Kearneys Spring, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kearneys Spring QLD is 9,419 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kearneys Spring is $746 per week ($38,792 per year). Median rent in Kearneys Spring is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Kearneys Spring has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kearneys Spring has a population density of 1,448 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kearneys Spring is India. The most common religion is No religion (25.8% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Nepali. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kearneys Spring is $1,517.

Population
9,419
Census 2021
Median income
$746/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$310/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
35years
Census 2021

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

Kearneys Spring vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kearneys Spring is $746 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 770th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $310 a week, $10 less than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 23.2% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 35, 7 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.
MeasureKearneys SpringTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$746/wk$747/wk −0%$766/wk
Household income$1,335/wk$1,593/wk −16%$1,637/wk
Rent$310/wk$320/wk −3%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,517/mo$1,625/mo −7%$1,733/mo
Median age3542 −7 yrs42
Rent share of household income23.2%20.4% +2.8 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 Kearneys Spring, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kearneys Spring Population

9,419 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kearneys Spring Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$746/wk
$38,792 per year
Ranked 4,605 of 14,663
Median Rent
$310/wk
$1,343 per month
Ranked 4,328 of 14,663
Median Age
35years
3 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,517/mo
Avg household size: 2.4 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kearneys Spring Rent Prices & Affordability

23% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,335/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 23.2%

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

Median rent in Kearneys Spring against your income

About $5,785 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,025/wk
Rent share 23.2%

Kearneys Spring Schools

12
schools nearby
7
government
979
avg ICSEA score
6,677
total students
Highlands Christian College Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 670 students
1060
ICSEA
Middle Ridge State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 735 students
1044
ICSEA
St Thomas More's Primary School Catholic
Primary · Prep-6 · 319 students
1032
ICSEA
Gabbinbar State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 356 students
1010
ICSEA
Centenary Heights State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,738 students
1006
ICSEA
Darling Heights State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 607 students
944
ICSEA
Drayton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 165 students
929
ICSEA
Harristown State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 1,641 students
929
ICSEA
Harristown State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 446 students
859
ICSEA
OneSchool Global QLD - Toowoomba Independent
Combined
Concordia Lutheran College - Concordia Primary Campus Independent
Primary
Concordia Lutheran College - Martin Luther Primary Campus Independent
Primary

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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Kearneys Spring Map

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Kearneys Spring, Queensland: 27.6037°S, 151.9407°E

Kearneys Spring Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (12)

People in Kearneys Spring

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 46.1% (4,338) Female 53.9% (5,080)

Population Density

1,448
people per km²
9,419 people · 6.5 km²

Households

2.4
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,724
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

India
5.6%
Nepal
2.8%
Iraq
2.0%
England
1.6%
New Zealand
1.4%
Philippines
1.2%
China
0.9%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Nepali
3.1%
Punjabi
2.8%
Arabic
1.8%
Mandarin
1.8%
Malayalam
1.2%
Gujarati
0.8%
Hindi
0.8%

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

Ancestry

English
31.9%
Australian
30.7%
Irish
9.5%
Scottish
8.6%
German
8.0%
Indian
5.0%
Australian Aboriginal
3.8%
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
1.5%
Dutch
1.4%
Italian
1.2%

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
25.8%
Catholic
17.6%
Anglican
11.6%
Hinduism
6.7%
Not stated
6.6%
Christian (other)
5.9%
Other religions
5.0%
Islam
3.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.5% 3,442
Separated
3.5% 263
Divorced
9.1% 690
Widowed
7.8% 588
Never married
34.1% 2,579

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
45.1%
Couple: no children
27.9%
One parent: children under 15
12.7%
Couple: no children under 15
8.2%
One parent: no children under 15
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
33.5%
2 persons
31.3%
3 persons
15.0%
4 persons
11.3%
5 persons
5.3%
6+ persons
3.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kearneys Spring

Housing Tenure

Of the 3,708 occupied private dwellings in Kearneys Spring at the 2021 Census, 43.3% were rented, 27.2% owned outright and 25.0% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
3.2% 118 dwellings
Owned outright
27.2% 1,007 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
25.0% 928 dwellings
Rented
43.3% 1,605 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.6% 59 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
63.7%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
28.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
8.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
2.5%
2 bedrooms
25.0%
3 bedrooms
39.2%
4 bedrooms
30.1%
5 bedrooms
2.7%
6+ bedrooms
0.6%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.6%
$300-$449/mo
1.2%
$450-$599/mo
2.7%
$600-$799/mo
4.8%
$800-$999/mo
7.2%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
24.2%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
27.5%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
20.6%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
5.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
9.0%
1 vehicle
44.7%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3 vehicles
8.5%
4+ vehicles
3.4%

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

Work, income and education in Kearneys Spring

Employment

Employed full-time
35.3% 2,433 people
Employed part-time
22.1% 1,521 people
Unemployed
3.8% 264 people
Not in labour force
38.8% 2,678 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
29.5%
Community & Personal Service
18.9%
Technicians & Trade Workers
14.0%
Clerical & Administrative
11.1%
Managers
8.6%
Labourers
7.4%
Sales Workers
5.9%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
4.6%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$1-$149/wk
0.7%
$150-$299/wk
1.4%
$300-$399/wk
2.9%
$400-$499/wk
7.5%
$500-$649/wk
7.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.5%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.9%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.8%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.5%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.6%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
4.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
8.6%
$1-$149/wk
3.9%
$150-$299/wk
6.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.6%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
10.9%
$800-$999/wk
14.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
14.4%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
7.3%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
5.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.5%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.0%
$3,500+/wk
1.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
77.4%
Did not go to work
10.2%
Car (passenger)
7.3%
Walked only
1.6%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.9%
Bicycle
0.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%
Bus
0.6%
Other
0.6%
Truck
0.2%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.0%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.7%
Year 11 or equivalent
5.8%
Year 9 or equivalent
4.5%

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
32.5%
Bachelor Degree
31.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
16.7%
Postgraduate Degree
12.2%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.3%
Certificate I/II
3.2%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.6%
Health
18.3%
Engineering
14.6%
Society & Culture
14.1%
Education
9.1%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
8.4%
Information Technology
4.3%
Architecture & Building
4.1%
Creative Arts
2.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
2.5%
Agriculture & Environment
2.2%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
25.6%
Secondary: Government
18.2%
Vocational Education
14.0%
Primary: Catholic
10.5%
Pre-school
10.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.4%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
6.0%

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
87.0%
Has need for assistance
7.3%
Need for assistance not stated
5.7%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
1,009
Arthritis
341
Asthma
330
Diabetes
247
Heart disease
228
Lung condition
213
Cancer
149
Kidney disease
122
Stroke
122
Dementia
34

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
12.9% 904
Did not provide
87.1% 6,121

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.3% 1,082
Not a volunteer
84.7% 5,991

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.6% 41
Current ADF: Reserves
0.0% 3
Previously served
3.6% 254
Never served
95.8% 6,817

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
34.2%
1 child
14.4%
2 children
26.8%
3 children
15.2%
4 children
7.1%
5+ children
2.3%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
17
1951: 1960
54
1961: 1970
92
1971: 1980
96
1981: 1990
85
1991: 2000
111
2001: 2010
632
2011: 2015
546
2016
120
2017
217
2018
190
2019
299
2020
72
2021
19

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

Population Mobility

21.7%
moved in the last year
57.4%
moved in the last 5 years
5.9%
unemployment rate (Census)
58.8%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
6,911
Moved from QLD
1,325
Moved: same area (SA2)
328
Moved from NSW
73
Moved from overseas
66
Moved from VIC
38
Moved from TAS
17
Moved from ACT
11
Moved from SA
7
Moved from WA
5
Moved from NT
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.5%
5: 14 hours
27.5%
15: 29 hours
11.8%
30+ hours
9.1%
Did not do domestic work
31.1%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
84.5%
Step family: no other children
9.5%
Blended family: no other children
3.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.3%
Other couple: children only
0.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Kearneys Spring

The closest suburb to Kearneys Spring is Darling Heights, 1.8 km away.

Darling Heights
1.8 km away · income $696/wk · rent $320/wk
Centenary Heights
2.8 km away · income $751/wk · rent $320/wk
Middle Ridge
2.9 km away · income $907/wk · rent $420/wk
Harristown
3.1 km away · income $637/wk · rent $295/wk
South Toowoomba
3.3 km away · income $763/wk · rent $290/wk
Drayton
3.5 km away · income $707/wk · rent $290/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kearneys Spring

What is the population of Kearneys Spring QLD?

The population of Kearneys Spring QLD is 9,419 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 1,448 people per km². Kearneys Spring is ranked #709 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kearneys Spring?

The median personal income in Kearneys Spring QLD is $746 per week, or $38,792 per year. The median household income is $1,335 per week. Family income is $1,724 per week. Kearneys Spring is ranked #4,605 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kearneys Spring?

Median rent in Kearneys Spring QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 23.2% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kearneys Spring ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kearneys Spring?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kearneys Spring QLD is $1,517. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kearneys Spring?

The median age in Kearneys Spring QLD is 35 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kearneys Spring a good suburb to live in?

Kearneys Spring is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 9,419. The median income is $746/wk, which is below the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (23.2% 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: 31496. All dollar figures in AUD.