Kilkivan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kilkivan

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

Housing in Kilkivan has remained affordable, with typical monthly mortgage payments of $964 being far below the national figure. A huge majority of residents live in separate houses, which make up 95.5% of all dwellings. This creates a landscape where home ownership is common and costs are significantly lower than in most other areas.

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📍 Kilkivan, Suburb / Locality

Where Kilkivan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$200 ▲ +21.2%
  • $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 Kilkivan — lower than 75% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kilkivan$200
4600, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rents of $200 are far below the Queensland figure of $365. Similarly, the usual monthly mortgage payment is much lower than in most areas, sitting at $964 compared to $1,863 across Australia.

$200 ▲ +21.2%

Lower than 75% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $165
  • 2016: $150
  • 2021: $200

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$964 ▼ -2.6%

Lower than 87% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $990
  • 2016: $1,070
  • 2021: $964

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kilkivan, $200–$349 is the majority at 63%; Under $200 is next at 38%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kilkivan, the largest group is Under $1,000 at 50%, followed by $1,000–$1,799 (43%) and $1,800–$2,999 (7%).

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 53.8% of homes owned outright, which is far above the national rate of 31%. Meanwhile, the 15.1% of households that rent is far below the Queensland figure of 33.1%.

15.1% ▼ -13.5%

Lower than 55% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 17.4%
  • 2016: 19.6%
  • 2021: 15.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

53.8% ▲ +32.1%

Higher than 83% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 40.8%
  • 2016: 44.0%
  • 2021: 53.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Kilkivan, Owned outright is the majority at 55%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses are the dominant style of home at 95.5%, far above the Australian average. However, homes with three or more bedrooms are well below the national figure, and there are fewer people per bedroom than in most areas.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 1.10
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

95.5% ▼ -2.1%

Lower than 53% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 97.6%
  • 2016: 89.6%
  • 2021: 95.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

65.1% ▼ -5.1%

Lower than 80% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 68.5%
  • 2016: 66.1%
  • 2021: 65.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kilkivan, Separate house is the majority at 96%; Flat or apartment is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kilkivan, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 46%, followed by 2 bedrooms (25%) and 4 bedrooms (18%).

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 Kilkivan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31529/kilkivan/topic/housing-dwellings