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The quick read on

Mount Kynoch

QLD 4350 · Toowoomba

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

Median house
$559,000

latest suburb median

Population
271

ABS 2021

Postcode
4350

Mount Kynoch, Queensland

Property market insights for Mount Kynoch

Median sale price and rental income of properties in Mount Kynoch QLD

Median price trend for houses

Based on 3 sales in the preceding 12 months

$559,000

Down 27.4% over 12 months

$3m$2m$1m20212023202420252026
4 bed
$652k

Median rent trend for houses

Based on 5 rental listings in the preceding 12 months

$775 per week

Up 34.8% over 12 months

$1k$800$600$40020212023202420252026

Market data updated October 2026.

The median house price in Mount Kynoch, QLD is currently $559,000, based on the latest 12 months of sales. Mount Kynoch has a 12-month growth rate of -27.4% for houses and 15.7% for units.

Four-bedroom houses have a median sale price of $652,000 in Mount Kynoch.

If you're looking to lease, the median rent for houses in Mount Kynoch is $775 per week. The median house rent has increased 34.8% over the last 12 months.

Crime and safety

Is Mount Kynoch safe?

The overall rate for Mount Kynoch is 1,892 offences per 100,000 residents — 23% 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 Mount Kynoch.

Overall crime rate

1,892

offences per 100,000 residents

23% belowRest of Qld

Mount KynochRest 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 Mount Kynoch?

Mount Kynoch QLD 4350 is in Queensland, within Rest of Qld.

271 people call Mount Kynoch home, with an average of 2.9 people per household and a median household income of $2,091 a week.

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

Population
271
Median age
29 years
Median mortgage
$1,733 / month
2021 household rent
$350 / week
Above the benchmarkBelow the benchmarkIn lineRest of Qld benchmark

Age profile

Share of residents in each age band.

Under 1522.1%Above
15–3437.6%Above
35–5422.5%Below
55–7413.3%Below
75 and over4.4%Below

Homes

Share of occupied private dwellings.

Separate houses84.1%Above
Townhouses14.8%Above
Apartments0.0%Below

Ownership

Share of homes with a stated ownership or rental status.

Owned outright14.6%Below
Paying a mortgage36.6%Above
Renting48.8%Above

Cars at home

Vehicles available to occupied households.

No car0.0%Below
One car26.7%Below
Two cars45.3%Above
Three or more27.9%Above

Getting to work

Selected ways residents worked or travelled on Census day.

Worked from home6.5%Below
Drove to work83.3%Above
Train, tram or bus0.0%Below
Walked or cycled0.0%Below

What stands out in Mount Kynoch

6.5% of workers in Mount Kynoch worked from home on Census day — less common than across Rest of Qld.

39.5% of people in Mount Kynoch described themselves as having no religion in the 2021 Census.

A closer look at the Census

Questions people ask about Mount Kynoch

Open any question for a plain-English reading of the public 2021 Census for Mount Kynoch QLD 4350.

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

22.1% of Mount Kynoch's residents were children under 15 in the 2021 Census. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

66 family households lived in Mount Kynoch; 54.5% were couple families and 7.6% were one-parent families.

54.5% of local families included children under 15. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

Mount Kynoch had 271 residents at the 2021 Census.

31.4% of residents were aged 25 to 44.

17.7% were 55 or older. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Age shares use the suburb’s total Census population.

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

Separate houses made up 84.1% of occupied private dwellings in Mount Kynoch.

Townhouses and other attached homes represented 14.8% 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 Mount Kynoch?Tenure shows how many households own outright, have a mortgage or rent.

14.6% of households with a stated tenure owned their home outright. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

36.6% were buying their home with a mortgage.

48.8% rented their home. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

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

The average household in Mount Kynoch had 2.9 people.

One-person households made up 19.3% of occupied homes. That is well below the Rest of Qld average.

Two-person households represented 34.9%, while 42.2% had four or more usual residents.

Household size counts usual residents in occupied homes.

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

6.5% of workers worked from home on Census day. That is somewhat below the Rest of Qld average.

83.3% drove a car as their only travel method. That is well above the Rest of Qld average.

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

Travel figures are a 2021 Census-day snapshot.

How many cars do households have in Mount Kynoch?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 26.7% of the total.

73.3% of households had two or more vehicles.

Vehicle counts refer to occupied households, not individual residents.

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

46.1% were at the same address five years earlier, while 53.9% reported a different address.

8.5% of residents were born outside Australia. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Mobility figures cover residents who answered the relevant Census question.

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

86.7% of residents used only English at home.

3.0% 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 Mount Kynoch residents born?Birthplace adds another layer to the local story, separate from ancestry and language.

8.5% of Mount Kynoch's population was born outside Australia, while roughly 91.5% 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 86.7%.

Birthplace, citizenship and ancestry describe different parts of identity.

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

English ancestry accounted for 45.0% of ancestry responses in Mount Kynoch.

Australian ancestry made up 39.5% 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 Mount Kynoch?Occupation describes a person’s role; industry describes the sector employing them.

21.7% of employed residents worked in professional occupations. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Managers accounted for 12.3% of employed residents, while clerical and administrative workers made up 9.4%.

Health care and social assistance employed 21.0% of workers, and education and training employed 8.0%.

Occupation and industry figures describe employed residents of the suburb.

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

The labour-force participation rate was 66.0%, compared with 59.1% across Rest of Qld.

42.0% of residents aged 15 and over worked full time, while 19.8% 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 Mount Kynoch show?Selected long-term health conditions help describe community service needs.

59.4% reported no selected long-term health condition.

9.6% reported a long-term mental health condition, including depression or anxiety.

7.7% reported asthma, 5.5% arthritis and 1.5% diabetes excluding gestational diabetes.

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

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

24.8% of people in the qualifications table held a bachelor degree. That is somewhat above the Rest of Qld average.

Postgraduate degrees accounted for 5.5% of qualification responses.

Diploma-level qualifications represented 12.4%, while certificate-level qualifications represented 37.2%.

Qualification categories are reported separately and are not school ratings.

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

Median household income was $2,091 per week in the 2021 Census.

The median monthly mortgage repayment reported by local households was $1,733.

Occupied renting households reported a median rent of $350 per week.

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

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

Working from home was 6.5% in Mount Kynoch, compared with 10.6% across Rest of Qld.

Outright ownership was 14.6% locally and 33.4% across Rest of Qld. That is about half the Rest of Qld rate.

Renting accounted for 48.8% in Mount Kynoch, 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 Mount Kynoch

Is Mount Kynoch expensive?

The median house price is $559,000. Bedroom count, land and condition still create a wide range around those suburb medians.

Is Mount Kynoch good for families?

The Census counted 66 local families, and 22.1% 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 Mount Kynoch?

4-bedroom houses have a median around $652,000, the closest bedroom benchmark we hold to a $1.5m budget. Individual homes can differ substantially with block size, renovation and location.

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 Mount Kynoch

11 streets in Mount Kynoch

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

  • Cassidy Tce
  • Dodson Cr
  • Goombungee Rd
  • Hi Winds Rd
  • Mc Shane Dr
  • New England Highway
  • Rosewall Ct
  • Shuttlewood Ct
  • Townson St
  • Weale St
  • Westview Dr

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