Kilkivan QLD

Postcode 4600 · Gympie LGA

Kilkivan is a small community in Queensland within the Gympie local government area (postcode 4600). With a population of 689, the suburb has a mature demographic with a median age of 54. Households earn a median income of $47K per year, with an average household size of 2 people. The most common occupations are technicians & trades, managers, labourers. The top ancestries reported are English, Australian, Irish.

The median house price in Kilkivan is $425,000, having dropped significantly 21.7% over the past year. The median weekly rent is $200 (Census 2021). This gives a gross rental yield of approximately 2.4%. The median monthly mortgage repayment is $964.

Kilkivan is served by 1 school, including 1 combined. The average ICSEA score is 934, which is below the national average of 1,000. The crime rate in the Gympie LGA is moderate at 4,943 incidents per 100,000 population.

From an investment perspective, Kilkivan offers a gross rental yield of 2.4%, rated as low yield. Property prices sit below the state median ($425K/$1.1M), suggesting a potential value opportunity. The price-to-income ratio of 9.1x is considered moderate. House prices have moved -21.7% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
Rental Yield2.4% Low Yield
Price vs State$425K/$1.1M Below Median
Affordability9.1x Moderate
Price Momentum-21.7% Falling
INCOME (ATO 2022-23)
Median Income$37,362
Mean Income$48,268
Earners2,322
YoY Change-0.5%
SEIFA INDEX (ABS)
Advantage2/10
Education2/10
Economic2/10
Disadvantage1/10
MEDIAN HOUSE
$425K
-21.7% YoY
MEDIAN RENT /WK
$200
POPULATION
689
DEMOGRAPHICS
Median Age54
Household Size2
HH Income /wk$896
Personal Income /wk$486
Mortgage /mth$964
CRIME (Gympie LGA)
Crime Rate (per 100k)4,943
Total Incidents4,943
SCHOOLS (1)
Avg ICSEA934
Total Students112
Government1
Kilkivan State SchoolCombined · Government · ICSEA 934
Data: 2024