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Kirwan QLD — Suburb Profile

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

The population of Kirwan QLD is 20,780 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kirwan is $809 per week ($42,068 per year). Median rent in Kirwan is $325 per week ($1,408 per month). Kirwan has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kirwan has a population density of 1774.5 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kirwan is England. The most common religion is No Religion (40% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Other. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kirwan is $1,450.

There were 10,717 recorded offences in Kirwan in 2025-26, a rate of 516 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (2,248 offences).

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Kirwan Population

residents (Census 2021)

Kirwan Median Income & Rent

💰

Median Income

$809/wk

$42,068 per year

#3449 of 14,663

🏠

Median Rent

$325/wk

$1,408 per month

#3947 of 14,663

👤

Median Age

38years

Same as than national median

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Mortgage

$1,450/mo

Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.7 per bedroom

Kirwan Demographics

Gender Split

Male 48.1% (10,002) Female 51.9% (10,783)

Population Density

1774.5

people per km²

20,780 people · 11.7 km²

Households

2.6

Avg household size

0.7

Persons per bedroom

$1,950

Family income/wk

Kirwan 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)

Kirwan Housing Tenure

🏠

Owned outright

41.7% 1,971 dwellings

🏦

Owned with mortgage

58.3% 2,750 dwellings

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

Kirwan Country of Birth

Australia

95.2%

England

3.0%

India

0.7%

Canada

0.2%

Fiji

0.2%

Germany

0.2%

China

0.1%

Greece

0.1%

Cambodia

0.1%

France

0.1%

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

Kirwan Religion

No Religion

39.8%

Catholic

26.8%

Anglican

13.4%

Not stated

7.8%

Uniting Church

4.7%

Christinty Prsbytrin Refrmd

3.0%

Christian (other)

2.8%

Baptist

1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G14 — Religion by SAL

Kirwan Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent

58.7%

Year 10 or equivalent

27.7%

Year 11 or equivalent

8.6%

Year 9 or equivalent

5.0%

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

Kirwan Languages Spoken at Home

Other

49.3%

SAL Tot

13.5%

Australian Indigenous

10.9%

SAL Tagalog

7.8%

Vietnamese

5.1%

Italian

4.6%

Malayalam

4.6%

Mandarin

4.2%

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

Kirwan Employment

💼

Employed full-time

41.7% 6,263 people

⏰

Employed part-time

21.5% 3,223 people

🔍

Unemployed

3.7% 559 people

🏠

Not in labour force

33.1% 4,980 people

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

Kirwan Qualifications

Certificate III/IV

47.2%

Bachelor Degree

22.4%

Advanced Diploma/Diploma

19.0%

Postgraduate Degree

4.5%

Graduate Diploma/Certificate

3.8%

Certificate I/II

3.2%

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

Kirwan Occupation

Professionals

24.7%

Community & Personal Service

19.5%

Technicians & Trade Workers

18.0%

Clerical & Administrative

12.4%

Managers

10.0%

Labourers

5.7%

Sales Workers

5.1%

Machinery Operators & Drivers

4.7%

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

Kirwan Field of Study

Management & Commerce

19.7%

Engineering

18.7%

Society & Culture

16.5%

Health

13.5%

Education

11.0%

Food, Hospitality & Personal Services

6.8%

Architecture & Building

5.7%

Natural & Physical Sciences

2.3%

Information Technology

2.1%

Creative Arts

2.0%

Agriculture & Environment

1.7%

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

Kirwan Dwelling Types

Separate house

89.7%

Semi-detached (1 storey)

7.7%

Semi-detached (2+ storey)

2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G36 — Dwelling Structure by SAL

Kirwan Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk

1.6%

$1-$149/wk

0.5%

$150-$299/wk

1.1%

$300-$399/wk

2.0%

$400-$499/wk

4.9%

$500-$649/wk

4.5%

$650-$799/wk

6.4%

$800-$999/wk

6.6%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

8.9%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

8.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

6.8%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

7.0%

$2,000-$2,499/wk

13.4%

$2,500-$2,999/wk

9.2%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

7.0%

$3,500-$3,999/wk

3.9%

$4,000+/wk

7.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G33 — Household Income by SAL

Kirwan Marital Status

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Married

43.3% 7,179

↔️

Separated

3.9% 645

📋

Divorced

10.1% 1,669

🕊️

Widowed

4.6% 758

👤

Never married

38.2% 6,343

Source: ABS Census 2021 G05 — Marital Status by SAL

Kirwan Ancestry

Australian

29.3%

English

28.5%

Irish

8.3%

Other

8.1%

Scottish

7.8%

Aboriginal Australianralian

6.5%

German

4.1%

Italian

3.4%

Filipino

1.4%

Chinese

0.9%

Dutch

0.8%

Indian

0.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G08 — Ancestry by SAL

Kirwan School & University Attendance

Primary — Government

27.8%

Secondary — Government

22.9%

Secondary — Catholic

12.6%

Primary — Catholic

12.0%

Vocational Education

9.8%

Pre-school

7.2%

Secondary — Other Non-Govt

4.2%

Primary — Other Non-Govt

3.5%

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

Kirwan Need for Assistance

♿

Needs assistance

7.0% 2,719

✅

No need for assistance

93.0% 36,351

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

Kirwan Volunteering

🤝

Volunteer

13.9% 2,155

—

Not a volunteer

86.1% 13,392

Source: ABS Census 2021 G23 — Voluntary Work by SAL

Kirwan Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo

4.2%

$300-$449/mo

1.8%

$450-$599/mo

1.7%

$600-$799/mo

4.5%

$800-$999/mo

7.8%

$1,000-$1,399/mo

27.2%

$1,400-$1,799/mo

25.9%

$1,800-$2,399/mo

18.3%

$2,400-$2,999/mo

4.7%

$3,000-$3,999/mo

3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G38 — Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Kirwan How People Get to Work

Car (driver)

76.9%

Did not go to work

10.6%

Car (passenger)

6.9%

Walked only

1.4%

Bus

1.0%

Motorbike/Scooter

1.0%

Other

0.8%

Bicycle

0.8%

Truck

0.5%

Taxi/Rideshare

0.3%

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

Kirwan Car Ownership

0 vehicles

5.1%

1 vehicle

34.2%

2 vehicles

40.7%

3 vehicles

13.7%

4+ vehicles

6.2%

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

Kirwan Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom

1.5%

2 bedrooms

7.8%

3 bedrooms

44.6%

4 bedrooms

40.5%

5 bedrooms

4.8%

6+ bedrooms

0.9%

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

Kirwan Population Mobility

16.4%

moved in the last year

42.5%

moved in the last 5 years

5.3%

unemployment rate (Census)

64.0%

labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021 G43 — Summary by SAL

Kirwan Indigenous Population

10.9%

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

4,270

Indigenous residents

34,929

Non-Indigenous residents

Source: ABS Census 2021 G07 — Indigenous Status by SAL

Kirwan Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health

2,296

Arthritis

815

Asthma

739

Diabetes

615

Heart disease

517

Lung condition

457

Cancer

312

Stroke

221

Kidney disease

207

Dementia

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

Kirwan Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk

9.7%

$1-$149/wk

4.5%

$150-$299/wk

6.0%

$300-$399/wk

4.1%

$400-$499/wk

3.1%

$500-$649/wk

3.5%

$650-$799/wk

9.9%

$800-$999/wk

11.7%

$1,000-$1,249/wk

13.1%

$1,250-$1,499/wk

9.7%

$1,500-$1,749/wk

8.2%

$1,750-$1,999/wk

5.9%

$2,000-$2,999/wk

8.3%

$3,000-$3,499/wk

1.1%

$3,500+/wk

1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G17 — Personal Income by SAL

Kirwan Family Structure

Couple — children under 15

38.2%

Couple — no children

27.1%

Couple — no children under 15

14.3%

One parent — children under 15

13.7%

One parent — no children under 15

6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G29 — Family Composition by SAL

Kirwan Military Service

🎖️

Current ADF — Regular

2.1% 335

🛡️

Current ADF — Reserves

0.3% 43

🏅

Previously served

6.7% 1,039

👤

Never served

90.9% 14,169

Source: ABS Census 2021 G22 — ADF Service by SAL

Kirwan Unpaid Carers

🤲

Provided unpaid assistance

13.0% 2,021

—

Did not provide

87.0% 13,509

Source: ABS Census 2021 G25 — Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Kirwan Children Ever Born

No children

29.5%

1 child

12.1%

2 children

30.3%

3 children

17.4%

4 children

7.7%

5+ children

3.0%

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

Kirwan When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951

1951–1960

114

1961–1970

246

1971–1980

226

1981–1990

335

1991–2000

250

2001–2010

621

2011–2015

409

2016

107

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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

Kirwan Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours

21.4%

5–14 hours

29.9%

15–29 hours

12.3%

30+ hours

8.5%

Did not do domestic work

27.8%

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

Kirwan Household Size

1 person

22.4%

2 persons

35.2%

3 persons

17.0%

4 persons

14.9%

5 persons

6.4%

6+ persons

4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G35 — Household Size by SAL

Kirwan Where Residents Moved From

Same address

16,156

Moved from QLD

2,214

Moved — same area (SA2)

499

Moved from VIC

108

Moved from NSW

Moved from overseas

Moved from NT

Moved from SA

Moved from ACT

Moved from WA

Moved from TAS

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

Kirwan Family Blending

Intact family — no other children

75.8%

Step family — no other children

15.6%

Blended family — no other children

6.5%

Other couple — children only

0.9%

Intact family — other children present

0.8%

Step family — other children present

0.3%

Blended family — other children present

0.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021 G31 — Family Blending by SAL

Kirwan Crime Statistics

Reported offences in 2025-26 — 10,717 total

Theft

2,248

Assault

1,964

Drug Offences

1,852

Domestic Violence

1,500

Break & Enter

1,313

Property Damage

569

Traffic

363

Weapons

302

Sexual Offences

294

Fraud

266

Robbery

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

Kirwan Schools

schools nearby

government

906

avg ICSEA score

8,969

total students

Ryan Catholic College Catholic

Combined · Prep-12 · 2,019 students

1020

ICSEA

St Benedict's Catholic School Catholic

Primary · Prep-6 · 613 students

1014

ICSEA

Mary Help of Christians Catholic College Catholic

Secondary · 7 · 127 students

990

ICSEA

The Willows State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 876 students

956

ICSEA

Kirwan State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 698 students

927

ICSEA

Kirwan State High School Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 1,922 students

919

ICSEA

Cranbrook State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 592 students

910

ICSEA

Heatley Secondary College Government

Secondary · 7-12 · 715 students

862

ICSEA

Heatley State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 423 students

838

ICSEA

Weir State School Government

Primary · Prep-6 · 747 students

838

ICSEA

Carinity Education - Shalom Independent

Combined · Prep-12 · 237 students

688

ICSEA

Indie School, Logan - Thuringowa Central Campus Independent

Secondary

Townsville-Thuringowa Centre for Continuing Secondary Education Government

Secondary

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

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Kirwan Rent Prices & Affordability

19%

of income

Affordable

Household Income $1,673/wk

Median Rent $325/wk

Rent-to-Income 19.4%

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

If you earn X in Kirwan

Your weekly income

≈ $7,250/month

Median rent $325/wk

Left after rent $1,348/wk

Rent share 19.4%

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Miles

Income: $716/wk Rent: $200/wk Save: $125/wk

Queenton

Income: $671/wk Rent: $209/wk Save: $116/wk

St George (Qld)

Income: $776/wk Rent: $210/wk Save: $115/wk

Tully

Income: $727/wk Rent: $250/wk Save: $75/wk

Kawana

Income: $722/wk Rent: $255/wk Save: $70/wk

Kingaroy

Income: $663/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $65/wk

Sun Valley (Qld)

Income: $699/wk Rent: $260/wk Save: $65/wk

Mackay

Income: $835/wk Rent: $270/wk Save: $55/wk

Kirwan vs State & National Average

Nearby Suburbs in QLD

Goodna

Pop: 10,391 Income: $634/wk Rent: $300/wk

Slacks Creek

Pop: 10,408 Income: $622/wk Rent: $310/wk

Redcliffe (Qld)

Pop: 10,460 Income: $626/wk Rent: $335/wk

Kingston (Qld)

Pop: 10,506 Income: $522/wk Rent: $315/wk

Chapel Hill (Qld)

Pop: 10,511 Income: $1,084/wk Rent: $555/wk

Norman Gardens

Pop: 10,534 Income: $836/wk Rent: $300/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirwan

What is the population of Kirwan QLD?

The population of Kirwan QLD is 20,780 according to the ABS Census 2021.The suburb has a population density of 1774.5 people per km².Kirwan is ranked #133 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kirwan?

The median personal income in Kirwan QLD is $809 per week, or $42,068 per year.The median household income is $1,673 per week.Family income is $1,950 per week.Kirwan is ranked #3,449 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kirwan?

Median rent in Kirwan QLD is $325 per week ($1,408 per month).Rent represents 19.4% of household income, which is considered affordable.Kirwan ranks #3,947 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kirwan?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kirwan QLD is $1,450. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kirwan?

The median age in Kirwan QLD is 38 years.This is equal to the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kirwan a good suburb to live in?

Kirwan is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 20,780.The median income is $809/wk, which is above the QLD average of $759/wk.Rent affordability is rated as affordable (19.4% 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: 31558. All dollar figures in AUD.