Kin Kora

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

Kin Kora's population is estimated at around 2,429 as of May 2026, reflecting an increase of 33 people since the 2021 Census. This increase represents a 1.4% growth from the previous population count of 2,396. AreaSearch inferred this figure based on resident population estimates and validated new addresses following examination of ABS's latest ERP data release in June 2025. The suburb has a population density ratio of 1,271 persons per square kilometer, which is higher than the average seen across national locations assessed by AreaSearch. Natural growth contributed approximately 65% of overall population gains during recent periods.

AreaSearch adopts 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 used, applying proportional growth weightings for age cohorts following ABS Greater Capital Region projections released in 2023 using 2022 data. Future population dynamics anticipate a median increase of regional areas nationally, with Kin Kora expected to expand by 124 persons to 2041, reflecting an overall increase of approximately 5.1% over the 16-year period.

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

Kin Kora has had minimal residential development activity with fewer than five dwelling approvals annually over the past five years. The total number of dwellings approved in this period was four. This low level of development is typical of rural areas where housing needs are modest and construction activity is limited by local demand and infrastructure capacity.

It should be noted that due to the small sample size, individual development projects can significantly influence annual growth and relativity statistics. Kin Kora has substantially lower development levels compared to the Rest of Qld. The development pattern in Kin Kora is also well below national averages. Recent building activity consists entirely of detached houses, reflecting the rural character of the area where larger properties and space are typical. As of approximately 2021, there were around 2425 people per dwelling approval in Kin Kora, indicating an established market.

Kin Kora has strong levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 30% nationally

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AreaSearch analysis indicates Kin Kora maintains employment conditions that align with national benchmarks

Kin Kora has a balanced workforce with representation across white and blue collar jobs. Manufacturing and industrial sectors are prominent, and the unemployment rate is 3.4%. As of December 2025, 1,335 residents are employed, with an unemployment rate of 0.6% below Regional Qld's rate of 4.0%.

Workforce participation in Kin Kora is 71.8%, compared to Regional Qld's 64.5%. According to Census responses, only 4.9% of residents work from home. Employment is concentrated in manufacturing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade. Manufacturing employment is particularly high at 2.7 times the regional average, while health care & social assistance has limited presence at 10.4%, compared to Regional Qld's 16.1%.

The area offers limited local employment opportunities as indicated by the Census working population vs resident population count. In the 12-month period ending December 2025, Kin Kora's labour force decreased by 3.4% and employment declined by 2.4%, leading to a 0.9 percentage point drop in unemployment rate. This contrasts with Regional Qld where employment rose by 0.7%, the labour force grew by 1.0%, and unemployment rose by 0.3 percentage points. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment growth of 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kin Kora's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 5.3% over five years and 11.8% over ten years, based on a simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

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

Kin Kora's suburb has a high national income level according to latest ATO data aggregated by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median income among taxpayers is $63,878 and the average income stands at $78,963. These figures compare to Regional Qld's of $53,146 and $66,593 respectively. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 11.36% since financial year 2023, current estimates would be approximately $71,135 (median) and $87,933 (average) as of March 2026. Census data reveals household, family and personal incomes in Kin Kora cluster around the 53rd percentile nationally. Income distribution shows that 34.1% of the population (828 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - 2,999 income range, consistent with broader trends across the surrounding region showing 31.7% in the same category. After housing costs, 86.3% of income remains for other expenses.

Kin Kora is characterized by a predominantly suburban housing profile, with ownership patterns similar to the broader region

Kin Kora's dwelling structures, as per the latest Census, comprised 90.2% houses and 9.8% other dwellings (semi-detached, apartments, 'other' dwellings). This is compared to Regional Qld's 76.4% houses and 23.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kin Kora stood at 27.8%, with mortgaged properties at 40.8% and rented ones at 31.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment was $1,545, lower than Regional Qld's average of $1,655. The median weekly rent figure in Kin Kora was $280, compared to Regional Qld's $345. Nationally, Kin Kora's median monthly mortgage repayments were significantly lower at $1,545 against the Australian average of $1,863. Similarly, rents in Kin Kora were substantially below the national figure of $375 at $280.

Kin Kora has a typical household mix, with a fairly typical median household size

Family households account for 72.7% of all households, including 29.4% couples with children, 28.1% couples without children, and 13.6% single parent families. Non-family households make up the remaining 27.3%, with lone person households at 23.9% and group households comprising 3.5%. The median household size is 2.5 people, which matches the Regional Queensland average.

Kin Kora faces educational challenges, with performance metrics placing it in the bottom quartile of areas assessed nationally

The area's university qualification rate is 14.6%, significantly lower than Australia's average of 30.4%. This presents both a challenge and an opportunity for targeted educational initiatives. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 10.5%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (2.5%) and graduate diplomas (1.6%). Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 45.3% of residents aged 15+ holding vocational credentials - advanced diplomas (8.5%) and certificates (36.8%).

Educational participation is high, with 30.8% of residents currently enrolled in formal education. This includes 11.6% in primary education, 10.2% in secondary education, and 3.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Kin Kora has eight active public transport stops, all offering bus services. These stops are served by five different routes, together facilitating 170 weekly passenger trips. Transport accessibility is deemed good, with residents generally residing 253 meters from the nearest stop. Primarily residential, most Kin Kora residents commute outward, with cars being the predominant mode of transport at 94%. On average, there are 1.6 vehicles per dwelling. According to the 2021 Census, only 4.9% of residents work from home, which may be influenced by COVID-19 conditions.

Service frequency averages 24 trips per day across all routes, translating to approximately 21 weekly trips per individual stop.

Health performance in Kin Kora is lower than average with common health conditions somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts

Kin Kora faces significant health challenges, as assessed by AreaSearch's analysis of mortality rates and chronic condition prevalence. Common health conditions are somewhat prevalent across both younger and older age cohorts.

The rate of private health cover is exceptionally high at approximately 58% of the total population (1,420 people), compared to 52.5% across Regional Qld. The most common medical conditions in the area are mental health issues and asthma, impacting 8.7% and 7.8% of residents respectively. 69.8% of residents declared themselves completely clear of medical ailments, compared to 67.6% across Regional Qld. Health outcomes among the working-age population are broadly typical. The area has 15.5% of residents aged 65 and over (376 people), which is lower than the 20.4% in Regional Qld. National rankings for health indicators are broadly in line with the general population.

Kin Kora ranks below the Australian average when compared to other local markets across a number of language and cultural background related metrics

Kin Kora's cultural diversity was found to be below average, with 89.1% of its population being Australian citizens, 86.8% born in Australia, and 92.7% speaking English only at home. Christianity was the main religion in Kin Kora, comprising 48.4% of people, compared to 52.2% across Regional Queensland. In terms of ancestry, the top three represented groups were Australian (30.2%), English (30.1%), and Irish (7.8%).

Notably, German ancestry was overrepresented at 5.5%, compared to 4.7% regionally, while Maori and Filipino ancestries were also present but did not significantly diverge from regional percentages at 0.8% each for both Kin Kora and the Regional Queensland average.

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

Kin Kora's median age is 37 years, which is significantly below the Regional Queensland average of 41 and essentially aligned with Australia's median age of 38. Compared to the Regional Queensland average, Kin Kora has a notably over-represented cohort of 5-14 year-olds (14.1%) and an under-represented group of 75-84 year-olds (4.7%). According to the 2021 Census, the 75 to 84 age group grew from 3.0% to 4.7%, while the 65 to 74 cohort increased from 8.3% to 9.5%. Conversely, the 25 to 34 cohort declined from 14.1% to 11.8% and the 45 to 54 group dropped from 15.6% to 13.3%. Demographic modeling suggests that Kin Kora's age profile will evolve significantly by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort projected to grow by 17%, adding 48 residents to reach 335. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 group is projected to contract by 43 residents.