Kilcoy · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kilcoy

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

A shift toward larger family homes has shaped the landscape of Kilcoy, where 94.4% of dwellings are separate houses. This is far above the national figure of 72.3%. While many homes are spacious, the area also sees a high number of renters compared to similar places.

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📍 Kilcoy, Suburb / Locality

Where Kilcoy sits — Median rent (weekly)

$335 ▲ +24.1%
  • $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 Kilcoy — higher than 67% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kilcoy$335
4515, QLD $340
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly home-loan payment is $1,300, which is well below the Queensland figure of $1,733. In contrast, typical weekly rents of $335 are higher than most similar areas, though still a little below the national figure.

$335 ▲ +24.1%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $270
  • 2016: $280
  • 2021: $335

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,300 ▲ +3.4%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,257
  • 2016: $1,300
  • 2021: $1,300

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 50%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (10%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kilcoy, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 56%; Under $1,000 is next at 24%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most similar areas, with 32.5% of households renting. Meanwhile, 33.5% of homes are owned outright, which is well above the Queensland figure of 29.1%.

32.5% ▼ -3.8%

Higher than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 33.8%
  • 2016: 36.7%
  • 2021: 32.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

33.5% ▼ -5.2%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 35.4%
  • 2016: 31.1%
  • 2021: 33.5%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kilcoy splits fairly evenly between Owned outright (34%) and Rented (33%), with Owned with a mortgage at 30%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Large homes are the norm in Kilcoy, with 81.1% having three or more bedrooms, which is well above the Australian average. This preference for separate houses means that the typical home is far larger than those found in most other parts of the state.

0.80 ▼ -27.3%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

94.4% ▼ -0.1%

Lower than 57% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 94.6%
  • 2016: 93.2%
  • 2021: 94.4%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

81.1% ▲ +3.6%

Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 78.2%
  • 2016: 77.3%
  • 2021: 81.1%

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 96%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kilcoy, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 55%; 4 bedrooms is next at 22%.

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 Kilcoy [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31527/kilcoy/topic/housing-dwellings