Kingsthorpe, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kingsthorpe QLD is 2,159 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kingsthorpe is $787 per week ($40,924 per year). Median rent in Kingsthorpe is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Kingsthorpe has a median age of 35 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kingsthorpe has a population density of 47 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kingsthorpe is England. The most common religion is No religion (41.2% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsthorpe is $1,517.

Population
2,159
Census 2021
Median income
$787/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.

Kingsthorpe vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kingsthorpe is $787 a week, 5% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 629th 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 18.8% 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.
MeasureKingsthorpeTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$787/wk$747/wk +5%$766/wk
Household income$1,652/wk$1,593/wk +4%$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 income18.8%20.4% −1.7 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 Kingsthorpe, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kingsthorpe Population

2,159 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kingsthorpe Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$787/wk
$40,924 per year
Ranked 3,801 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: 2.8 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kingsthorpe Rent Prices & Affordability

19% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $1,652/wk
Median rent $310/wk
Rent to income 18.8%

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

Median rent in Kingsthorpe against your income

About $7,159 a month
Median rent $310/wk
Left after rent $1,342/wk
Rent share 18.8%

Kingsthorpe Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
939
avg ICSEA score
205
total students
Kingsthorpe State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 205 students
939
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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Kingsthorpe Map

Kingsthorpe, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kingsthorpe, Queensland: 27.4979°S, 151.7969°E

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

People in Kingsthorpe

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 50.0% (1,082) Female 50.0% (1,081)

Population Density

47
people per km²
2,159 people · 45.6 km²

Households

2.8
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$1,819
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
1.9%
New Zealand
1.7%
South Africa
0.8%
Philippines
0.4%
France
0.3%
Germany
0.2%
Netherlands
0.1%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
0.5%
Tagalog
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Arabic
0.0%
Australian Indigenous Languages
0.0%
Cantonese
0.0%
Mandarin
0.0%

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

Ancestry

Australian
45.0%
English
40.5%
Irish
11.7%
Scottish
11.5%
German
11.3%
Australian Aboriginal
6.9%
Italian
1.5%
Dutch
1.2%
South African
0.6%
Filipino
0.6%
Maltese
0.6%

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
41.2%
Catholic
17.0%
Anglican
12.5%
Not stated
6.9%
Uniting Church
4.5%
Lutheran
4.4%
Christian (other)
4.2%
Presbyterian and Reformed
2.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

7.0%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
51.8% 845
Separated
4.3% 70
Divorced
7.8% 127
Widowed
3.7% 60
Never married
32.4% 529

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
50.1%
Couple: no children
26.7%
Couple: no children under 15
10.9%
One parent: children under 15
7.8%
One parent: no children under 15
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
16.8%
2 persons
37.7%
3 persons
16.1%
4 persons
15.3%
5 persons
8.4%
6+ persons
5.8%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kingsthorpe

Housing Tenure

Of the 728 occupied private dwellings in Kingsthorpe at the 2021 Census, 15.7% were rented, 29.3% owned outright and 53.2% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
1.2% 9 dwellings
Owned outright
29.3% 213 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
53.2% 387 dwellings
Rented
15.7% 114 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
0.7% 5 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
100.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
4.9%
3 bedrooms
47.0%
4 bedrooms
40.6%
5 bedrooms
6.8%
6+ bedrooms
0.7%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
5.2%
$300-$449/mo
2.5%
$450-$599/mo
1.6%
$600-$799/mo
3.6%
$800-$999/mo
6.6%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
22.5%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
26.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
22.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
6.6%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
3.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.4%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3 vehicles
21.4%
4+ vehicles
11.6%

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

Work, income and education in Kingsthorpe

Employment

Employed full-time
43.2% 637 people
Employed part-time
19.7% 291 people
Unemployed
4.1% 61 people
Not in labour force
32.9% 486 people

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

Occupation

Technicians & Trade Workers
24.9%
Professionals
15.2%
Community & Personal Service
14.4%
Clerical & Administrative
14.2%
Managers
8.7%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.2%
Labourers
7.9%
Sales Workers
6.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.8%
$300-$399/wk
1.7%
$400-$499/wk
3.9%
$500-$649/wk
4.2%
$650-$799/wk
8.3%
$800-$999/wk
5.9%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
10.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
9.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.0%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
15.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
7.3%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
7.0%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
2.6%
$4,000+/wk
4.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.8%
$1-$149/wk
3.5%
$150-$299/wk
6.0%
$300-$399/wk
5.1%
$400-$499/wk
3.5%
$500-$649/wk
3.3%
$650-$799/wk
10.5%
$800-$999/wk
12.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
13.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.7%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.7%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
4.9%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
5.8%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
1.1%
$3,500+/wk
0.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
80.4%
Did not go to work
11.6%
Car (passenger)
3.5%
Truck
1.7%
Walked only
1.4%
Other
0.7%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.6%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
49.6%
Year 10 or equivalent
35.5%
Year 11 or equivalent
8.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
6.0%

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
57.7%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
19.4%
Bachelor Degree
13.0%
Certificate I/II
4.9%
Postgraduate Degree
2.7%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
2.3%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
28.5%
Society & Culture
17.9%
Management & Commerce
15.2%
Health
11.1%
Architecture & Building
7.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.8%
Education
6.3%
Agriculture & Environment
4.2%
Creative Arts
1.1%
Natural & Physical Sciences
0.8%
Information Technology
0.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
40.2%
Secondary: Government
24.6%
Vocational Education
10.7%
Pre-school
8.6%
Primary: Catholic
5.1%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.5%
Secondary: Catholic
4.1%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
2.3%

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
88.9%
Has need for assistance
5.6%
Need for assistance not stated
5.4%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
266
Asthma
108
Arthritis
95
Heart disease
55
Lung condition
53
Diabetes
48
Cancer
34
Kidney disease
24
Stroke
14
Dementia
4

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
13.5% 207
Did not provide
86.5% 1,323

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
13.4% 205
Not a volunteer
86.6% 1,322

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
0.2% 3
Current ADF: Reserves
0.6% 9
Previously served
5.4% 84
Never served
93.8% 1,449

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
24.5%
1 child
14.2%
2 children
28.4%
3 children
19.2%
4 children
10.0%
5+ children
3.6%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
4
1951: 1960
4
1961: 1970
27
1971: 1980
19
1981: 1990
14
1991: 2000
13
2001: 2010
30
2011: 2015
22

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

Population Mobility

16.2%
moved in the last year
42.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.2%
unemployment rate (Census)
64.7%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,677
Moved from QLD
240
Moved: same area (SA2)
51
Moved from NSW
10
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
4

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.7%
5: 14 hours
30.4%
15: 29 hours
12.8%
30+ hours
11.4%
Did not do domestic work
23.7%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.0%
Step family: no other children
12.1%
Blended family: no other children
11.8%
Intact family: other children present
1.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

Cheaper alternatives with similar incomes

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Income: $716/wk Rent: $260/wk $50/wk less rent
Rosslea
Income: $909/wk Rent: $275/wk $35/wk less rent
Vincent
Income: $724/wk Rent: $280/wk $30/wk less rent
Dinmore
Income: $640/wk Rent: $305/wk $5/wk less rent
Moura
Income: $882/wk Rent: $225/wk $85/wk less rent
Stuart (Qld)
Income: $702/wk Rent: $250/wk $60/wk less rent
Hermit Park
Income: $862/wk Rent: $255/wk $55/wk less rent
West Rockhampton
Income: $724/wk Rent: $258/wk $52/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kingsthorpe

The closest suburb to Kingsthorpe is Gowrie Junction, 7.4 km away.

Gowrie Junction
7.4 km away · income $861/wk · rent $400/wk
Cotswold Hills
9.9 km away · income $912/wk · rent $390/wk
Torrington (Qld)
10.2 km away · income $922/wk · rent $343/wk
Oakey
10.4 km away · income $651/wk · rent $265/wk
Glenvale
12.0 km away · income $827/wk · rent $340/wk
Westbrook (Qld)
12.2 km away · income $931/wk · rent $380/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kingsthorpe

What is the population of Kingsthorpe QLD?

The population of Kingsthorpe QLD is 2,159 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 47 people per km². Kingsthorpe is ranked #2,916 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kingsthorpe?

The median personal income in Kingsthorpe QLD is $787 per week, or $40,924 per year. The median household income is $1,652 per week. Family income is $1,819 per week. Kingsthorpe is ranked #3,801 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kingsthorpe?

Median rent in Kingsthorpe QLD is $310 per week ($1,343 per month). Rent represents 18.8% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kingsthorpe ranks #4,328 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kingsthorpe?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kingsthorpe 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 Kingsthorpe?

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

Is Kingsthorpe a good suburb to live in?

Kingsthorpe is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,159. The median income is $787/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.8% 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: 31547. All dollar figures in AUD.