Kippa-Ring QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kippa-Ring QLD is 9,745 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kippa-Ring is $625 per week ($32,500 per year). Median rent in Kippa-Ring is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Kippa-Ring has a median age of 43 years, older than the national median of 38. Kippa-Ring has a population density of 1749.6 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kippa-Ring is England. The most common religion is No Religion (47% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kippa-Ring is $1,583.

Kippa-Ring Map

📍
Loading map…

Kippa-Ring Population

0
residents (Census 2021)

Kippa-Ring Median Income & Rent

💰
Median Income
$625/wk
$32,500 per year
#6691 of 14,663
🏠
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
#3104 of 14,663
👤
Median Age
43years
5 years older than national median
🏡
Mortgage
$1,583/mo
Avg household size: 2.5 · 0.8 per bedroom

Kippa-Ring Demographics

Gender Split

Male 47.7% (4,653) Female 52.3% (5,093)

Population Density

1749.6
people per km²
9,745 people · 5.6 km²

Households

2.5
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,619
Family income/wk

Kippa-Ring 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)

Kippa-Ring Housing Tenure

🏠
Owned outright
52.3% 1,192 dwellings
🏦
Owned with mortgage
47.7% 1,089 dwellings

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

Kippa-Ring Country of Birth

Australia
91.6%
England
6.4%
India
0.5%
Germany
0.5%
Fiji
0.4%
Canada
0.2%
France
0.1%
Chile
0.1%
China
0.1%
Egypt
0.1%

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

Kippa-Ring Religion

No Religion
47.0%
Catholic
19.1%
Anglican
13.5%
Not stated
8.5%
Uniting Church
4.1%
Christian (other)
3.8%
Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd
2.0%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kippa-Ring Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
31.6%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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

Kippa-Ring Languages Spoken at Home

Other
31.3%
SAL Tot
23.2%
SAL Tagalog
15.6%
Samoan
7.6%
Mandarin
5.8%
German
5.8%
SAL Filipin
5.4%
Spanish
5.4%

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

Kippa-Ring Employment

💼
Employed full-time
31.5% 2,246 people
Employed part-time
18.1% 1,291 people
🔍
Unemployed
4.1% 292 people
🏠
Not in labour force
46.2% 3,293 people

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

Kippa-Ring Qualifications

Certificate III/IV
50.6%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.4%
Bachelor Degree
18.9%
Certificate I/II
3.8%
Postgraduate Degree
3.4%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.9%

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

Kippa-Ring Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Professionals
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
17.9%
Clerical & Administrative
13.3%
Labourers
9.6%
Managers
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
6.4%
Sales Workers
4.9%

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

Kippa-Ring Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.5%
Engineering
18.2%
Society & Culture
17.1%
Health
11.4%
Education
8.7%
Architecture & Building
8.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.6%
Creative Arts
2.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.4%
Information Technology
2.2%
Agriculture & Environment
1.7%

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

Kippa-Ring Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.3%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.8%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
9.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kippa-Ring Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.6%
$150-$299/wk
1.5%
$300-$399/wk
2.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.9%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
8.1%
$800-$999/wk
8.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.3%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.5%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
12.0%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.5%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kippa-Ring Marital Status

💍
Married
38.8% 3,114
↔️
Separated
4.6% 368
📋
Divorced
12.4% 995
🕊️
Widowed
8.0% 639
👤
Never married
36.3% 2,916

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kippa-Ring Ancestry

English
32.7%
Australian
28.8%
Irish
8.6%
Scottish
7.9%
Other
6.1%
German
4.6%
Aboriginal Australianralian
3.4%
Maori
2.1%
Italian
1.5%
Filipino
1.5%
New Zealander
1.4%
Dutch
1.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kippa-Ring School & University Attendance

Primary — Government
32.5%
Secondary — Government
26.9%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
8.1%
Primary — Catholic
6.8%
Secondary — Catholic
5.3%
Secondary — Other Non-Govt
5.1%
Primary — Other Non-Govt
4.5%

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

Kippa-Ring Need for Assistance

Needs assistance
11.1% 2,036
No need for assistance
88.9% 16,284

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

Kippa-Ring Volunteering

🤝
Volunteer
11.3% 847
Not a volunteer
88.7% 6,661

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kippa-Ring Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.6%
$300-$449/mo
2.4%
$450-$599/mo
1.5%
$600-$799/mo
4.4%
$800-$999/mo
6.5%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
19.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.7%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
25.3%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kippa-Ring How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.9%
Did not go to work
13.6%
Car (passenger)
6.2%
Train
2.8%
Walked only
2.5%
Truck
1.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bicycle
0.9%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.3%

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

Kippa-Ring Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.2%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3 vehicles
12.6%
4+ vehicles
5.8%

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

Kippa-Ring Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.1%
2 bedrooms
12.5%
3 bedrooms
56.7%
4 bedrooms
23.7%
5 bedrooms
4.4%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Kippa-Ring Population Mobility

12.9%
moved in the last year
41.6%
moved in the last 5 years
6.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
52.9%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kippa-Ring Indigenous Population

5.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander
953
Indigenous residents
17,485
Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kippa-Ring Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,230
Arthritis
442
Asthma
430
Heart disease
344
Lung condition
342
Diabetes
319
Cancer
187
Kidney disease
117
Stroke
117
Dementia
59

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

Kippa-Ring Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
10.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
7.4%
$300-$399/wk
6.3%
$400-$499/wk
6.1%
$500-$649/wk
5.0%
$650-$799/wk
11.6%
$800-$999/wk
12.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
12.0%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
4.9%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.9%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kippa-Ring Family Structure

Couple — children under 15
35.3%
Couple — no children
26.4%
Couple — no children under 15
15.8%
One parent — children under 15
13.4%
One parent — no children under 15
9.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kippa-Ring Military Service

🎖️
Current ADF — Regular
0.0% 3
🛡️
Current ADF — Reserves
0.1% 9
🏅
Previously served
4.3% 320
👤
Never served
95.5% 7,075

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kippa-Ring Unpaid Carers

🤲
Provided unpaid assistance
14.8% 1,111
Did not provide
85.2% 6,371

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kippa-Ring Children Ever Born

No children
28.2%
1 child
13.8%
2 children
28.3%
3 children
18.4%
4 children
8.2%
5+ children
3.1%

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

Kippa-Ring When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
35
1951–1960
103
1961–1970
201
1971–1980
228
1981–1990
317
1991–2000
224
2001–2010
420
2011–2015
242
2016
32
2017
42
2018
33
2019
47
2020
20
2021
5

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

Kippa-Ring Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.6%
5–14 hours
27.0%
15–29 hours
12.7%
30+ hours
9.4%
Did not do domestic work
30.2%

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

Kippa-Ring Household Size

1 person
28.4%
2 persons
33.2%
3 persons
17.2%
4 persons
12.2%
5 persons
5.6%
6+ persons
3.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kippa-Ring Where Residents Moved From

Same address
7,882
Moved from QLD
823
Moved — same area (SA2)
180
Moved from NSW
65
Moved from overseas
31
Moved from VIC
15
Moved from ACT
7
Moved from SA
3

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

Kippa-Ring Family Blending

Intact family — no other children
79.1%
Step family — no other children
11.2%
Blended family — no other children
6.6%
Intact family — other children present
2.1%
Other couple — children only
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kippa-Ring Schools

13
schools nearby
6
government
991
avg ICSEA score
9,975
total students
Grace Lutheran College Independent
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,567 students
1080
ICSEA
Mueller College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,867 students
1078
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College Catholic
Combined · Prep-12 · 1,653 students
1041
ICSEA
Australian Trade College North Brisbane Independent
Secondary · 11-12 · 286 students
1026
ICSEA
Scarborough State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 776 students
1015
ICSEA
Redcliffe State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,444 students
1004
ICSEA
Humpybong State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 565 students
974
ICSEA
Hercules Road State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 636 students
951
ICSEA
Clontarf Beach State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 877 students
948
ICSEA
Kippa-Ring State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 274 students
899
ICSEA
Edu Space Redcliffe Independent
Secondary · 7-10 · 30 students
883
ICSEA
Southern Cross Catholic College - Kippa-Ring Campus Catholic
Primary
Southern Cross Catholic College - Woody Point Campus Catholic
Primary

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

View all schools in Kippa-Ring with map →

Kippa-Ring Rent Prices & Affordability

27%
of income
Moderate
Household Income $1,297/wk
Median Rent $350/wk
Rent-to-Income 27.0%

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

If you earn X in Kippa-Ring

≈ $5,620/month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $947/wk
Rent share 27.0%

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

Kippa-Ring vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Frequently Asked Questions About Kippa-Ring

What is the population of Kippa-Ring QLD?

The population of Kippa-Ring QLD is 9,745 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1749.6 people per km².Kippa-Ring is ranked #671 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kippa-Ring?

The median personal income in Kippa-Ring QLD is $625 per week, or $32,500 per year.The median household income is $1,297 per week.Family income is $1,619 per week.Kippa-Ring is ranked #6,691 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kippa-Ring?

Median rent in Kippa-Ring QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month).Rent represents 27.0% of household income, which is considered moderate.Kippa-Ring ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kippa-Ring?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kippa-Ring QLD is $1,583. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kippa-Ring?

The median age in Kippa-Ring QLD is 43 years.This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kippa-Ring a good suburb to live in?

Kippa-Ring is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,745.The median income is $625/wk, which is below the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as moderate (27.0% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Looking for schools, childcare centres, and playgrounds in this area? See kid.com.au for family facilities data.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31554. All dollar figures in AUD.