Kirwan · Suburb / Locality

Housing & Dwellings in Kirwan

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

Nearly 90% of homes in Kirwan have three or more bedrooms, making it an area dominated by larger family houses. This abundance of space is paired with housing costs that are generally lower than the national figures, though the area has a much higher proportion of renters than most similar places.

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📍 Kirwan, Suburb / Locality

Where Kirwan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$325 ▲ +4.8%
  • $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 Kirwan — higher than 64% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kirwan$325
4817, QLD $330
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

The typical monthly mortgage payment is $1,450, which is well below the Australian figure of $1,863. While typical weekly rents of $325 are higher than most areas, they remain a little below the state and national figures.

$325 ▲ +4.8%

Higher than 64% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $310
  • 2016: $310
  • 2021: $325

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$1,450 ▼ -20.8%

Lower than 62% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,830
  • 2016: $1,690
  • 2021: $1,450

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kirwan, the largest group is $200–$349 at 48%, followed by $350–$549 (40%) and Under $200 (12%).

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kirwan, $1,000–$1,799 is the majority at 52%; $1,800–$2,999 is next at 22%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Renting is much more common here than in most areas, with 34.7% of households renting, which is well above the Australian figure of 30.6%. Conversely, the share of homes owned outright is 26.4%, which is well below the national average.

34.7% ▼ -9.5%

Higher than 85% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 38.3%
  • 2016: 36.4%
  • 2021: 34.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

26.4% ▲ +30.8%

Lower than 84% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 20.1%
  • 2016: 23.0%
  • 2021: 26.4%

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

How homes are owned or rented

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Kirwan splits fairly evenly between Owned with a mortgage (37%) and Rented (35%), with Owned outright at 26%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Separate houses make up 88.7% of the market, a figure far above the national average of 72.3%. Because so many homes are large, the number of people per bedroom is 0.70, which is a little below the Queensland and Australian figures.

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.

88.7% ▼ -1.8%

Lower than 71% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 90.3%
  • 2016: 88.8%
  • 2021: 88.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

89.7% ▲ +0.0%

Higher than 77% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: 89.7%
  • 2016: 89.1%
  • 2021: 89.7%

Share of occupied private dwellings with three or more bedrooms.

Types of homes

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In Kirwan, Separate house is the majority at 89%; Townhouse / semi-detached is next at 10%.

Bedrooms per home

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Kirwan splits fairly evenly between 3 bedrooms (45%) and 4 bedrooms (40%), with 2 bedrooms at 8%.

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 Kirwan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL31558/kirwan/topic/housing-dwellings