Killarney · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Killarney

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

A typical monthly home loan payment of $1,083 is much lower than most areas in Killarney. This makes the town far more affordable than the national figure. Housing costs here remain well below state and national averages for both mortgages and rent.

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📍 Killarney, Suburb / Locality

Where Killarney sits — Median rent (weekly)

$240 ▲ +50.0%
  • $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 Killarney — lower than 63% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Killarney$240
4373, QLD $240
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $240, which is well below the Queensland figure of $365. Home loan repayments are also low, with 50.6% of households paying under $1,000 a month.

$240 ▲ +50.0%

Lower than 63% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $160
  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $240

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,083 ▼ -7.4%

Lower than 82% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,170
  • 2016: $1,083
  • 2021: $1,083

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Killarney, $200–$349 is the majority at 76%; Under $200 is next at 19%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Killarney, Under $1,000 is the majority at 51%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 37%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Almost half of all homes in Killarney are owned outright at 46.8%, a figure far above the national average of 31.0%. Meanwhile, 24.1% of households rent, which is well below the Queensland rate.

24.1% ▼ -13.6%

Higher than 69% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 27.9%
  • 2016: 26.4%
  • 2021: 24.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

46.8% ▲ +3.7%

Higher than 67% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 45.1%
  • 2016: 44.1%
  • 2021: 46.8%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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In Killarney, the largest group is Owned outright at 47%, followed by Rented (24%) and Owned with a mortgage (24%).

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 96.5% of all homes, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. However, these homes are slightly smaller than usual, with 70.8% having three or more bedrooms.

0.70 ▼ -36.4%

Lower than 86% of suburb / locality areas.

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

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

96.5% ▲ +3.0%

Higher than 51% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 93.6%
  • 2016: 92.8%
  • 2021: 96.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

70.8% ▼ -3.6%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 73.5%
  • 2016: 73.6%
  • 2021: 70.8%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Killarney, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Killarney, the largest group is 3 bedrooms at 47%, followed by 2 bedrooms (22%) and 4 bedrooms (20%).

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 Killarney [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31531/killarney/topic/housing-dwellings