Kooralbyn, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kooralbyn QLD is 1,697 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kooralbyn is $474 per week ($24,648 per year). Median rent in Kooralbyn is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Kooralbyn has a median age of 53 years, older than the national median of 38. Kooralbyn has a population density of 19 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kooralbyn is England. The most common religion is No religion (43.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Mandarin. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kooralbyn is $1,300.

Population
1,697
Census 2021
Median income
$474/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$250/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
53years
Census 2021

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

Kooralbyn vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kooralbyn is $474 a week, 37% below the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 1,441st of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $250 a week, $70 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 26.5% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 53, 11 years older 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.
MeasureKooralbynTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$474/wk$747/wk −37%$766/wk
Household income$942/wk$1,593/wk −41%$1,637/wk
Rent$250/wk$320/wk −22%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age5342 +11 yrs42
Rent share of household income26.5%20.4% +6.1 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 Kooralbyn, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kooralbyn Population

1,697 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kooralbyn Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$474/wk
$24,648 per year
Ranked 8,483 of 14,663
Median Rent
$250/wk
$1,083 per month
Ranked 6,115 of 14,663
Median Age
53years
15 years older than the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.3 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kooralbyn Rent Prices & Affordability

27% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $942/wk
Median rent $250/wk
Rent to income 26.5%

Rent is between 25% and 35% of household income: moderate housing costs.

Median rent in Kooralbyn against your income

About $4,082 a month
Median rent $250/wk
Left after rent $692/wk
Rent share 26.5%

Kooralbyn Schools

1
schools nearby
0
government
981
avg ICSEA score
475
total students
The Kooralbyn International School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 475 students
981
ICSEA

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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Kooralbyn Map

Kooralbyn, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kooralbyn, Queensland: 28.0725°S, 152.8210°E

Kooralbyn Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (1)

People in Kooralbyn

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (846) Female 50.0% (846)

Population Density

19
people per km²
1,697 people · 87.5 km²

Households

2.3
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,165
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

England
6.5%
New Zealand
5.5%
Germany
0.8%
Philippines
0.7%
United States of America
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
Netherlands
0.5%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Mandarin
0.6%
Spanish
0.4%
Italian
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.2%
Russian
0.2%
Tagalog
0.2%
Thai
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
45.1%
Australian
36.8%
Irish
12.7%
Scottish
10.7%
Australian Aboriginal
6.0%
German
5.4%
Italian
1.6%
Dutch
1.5%
Chinese
1.4%
French
1.1%
Maori
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
43.6%
Anglican
15.1%
Catholic
14.2%
Not stated
9.3%
Christian (other)
3.7%
Uniting Church
2.7%
Baptist
2.5%
Presbyterian and Reformed
1.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.4%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
47.2% 683
Separated
6.6% 96
Divorced
14.2% 206
Widowed
4.7% 68
Never married
27.3% 395

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: no children
45.4%
Couple: children under 15
31.5%
Couple: no children under 15
9.1%
One parent: children under 15
8.5%
One parent: no children under 15
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
29.8%
2 persons
43.6%
3 persons
12.3%
4 persons
7.4%
5 persons
3.4%
6+ persons
3.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kooralbyn

Housing Tenure

Of the 703 occupied private dwellings in Kooralbyn at the 2021 Census, 19.6% were rented, 40.7% owned outright and 36.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.6% 11 dwellings
Owned outright
40.7% 286 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
36.8% 259 dwellings
Rented
19.6% 138 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.1% 15 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
79.2%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
10.5%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
10.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
9.5%
2 bedrooms
17.1%
3 bedrooms
32.9%
4 bedrooms
32.5%
5 bedrooms
6.0%
6+ bedrooms
1.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
7.6%
$300-$449/mo
4.4%
$450-$599/mo
4.4%
$600-$799/mo
10.4%
$800-$999/mo
10.0%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.0%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.4%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
2.0%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.0%
1 vehicle
39.9%
2 vehicles
37.0%
3 vehicles
14.1%
4+ vehicles
6.0%

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

Work, income and education in Kooralbyn

Employment

Employed full-time
21.6% 272 people
Employed part-time
13.9% 175 people
Unemployed
4.0% 50 people
Not in labour force
60.6% 764 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
18.9%
Professionals
16.1%
Clerical & Administrative
15.8%
Community & Personal Service
13.3%
Managers
10.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
9.6%
Labourers
8.4%
Sales Workers
7.4%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
3.0%
$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
2.0%
$300-$399/wk
3.1%
$400-$499/wk
10.0%
$500-$649/wk
9.3%
$650-$799/wk
12.6%
$800-$999/wk
11.1%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.9%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.4%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.0%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
7.7%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
3.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
0.8%
$4,000+/wk
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.5%
$1-$149/wk
4.2%
$150-$299/wk
9.8%
$300-$399/wk
11.8%
$400-$499/wk
8.8%
$500-$649/wk
6.6%
$650-$799/wk
9.3%
$800-$999/wk
10.3%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.2%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
2.8%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
3.3%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.5%
$3,500+/wk
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
73.3%
Did not go to work
15.6%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
3.4%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.9%
Other
0.9%
Bus
0.7%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
48.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
34.3%
Year 11 or equivalent
9.5%
Year 9 or equivalent
8.2%

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
50.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Bachelor Degree
16.2%
Postgraduate Degree
5.2%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
21.7%
Society & Culture
16.4%
Engineering
15.1%
Education
11.2%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
10.2%
Health
9.2%
Architecture & Building
9.2%
Agriculture & Environment
3.0%
Creative Arts
2.6%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.3%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
29.7%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
19.2%
Secondary: Government
18.8%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
13.1%
Vocational Education
9.2%
Primary: Catholic
4.4%
Pre-school
4.4%
Secondary: Catholic
1.3%

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
81.1%
Has need for assistance
12.0%
Need for assistance not stated
6.9%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
277
Arthritis
117
Heart disease
80
Asthma
80
Diabetes
79
Lung condition
78
Cancer
53
Kidney disease
38
Stroke
29
Dementia
6

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
17.7% 236
Did not provide
82.3% 1,094

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.4% 191
Not a volunteer
85.6% 1,140

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.2% 3
Previously served
6.1% 81
Never served
93.5% 1,251

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
21.4%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
26.7%
3 children
20.2%
4 children
14.4%
5+ children
2.8%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
18
1961: 1970
59
1971: 1980
56
1981: 1990
66
1991: 2000
43
2001: 2010
61
2011: 2015
18
2016
4
2018
3
2019
8

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

Population Mobility

17.0%
moved in the last year
46.6%
moved in the last 5 years
8.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
38.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,291
Moved from QLD
165
Moved: same area (SA2)
56
Moved from VIC
13
Moved from NSW
7
Moved from TAS
3
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
17.7%
5: 14 hours
26.2%
15: 29 hours
15.5%
30+ hours
14.4%
Did not do domestic work
26.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
74.8%
Step family: no other children
13.0%
Blended family: no other children
8.9%
Other couple: children only
3.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Income: $456/wk Rent: $248/wk $2/wk less rent
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Income: $543/wk Rent: $240/wk $10/wk less rent
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Income: $503/wk Rent: $245/wk $5/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kooralbyn

The closest suburb to Kooralbyn is Boonah (Qld), 16.1 km away.

Boonah (Qld)
16.1 km away · income $560/wk · rent $300/wk
Gleneagle
20.2 km away · income $711/wk · rent $335/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kooralbyn

What is the population of Kooralbyn QLD?

The population of Kooralbyn QLD is 1,697 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 19 people per km². Kooralbyn is ranked #3,242 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kooralbyn?

The median personal income in Kooralbyn QLD is $474 per week, or $24,648 per year. The median household income is $942 per week. Family income is $1,165 per week. Kooralbyn is ranked #8,483 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kooralbyn?

Median rent in Kooralbyn QLD is $250 per week ($1,083 per month). Rent represents 26.5% of household income, which is considered moderate. Kooralbyn ranks #6,115 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kooralbyn?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kooralbyn QLD is $1,300. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kooralbyn?

The median age in Kooralbyn QLD is 53 years. This is older than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kooralbyn a good suburb to live in?

Kooralbyn is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,697. The median income is $474/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as moderate (26.5% 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: 31569. All dollar figures in AUD.