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Killarney QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Killarney QLD is 918 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Killarney is $533 per week ($27,716 per year). Median rent in Killarney is $240 per week ($1,040 per month). Killarney has a median age of 57 years, older than the national median of 38. Killarney has a population density of 11.7 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Killarney is England. The most common religion is No Religion (29% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is German. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killarney is $1,083.

There were 96 recorded offences in Killarney in 2025-26, a rate of 105 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was traffic (18 offences).

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Killarney Population

residents (Census 2021)

Killarney Median Income & Rent

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Median Income

$533/wk

$27,716 per year

#7898 of 14,663

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Median Rent

$240/wk

$1,040 per month

#6627 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

57years

19 years older than national median

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Mortgage

$1,083/mo

Avg household size: 2.1 · 0.7 per bedroom

Killarney Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.3% (453) Female 50.7% (465)

Population Density

11.7

people per km²

918 people · 78.3 km²

Households

2.1

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,280

Family income/wk

Killarney 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)

Killarney Housing Tenure

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Owned outright

66.5% 173 dwellings

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Owned with mortgage

33.5% 87 dwellings

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

Killarney Country of Birth

Australia

94.1%

England

5.1%

Canada

0.8%

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

Killarney Religion

No Religion

28.6%

Anglican

23.0%

Catholic

17.3%

Not stated

11.1%

Uniting Church

10.5%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

5.1%

Christian (other)

3.3%

Pentecostal

1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Killarney Education Level

Year 10 or equivalent

45.2%

Year 12 or equivalent

38.8%

Year 9 or equivalent

8.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

7.3%

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

Killarney Languages Spoken at Home

German

50.0%

SAL Tot

50.0%

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

Killarney Employment

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Employed full-time

28.8% 198 people

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Employed part-time

15.7% 108 people

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Unemployed

2.3% 16 people

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Not in labour force

53.1% 365 people

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

Killarney Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

55.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

18.1%

Bachelor Degree

13.5%

Certificate I/II

5.8%

Postgraduate Degree

4.6%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

2.7%

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

Killarney Occupation

Professionals

17.0%

Labourers

15.3%

Technicians & Trade Workers

14.2%

Managers

13.6%

Community & Personal Service

13.1%

Sales Workers

12.5%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

7.4%

Clerical & Administrative

6.8%

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

Killarney Field of Study

Management & Commerce

20.7%

Engineering

18.9%

Society & Culture

15.9%

Education

11.6%

Health

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

10.4%

Architecture & Building

6.1%

Agriculture & Environment

5.5%

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

Killarney Dwelling Types

Separate house

96.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Killarney Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.8%

$1-$149/wk

1.2%

$150-$299/wk

3.9%

$300-$399/wk

3.6%

$400-$499/wk

11.8%

$500-$649/wk

6.6%

$650-$799/wk

14.5%

$800-$999/wk

13.3%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.8%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

7.3%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

5.4%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.1%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

5.1%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

3.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

4.5%

$4,000+/wk

3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Killarney Marital Status

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Married

46.4% 376

↔️

Separated

3.1% 25

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Divorced

14.9% 121

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Widowed

10.2% 83

👤

Never married

25.3% 205

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Killarney Ancestry

English

33.3%

Australian

31.1%

Irish

11.1%

Scottish

8.7%

German

6.1%

Aboriginal Australianralian

3.2%

Other

3.2%

Filipino

1.1%

Italian

0.7%

New Zealander

0.6%

Welsh

0.5%

Chinese

0.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Killarney School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

50.5%

Secondary — Government

27.4%

Primary — Catholic

8.4%

Vocational Education

4.2%

Pre-school

3.2%

Secondary — Catholic

3.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

3.2%

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

Killarney Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

11.3% 188

✅

No need for assistance

88.7% 1,476

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

Killarney Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

20.5% 149

—

Not a volunteer

79.5% 579

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Killarney Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

3.5%

$300-$449/mo

11.6%

$450-$599/mo

4.7%

$600-$799/mo

17.4%

$800-$999/mo

14.0%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

29.1%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

8.1%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

7.0%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Killarney How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

65.2%

Did not go to work

13.7%

Walked only

11.6%

Car (passenger)

5.8%

Other

1.7%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Truck

1.0%

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

Killarney Car Ownership

0 vehicles

2.5%

1 vehicle

38.5%

2 vehicles

37.6%

3 vehicles

15.9%

4+ vehicles

5.5%

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

Killarney Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

5.5%

2 bedrooms

21.9%

3 bedrooms

47.9%

4 bedrooms

19.9%

5 bedrooms

3.9%

6+ bedrooms

0.8%

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

Killarney Population Mobility

14.9%

moved in the last year

36.8%

moved in the last 5 years

3.9%

unemployment rate (Census)

44.3%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Killarney Indigenous Population

5.7%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Indigenous residents

1,578

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Killarney Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

Arthritis

Lung condition

Asthma

Diabetes

Heart disease

Cancer

Kidney disease

Stroke

Dementia

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

Killarney Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

8.1%

$1-$149/wk

6.6%

$150-$299/wk

10.0%

$300-$399/wk

6.8%

$400-$499/wk

7.7%

$500-$649/wk

5.3%

$650-$799/wk

14.7%

$800-$999/wk

13.8%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

9.6%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

5.8%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

3.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

1.7%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

3.8%

$3,500+/wk

2.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Killarney Family Structure

Couple — no children

46.2%

Couple — children under 15

28.5%

Couple — no children under 15

10.6%

One parent — no children under 15

8.3%

One parent — children under 15

6.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Killarney Military Service

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Previously served

4.7% 34

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Never served

95.3% 692

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Killarney Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

12.7% 92

—

Did not provide

87.3% 634

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Killarney Children Ever Born

No children

24.4%

1 child

7.9%

2 children

28.4%

3 children

25.1%

4 children

10.6%

5+ children

3.6%

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

Killarney When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

1961–1970

1971–1980

1981–1990

1991–2000

2001–2010

2019

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

Killarney Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

16.0%

5–14 hours

26.0%

15–29 hours

11.9%

30+ hours

14.7%

Did not do domestic work

31.4%

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

Killarney Household Size

1 person

32.1%

2 persons

45.7%

3 persons

9.0%

4 persons

8.7%

5 persons

3.8%

6+ persons

0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Killarney Where Residents Moved From

Same address

695

Moved from QLD

Moved — same area (SA2)

Moved from NSW

Moved from VIC

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

Killarney Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

86.4%

Step family — no other children

6.8%

Blended family — no other children

6.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Killarney Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 96 total

Traffic

Theft

Drug Offences

Assault

Break & Enter

Fraud

Weapons

Property Damage

Domestic Violence

Sexual Offences

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

Killarney Schools

schools nearby

government

946

avg ICSEA score

131

total students

Killarney P-10 State School Government

Combined · Prep-10 · 131 students

946

ICSEA

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

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Killarney Rent Prices & Affordability

26%

of income

Moderate

Household Income $928/wk

Median Rent $240/wk

Rent-to-Income 25.9%

Rent is between 25–35% of household income — moderate housing costs.

If you earn X in Killarney

Your weekly income

≈ $4,021/month

Median rent $240/wk

Left after rent $688/wk

Rent share 25.9%

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Income: $572/wk Rent: $230/wk Save: $10/wk

Killarney vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Lake Eacham

Pop: 459 Income: $637/wk Rent: $200/wk

Inverness

Pop: 460 Income: $1,049/wk Rent: $390/wk

Wurdong Heights

Pop: 465 Income: $784/wk Rent: $340/wk

Chevallum

Pop: 467 Income: $700/wk Rent: $290/wk

Cordalba

Pop: 467 Income: $497/wk Rent: $280/wk

Grandchester

Pop: 467 Income: $685/wk Rent: $250/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Killarney

What is the population of Killarney QLD?

The population of Killarney QLD is 918 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 11.7 people per km².Killarney is ranked #4,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Killarney?

The median personal income in Killarney QLD is $533 per week, or $27,716 per year.The median household income is $928 per week.Family income is $1,280 per week.Killarney is ranked #7,898 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Killarney?

Median rent in Killarney QLD is $240 per week ($1,040 per month).Rent represents 25.9% of household income, which is considered moderate.Killarney ranks #6,627 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Killarney?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Killarney QLD is $1,083. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Killarney?

The median age in Killarney QLD is 57 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Killarney a good suburb to live in?

Killarney is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 918.The median income is $533/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (25.9% 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: 31531. All dollar figures in AUD.