Kilkivan · Urban Centre

Housing & Dwellings in Kilkivan

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

Separate houses make up 92.5% of all homes in Kilkivan (L). This is a very affordable area where the typical monthly mortgage payment is just $928, far below the national figure. Most residents enjoy high levels of security, with over half of all homes owned outright.

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📍 Kilkivan, Urban Centre

Where Kilkivan sits — Median rent (weekly)

$205 —
  • $0–$21: 2 areas
  • $21–$43: 6 areas
  • $43–$64: 18 areas
  • $64–$86: 38 areas
  • $86–$107: 35 areas
  • $107–$129: 46 areas
  • $129–$150: 25 areas
  • $150–$171: 104 areas
  • $171–$193: 82 areas
  • $193–$214: 143 areas
  • $214–$236: 130 areas
  • $236–$257: 175 areas
  • $257–$279: 114 areas
  • $279–$300: 125 areas
  • $300–$321: 194 areas
  • $321–$343: 101 areas
  • $343–$364: 128 areas
  • $364–$386: 82 areas
  • $386–$407: 92 areas
  • $407–$429: 41 areas
  • $429–$450: 24 areas
  • $450–$471: 32 areas
  • $471–$493: 13 areas
  • $493–$514: 19 areas
  • $514–$536: 14 areas
  • $536–$557: 9 areas
  • $557–$579: 6 areas
  • $579–$600: 15 areas

All urban centre areas, 2021. The marker is Kilkivan — lower than 76% of areas.

Median rent (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Kilkivan$205
4600, QLD $220
Queensland $365
Australia $375

Housing costs

Rents, mortgages and crowding.

Typical weekly rent is $205, which is far below the Queensland figure of $365. Mortgage costs are also much lower than most areas, with the typical monthly payment sitting at $928.

$205 —

Lower than 76% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $200
  • 2021: $205

Median weekly rent paid by households renting their home.

$928 —

Lower than 82% of urban centre areas.

  • 2016: $867
  • 2021: $928

Median monthly mortgage repayment for households with a mortgage.

Weekly rent distribution

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In Kilkivan, $200–$349 is the majority at 56%; Under $200 is next at 44%.

Monthly mortgage distribution

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In Kilkivan, Under $1,000 is the majority at 62%; $1,000–$1,799 is next at 38%.

Owning & renting

How homes are owned or rented.

Home ownership is very high here, with 52.8% of homes owned outright—far above the national figure of 31%. This is a significant shift since 2011, when only 9.1% of homes were owned outright.

22.1% ▼ -73.7%

Higher than 52% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 84.1%
  • 2016: 24.4%
  • 2021: 22.1%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are rented.

52.8% ▲ +480.4%

Higher than 88% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 9.1%
  • 2016: 46.9%
  • 2021: 52.8%

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 50%; Owned with a mortgage is next at 25%.

Types of homes

Houses, townhouses, apartments and bedrooms.

Detached houses are the norm at 92.5%, far above the national average. However, the proportion of homes with three or more bedrooms has fallen to 63.8%, which is well below the Australian figure of 73.8%.

0.70 ▼ -53.3%

Lower than 86% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 1.50
  • 2016: 0.80
  • 2021: 0.70

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

92.5% ▼ -7.5%

Lower than 56% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 100.0%
  • 2016: 99.1%
  • 2021: 92.5%

Share of occupied private dwellings that are separate houses.

63.8% ▼ -31.5%

Lower than 87% of urban centre areas.

  • 2011: 93.2%
  • 2016: 34.3%
  • 2021: 63.8%

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 93%; Flat or apartment is next at 5%.

Bedrooms per home

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In Kilkivan, 3 bedrooms is the majority at 53%; 2 bedrooms is next at 23%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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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/ucl/UCL322070/kilkivan/topic/housing-dwellings