Kirkwood, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kirkwood QLD is 2,513 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kirkwood is $990 per week ($51,480 per year). Median rent in Kirkwood is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Kirkwood has a median age of 28 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kirkwood has a population density of 297 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kirkwood is Philippines. The most common religion is No religion (49.3% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kirkwood is $1,777.

Population
2,513
Census 2021
Median income
$990/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$350/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
28years
Census 2021

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

Kirkwood vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kirkwood is $990 a week, 33% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 188th of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $350 a week, $30 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 15.1% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 28, 14 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.
MeasureKirkwoodTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$990/wk$747/wk +33%$766/wk
Household income$2,313/wk$1,593/wk +45%$1,637/wk
Rent$350/wk$320/wk +9%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,777/mo$1,625/mo +9%$1,733/mo
Median age2842 −14 yrs42
Rent share of household income15.1%20.4% −5.3 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 Kirkwood, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kirkwood Population

2,513 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kirkwood Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$990/wk
$51,480 per year
Ranked 1,277 of 14,663
Median Rent
$350/wk
$1,517 per month
Ranked 3,104 of 14,663
Median Age
28years
10 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,777/mo
Avg household size: 3.1 · 0.8 per bedroom

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

Kirkwood Rent Prices & Affordability

15% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,313/wk
Median rent $350/wk
Rent to income 15.1%

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

Median rent in Kirkwood against your income

About $10,023 a month
Median rent $350/wk
Left after rent $1,963/wk
Rent share 15.1%

Kirkwood Schools

3
schools nearby
2
government
941
avg ICSEA score
1,611
total students
Faith Baptist Christian School Independent
Combined · Prep-12 · 125 students
981
ICSEA
Kin Kora State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 783 students
929
ICSEA
Clinton State School Government
Primary · Prep-6 · 703 students
914
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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Kirkwood Map

Kirkwood, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kirkwood, Queensland: 23.9072°S, 151.2280°E

Kirkwood Circle size: offences per 1,000 residents Schools (3)

People in Kirkwood

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,236) Female 50.8% (1,278)

Population Density

297
people per km²
2,513 people · 8.5 km²

Households

3.1
Avg household size
0.8
Persons per bedroom
$2,402
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
4.0%
South Africa
3.6%
New Zealand
3.5%
India
2.3%
England
1.4%
Pakistan
0.6%
Zimbabwe
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

Afrikaans
2.3%
Tagalog
1.8%
Filipino
1.6%
Hindi
0.9%
Tamil
0.8%
Urdu
0.7%
Bengali
0.5%

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

Ancestry

Australian
39.7%
English
33.6%
Scottish
8.0%
Irish
7.2%
German
6.6%
Australian Aboriginal
6.4%
Filipino
4.5%
Indian
3.2%
South African
3.0%
Italian
2.3%
Maori
2.3%

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
49.3%
Catholic
17.6%
Anglican
7.5%
Not stated
5.2%
Hinduism
3.2%
Christian (other)
2.9%
Pentecostal
2.9%
Uniting Church
1.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

6.8%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
45.6% 791
Separated
4.8% 84
Divorced
7.8% 136
Widowed
1.0% 17
Never married
40.7% 707

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
59.2%
Couple: no children
17.2%
One parent: children under 15
11.9%
Couple: no children under 15
8.1%
One parent: no children under 15
3.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.6%
2 persons
29.8%
3 persons
16.7%
4 persons
25.6%
5 persons
10.8%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kirkwood

Housing Tenure

Of the 799 occupied private dwellings in Kirkwood at the 2021 Census, 47.4% were rented, 8.8% owned outright and 42.3% owned with a mortgage.

Other tenure type
0.4% 3 dwellings
Owned outright
8.8% 70 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
42.3% 338 dwellings
Rented
47.4% 379 dwellings
Tenure type not stated
1.1% 9 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
96.6%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
2.1%
Semi-detached (2+ storey)
1.2%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

1 bedroom
0.4%
2 bedrooms
0.4%
3 bedrooms
10.6%
4 bedrooms
83.7%
5 bedrooms
4.9%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$0-$299/mo
1.2%
$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$600-$799/mo
2.4%
$800-$999/mo
4.9%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
18.8%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.9%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
29.8%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
10.3%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
6.7%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
1.3%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
51.5%
3 vehicles
13.9%
4+ vehicles
5.6%

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

Work, income and education in Kirkwood

Employment

Employed full-time
50.5% 805 people
Employed part-time
22.8% 364 people
Unemployed
4.5% 71 people
Not in labour force
22.2% 354 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
25.1%
Technicians & Trade Workers
25.0%
Community & Personal Service
10.9%
Clerical & Administrative
10.5%
Managers
9.2%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
8.8%
Labourers
6.2%
Sales Workers
4.5%

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

Weekly Household Income

Nil/Negative/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.4%
$300-$399/wk
1.3%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.9%
$650-$799/wk
4.6%
$800-$999/wk
5.0%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
4.3%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
6.0%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.9%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
6.4%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
19.2%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
10.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
12.2%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
5.7%
$4,000+/wk
13.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
12.3%
$1-$149/wk
4.8%
$150-$299/wk
4.7%
$300-$399/wk
1.9%
$400-$499/wk
1.8%
$500-$649/wk
1.8%
$650-$799/wk
7.7%
$800-$999/wk
8.6%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
9.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
8.1%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
8.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.7%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
16.0%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.9%
$3,500+/wk
4.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
79.9%
Did not go to work
10.8%
Car (passenger)
6.6%
Motorbike/Scooter
1.0%
Bus
0.9%
Walked only
0.6%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.3%
Year 10 or equivalent
21.4%
Year 11 or equivalent
10.1%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.2%

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
50.8%
Bachelor Degree
23.1%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
14.0%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.4%
Certificate I/II
4.0%
Postgraduate Degree
3.7%

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

Field of Study

Engineering
31.9%
Management & Commerce
18.5%
Education
11.2%
Health
9.5%
Society & Culture
9.4%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.5%
Architecture & Building
5.3%
Information Technology
2.5%
Creative Arts
1.9%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.7%
Agriculture & Environment
1.6%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
30.1%
Secondary: Government
23.8%
Primary: Catholic
13.2%
Secondary: Catholic
8.9%
Vocational Education
8.2%
Pre-school
7.7%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
4.6%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
3.6%

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
91.1%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.6%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
230
Asthma
74
Diabetes
39
Arthritis
36
Lung condition
26
Heart disease
23
Stroke
12
Cancer
8
Kidney disease
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.3% 172
Did not provide
89.7% 1,491

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
14.9% 249
Not a volunteer
85.1% 1,421

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Previously served
1.9% 32
Never served
98.1% 1,639

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
30.7%
1 child
11.6%
2 children
33.7%
3 children
16.2%
4 children
4.8%
5+ children
3.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

1951: 1960
5
1961: 1970
10
1971: 1980
12
1981: 1990
25
1991: 2000
33
2001: 2010
193
2011: 2015
151
2016
24
2017
16
2018
10
2019
30
2020
12

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

Population Mobility

27.2%
moved in the last year
64.8%
moved in the last 5 years
5.3%
unemployment rate (Census)
75.5%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,730
Moved from QLD
361
Moved: same area (SA2)
214
Moved from WA
13
Moved from overseas
10
Moved from VIC
10
Moved from SA
10
Moved from NSW
9
Moved from TAS
5
Moved from NT
5

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
20.7%
5: 14 hours
32.2%
15: 29 hours
12.2%
30+ hours
10.9%
Did not do domestic work
24.0%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
75.5%
Step family: no other children
18.0%
Blended family: no other children
4.4%
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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Income: $839/wk Rent: $290/wk $60/wk less rent
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Income: $931/wk Rent: $320/wk $30/wk less rent
Sunset
Income: $1,184/wk Rent: $349/wk $1/wk less rent
Deeragun
Income: $816/wk Rent: $310/wk $40/wk less rent

Suburbs near Kirkwood

The closest suburb to Kirkwood is New Auckland, 2.6 km away.

New Auckland
2.6 km away · income $860/wk · rent $300/wk
Telina
3.2 km away · income $825/wk · rent $255/wk
Clinton (Qld)
3.4 km away · income $775/wk · rent $270/wk
Kin Kora
3.7 km away · income $855/wk · rent $280/wk
Glen Eden
4.0 km away · income $975/wk · rent $320/wk
Sun Valley (Qld)
4.8 km away · income $699/wk · rent $260/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kirkwood

What is the population of Kirkwood QLD?

The population of Kirkwood QLD is 2,513 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 297 people per km². Kirkwood is ranked #2,712 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kirkwood?

The median personal income in Kirkwood QLD is $990 per week, or $51,480 per year. The median household income is $2,313 per week. Family income is $2,402 per week. Kirkwood is ranked #1,277 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kirkwood?

Median rent in Kirkwood QLD is $350 per week ($1,517 per month). Rent represents 15.1% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kirkwood ranks #3,104 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kirkwood?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kirkwood QLD is $1,777. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kirkwood?

The median age in Kirkwood QLD is 28 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kirkwood a good suburb to live in?

Kirkwood is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,513. The median income is $990/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (15.1% 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: 31556. All dollar figures in AUD.