Suburb profile · ABS Census 2021
Kilcoy suburb profile
Kilcoy, QLD · Postcode 4515
This Kilcoy suburb profile summarises official Australian Bureau of Statistics Census 2021 data for Kilcoy, QLD (postcode 4515). Use it as a free suburb report covering population, median rent, household income, age, housing tenure and employment, plus how those figures changed since Census 2016— then compare Kilcoy with nearby suburbs.
Kilcoy at a glance
Population
1,996
Median rent
$335/wk
Household income
$1,354/wk
Median age
38
Kilcoy trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+15.6% over 10 years
Population
1,996
was 1,898 in 2016
+98 · +5.2%
Median rent
$335/wk
was $280/wk in 2016
+$55 · +19.6%
Household income
$1,354/wk
was $1,078/wk in 2016
+$276 · +25.6%
Median age
38
was 37 in 2016
+1 · +2.7%
Dig deeper: Kilcoy population growth · Kilcoy then and now
Kilcoy vs nearby & QLD
Median Census 2021 figures for Kilcoy, nearby suburbs (8), and the QLD state median (suburbs with 1,000+ people).
Rent
-9.5% vs area
- Kilcoy$335/wk
- Nearby$375/wk
- QLD$370/wk
Household income
-21.2% vs area
- Kilcoy$1,354/wk
- Nearby$1,624.5/wk
- QLD$1,719/wk
Median age
-2.6% vs area
- Kilcoy38
- Nearby39.5
- QLD39
Personal income
-4.7% vs area
- Kilcoy$754/wk
- Nearby$761.5/wk
- QLD$791/wk
Nearby uses the same postcode first, then larger suburbs in QLD.
Socio-economic profile
How Kilcoy compares to other Australian suburbs on income, education and occupation — from official ABS SEIFA 2021 data.
Kilcoy ranks among Australia's most disadvantaged suburbs. It shows limited economic resources and lower education and occupation levels.
Relative disadvantage (IRSD)
Decile 2915.9
Lower score / decile = more relative disadvantage
Advantage & disadvantage (IRSAD)
Decile 1882.3
Higher score / decile = more relative advantage
Economic resources (IER)
Decile 2961.1
Access to economic resources (income, housing)
Education & occupation (IEO)
Decile 1848.8
Education and occupational skill levels
Source: ABS SEIFA 2021. See methodology.
Kilcoy on the map
OpenStreetMap outline for Kilcoy, QLD.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Boundary matching is approximate.
Kilcoy people
- Population
- 1,996
- Median age
- 38
- Born overseas
- 28.3%
- Average household size
- 2.6
Total usual residents (Census 2021)
Median age of residents in years
Percentage born outside Australia
Average number of people per household
Kilcoy income
- Median household income
- $1,354/wk
- Median personal income
- $754/wk
Median total weekly household income
Median total weekly personal income
Kilcoy housing
- Median rent
- $335/wk
- Median mortgage repayment
- $1,300/mo
- Separate houses
- 88.8%
- Flats & apartments
- 0%
- Owned outright
- 31.5%
- Mortgaged
- 28%
- Rented
- 30.6%
- Unoccupied dwellings
- 6.9%
Median weekly rent for rented dwellings
Median monthly mortgage repayment
Percentage of dwellings that are separate houses
Percentage of dwellings that are flats or apartments
Percentage of dwellings owned without a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings with a mortgage
Percentage of dwellings rented
Percentage of private dwellings unoccupied on Census night
Kilcoy work
- Employment to population
- 52.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%
- Year 12 or above
- 41.2%
Employed persons as a percentage of population aged 15+
Unemployed persons as a percentage of the labour force
Percentage with Year 12 or equivalent as highest school level
Nearby suburb profiles (near 4515)
Compare Kilcoy with nearby suburbs
Kilcoy in numbers
Kilcoy had 1,996 residents at the 2021 Census. The median age is 38, 5% below the typical QLD suburb. The average household has 2.6 people. 28.3% of residents were born overseas.
Among occupied homes, 31.5% own their home outright, 28% are paying a mortgage, 30.6% rent. Separate houses make up 88.8% of dwellings, with 0% in flats or apartments. Median rent was $335/wk, 4% below the typical QLD suburb.
Median household income was $1,354/wk, 20% below the typical QLD suburb. The unemployment rate on Census night was 4.5%. 41.2% of adults had completed Year 12 or above. On the ABS SEIFA index of relative socio-economic disadvantage it sits in decile 2 nationally (1 is most disadvantaged, 10 least).
Between the 2016 and 2021 Censuses the population grew 5.2% (from 1,898 to 1,996). Median rent moved from $280/wk to $335/wk (+19.6%).
Kilcoy suburb FAQs
- What is the median rent in Kilcoy, QLD?
- The median weekly rent in Kilcoy was $335/wk at the 2021 Census (ABS).
- How many people live in Kilcoy, QLD?
- Kilcoy had 1,996 residents at the 2021 Census, up 5.2% from 2016.
- What is the median household income in Kilcoy?
- Median household income in Kilcoy was $1,354/wk at the 2021 Census.
- Do most people rent or own in Kilcoy?
- 30.6% of occupied homes in Kilcoy were rented, 31.5% were owned outright and 28% were owned with a mortgage.
About this Kilcoy suburb profile
Figures are from the ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021 (General Community Profile) for the Suburbs and Localities boundary matching Kilcoy. Where shown, 2016 values come from the 2016 State Suburbs (SSC) profile, linked via ABS geographic correspondence — boundaries are not always identical. Medians may be suppressed for very small areas. This is not financial or relocation advice — use it alongside current market data.
Source: ABS Census 2021. Methodology