Kleinton, QLD: suburb profile

The population of Kleinton QLD is 2,205 according to the 2021 Census. The median personal income in Kleinton is $1,045 per week ($54,340 per year). Median rent in Kleinton is $408 per week ($1,768 per month). Kleinton has a median age of 33 years, younger than the national median of 38. Kleinton has a population density of 166 people per km².

The most common overseas birthplace in Kleinton is England. The most common religion is No religion (36.6% of residents). After English, the most spoken language is Afrikaans. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kleinton is $1,925.

Population
2,205
Census 2021
Median income
$1,045/wk
Personal, Census 2021
Median rent
$408/wk
Weekly, Census 2021
Median age
33years
Census 2021

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

Kleinton vs the typical QLD suburb

The median personal income in Kleinton is $1,045 a week, 40% above the typical QLD suburb ($747). That ranks 133rd of 1,527 QLD suburbs with 200 or more residents. Median rent is $408 a week, $88 more than the typical QLD suburb. Rent takes 18.0% of the median household income here, against 20.4% in the typical QLD suburb. The median resident is 33, 9 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.
MeasureKleintonTypical QLDDifferenceTypical Australia
Personal income$1,045/wk$747/wk +40%$766/wk
Household income$2,262/wk$1,593/wk +42%$1,637/wk
Rent$408/wk$320/wk +28%$330/wk
Mortgage repayment$1,925/mo$1,625/mo +18%$1,733/mo
Median age3342 −9 yrs42
Rent share of household income18.0%20.4% −2.4 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 Kleinton, the typical QLD suburb and the typical Australian suburb.

Kleinton Population

2,205 residents at the 2021 Census.

Kleinton Median Income & Rent

Median Income
$1,045/wk
$54,340 per year
Ranked 957 of 14,663
Median Rent
$408/wk
$1,768 per month
Ranked 1,805 of 14,663
Median Age
33years
5 years younger than the national median
Mortgage
$1,925/mo
Avg household size: 3 · 0.7 per bedroom

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

Kleinton Rent Prices & Affordability

18% of median household income goes on median rent

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

Household income $2,262/wk
Median rent $408/wk
Rent to income 18.0%

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

Median rent in Kleinton against your income

About $9,802 a month
Median rent $408/wk
Left after rent $1,854/wk
Rent share 18.0%

Kleinton Schools

1
schools nearby
1
government
1001
avg ICSEA score
795
total students
Highfields State Secondary College Government
Secondary · 7-12 · 795 students
1001
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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Kleinton Map

Kleinton, Queensland Map data: OpenStreetMap
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Kleinton, Queensland: 27.4182°S, 151.9536°E

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

People in Kleinton

Demographics

Gender Split

Male 49.2% (1,083) Female 50.8% (1,118)

Population Density

166
people per km²
2,205 people · 13.3 km²

Households

3
Avg household size
0.7
Persons per bedroom
$2,444
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
1.8%
South Africa
1.7%
New Zealand
1.1%
Philippines
0.5%
United States of America
0.5%
Netherlands
0.4%
India
0.3%

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

Most common languages at home other than English

Afrikaans
1.1%
Mandarin
0.6%
German
0.6%
Malayalam
0.3%
Southeast Asian Austronesian languages: Other
0.3%
Sinhalese
0.2%
Polish
0.2%

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

Ancestry

English
43.6%
Australian
41.3%
Irish
12.2%
German
11.7%
Scottish
10.2%
Australian Aboriginal
4.9%
Italian
2.5%
Dutch
2.4%
Chinese
1.4%
South African
1.0%
New Zealander
0.7%

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
36.6%
Catholic
20.2%
Anglican
14.1%
Not stated
6.1%
Christian (other)
5.3%
Uniting Church
5.2%
Lutheran
2.9%
Baptist
2.0%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G14 Religion by SAL

Indigenous Population

4.7%
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander

Source: ABS Census 2021, G07 Indigenous Status by SAL

Marital Status

Married
62.9% 1,004
Separated
3.1% 50
Divorced
7.0% 111
Widowed
2.1% 33
Never married
24.9% 398

Source: ABS Census 2021, G05 Marital Status by SAL

Family Structure

Couple: children under 15
55.2%
Couple: no children
24.8%
Couple: no children under 15
10.3%
One parent: children under 15
7.1%
One parent: no children under 15
2.6%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G29 Family Composition by SAL

Household Size

1 person
12.5%
2 persons
35.1%
3 persons
15.3%
4 persons
22.2%
5 persons
10.4%
6+ persons
4.5%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G35 Household Size by SAL

Homes in Kleinton

Housing Tenure

Of the 708 occupied private dwellings in Kleinton at the 2021 Census, 25.0% were rented, 23.4% owned outright and 50.8% owned with a mortgage.

Owned outright
23.4% 166 dwellings
Owned with mortgage
50.8% 360 dwellings
Rented
25.0% 177 dwellings

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

Dwelling Types

Separate house
93.9%
Semi-detached (1 storey)
6.1%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G36 Dwelling Structure by SAL

Number of Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
3.5%
3 bedrooms
12.8%
4 bedrooms
70.5%
5 bedrooms
12.2%
6+ bedrooms
1.0%

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

Monthly Mortgage Repayments

$300-$449/mo
0.9%
$450-$599/mo
1.2%
$600-$799/mo
2.1%
$800-$999/mo
1.8%
$1,000-$1,399/mo
11.3%
$1,400-$1,799/mo
24.0%
$1,800-$2,399/mo
39.5%
$2,400-$2,999/mo
13.9%
$3,000-$3,999/mo
5.3%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G38 Mortgage Repayment by SAL

Car Ownership

0 vehicles
0.4%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
51.5%
3 vehicles
17.6%
4+ vehicles
8.9%

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

Work, income and education in Kleinton

Employment

Employed full-time
49.6% 719 people
Employed part-time
20.7% 301 people
Unemployed
2.4% 35 people
Not in labour force
27.3% 396 people

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

Occupation

Professionals
26.7%
Technicians & Trade Workers
18.6%
Community & Personal Service
15.1%
Managers
14.5%
Clerical & Administrative
14.0%
Sales Workers
4.5%
Machinery Operators & Drivers
3.3%
Labourers
3.3%

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

Weekly Household Income

$1-$149/wk
1.1%
$150-$299/wk
0.5%
$400-$499/wk
2.1%
$500-$649/wk
2.1%
$650-$799/wk
7.3%
$800-$999/wk
4.8%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
5.6%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
5.2%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
4.5%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
7.9%
$2,000-$2,499/wk
14.9%
$2,500-$2,999/wk
14.1%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
11.3%
$3,500-$3,999/wk
6.2%
$4,000+/wk
12.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G33 Household Income by SAL

Personal Weekly Income Distribution

$0 or less/wk
9.9%
$1-$149/wk
5.3%
$150-$299/wk
4.8%
$300-$399/wk
3.0%
$400-$499/wk
2.2%
$500-$649/wk
2.5%
$650-$799/wk
5.7%
$800-$999/wk
9.2%
$1,000-$1,249/wk
11.1%
$1,250-$1,499/wk
10.4%
$1,500-$1,749/wk
10.1%
$1,750-$1,999/wk
8.0%
$2,000-$2,999/wk
13.7%
$3,000-$3,499/wk
2.3%
$3,500+/wk
1.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G17 Personal Income by SAL

How People Get to Work

Car (driver)
81.4%
Did not go to work
11.4%
Car (passenger)
5.2%
Walked only
0.6%
Truck
0.5%
Motorbike/Scooter
0.5%
Bicycle
0.3%

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

Education Level

Year 12 or equivalent
65.8%
Year 10 or equivalent
24.2%
Year 11 or equivalent
6.9%
Year 9 or equivalent
3.1%

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
41.0%
Bachelor Degree
25.4%
Advanced Diploma/Diploma
20.6%
Postgraduate Degree
6.3%
Graduate Diploma/Certificate
4.1%
Certificate I/II
2.6%

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

Field of Study

Management & Commerce
20.2%
Engineering
19.3%
Health
13.5%
Society & Culture
12.9%
Education
12.0%
Architecture & Building
7.7%
Food, Hospitality & Personal Services
6.3%
Creative Arts
3.0%
Agriculture & Environment
1.8%
Natural & Physical Sciences
1.8%
Information Technology
1.7%

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

School & University Attendance

Primary: Government
28.6%
Secondary: Government
15.4%
Primary: Catholic
14.7%
Pre-school
10.9%
Secondary: Catholic
10.7%
Vocational Education
7.5%
Primary: Other Non-Govt
7.4%
Secondary: Other Non-Govt
4.7%

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
91.3%
Has need for assistance
4.0%
Need for assistance not stated
4.8%

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

Long-term Health Conditions

Mental health
233
Asthma
75
Arthritis
69
Diabetes
44
Heart disease
40
Cancer
30
Lung condition
19
Kidney disease
16
Stroke
11
Dementia
7

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

Unpaid Carers

Provided unpaid assistance
10.8% 163
Did not provide
89.2% 1,343

Source: ABS Census 2021, G25 Unpaid Assistance by SAL

Volunteering

Volunteer
16.1% 242
Not a volunteer
83.9% 1,264

Source: ABS Census 2021, G23 Voluntary Work by SAL

Military Service

Current ADF: Regular
3.8% 57
Current ADF: Reserves
0.5% 8
Previously served
3.9% 59
Never served
91.8% 1,389

Source: ABS Census 2021, G22 ADF Service by SAL

Children Ever Born

No children
26.4%
1 child
12.3%
2 children
32.6%
3 children
21.5%
4 children
6.1%
5+ children
1.0%

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

When Migrants Arrived

Before 1951
3
1951: 1960
7
1961: 1970
13
1971: 1980
25
1981: 1990
23
1991: 2000
15
2001: 2010
56
2011: 2015
47
2016
9
2017
10
2018
5
2019
3

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

Population Mobility

23.9%
moved in the last year
62.6%
moved in the last 5 years
3.1%
unemployment rate (Census)
70.2%
labour force participation

Source: ABS Census 2021, G43 Summary by SAL

Where Residents Moved From

Same address
1,579
Moved from QLD
302
Moved: same area (SA2)
137
Moved from NSW
29
Moved from ACT
14
Moved from NT
7
Moved from VIC
4
Moved from overseas
3

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

Unpaid Domestic Work

Less than 5 hours
21.8%
5: 14 hours
34.3%
15: 29 hours
17.3%
30+ hours
10.3%
Did not do domestic work
16.2%

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

Family Blending

Intact family: no other children
79.9%
Step family: no other children
11.8%
Blended family: no other children
8.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, G31 Family Blending by SAL

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Suburbs near Kleinton

The closest suburb to Kleinton is Cabarlah, 4.7 km away.

Cabarlah
4.7 km away · income $1,033/wk · rent $360/wk
Highfields (Qld)
5.4 km away · income $798/wk · rent $410/wk
Meringandan West
6.6 km away · income $972/wk · rent $400/wk
Murphys Creek (Qld)
9.0 km away · income $694/wk · rent $290/wk
Cranley
11.0 km away · income $634/wk · rent $330/wk
Gowrie Junction
11.8 km away · income $861/wk · rent $400/wk

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Frequently Asked Questions About Kleinton

What is the population of Kleinton QLD?

The population of Kleinton QLD is 2,205 according to the ABS Census 2021. The suburb has a population density of 166 people per km². Kleinton is ranked #2,890 out of 14,663 suburbs by population.

What is the median income in Kleinton?

The median personal income in Kleinton QLD is $1,045 per week, or $54,340 per year. The median household income is $2,262 per week. Family income is $2,444 per week. Kleinton is ranked #957 by income out of 14,663 Australian suburbs.

How much is rent in Kleinton?

Median rent in Kleinton QLD is $408 per week ($1,768 per month). Rent represents 18.0% of household income, which is considered affordable. Kleinton ranks #1,805 out of 14,663 suburbs by rent.

What are mortgage repayments in Kleinton?

The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kleinton QLD is $1,925. This data comes from the ABS Census 2021 and reflects mortgage repayments for owner-occupied dwellings.

What is the median age in Kleinton?

The median age in Kleinton QLD is 33 years. This is younger than the national median age of 38 years.

Is Kleinton a good suburb to live in?

Kleinton is a suburb in Queensland with a population of 2,205. The median income is $1,045/wk, which is above the typical QLD suburb ($747/wk). Rent affordability is rated as affordable (18.0% 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: 31560. All dollar figures in AUD.