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The quick read on

Killaloe

QLD 4877 · Douglas

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

Population
124

ABS 2021

Postcode
4877

Killaloe, Queensland

Property market insights for Killaloe

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Killaloe QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 1 sales in the preceding 12 months

Up 29.2% over 12 months

$1.5m$1m$500k20192020202120232024

Market data updated January 2024.

Killaloe has a 12-month growth rate of 29.2% for houses.

Crime and safety

Is Killaloe safe?

The overall rate for Killaloe is 1,353 offences per 100,000 residents — 45% 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 Killaloe.

Overall crime rate

1,353

offences per 100,000 residents

45% belowRest of Qld

KillaloeRest 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 Killaloe?

Killaloe QLD 4877 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

124 people call Killaloe home, with an average of 2.3 people per household and a median household income of $1,541 a week.

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

Population
124
Median age
54 years
Median mortgage
$1,700 / month
2021 household rent
$250 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1512.1%Below
15–3412.9%Below
35–5427.4%Above
55–7436.3%Above
75 and over8.1%In line

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses96.3%Above
Townhouses0.0%Below
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright56.5%Above
Paying a mortgage37.0%Above
Renting6.5%Below

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car36.5%Above
Two cars40.4%Above
Three or more13.5%Below

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home11.9%Above
Drove to work64.2%In line
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled9.0%Above

What stands out in Killaloe

11.9% of workers in Killaloe worked from home on Census day.

7.3% of Killaloe residents were born in England, about twice the rate across Rest of Qld.

50.8% of people in Killaloe described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Killaloe

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Killaloe QLD 4877.

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

12.1% of Killaloe's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

40 family households lived in Killaloe; 22.5% were couple families and 0.0% were one-parent families.

7.5% of local families included children under 15. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

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

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

Killaloe had 124 residents at the 2021 Census.

11.3% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

44.4% were 55 or older. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 96.3% of occupied private dwellings in Killaloe.

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 Killaloe?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

56.5% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

37.0% were buying their home with a mortgage.

6.5% 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 Killaloe?Household-size data shows the mix behind the suburb-wide average.

The average household in Killaloe had 2.3 people.

One-person households made up 25.0% of occupied homes. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 50.0%, while 9.6% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

11.9% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

64.2% drove a car as their only travel method. That is almost exactly typical for Rest of Qld.

0.0% used only a train, tram or bus, while 9.0% walked or cycled.

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Killaloe?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 36.5% of the total.

53.8% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

71.2% were at the same address five years earlier, while 28.8% reported a different address.

20.2% of residents were born outside Australia. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

87.9% of residents used only English at home.

9.7% 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 Killaloe residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

20.2% of Killaloe's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 79.8% 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 89.5%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 41.1% of ancestry responses in Killaloe.

Australian ancestry made up 32.3% 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 Killaloe?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

22.4% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 17.9% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 10.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 10.4% of workers, and education and training employed 4.5%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 62.2%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

36.1% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 24.1% worked part time.

Unemployment was 1.4%, compared with 5.2% across Rest of Qld.

Labour-force figures come from the 2021 Census.

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

63.7% reported no selected long-term health condition.

8.1% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

2.4% reported asthma, 10.5% arthritis and 2.4% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

21.6% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is close to the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 6.8% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 16.2%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 41.9%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $1,541 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,700.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $250 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 11.9% in Killaloe, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 56.5% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

Renting accounted for 6.5% in Killaloe, 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 Killaloe

Is Killaloe expensive?

There is not yet enough consistent market data for a dependable house median. The nearby suburb links make it easier to compare the wider market while local observations build.

Is Killaloe good for families?

The Census counted 40 local families, and 12.1% 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 Killaloe?

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 Killaloe

11 streets in Killaloe

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

  • Anchor Crescent
  • Anchor Ct
  • Bonnie Doon Rd
  • Captain Cook Hwy
  • Colenso Rd
  • Coolalinga Dr
  • Francis Rd
  • Killaloe Dump Rd
  • Mcclelland Rd
  • Ocean View Rd
  • Old Ferry Road

Keep exploring

Is Killaloe 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.