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The quick read on

Kiamba

QLD 4560 · Sunshine Coast

What homes cost, how rents have moved, and a feel for the people who call it home.

Median house
$1,850,000

latest suburb median

Population
191

ABS 2021

Postcode
4560

Kiamba, Queensland

Property market insights for Kiamba

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Kiamba QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 2 sales in the preceding 12 months

$1,850,000

Up 25.6% over 12 months

$2m$1.5m$1m20212023202420252026

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 4 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$688 per week

Up 10.1% over 12 months

$900$800$700$60020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Kiamba, QLD is currently $1,850,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Kiamba has a 12-month growth rate of 25.6% for houses.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Kiamba is $688 per week. The median house rent has increased 10.1% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Kiamba safe?

The overall rate for Kiamba is 2,308 offences per 100,000 residents — 6% below the Rest of Qld benchmark.

That is the clearest suburb-wide answer. Open the detailed profile to see how the pattern changes across offence types and different parts of Kiamba.

Overall crime rate

2,308

offences per 100,000 residents

6% belowRest of Qld

KiambaRest of Qld: 2,462

Suburb-wide estimate from Microburbs' public crime model; it is not an address-level measure.

The people behind the postcode

Who lives in Kiamba?

Kiamba QLD 4560 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

191 people call Kiamba home, with an average of 2.7 people per household and a median household income of $1,666 a week.

Public ABS 2021 Census figures. The bars compare the local share with the capital-region benchmark.

Population
191
Median age
48 years
Median mortgage
$1,855 / month
2021 household rent
$413 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.6%Below
15–3420.4%Below
35–5425.1%In line
55–7432.5%Above
75 and over4.7%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses106.7%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright52.6%Above
Paying a mortgage31.6%Below
Renting15.8%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car27.9%Below
Two cars32.8%Below
Three or more42.6%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home15.9%Above
Drove to work59.1%Below
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled3.4%In line

What stands out in Kiamba

15.9% of workers in Kiamba worked from home on Census day — noticeably more common than across Rest of Qld.

4.2% of Kiamba residents were born in England.

47.1% of people in Kiamba described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Kiamba

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Kiamba QLD 4560.

Is Kiamba family-friendly?Age, family structure and household size describe the community families would be joining.

12.6% of Kiamba's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

48 family households lived in Kiamba; 37.5% were couple families and 16.7% were one-parent families.

20.8% of local families included children under 15. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

These are suburb-wide household figures, not school or childcare ratings.

What is the age profile of Kiamba?The balance between younger adults, families and older residents changes how a suburb feels day to day.

Kiamba had 191 residents at the 2021 Census.

17.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

37.2% were 55 or older. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

What kind of homes are in Kiamba?The dwelling mix shows whether the suburb is mostly detached homes, townhouses or apartments.

Separate houses made up 106.7% of occupied private dwellings in Kiamba.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

Flats and apartments accounted for 0.0% of occupied private dwellings.

All three shares use occupied private dwellings as the denominator.

Do people own or rent in Kiamba?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

52.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

31.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

15.8% rented their home. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Tenure shares include households that stated one of these three arrangements.

How large are households in Kiamba?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Kiamba had 2.7 people.

One-person households made up 23.4% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 32.8%, while 17.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

How do people get to work in Kiamba?Census-day travel shows the balance between home, road, public transport and active travel.

15.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

59.1% drove a car as their only travel method. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 3.4% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Kiamba?Vehicle availability helps describe the routines local households can support.

0.0% of occupied households had no motor vehicle available. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

One-car households formed 27.9% of the total.

75.4% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

Who's moving to Kiamba, and who stays?Address history shows how settled or recently mobile residents were at the Census date.

72.4% were at the same address five years earlier, while 27.6% reported a different address.

14.7% of residents were born outside Australia. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

What languages are spoken in Kiamba?Language at home gives a direct view of the community’s everyday linguistic mix.

83.2% of residents used only English at home.

2.6% used a language other than English at home.

0.0% spoke Mandarin at home, 0.0% spoke Cantonese and 0.0% spoke Hindi.

Home language is separate from English proficiency.

Where were Kiamba residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

14.7% of Kiamba's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 85.3% was born in Australia.

0.0% of residents were born in China.

0.0% were born in India, while Australian citizenship across the whole suburb stood at 79.6%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

What ancestries shape Kiamba?Ancestry responses show how residents describe family and cultural background.

English ancestry accounted for 50.3% of ancestry responses in Kiamba.

Australian ancestry made up 31.4% of responses.

Chinese ancestry represented 0.0% of responses.

People may nominate more than one ancestry, so these are shares of responses.

What work do people do in Kiamba?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

18.2% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

Managers accounted for 5.7% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 17.0%.

Health care and social assistance employed 13.6% of workers, and education and training employed 10.2%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

How active is the workforce in Kiamba?Participation, employment pattern and unemployment describe the resident labour force.

The labour-force participation rate was 51.5%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

24.3% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 18.3% worked part time.

Unemployment was 2.3%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

What does the health profile of Kiamba show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

4.2% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

4.7% reported asthma, 7.3% arthritis and 2.1% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

These are self-reported suburb-wide Census figures, not address-level health risks.

How educated is Kiamba?Qualifications describe the study pathways represented among local residents.

14.4% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.9% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 20.3%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 32.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

What do incomes and housing costs look like in Kiamba?Census income and household payments give historical context for local living costs.

Median household income was $1,666 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,855.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $413 per week.

These household figures are from 2021; current sale and asking-rent medians appear in the market section.

How does Kiamba compare with Rest of Qld?A few clear differences place the suburb in its wider metropolitan context.

Working from home was 15.9% in Kiamba, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 52.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 15.8% in Kiamba, against 32.4% across Rest of Qld.

Capital-region comparisons use the same Census definitions and year.

Three useful questions

A buyer’s quick guide to Kiamba

Is Kiamba expensive?

The median house price is $1,850,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Kiamba good for families?

The Census counted 48 local families, and 12.6% of residents were under 15. That describes the community; school quality, travel times and the right fit for a particular family need separate research.

What can I get for $1.5m in Kiamba?

The free data does not have a dependable bedroom breakdown for this suburb. Compare the current house and unit medians above, then use live listings to see what a $1.5m budget buys today.

Medians describe recorded market activity across the suburb; they are historical context, not a valuation or forecast for an individual home.

Explore the area

Streets and suburbs around Kiamba

14 streets in Kiamba

Street-by-street reports are not published yet. The streets below are the ones this suburb covers.

  • Atkinson Rd
  • Balkins Rd
  • Baronga Rd
  • English Rd
  • Hillcrest Rd
  • Hutton Road
  • Kiamba Rd
  • Nichols Rd
  • Schulz Rd
  • Smallwood Rd
  • Upper Hutton Rd
  • Wappa Dam Rd
  • Wappa Falls Rd
  • Wappa Park Rd

Keep exploring

Is Kiamba right for your search?

Use the finders to compare places and properties, or open the full report when you need the street, risk, schools and growth research.

Figures update as new market and census data arrives. This suburb overview is general information, not a valuation or financial advice.