$350 ▼ -38.6%
Higher than 71% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $570
- 2016: $280
- 2021: $350
Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.
Kirkwood · Suburb / Locality
Housing & Dwellings in Kirkwood
Where and how people live — the homes, how they are held, and what they cost.
Almost every home in Kirkwood is a large house, making it a standout area for family-sized living. Nearly 98% of dwellings have three or more bedrooms, which is far above the national figure. This focus on larger homes defines the local housing landscape.
$350
▼ -38.6%
- $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 Kirkwood — higher than 71% of areas.
| Kirkwood | $350 |
|---|---|
| 4680, QLD | $275 |
| Queensland | $365 |
| Australia | $375 |
Housing costs
Rents, mortgages and crowding.
Typical weekly rents are $350 and monthly home-loan payments are $1,777. Both figures are higher than most similar areas, though they remain about the same as the Queensland and Australian figures.
$1,777 ▼ -31.7%
Higher than 60% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: $2,600
- 2016: $2,383
- 2021: $1,777
Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.
Weekly rent distribution
View on map →In Kirkwood, $350–$549 is the majority at 59%; $200–$349 is next at 37%.
Monthly mortgage distribution
View on map →Kirkwood splits fairly evenly between $1,000–$1,799 (42%) and $1,800–$2,999 (39%), with $3,000 or more at 9%.
Owning & renting
How homes are owned or rented.
Renters make up 47.4% of households, which is far above the state and national figures. Conversely, the 8.8% of homes owned outright is among the lowest for this level and far below the national average.
47.4% ▲ +86.8%
Higher than 91% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 25.4%
- 2016: 59.1%
- 2021: 47.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.
8.8% ▲ +22.7%
Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 7.1%
- 2016: 3.7%
- 2021: 8.8%
Share of occupied private dwellings owned outright (no mortgage).
How homes are owned or rented
View on map →In Kirkwood, the largest group is Rented at 47%, followed by Owned with a mortgage (42%) and Owned outright (9%).
Types of homes
Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.
Separate houses make up 97.4% of the market, which is far above the national figure of 72.3%. Most of these are large, with 83.1% of homes having four bedrooms.
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.
97.4% ▼ -2.6%
Higher than 54% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 100.0%
- 2016: 96.8%
- 2021: 97.4%
Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.
98.5% ▲ +3.5%
Higher than 97% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 95.2%
- 2016: 98.1%
- 2021: 98.5%
Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.
Types of homes
View on map →In Kirkwood, Separate house is the majority at 97%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 3%.
Bedrooms per home
View on map →In Kirkwood, 4 bedrooms is the majority at 84%; 3 bedrooms is next at 11%.
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 Kirkwood [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31556/kirkwood/topic/housing-dwellings