Kilcoy · Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Housing & Dwellings in Kilcoy

Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.

About 97.5% of homes in Kilcoy are separate houses, making it an area dominated by detached dwellings. This provides a lifestyle where most residents enjoy a house of their own, with typical housing costs sitting a little below the national and state figures.

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📍 Kilcoy, Statistical Area 2 (SA2)

Where Kilcoy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$330 ▲ +37.5%
  • $100–$121: 37 areas
  • $121–$143: 11 areas
  • $143–$164: 27 areas
  • $164–$186: 32 areas
  • $186–$207: 63 areas
  • $207–$229: 57 areas
  • $229–$250: 59 areas
  • $250–$271: 158 areas
  • $271–$293: 106 areas
  • $293–$314: 178 areas
  • $314–$336: 149 areas
  • $336–$357: 207 areas
  • $357–$379: 179 areas
  • $379–$400: 182 areas
  • $400–$421: 312 areas
  • $421–$443: 103 areas
  • $443–$464: 158 areas
  • $464–$486: 69 areas
  • $486–$507: 85 areas
  • $507–$529: 38 areas
  • $529–$550: 32 areas
  • $550–$571: 45 areas
  • $571–$593: 19 areas
  • $593–$614: 34 areas
  • $614–$636: 8 areas
  • $636–$657: 11 areas
  • $657–$679: 5 areas
  • $679–$700: 28 areas

All statistical area 2 (sa2) areas, 2021. The marker is Kilcoy — lower than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kilcoy$330
4515, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $330, which is a little below the national figure and has risen $90 since 2011. Home loan payments are also lower than most areas, with the typical monthly cost of $1,517 remaining unchanged since 2011.

$330 ▲ +37.5%

Lower than 64% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $240
  • 2016: $270
  • 2021: $330

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 → 0.0%

Lower than 72% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: $1,517
  • 2016: $1,437
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kilcoy, the largest group is $200–$349 at 46%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kilcoy, the largest group is $1,000–$1,799 at 42%, followed by $1,800–$2,999 (25%) and Under $1,000 (24%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 40.1% of homes owned outright, a figure far above the Queensland average. Meanwhile, the share of households renting is far below the national average at 20.1% and has fallen since 2011.

20.1% ▼ -15.2%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 23.7%
  • 2016: 25.0%
  • 2021: 20.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

40.1% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 75% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 39.0%
  • 2016: 37.7%
  • 2021: 40.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kilcoy, the largest group is Owned outright at 40%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (35%) and Rented (20%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm, as 79.1% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms. This is well above the national figure, and the town's heavy reliance on separate houses is far above that of the state and country.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 71% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.80

Average number of usual residents per bedroom — a crowding measure.

97.5% ▲ +0.5%

Higher than 93% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 97.0%
  • 2016: 95.8%
  • 2021: 97.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

79.1% ▲ +0.9%

Higher than 50% of statistical area 2 (sa2) areas.

  • 2011: 78.5%
  • 2016: 78.6%
  • 2021: 79.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kilcoy, Separate house is the majority at 98%; Other dwelling is next at 1%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kilcoy, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 45%, followed by 4 bedrooms (29%) and 2 bedrooms (16%).

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kilcoy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sa2/313031370/kilcoy/topic/housing-dwellings