
Bicycle
2.3%
Truck
2.3%

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

Kilkivan Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.0%
1 vehicle
39.3%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3 vehicles
15.4%
4+ vehicles
6.6%

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

Kilkivan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
8.2%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
46.7%
4 bedrooms
18.1%
5 bedrooms
1.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Kilkivan Population Mobility

14.8%
moved in the last year
39.1%
moved in the last 5 years
6.7%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kilkivan Indigenous Population

4.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
55
Indigenous residents
1,201
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kilkivan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
92
Arthritis
65
Heart disease
39
Lung condition
33
Diabetes
31
Asthma
27
Stroke
25
Cancer
22
Kidney disease
11
Dementia
4

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

Kilkivan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.2%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
12.9%
$400-$499/wk
10.4%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.4%
$800-$999/wk
12.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
2.2%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.7%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kilkivan Family Structure

Couple — no children
49.3%
Couple — children under 15
28.8%
One parent — children under 15
10.8%
Couple — no children under 15
7.8%
One parent — no children under 15
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kilkivan Military Service

🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.6% 3
🏅
Previously served
6.4% 34
👤
Never served
93.1% 498

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kilkivan Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
15.5% 83
—
Did not provide
84.5% 451

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kilkivan Children Ever Born

No children
24.6%
1 child
10.7%
2 children
27.7%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
14.3%
5+ children
3.6%

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

Kilkivan When Migrants Arrived

1951–1960
9
1961–1970
12
1971–1980
8
1981–1990
9
1991–2000
5
2001–2010
5
2011–2015
3

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

Kilkivan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.8%
5–14 hours
27.7%
15–29 hours
13.6%
30+ hours
12.8%
Did not do domestic work
25.1%

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

Kilkivan Household Size

1 person
38.1%
2 persons
43.5%
3 persons
7.3%
4 persons
7.6%
5 persons
2.2%
6+ persons
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kilkivan Where Residents Moved From

Same address
536
Moved from QLD
58
Moved — same area (SA2)
13
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from SA
3
Moved from ACT
3

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

Kilkivan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
92.9%
Step family — no other children
7.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kilkivan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 151 total

Domestic Violence
32
Theft
28
Traffic
18
Assault
18
Property Damage
11
Drug Offences
10
Break & Enter
10
Weapons
10
Sexual Offences
8
Fraud
6

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

Kilkivan Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
934
avg ICSEA score
112
total students
Kilkivan State School Government
Combined · Prep-10 · 112 students
934
ICSEA

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

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Kilkivan Rent Prices & Affordability

22%
of income
Affordable
Household Income $896/wk
Median Rent $200/wk
Rent-to-Income 22.3%

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

If you earn X in Kilkivan

≈ $3,883/month
Median rent $200/wk
Left after rent $696/wk
Rent share 22.3%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Monto
Income: $491/wk Rent: $170/wk Save: $30/wk
Sapphire Central
Income: $437/wk Rent: $160/wk Save: $40/wk
Hope Vale
Income: $390/wk Rent: $120/wk Save: $80/wk
Tara (Qld)
Income: $479/wk Rent: $180/wk Save: $20/wk

Kilkivan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Maroondan
Pop: 346 Income: $432/wk Rent: $236/wk
Preston (Whitsunday - Qld)
Pop: 346 Income: $792/wk Rent: $200/wk
Royston
Pop: 346 Income: $673/wk Rent: $300/wk
Wellcamp
Pop: 346 Income: $445/wk Rent: $455/wk
Banana
Pop: 348 Income: $809/wk Rent: $250/wk
Highworth
Pop: 348 Income: $731/wk Rent: $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilkivan

What is the population of Kilkivan QLD?

The population of Kilkivan QLD is 689 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 4.4 people per km².Kilkivan is ranked #4,522 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilkivan?

The median personal income in Kilkivan QLD is $486 per week, or $25,272 per year.The median household income is $896 per week.Family income is $1,270 per week.Kilkivan is ranked #8,362 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilkivan?

Median rent in Kilkivan QLD is $200 per week ($867 per month).Rent represents 22.3% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kilkivan ranks #7,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilkivan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilkivan QLD is $964. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kilkivan?

The median age in Kilkivan QLD is 54 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kilkivan a good suburb to live in?

Kilkivan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 689.The median income is $486/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/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: 31529. All dollar figures in AUD.