Kin Kora, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kin Kora QLD is 2,396 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kin Kora is $855 per week ($44,460 per year). Median rent in Kin Kora is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Kin Kora has a median age of 37 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kin Kora has a population density of 1,256 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kin Kora is New Zealand. The most common religion is No religion (44.7% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kin Kora is $1,545.

Population
2,396
Census 2021
Median income
$855/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$280/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
37years
Census 2021

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

Kin Kora vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kin Kora is $855 a week, 14% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 442nd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $280 a week, $40 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 16.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 37, 5 years younger 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.
MeasureKin KoraTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$855/wk$747/wk +14%$766/wk
Household income$1,702/wk$1,593/wk +7%$1,637/wk
Rent$280/wk$320/wk −13%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,545/mo$1,625/mo −5%$1,733/mo
Median age3742 −5 yrs42
Rent share of household income16.5%20.4% −4.0 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 Kin Kora, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kin Kora Population

2,396 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kin Kora Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$855/wk
$44,460 per year
Ranked 2,698 of 14,663
Median Rent
$280/wk
$1,213 per month
Ranked 5,374 of 14,663
Median Age
37years
1 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,545/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kin Kora Rent Prices & Affordability

16% of median household income goes on median rent

Marks at 25% and 35%. Band: affordable.

Household income $1,702/wk
Median rent $280/wk
Rent to income 16.5%

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

Median rent in Kin Kora against your income

About $7,375 a month
Median rent $280/wk
Left after rent $1,422/wk
Rent share 16.5%

Kin Kora Schools

11
schools nearby
7
government
960
avg ICSEA score
7,187
total students
Trinity College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 607 students
1034
ICSEA
Chanel College Catholic
Secondary · 7-12 · 854 students
1031
ICSEA
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 649 students
1023
ICSEA
Toolooa State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,165 students
950
ICSEA
Rosella Park School Government
Combined · Prep-12 · 87 students
942
ICSEA
Gladstone State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,239 students
938
ICSEA
Gladstone West State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 642 students
938
ICSEA
Kin Kora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 783 students
929
ICSEA
Clinton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students
914
ICSEA
Gladstone South State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 458 students
897
ICSEA
Trinity College - South Gladstone Campus Independent
Secondary

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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Kin Kora Map

Kin Kora, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kin Kora, Queensland: 23.8784°S, 151.2467°E

Kin Kora Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (11)

People in Kin Kora

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,179) Female 50.8% (1,216)

Population Density

1,256
people per km²
2,396 people · 1.9 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,061
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

New Zealand
3.2%
Philippines
2.1%
England
1.5%
India
0.9%
South Africa
0.6%
Papua New Guinea
0.4%
China
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.8%
Filipino
0.8%
Afrikaans
0.6%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.5%
Hindi
0.4%
Khmer
0.3%
Tagalog
0.3%

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

Ancestry

Australian
40.9%
English
40.9%
Irish
10.6%
Scottish
10.1%
German
7.5%
Australian Aboriginal
5.1%
Filipino
2.5%
Italian
2.2%
Dutch
1.4%
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
1.1%

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
44.7%
Catholic
18.6%
Anglican
13.0%
Not stated
7.5%
Uniting Church
2.4%
Baptist
2.3%
Christian (other)
2.1%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.7% 856
Separated
4.3% 81
Divorced
9.2% 172
Widowed
3.2% 59
Never married
37.6% 704

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
41.6%
Couple: no children
27.3%
One parent: children under 15
14.4%
Couple: no children under 15
12.0%
One parent: no children under 15
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
24.2%
2 persons
37.4%
3 persons
15.9%
4 persons
13.8%
5 persons
6.6%
6+ persons
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kin Kora

Housing Tenure

Of the 897 occupied private dwellings in Kin Kora at the 2021 Census, 30.2% were rented, 26.5% owned outright and 40.4% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.9% 8 dwellings
Owned outright
26.5% 238 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
40.4% 362 dwellings
Rented
30.2% 271 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 18 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
89.6%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
7.3%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
3.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.8%
2 bedrooms
4.8%
3 bedrooms
49.2%
4 bedrooms
38.3%
5 bedrooms
6.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.5%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
4.6%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
2.6%
$600-$799/mo
4.9%
$800-$999/mo
8.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
20.9%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
21.1%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
11.4%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
4.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.8%
1 vehicle
32.0%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3 vehicles
16.1%
4+ vehicles
6.5%

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

Work, income and education in Kin Kora

Employment

Employed full-time
44.0% 747 people
Employed part-time
20.1% 341 people
Unemployed
5.0% 84 people
Not in labour force
30.9% 524 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
26.1%
Professionals
20.3%
Community & Personal Service
11.5%
Clerical & Administrative
11.4%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.6%
Managers
8.4%
Labourers
6.7%
Sales Workers
5.9%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
2.2%
$1-$149/wk
0.4%
$150-$299/wk
1.2%
$300-$399/wk
2.6%
$400-$499/wk
4.8%
$500-$649/wk
3.7%
$650-$799/wk
5.5%
$800-$999/wk
7.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
8.5%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.8%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.6%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
13.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
8.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
6.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.2%
$4,000+/wk
9.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.3%
$150-$299/wk
5.6%
$300-$399/wk
4.4%
$400-$499/wk
2.4%
$500-$649/wk
2.3%
$650-$799/wk
7.1%
$800-$999/wk
10.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.1%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
2.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
75.6%
Did not go to work
13.5%
Car (passenger)
6.3%
Walked only
1.0%
Bicycle
0.8%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.7%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.7%
Bus
0.5%
Other
0.5%
Truck
0.4%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
55.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
30.9%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.9%

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
55.8%
Bachelor Degree
18.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Postgraduate Degree
4.8%
Certificate I/II
4.1%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.1%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
32.5%
Management & Commerce
21.7%
Education
10.0%
Health
9.1%
Society & Culture
7.9%
Architecture & Building
6.0%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
5.4%
Creative Arts
2.3%
Agriculture & Environment
2.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.0%
Information Technology
1.1%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
32.9%
Secondary: Government
28.4%
Vocational Education
9.6%
Primary: Catholic
8.0%
Secondary: Catholic
7.8%
Pre-school
6.9%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.1%

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
89.5%
Has need for assistance
4.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
229
Asthma
87
Arthritis
76
Diabetes
70
Heart disease
55
Lung condition
50
Cancer
30
Kidney disease
26
Stroke
18
Dementia
3

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.2% 196
Did not provide
88.8% 1,556

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
18.2% 318
Not a volunteer
81.8% 1,432

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
3.2% 56
Never served
96.6% 1,697

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
27.9%
1 child
13.0%
2 children
30.7%
3 children
19.3%
4 children
7.7%
5+ children
1.4%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
10
1961: 1970
25
1971: 1980
20
1981: 1990
24
1991: 2000
34
2001: 2010
81
2011: 2015
64
2016
6
2017
8
2018
9
2019
10
2020
3

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

Population Mobility

16.6%
moved in the last year
42.4%
moved in the last 5 years
6.5%
unemployment rate (Census)
66.4%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,874
Moved from QLD
288
Moved: same area (SA2)
42
Moved from VIC
14
Moved from overseas
11
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
18.9%
5: 14 hours
32.0%
15: 29 hours
13.9%
30+ hours
9.6%
Did not do domestic work
25.5%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
77.7%
Step family: no other children
13.6%
Blended family: no other children
7.2%
Other couple: children only
1.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Tully
Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk $30/wk less rent
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $25/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kin Kora

The closest suburb to Kin Kora is New Auckland, 1.3 km away.

New Auckland
1.3 km away · income $860/wk · rent $300/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
1.3 km away · income $699/wk · rent $260/wk
Telina
1.4 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk
West Gladstone
2.2 km away · income $698/wk · rent $230/wk
Clinton (Qld)
2.7 km away · income $775/wk · rent $270/wk
South Gladstone
2.7 km away · income $712/wk · rent $240/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kin Kora

What is the population of Kin Kora QLD?

The population of Kin Kora QLD is 2,396 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,256 people per km². Kin Kora is ranked #2,773 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kin Kora?

The median personal income in Kin Kora QLD is $855 per week, or $44,460 per year. The median household income is $1,702 per week. Family income is $2,061 per week. Kin Kora is ranked #2,698 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kin Kora?

Median rent in Kin Kora QLD is $280 per week ($1,213 per month). Rent represents 16.5% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kin Kora ranks #5,374 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kin Kora?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kin Kora QLD is $1,545. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kin Kora?

The median age in Kin Kora QLD is 37 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kin Kora a good suburb to live in?

Kin Kora is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,396. The median income is $855/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (16.5% 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: 31535. All dollar figures in AUD.