Kleinton

Kleinton lies within the top 10% of areas nationally in terms of population growth performance according to AreaSearch analysis of short and medium-term trends

Kleinton's population is estimated at around 2,343 as of Nov 2025. This reflects an increase of 138 people since the 2021 Census, which reported a population of 2,205. The change is inferred from AreaSearch's estimate of 2,250 residents following examination of ABS ERP data released in June 2024 and 17 validated new addresses since the Census date. This level of population equates to a density ratio of 176 persons per square kilometer. Over the past decade, Kleinton demonstrated resilient growth patterns with a 2.0% compound annual growth rate. Population growth was primarily driven by interstate migration contributing approximately 81.0%.

AreaSearch adopts ABS/Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 area released in 2024 with 2022 as the base year, and Queensland State Government's SA2 area projections released in 2023 based on 2021 data for areas not covered by ABS data or years post-2032. Future population trends forecast a significant increase in Kleinton's top quartile regional areas, with an expected growth of 702 persons to 2041, reflecting a gain of 34.0% over the 17 years.

Residential development activity is lower than average in Kleinton according to AreaSearch's national comparison of local real estate markets

AreaSearch analysis of ABS building approval numbers allocated from statistical area data shows Kleinton has seen around 13 new homes approved per year over the past five financial years, totalling an estimated 69 homes. So far in FY26, six approvals have been recorded. This results in an average of approximately 3.5 new residents per year for every home built between FY21 and FY25, indicating demand significantly exceeds supply, which typically leads to price growth and increased buyer competition. New properties are constructed at an average value of $480,000, somewhat higher than regional norms, reflecting quality-focused development.

This financial year has seen $7.0 million in commercial approvals registered, demonstrating the area's primarily residential nature. Compared to the Rest of Qld, Kleinton maintains similar development levels per person, consistent with the broader area, though recent periods have shown some moderation in activity. All new construction has been comprised of detached dwellings, preserving the area's low density nature and attracting space-seeking buyers.

The estimated population count is 537 people per dwelling approval, reflecting its quiet, low activity development environment. Future projections estimate Kleinton will add 796 residents by 2041, with construction maintaining a reasonable pace despite growing competition as population increases.

Kleinton has very high levels of nearby infrastructure activity, ranking in the top 10% nationally

Two projects identified by AreaSearch are expected to impact the area significantly: Central Highfields Activation Project starting in 2019, and Toowoomba Second Range Crossing (TSRC) commencing in 2014. Other notable projects include Highfields North Estate Stages 8-10 beginning in 2016, Clifford Park Special School - Relocation of Denise Kable Centre starting in 2017.

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AreaSearch analysis of employment trends sees Kleinton performing better than 90% of local markets assessed across Australia

Kleinton's workforce is skilled with well-represented essential services sectors. The unemployment rate is 1.2% and employment growth over the past year is estimated at 4.1%.

As of September 2025, 1,334 residents are employed with an unemployment rate of 2.9%, below Rest of Qld's 4.1%. Workforce participation is high at 70.2% compared to Rest of Qld's 59.1%. Major employment sectors include health care & social assistance, public administration & safety, and construction. Public administration & safety has notably high concentration with levels at 2.2 times the regional average.

Retail trade shows lower representation at 6.9%, versus regional average of 10.0%. Limited local employment opportunities are indicated by Census working population vs resident population count. Over a 12-month period, employment increased by 4.1% and labour force by 4.0%, reducing unemployment rate by 0.1 percentage points. This contrasts with Rest of Qld where employment grew by 1.7%, labour force expanded by 2.1%, and unemployment rose 0.3 percentage points. State-level data to 25-Nov shows QLD employment contracted by 0.01% (losing 1,210 jobs) with state unemployment rate at 4.2%, closely aligned with national rate of 4.3%. Jobs and Skills Australia's national employment forecasts from May-25 project national employment expansion by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years. Applying these projections to Kleinton's employment mix suggests local employment should increase by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, based on simple weighting extrapolation for illustrative purposes.

Income metrics indicate excellent economic conditions, with the area achieving higher performance than 75% of national locations assessed by AreaSearch

AreaSearch's aggregation of latest postcode level ATO data released for financial year 2023 shows Kleinton had a median taxpayer income of $65,012 and an average income of $78,670. These figures are above national averages of $53,146 and $66,593 respectively in Rest of Qld. Based on Wage Price Index growth of 9.91% since financial year 2023, estimated incomes for Kleinton as of September 2025 would be approximately $71,455 (median) and $86,466 (average). The 2021 Census ranks Kleinton's household, family, and personal incomes between the 81st and 82nd percentiles nationally. Income analysis reveals 41.5% of Kleinton's population (972 individuals) fall within the $1,500 - $2,999 income range, similar to the regional figure of 31.7%. Housing accounts for 14.5% of income, with residents ranking in the 82nd percentile for disposable income. Kleinton's SEIFA income ranking places it in the 7th decile.

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

Dwelling structure in Kleinton, as evaluated at the latest Census, consisted of 92.4% houses and 7.6% other dwellings. In comparison, Non-Metro Qld had 81.4% houses and 18.6% other dwellings. Home ownership in Kleinton was 24.1%, with mortgaged dwellings at 50.6% and rented dwellings at 25.3%. The median monthly mortgage repayment in Kleinton was $1,925, compared to Non-Metro Qld's average of $1,517. The median weekly rent figure for Kleinton was $408, while Non-Metro Qld's was $310. Nationally, Kleinton's mortgage repayments were higher than the Australian average of $1,863, and rents exceeded the national figure of $375.

Kleinton features high concentrations of family households, with a higher-than-average median household size

Family households account for 86.7% of all households, consisting of 45.0% couples with children, 32.4% couples without children, and 9.2% single parent families. Non-family households constitute the remaining 13.3%, with lone person households at 12.6% and group households comprising 0.8%. The median household size is 3.0 people, which is larger than the Rest of Qld average of 2.5.

Kleinton demonstrates exceptional educational outcomes, ranking among the top 5% of areas nationally based on AreaSearch's comprehensive analysis of qualification and performance metrics

Kleinton Trail has educational qualifications that trail regional benchmarks. As of 2021, 23.5% of residents aged 15 and above hold university degrees, compared to Australia's 30.4%. This gap suggests potential for educational development and skills enhancement. Bachelor degrees are the most common at 17.0%, followed by postgraduate qualifications (3.7%) and graduate diplomas (2.8%).

Trade and technical skills are prominent, with 44.5% of residents aged 15 and above holding vocational credentials – advanced diplomas at 13.8% and certificates at 30.7%. Educational participation is high, with 35.0% of residents currently enrolled in formal education as of the 2021 census. This includes 15.1% in primary education, 9.1% in secondary education, and 4.2% pursuing tertiary education.

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

Kleinton has seven active public transport stops, all of which are bus stops. These stops are served by one route in total, offering 50 weekly passenger trips combined. The accessibility of transport in Kleinton is moderate, with residents located an average of 413 meters from the nearest stop.

On average, there are seven trips per day across all routes, equating to about seven weekly trips per individual stop.

The level of general health in Kleinton is notably higher than the national average with prevalence of common health conditions low among the general population though higher than the nation's average across older, at risk cohorts

Kleinton exhibits above-average health outcomes with a low prevalence of common health conditions among its general population, although higher than the national average for older and at-risk cohorts. The rate of private health cover is very high in Kleinton, at approximately 58% of the total population (around 1,367 people), compared to 51.5% across the Rest of Queensland.

Mental health issues and asthma are the most common medical conditions in Kleinton, affecting 9.7 and 8.5% of residents respectively. A total of 71.1% of residents claim to be completely free from medical ailments, compared to 65.3% across the Rest of Queensland. As of October 2021, Kleinton has 14.4% of its residents aged 65 and over (337 people), which is lower than the 18.8% in the Rest of Queensland. Health outcomes among seniors in Kleinton present some challenges that require more attention than those for the broader population.

Kleinton is considerably less culturally diverse than average when assessed alongside AreaSearch's national rankings for language and cultural background related metrics

Kleinton's population shows low cultural diversity, with 89.4% born in Australia, 92.5% being citizens, and 94.8% speaking English only at home. Christianity is the predominant religion in Kleinton, accounting for 59.9%, compared to 58.8% across Rest of Qld. The top three ancestral groups are English (30.8%), Australian (29.2%), and Irish (8.6%).

Notably, German ancestry is higher at 8.2% in Kleinton than the regional average of 8.0%, while Hungarian (0.4%) and Dutch (1.7%) also show higher representation compared to their respective regional averages of 0.1% and 1.0%.

Kleinton's young demographic places it in the bottom 15% of areas nationwide

Kleinton's median age is 33, which is younger than Rest of Qld's figure of 41 and Australia's figure of 38 years. The 5-14 age group represents 17.6%, higher than Rest of Qld's percentage, while the 55-64 cohort stands at 7.8%. Nationally, this 5-14 concentration is above the national average of 12.2%. Between 2021 and present, the 35 to 44 age group has increased from 16.8% to 18.0%, while the 75 to 84 cohort has risen from 2.8% to 3.9%. Conversely, the 5-14 cohort has declined from 18.6% to 17.6%. Looking ahead to 2041, demographic projections show significant shifts in Kleinton's age structure. The 25 to 34 group is projected to grow by 53%, adding 187 people and reaching a total of 541 from the current figure of 353. Meanwhile, the 15-24 cohort is expected to grow by a modest 7%, adding 15 people.