Kianga · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kianga

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

Most homes in Kianga are detached houses, making it a typical residential area for its type. A high proportion of residents own their homes outright, and the usual costs for rent and mortgages are lower than state and national figures.

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📍 Kianga, Suburb / Locality

Where Kianga sits — Median rent (weekly)

$250 ▲ +38.9%
  • $0–$25: 37 areas
  • $25–$50: 86 areas
  • $50–$75: 199 areas
  • $75–$100: 214 areas
  • $100–$125: 525 areas
  • $125–$150: 343 areas
  • $150–$175: 699 areas
  • $175–$200: 597 areas
  • $200–$225: 1183 areas
  • $225–$250: 724 areas
  • $250–$275: 1277 areas
  • $275–$300: 787 areas
  • $300–$325: 1282 areas
  • $325–$350: 618 areas
  • $350–$375: 935 areas
  • $375–$400: 570 areas
  • $400–$425: 763 areas
  • $425–$450: 288 areas
  • $450–$475: 415 areas
  • $475–$500: 176 areas
  • $500–$525: 204 areas
  • $525–$550: 79 areas
  • $550–$575: 125 areas
  • $575–$600: 70 areas
  • $600–$625: 97 areas
  • $625–$650: 21 areas
  • $650–$675: 54 areas
  • $675–$700: 145 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Kianga — lower than 60% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kianga$250
4718, QLD $225
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Weekly rent is $250, which is well below the national figure of $375. Typical monthly home-loan payments are also a little lower than those in Queensland and Australia, sitting at $1,517.

$250 ▲ +38.9%

Lower than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $180
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $250

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,517 ▲ +61.0%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $942
  • 2016: $1,928
  • 2021: $1,517

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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Kianga splits fairly evenly between $200–$349 (36%) and $350–$549 (36%), with Under $200 at 29%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kianga, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 53%; $3,000 or more is next at 26%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is strong here, with 38.0% of homes owned outright—well above the 31.0% national average. Only 21.1% of households rent, which is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

21.1% ▼ -61.0%

Higher than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 54.1%
  • 2016: 28.6%
  • 2021: 21.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

38.0% ▲ +53.5%

Lower than 59% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 24.8%
  • 2016: 35.7%
  • 2021: 38.0%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kianga, the largest group is Owned outright at 38%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (25%) and Rented (21%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 94.4% of the area, far above the national figure of 72.3%. These homes tend to be large, with 83.1% having three or more bedrooms and 0.90 people per bedroom.

0.90 ▼ -18.2%

Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.90
  • 2021: 0.90

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

94.4% ▼ -5.6%

Lower than 58% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 91.4%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

83.1% ▼ -12.9%

Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 95.4%
  • 2016: 77.1%
  • 2021: 83.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kianga, Separate house is the majority at 100%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kianga splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (44%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 9%.

Sources

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

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Housing & Dwellings in Kianga [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31523/kianga/topic/housing-dwellings