Kin Kora - Sun Valley
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Kin Kora - Sun Valley has shown very soft population growth performance across periods assessed by AreaSearch

Kin Kora - Sun Valley's population was 3,588 as of November 2025, according to AreaSearch's analysis. This figure represents an increase of 55 people since the 2021 Census, which recorded a population of 3,533. The change is inferred from ABS's estimated resident population of 3,578 in June 2024 and four additional validated new addresses after the Census date. This results in a population density ratio of 1,333 persons per square kilometer, higher than the average across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed approximately 65.8% to overall population gains recently.

AreaSearch uses ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area, released in 2024 with a base year of 2022. For areas not covered and years post-2032, Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections from 2023, based on 2021 data, are adopted. However, these state projections lack age category splits, so AreaSearch applies proportional growth weightings in line with ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023, based on 2022 data. By 2041, the population is projected to increase by 167 persons, representing a total increase of 4.4% over the 17-year period, close to the median growth rate for Australia's non-metropolitan areas.

The level of residential development activity in Kin Kora - Sun Valley is very low in comparison to the average area assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Kin Kora - Sun Valley has had minimal residential development activity in recent years. From 2016 to 2021, it had a total of just two dwelling approvals, averaging less than one annually. This low level of development reflects the area's rural nature, where housing growth is typically driven by specific local needs rather than broader market demand.

It should be noted that due to the small number of approvals, individual projects can significantly impact annual growth and relativity statistics. Compared to other regions, Kin Kora - Sun Valley has substantially lower development levels than the rest of Queensland. Its development levels are also below national averages.

Kin Kora - Sun Valley has emerging levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the 32ndth percentile nationally

Changes to local infrastructure significantly impact an area's performance. AreaSearch has identified one major project likely affecting the region: HPA First Project Stage 2, Hughes Road Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), Toowoomba to Gladstone Inland Rail Extension, and Brookview Estate are key projects, with the following list detailing those most relevant.

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The employment landscape in Kin Kora - Sun Valley shows performance that lags behind national averages across key labour market indicators

Kin Kora - Sun Valley has a balanced workforce with white and blue collar jobs, prominent manufacturing and industrial sectors, an unemployment rate of 6.1%, and estimated employment growth of 3.7% in the past year (as of June 2025). There are 1,976 residents employed, with an unemployment rate 2.2% higher than Rest of Qld's rate of 3.9%.

Workforce participation is high at 65.1%, compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Leading industries include manufacturing, construction, and health care & social assistance. Manufacturing is strongly specialized with an employment share 2.7 times the regional level. Health care & social assistance has a lower representation, at 10.8% compared to Rest of Qld's 16.1%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities. Between June 2024 and June 2025, employment levels increased by 3.7%, labour force by 5.0%, raising unemployment rate by 1.2 percentage points. In comparison, Rest of Qld had employment growth of 1.8% and unemployment rise of 0.2 percentage points. National employment forecasts from Jobs and Skills Australia (May 2025) project national growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kin Kora - Sun Valley's employment mix suggests local growth of approximately 5.4% over five years and 11.9% over ten years, though this is a simple extrapolation for illustrative purposes only.

Income analysis reveals strong economic positioning, with the area outperforming 60% of locations assessed nationally by AreaSearch

Kin Kora - Sun Valley's median income among taxpayers was $60,367 in the financial year ending June 2022. The average income stood at $74,623 during this period. In comparison, the median and average incomes for Rest of Qld were $50,780 and $64,844 respectively. Based on a Wage Price Index growth rate of 13.99% from financial year 2022 to September 2025, estimated current figures would be approximately $68,812 (median) and $85,063 (average). According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics Census data for 2021, household, family, and personal incomes in Kin Kora - Sun Valley ranked modestly, between the 46th and 51st percentiles. Income brackets indicated that the largest segment comprised 34.8% earning $1,500 to $2,999 weekly (1,248 residents), consistent with broader trends across regional levels showing 31.7% in the same category. After housing costs, 86.5% of income remained for other expenses.

Kin Kora - Sun Valley is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with above-average rates of outright home ownership

Kin Kora - Sun Valley's dwelling structure, as per the latest Census, comprised 94.3% houses and 5.7% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). Non-Metro Qld had a higher proportion of other dwellings at 14.3%. Home ownership in Kin Kora - Sun Valley was similar to Non-Metro Qld's figure at 29.1%, with the rest being mortgaged (42.4%) or rented (28.5%). The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,517, lower than Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,600 and significantly below Australia's national average of $1,863 recorded in June 2021. The median weekly rent figure stood at $273, slightly higher than Non-Metro Qld's $275 but substantially lower than the national figure of $375 as reported by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on 29th September 2021.

Kin Kora - Sun Valley has a typical household mix, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 74.4% of all households, including 29.9% couples with children, 28.1% couples without children, and 15.1% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 25.6%, with lone person households at 22.8% and group households comprising 2.8%. The median household size is 2.6 people, which is larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Educational outcomes in Kin Kora - Sun Valley fall within the lower quartile nationally, indicating opportunities for improvement in qualification attainment

The area's university qualification rate is 13.6%, considerably lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This disparity presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 9.8%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.0%) and graduate diplomas (1.8%). Vocational credentials are prominent, with 44.7% of residents aged 15+ holding such qualifications - advanced diplomas at 7.8% and certificates at 36.9%.

Educational participation is high, with 30.4% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.6% in primary education, 10.4% in secondary education, and 2.8% pursuing tertiary education. The area has educational provision including Kin Kora State School and Trinity College, serving a total of 1,361 students. It demonstrates typical Australian school conditions (ICSEA: 986) with balanced educational opportunities. The educational mix includes one primary school and one K-12 school. As an education hub, the area has 37.9 school places per 100 residents, significantly higher than the regional average of 18.2, attracting students from surrounding communities.

Transport servicing is low compared to other areas nationally based on assessment of service frequency, route connectivity and accessibility

Kin Kora - Sun Valley has 13 active public transport stops. These are mixed-use bus stops serviced by 5 routes, offering a total of 170 weekly passenger trips. The area's transport accessibility is rated good, with residents located an average of 231 meters from the nearest stop.

Service frequency averages 24 trips per day across all routes, equating to approximately 13 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health outcomes in Kin Kora - Sun Valley are marginally below the national average with the level of common health conditions among the general population somewhat typical, though higher than the nation's average among older cohorts

Kin Kora - Sun Valley shows below-average health indicators with common health conditions at a level somewhat typical but higher than the national average for older cohorts.

Approximately 56% (~2,027 people) of the total population has private health cover, which is very high. Mental health issues and asthma are the most prevalent medical conditions in the area, affecting 8.8 and 7.9% of residents respectively. 68.2% of residents declare themselves completely clear of medical ailments compared to 69.4% across Rest of Qld. The area has 14.2% (509 people) of residents aged 65 and over, lower than the 15.2% in Rest of Qld. Health outcomes among seniors require more attention than the broader population.

Kin Kora - Sun Valley is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Kin Kora-Sun Valley's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 89.9% of its population being citizens, 87.4% born in Australia, and 94.4% speaking English only at home. The predominant religion was Christianity, comprising 46.7% of the population, compared to 47.5% across Rest of Qld. The top three ancestry groups were English (30.9%), Australian (30.6%), and Irish (8.2%).

Notably, German ancestry was slightly overrepresented at 5.3%, while Australian Aboriginal was underrepresented at 3.9%. South African ancestry was also underrepresented, at 0.5% compared to the regional average of 0.6%.

Kin Kora - Sun Valley's population is slightly younger than the national pattern

Kin Kora - Sun Valley has a median age of 38 years, which is slightly lower than Rest of Qld's average of 41 but in line with Australia's median age of 38 years. The 5-14 age group constitutes 14.2% of the population, higher than Rest of Qld's percentage, while the 65-74 cohort makes up 8.2%, lower than Rest of Qld's figure. Post-2021 Census data reveals that the 15 to 24 age group has increased from 11.8% to 13.7%. Meanwhile, the 45 to 54 cohort has decreased from 15.7% to 13.2%, and the 5-14 group has dropped from 15.4% to 14.2%. Population forecasts for 2041 suggest significant demographic shifts in Kin Kora - Sun Valley, with the 25 to 34 age group projected to grow by 15 people (to 465), while the 45 to 54 and 65 to 74 cohorts are expected to decrease.