Kilcoy, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kilcoy QLD is 1,996 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kilcoy is $754 per week ($39,208 per year). Median rent in Kilcoy is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Kilcoy has a median age of 38 years, equal to the national median. Kilcoy has a population density of 603 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kilcoy is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (28.5% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Filipino. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilcoy is $1,300.

There were 480 recorded offences in Kilcoy in 2025-26, a rate of 240 offences per 1,000 people. The most common offence category was theft (148 offences).

Population
1,996
Census 2021
Median income
$754/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$335/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
38years
Census 2021

Valid: Census 2021 · Source: ABS Census of Population and Housing 2021; offences from Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au), 2025-26.

Kilcoy vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kilcoy is $754 a week, in line with the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 743rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $335 a week, $15 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 24.7% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 38, 4 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.
MeasureKilcoyTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$754/wk$747/wk +1%$766/wk
Household income$1,354/wk$1,593/wk −15%$1,637/wk
Rent$335/wk$320/wk +5%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,300/mo$1,625/mo −20%$1,733/mo
Median age3842 −4 yrs42
Rent share of household income24.7%20.4% +4.3 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 Kilcoy, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kilcoy Population

1,996 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kilcoy Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$754/wk
$39,208 per year
Ranked 4,443 of 14,663
Median Rent
$335/wk
$1,452 per month
Ranked 3,743 of 14,663
Median Age
38years
Same as the national median
Mortgage
$1,300/mo
Avg household size: 2.6 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kilcoy Rent Prices & Affordability

25% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,354/wk
Median rent $335/wk
Rent to income 24.7%

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

Median rent in Kilcoy against your income

About $5,867 a month
Median rent $335/wk
Left after rent $1,019/wk
Rent share 24.7%

Kilcoy Schools

2
schools nearby
2
government
974
avg ICSEA score
714
total students
Kilcoy State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 282 students
979
ICSEA
Kilcoy State High School Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 432 students
969
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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Kilcoy Map

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People in Kilcoy

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 53.2% (1,059) Female 46.8% (933)

Population Density

603
people per km²
1,996 people · 3.3 km²

Households

2.6
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,546
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

Philippines
18.9%
New Zealand
1.8%
England
1.3%
South Korea
0.6%
Scotland
0.6%
South Africa
0.6%
Samoa
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

Filipino
9.9%
Tagalog
4.5%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
3.6%
Mandarin
0.6%
Korean
0.4%
Samoan
0.3%
Afrikaans
0.3%

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

Ancestry

English
32.0%
Australian
30.8%
Filipino
20.1%
Irish
7.2%
Scottish
6.8%
German
5.9%
Australian Aboriginal
3.0%
Spanish
1.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Welsh
0.9%
Korean
0.8%

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
28.5%
Catholic
25.1%
Not stated
14.3%
Anglican
12.6%
Uniting Church
4.2%
Baptist
2.4%
Christian (other)
2.2%
Pentecostal
2.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

3.2%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
48.8% 784
Separated
4.9% 79
Divorced
9.2% 147
Widowed
6.5% 104
Never married
30.6% 491

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
47.5%
Couple: no children
27.4%
Couple: no children under 15
10.6%
One parent: children under 15
8.6%
One parent: no children under 15
5.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
25.6%
2 persons
32.4%
3 persons
15.5%
4 persons
14.3%
5 persons
7.5%
6+ persons
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kilcoy

Housing Tenure

Of the 665 occupied private dwellings in Kilcoy at the 2021 Census, 32.5% were rented, 33.5% owned outright and 29.8% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.4% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
33.5% 223 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
29.8% 198 dwellings
Rented
32.5% 216 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
2.0% 13 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
97.1%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
1.5%
2 bedrooms
15.8%
3 bedrooms
54.8%
4 bedrooms
22.4%
5 bedrooms
3.7%
6+ bedrooms
1.8%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
3.9%
$450-$599/mo
5.0%
$600-$799/mo
2.8%
$800-$999/mo
12.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
31.1%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
25.6%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
11.7%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
1.7%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
3.5%
1 vehicle
37.7%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3 vehicles
13.2%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Kilcoy

Employment

Employed full-time
37.4% 507 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 280 people
Unemployed
2.9% 39 people
Not in labour force
39.0% 528 people

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

Occupation

Labourers
33.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
20.0%
Community & Personal Service
11.4%
Professionals
10.6%
Managers
7.5%
Clerical & Administrative
7.3%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
5.9%
Sales Workers
3.7%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.2%
$1-$149/wk
1.8%
$150-$299/wk
0.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.4%
$400-$499/wk
7.8%
$500-$649/wk
4.4%
$650-$799/wk
9.9%
$800-$999/wk
8.7%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
5.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
11.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
6.4%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
4.8%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.7%
$4,000+/wk
6.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.4%
$1-$149/wk
3.6%
$150-$299/wk
5.5%
$300-$399/wk
5.5%
$400-$499/wk
4.3%
$500-$649/wk
3.2%
$650-$799/wk
11.9%
$800-$999/wk
13.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
20.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.5%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
6.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
1.8%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
3.6%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
0.8%
$3,500+/wk
0.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
69.0%
Car (passenger)
13.0%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Walked only
3.3%
Truck
1.3%
Bus
1.0%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Taxi/Rideshare
0.5%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
53.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
32.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
7.2%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.6%

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
45.3%
Bachelor Degree
30.2%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.4%
Certificate I/II
4.6%
Postgraduate Degree
3.9%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
1.7%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
19.9%
Engineering
18.3%
Health
12.5%
Society & Culture
11.9%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
11.6%
Education
10.5%
Architecture & Building
5.1%
Agriculture & Environment
4.5%
Information Technology
4.0%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.9%
Creative Arts
0.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
41.8%
Secondary: Government
37.8%
Pre-school
7.9%
Vocational Education
7.9%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
2.4%
Secondary: Catholic
1.2%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
0.9%

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
79.6%
Has need for assistance
7.2%
Need for assistance not stated
13.2%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
173
Arthritis
78
Asthma
68
Diabetes
65
Lung condition
55
Heart disease
49
Cancer
29
Kidney disease
21
Stroke
17
Dementia
10

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
11.7% 164
Did not provide
88.3% 1,243

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
15.7% 220
Not a volunteer
84.3% 1,181

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
3.4% 48
Never served
96.6% 1,364

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
23.5%
1 child
15.7%
2 children
30.4%
3 children
22.2%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
2.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
28
1971: 1980
5
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
19
2001: 2010
58
2011: 2015
82
2016
40
2017
58
2018
54
2019
104
2020
50
2021
23

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

Population Mobility

20.6%
moved in the last year
51.1%
moved in the last 5 years
4.4%
unemployment rate (Census)
55.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,357
Moved from QLD
170
Moved: same area (SA2)
129
Moved from overseas
27
Moved from NSW
13
Moved from VIC
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
19.2%
5: 14 hours
20.7%
15: 29 hours
11.7%
30+ hours
10.7%
Did not do domestic work
37.8%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
85.1%
Blended family: no other children
9.5%
Step family: no other children
5.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Kilcoy Crime Statistics

480 reported offences in 2025-26, by category.

Theft
148
Drug Offences
114
Traffic
68
Assault
48
Domestic Violence
29
Break & Enter
27
Fraud
16
Sexual Offences
12
Property Damage
10
Weapons
6
Robbery
2

Total offences 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: Queensland Police Service (data.qld.gov.au).

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kilcoy

What is the population of Kilcoy QLD?

The population of Kilcoy QLD is 1,996 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 603 people per km². Kilcoy is ranked #3,031 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kilcoy?

The median personal income in Kilcoy QLD is $754 per week, or $39,208 per year. The median household income is $1,354 per week. Family income is $1,546 per week. Kilcoy is ranked #4,443 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kilcoy?

Median rent in Kilcoy QLD is $335 per week ($1,452 per month). Rent represents 24.7% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kilcoy ranks #3,743 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kilcoy?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kilcoy 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 Kilcoy?

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

Is Kilcoy a good suburb to live in?

Kilcoy is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 1,996. The median income is $754/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (24.7% of household income). See the full suburb profile above for detailed statistics.

Data: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021. SA2 area: 31527. All dollar figures in AUD.